Bengaluru: The Bangalore Electric Supply Company (BESCOM) might be working on a warfoot basis to solve power-related issues and harm caused by the rains but the number of deaths due to electrocution is on a constant rise. As many as three lives were taken by the same in the last 15 days. The latest on […]

Bangalore: A third standard student, Akshay – the only son of Muniraju, the resident of J. P. Nagar second stage got electrocuted in the premises of the school, St. Francis Convent School at Jambusavari Dinne. The Police personnel have arrested the head of the school managing committee, Elisa so far. They said that they are continuing […]

Bangaluru: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has requested the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) and the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (Bescom) for a reduction in power charges from April. The request comes at a time when the KERC is working on drawing the new power tariffs for all stakeholders and customers. It […]

Bangalore : The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has said it has already begun the process to fill the long-pending vacancies of linemen by appointing 3,800 linemen and assistant linemen. However, the power sector employees’ union says Bescom requires at least 5,000 linemen to address the increasing number of complaints. Redressing complaints related to faulty […]

Bangalore : The ongoing war between former prime minister H D Deve Gowda family and the state BJP government intensified with the latter on Wednesday ordering a Lokayukta probe into the “unnecessary purchases” to the tune of Rs 11 crore done by the BESCOM when H D Revanna, Gowda’s son, was the state energy minister. […]

Bangalore : The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) today issued an official notification from the electricity supply companies with an instruction to increased power tariffs with immediate effect, which shocked the common man and rural population Speaking on the occasion, KERC Chairman Srinivasmurthy said tariff will be 28.54 paise per unit in CHESCom jurisdiction and […]