State

Electricity bill to be cheaper after smart meter installation; People to get quality power 24×7: LG Manoj Sinha

Published

2 months ago

August 5, 2023

Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that when people have no issue in paying money to get 5-G data on their mobiles, why they are opposing the installation of smart meters in some parts of the Valley. He, however, was quick to add that smart meters will be installed everywhere and monthly bills will be less than what people were getting earlier.

Also Read: 5.8 M earthquake strikes Hindu kush region, tremors felt in Kashmir

Addressing a function in Srinagar, the LG said that people have mobile phones in their hands and don’t hesitate to pay money to get 5-G data. “I wonder what stops people from paying money for the use of electricity,” the LG said.

He said that smart meters will be installed everywhere in the UT and the people will get uninterrupted power round the clock.

“I assure the people that they will get quality power at cheaper rate. I also assure them that smarter meter power usage bills will be much less than what people were getting when old meters were installed,” he said.

The LG said that the J&K administration has testing equipment too to check the actual power usage by the consumers. He said that in the next three years, more power will be generated. “In next three years, what was generated in last 70 years, more than that will be generated,” he said, adding that transmission and distribution has been streamlined. “Consumers will get 24×7 power supply and supply will only get interrupted whenever there is any technical snag or any repair,” the LG said. KNO

State

Man dies as tractor turns turtle in Sopore

Published

12 hours ago

September 24, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A man lost his life on Sunday morning as tractor turned turtle in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramula district.

Also Read: SMC Corporator Aqib Renzu in custody on charges of sexual harassment

Quoting an official news agency KS reported that a man was critically injured on Sunday morning after a tractor in which he was travelling turned turtle at Badambagh.

He said soon after the incident, he was immediately taken to Sub District Hospital Sopore, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

A police officer confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Farooz Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Hamid Bhat resident of Badambagh.

State

SMC Corporator Aqib Renzu in custody on charges of sexual harassment

Published

1 day ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

Srinagar police on Saturday said to have arrested a Srinagar Municpal Corporation (SMC) Corporator for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking.

Also Read: Man slips to death while collecting firewood in central Kashmir

They said strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim, the accused has been identified as Aqib Ahmed Renzu resident of Nishat Srinagar.

Case under FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.

Srinagar police on X informed, “One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.”

One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station. pic.twitter.com/sZKdTbJQ7B— Srinagar Police (@SrinagarPolice) September 23, 2023

State

Man slips to death while collecting firewood in central Kashmir

Published

1 day ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A man died after he slipped while collecting firewood in Rezan forest area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Asian News Hub (@asiannewshub)

An official told that Showkat Ahmad Tekri, son of Gh Hassan Tekri of Gujerbasti Rezan slipped and fell down from the upper reaches of the forest area, which resulted in his on spot death.

The heavy rainfall had triggered slippery conditions in the area.

He said that soon after the incident, police reached the spot and recovered his body.

“After medico-legal formalities, his body will be handed over to her family members for the last rites,” he said. KNO