Mysore/Mysuru: A woman and her four-year-old son, who had sustained serious injuries after they were electrocuted due to negligence by CESC officials, are still awaiting relief from CESC. Alleging that the jurisdictional Udayagiri Police have not taken action despite a complaint being lodged, the woman has written a letter to the Prime Minister in this…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the countdown for the 75th year of Indian Independence having begun, CESC is all set to send a message to every household in the form of power bills. The CESC has started preparations for sending ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign message in Kannada on its August month power bills, appealing the public to hoist…
Many poles slanting as the work was done in a tearing hurry Work to be re-done after putting concrete base below each pole Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the city environment activists had questioned the wisdom of erecting electricity poles atop Chamundi Hill to welcome Prime Minister Modi and to increase the visibility of his cavalcade, officials…
70 teams formed to disconnect cables from electricity poles Mysore/Mysuru: In the aftermath of many accidents owing to cases of electrocution, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has speeded up the process of removal of unauthorised OFC cables and coaxial cables laid at the transformer units and electricity poles. Officials said the removal of unauthorised…
Boy awaits plastic surgery Family blames CESC; Officers deny negligence Mysore/Mysuru: In an incident reminiscent of the accident that occurred in Mysuru on Oct.4, 2016, when the then 13-year-old Meghana lost her right hand due to electric shock while watching a helicopter flying at V.V. Mohalla, a 5-year-old boy recently suffered burn injuries when electric…
Mysore/Mysuru: The CESC (Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation), taking note of default by cable service providers in respect of payment of annual fee for drawing cables on electric poles and other CESC equipment, has asked TV Cable, Internet Cable and other Cable service providers/ agencies to pay up the annual fee to CESC without fail. In…
Energy Minister Sunil Kumar at Symposium on ‘E-Vehicles and its Charging Technologies’ Mysore/Mysuru: With the world working towards reducing carbon footprint, the Karnataka Energy Department is trying to address the issue by giving a boost to Electric Vehicles (EVs). Apart from the lack of charging stations, the high cost of EVs is cause for concern….
On day one, 1,535 transformers restored to optimal condition Mysuru: As monsoon is approaching, the Department of Energy has launched a massive transformer maintenance campaign across the State from May 5 to 20 to avoid transformer-related disasters. Acting on directions on maintenance of transformers issued by Energy Minister V. Sunil Kumar, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply…
Major defaulters: Public – Rs. 400 crore Govt. Departments – Rs. 500 crore Mysuru: While the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has taken various initiatives to ensure that people are getting uninterrupted power supply even in the face of disruptions due to rain and wind, a major roadblock CESC is facing in its performance is…
Energy Minister V. Sunil Kumar to inaugurate on May 7 Two more being readied at Kuvempunagar, Jyothinagar Mysore/Mysuru: In a big boost for buyers of electric vehicles, Mysuru will get its second Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station at Kadakola on Nanjangud Highway. The facility will be dedicated on May 7 by Energy Minister V. Sunil…
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