Five BESCOM employees suspended Bengaluru: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken action following the tragic death of 23-year-old Soundarya and her infant daughter Leela, who were electrocuted after coming in contact with a live 11KV wire that had fallen on the footpath at Hope Farm in Bengaluru. The NHRC issued notices to the…
HDK pays Rs. 68,526 fine for ‘illegal’ power connection
November 18, 2023Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK), who is in the centre of controversy over tapping electricity illegally for the illumination of his house in JP Nagar during the recent Deepavali festival, has paid a penalty of Rs. 68,526 to Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM). Kumaraswamy told media persons yesterday, “I have paid the…
Brace up to shell out Re. 1 per unit of electricity
December 10, 2017Bengaluru: Electricity consumers across the State will have to shell out at least Re. 1 per unit more for 2018-19 if the electricity supply companies (Escoms) have their way. The Escoms, which have to approach the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) annually for revision of tariffs, have sought hikes ranging between Rs. 1.23 and Rs….
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