Opp slams ruling party; govt terms it ‘unfair’, ‘ill-timed’, vows to oppose move

Srinagar: As the Jammu & Kashmir Government came under fierce criticism from opposition parties over the Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited’s (KPDCL) proposal to levy a 20 percent surcharge on power consumption during peak hours, the National Conference-led government on Friday said it will not allow the people of J&K to be burdened with any such “unfair” and “ill-timed” proposal. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), NC leader and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq said the Omar Abdullah-led government has already taken a clear stand against the proposed 20% peak-hour surcharge. “In a harsh Kashmiri winter, power is a necessity, not a luxury. The Omar Abdullah–led government will not allow the people of J&K to

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