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30-year-old man jumps to death from Nayandahalli flyover

In a tragic incident, a 30-year-old man jumped to death from Nayandahalli flyover early on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Naveen. He was working on a contract basis at Karnataka Vidyut Kendra, Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. (KPTCL).

The Hindu · Apr 12, 2024

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Technology to harvest water out of thin air in parched Bengaluru, and more

The Hindu · Apr 1, 2024

Karnataka gets two new insulated aerial work platform vehicles for uninterrupted power supply during maintenance

Three such vehicles are already being used for the management of transmission lines and sub-stations up to 400 kv voltage in Bengaluru, Chitradurga and Hubballi while two more have been procured for Mysuru and Gulbarga regions.

The Hindu · Apr 1, 2024

Traffic diversion announced in view of convention in Belagavi today

Belagavi Police to divert traffic on Tues. for all-India shepherds convention. Vehicles from Nippani, Athani, Chikkodi, Sankeshwar, Yamakanamardi, Kakati, Gokak, Kanabargi, Bagalkot, Ramdurg, Yaragatti, Vengurla, Sawantwadi, Sulga, Khanapur, Karwar, Haliyal to park at designated spots. KSRTC buses to join NH48. CM Siddaramaiah to be felicitated & address delegates. Memo to…

The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023

Airport underpass plan shelved; AAI-NHAI to fund diversion of Mysuru-Nanjangud highway

The proposed underpass below the runway of the Mysuru airport has been shelved and instead the Mysuru-Nanjangud highway will be diverted.

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

Free or not, 24x7 electricity supply is only a dream in rural areas of Karnataka

Union Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister R. K. Singh informed the Lok Sabha that the average power supply in rural Karnataka was 19.05 hours per day in the year 2022–23 whereas the average supply in urban areas was 23.82 hours (in 11 kV feeders, which are 3-phase, three-wire…

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2023

Holding contractor licence with Escoms while filing nomination to gram panchayat election attracts disqualification: HC

HC: Holding electrical contractor licence with ESCOM/KPTCL on date of filing nomination to GP elections amounts to holding an 'office of profit', disqualifying person from post of member.

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

State spent ₹33,000 crore annually on power purchase

Bengaluru

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2022

KPTCL recruitment scam: Siddaramaiah asks if Karnataka Government is capable of holding any exam without irregularities

Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah claims that whenever the State Government becomes the target of public ire, it seeks to divert public attention by raking up issues like hijab and lets loose its ‘riot squads’ on the streets

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2022

KPTCL, HESCOM employees protest against Electricity (Amendment) Bill in Hubballi

KPTCL, HESCOM staff say it has been introduced in Parliament in hurried manner

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2022