PDD cuts electricity to 88,387 defaulters in FY26, 50,226 in FY27
6 hours cut for over 40% losses, 3 hours for 15-40%, no curtailment under 15%
Proposal formulated to upgrade Classes 1–10 schools to K-12 in rural belts
“Repeated amnesty could adversely impact the culture of timely bill payment”
Kashmir division accounts for 94% of withdrawals
UT among weakest performers in foundational learning
Voices concern over proliferation of ‘ghost schools’
Rs 500 crore extra burden on consumers in J&K
New power surcharge to hit non-farm consumers with load over 10 kW