India EV Boom 2026: Electric cars race ahead – until price, policy and reality hit the brakesIndia’s electric vehicle (EV) market 2026: India's electric vehicle sales are surging, driven by new models and growing acceptance. However...
Property tax: e-Khata in Bengaluru can now be downloaded online using SAS Property Tax ID; Know how to downloadBengaluru residents can now download their e-Khata online. This new system uses your SAS Property Tax ID for quick access. The Bruhat Benga...
Bescom launches portal for swift grievance redressal of industrial, enterprise consumersThe Karnataka government has launched Bescom's 'HT Mitra' portal. This new online platform offers faster grievance redressal for industries...
Govt arms bear four-fifths of Bengaluru’s public spending, says Janaagraha findingA new report reveals that government agencies, not the city administration, handle nearly 80% of Bengaluru's public spending, totaling Rs 3...
BESCOM to Install EV 40 charging stations along national and state highways in KarnatakaKarnataka is expanding its electric vehicle charging network. BESCOM is installing stations on highways like Bengaluru-Belagavi and at toll...
Bengaluru Power Cut: Bescom announces outages on November 4 and 6. Check affected areasResidents in parts of North Bengaluru will experience temporary power outages on November 4 and 6, 2025. These disruptions are scheduled fo...
Bengaluru power cut: BESCOM announces two-day outage on Sept 13-14. Check affected areas and timingsBESCOM has announced scheduled power interruptions on September 13th and 14th, from 10 AM to 5 PM, for routine quarterly maintenance. The o...
From Sept 1, power will be disconnected if bills are not paid: State-owned firm BESSCOMThe Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) announced that from September 1, electricity supply will be disconnected if bills or addi...
Bengaluru electrocution case: Electricity supply company Bescom denies any compensationAccording to reports, Bescom has put the entire blame on GS Media Advertisement Agency and said that the woman died due to negligence of th...
Karnataka: Bescom's subsidy push to boost solar power unitsBescom wants to lure more apartments to set up rooftop solar units. It has launched a campaign, offering 20%-40% of the project cost
Bescom engineers could face fine for ignoring plaintsState electricity commission has issued warning to electricity supply firms following consumer complaints that the utilities were not condu...
Bescom pulls the plug on charging points for electric vehiclesBescom floated the tenders for the project in March. The cost for each unit, the utility found, came up to Rs 25,000, adding to the total s...
Bescom to cut rates to lure buyers gone off power gridA proposal to slash energy charges for high-tension consumers is at the heart of the recent tariff proposals Bescom has filed.
With meter-card set, Bescom hopes to plug revenue leaksBescom, is set to roll out prepaid meters for electricity consumption in the city to plug leaks in revenues and cut costs incurred on physi...
Lokayukta questions Bescom move of awarding metering contract after calling off tenderFive firms participated in the bid, but Bescom called off the process and went in for fresh tenders by modifying the tender conditions.
Bescom urges consumers to declare electricity overuse with 'voluntary disclosure'Bescom's motive behind the exercise to cap it's losses from consumer installations, many of whom use higher loads by adding items like fan ...
Get SMS alerts on power cuts and bill payment soonSMS alerts on power cuts or bill payments? This and other info about your power bills is likely if Bescom’s new initiative takes off next y...