PTK NEWS Desk

KPDCL Announces Power Shutdown in Several Areas of Kashmir

Srinagar, May 11 (PTK): Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns in several parts of Kashmir due to maintenance and repair works on various transmission lines. According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution KPDCL, shutdown of the 33 KV Habbak–Zakura–Burzhama line will be observed on May 17, 2026, due to which power…

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Prompt Redress of Public Grievances Government’s Prime Focus: Javid Dar

Srinagar, May 11 (PTK): Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department Javid Ahmad Dar on Sunday said that prompt redress of public grievances remains the prime focus of the present dispensation to ensure responsive and people-centric governance in Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister made these remarks during an interaction…

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JKBOSE Extends Dates for Re-evaluation, Photocopies of Answer Scripts for Classes 10, 12

Jammu, May 11 (PTK): Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education has extended the dates for submission of forms for re-evaluation and obtaining photocopies of answer scripts for Class 10 and 12 Annual Regular Examination 2026, Summer Zone Jammu Division. According to a notification issued by Joint Secretary Secrecy, Jammu Division, eligible candidates can submit…

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Central Kashmir Excise Range Destroys Illegal Poppy Cultivation in Srinagar-Budgam-Ganderbal Belt

Srinagar, May 11 (PTK): The Central Kashmir Excise Range on Sunday intensified its crackdown against illegal cultivation of narcotic crops under the Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan and destroyed illicit poppy cultivation at multiple locations across the Srinagar-Budgam-Ganderbal Excise Range in collaboration with Police, Revenue and Agriculture Departments. During the enforcement drive, illegal poppy…

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Parliamentary Panel Reviews Smart City, Riverfront Projects in Srinagar

Srinagar, May 11 (PTK): A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs on Sunday reviewed the progress of Smart City and urban development projects during a study visit to Srinagar. The visit formed part of the Committee’s 2025–26 programme aimed at assessing implementation of major urban development initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir. During the…

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CS Atal Dulloo Reviews Census-2027 Preparedness, Calls for Maximum Public Participation in Self-Enumeration

Srinagar, May 11 (PTK): Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Sunday reviewed preparedness for Census-2027 in Jammu and Kashmir and stressed the need for extensive public participation in the Self-Enumeration process beginning from May 17. Chairing the third meeting of the UT Level Census Coordination Committee in Srinagar, the Chief Secretary reviewed arrangements for the initial…

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