Anantnag, Nov. 24 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday dismissed rumours about an increase in electricity charges in Jammu & Kashmir, asserting that the Government has neither discussed nor proposed any hike in power tariffs.

Speaking to reporters in Anantnag, the CM Omar as per news agency Kashmir News Corner - KNC said, "There is no move to hike electricity rates. I have no idea where these rumours originated. As the Power Minister as well, I can say with certainty that no such proposal has been discussed or placed before the government."

Earlier in the day, Union Coal & Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy, the Chief Minister and Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary jointly launched the maiden e-auction of seven limestone mineral blocks in Ana...