Bengaluru: Allaying fears over load shedding in summer, Energy Minister K.J. George has clarified that, there won’t be load shedding on any occasion, as the Energy Department is well prepared to meet the demand for the supply of 19,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity in summer. Minister George was speaking to media persons after chairing a…
No load shedding this summer: Minister K.J. George
February 21, 2025Nelamangala: Energy Minister K.J. George has said, measures have been taken to supply 19,500 megawatt power or more in the State in the forthcoming summer, with no possibilities of load shedding. He was addressing the gathering after laying foundation stone for the construction of 220 kv power sub-station at Basavanahalli, here on Wednesday. The electric…
Dy.SP M.K. Ganapathy suicide case: SC quashes abetment of suicide case against Minister K.J. George, 2 others
August 29, 2024New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a plea challenging the Karnataka High Court’s decision to quash criminal proceedings against Congress leader and Minister K.J. George and two retired IPS officers. The case involved allegations of abetment to suicide by Deputy Superintendent of Police M.K. Ganapathy. With this George has emerged victorious…
Dasara illumination to be 130-km spectacle: Minister George
August 13, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A vast area covering 130-km will sparkle with colourful lights during Dasara illumination this year, with the authorities planning to decorate 84 circles, 64 prominent places and also parks in the city. This follows a decision taken at the meeting chaired by Energy Minister K.J. George at Belaku Bhavan in Bengaluru yesterday. The illumination…
No power outage in Karnataka, asserts Minister K.J. George
March 28, 2024Bengaluru: Despite the increasing demand for uninterrupted power supply, the Karnataka Government has taken proactive measures to ensure there are no power outages in the State, said Energy Minister K.J. George. In a recent statement, the Minister highlighted that Karnataka recorded its highest power demand of Rs. 17,200 MW on Mar. 12, with 8,232 MW…
Amid constant power outages, George claims no shortage
November 22, 2023Bengaluru: Karnataka Energy Minister K.J. George has cleared the air amid electricity outages in the State. He has stated that there will be no power outages till January 2024 but may face issues after January. Reeling with a shortfall of 3,000 to 3,500 MW on a daily basis due to weak monsoon, Karnataka has made…
Minister hints at power crisis in State
October 27, 2023Bengaluru: With the failure of monsoon in Karnataka, Power Minister K.J. George has hinted at power crisis in the State. Speaking to presspersons after meeting the Union Energy Minister Raj Kumar Singh in New Delhi yesterday, George said that the Centre has agreed to provide 2 lakh tons of additional coal per month to Karnataka…
Dy.SP Ganapathy suicide case: Former Minister K.J.George and two IPS officers get relief
November 5, 2020Bengaluru: In a big relief to MLA and former Minister K.J. George and two senior IPS officers — A.M. Prasad and Pranab Mohanty — the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday quashed the proceedings initiated by the Special Court, set up for cases against people representatives, in the case pertaining to the suicidal death of Dy.SP…
Dy.SP Ganapathy suicide case: HC refuses to stay George’s appeal against hearing
October 8, 2020Bengaluru: In what is said to be a setback for former Congress Minister and current MLA K.J. George in the Dy.SP M.K. Ganapathy suicide case, a Judge of the Karnataka High Court (HC) has refused to hear the plea of the former Minister, which sought a stay on the hearings in Peoples Representative Special Court…
Dy.SP Ganapathy suicide case: CBI issues summons to K.J. George at Vidhana Soudha itself !
September 22, 2020Bengaluru: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the suicidal death of Karnataka Dy.SP M.K. Ganapathy following a Supreme Court order, yesterday issued summons to MLA and former Minister K.J. George at Vidhana Soudha itself. Upon learning that George would take part in the Legislature Session that commenced on Monday, CBI issued summons…
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