BJP slams government over load-shedding woes in Karnataka, calls it 'Congress guarantee of dark state'The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticized the Congress party accusing it of turning Karnataka from being a power surplus state to a p...
28 Sep, 2023, 05.49 PM IST
Karnataka saving on hydel & coal stock to meet Bengaluru’s summer demandThe government is using solar and wind sources as much as available, and saving on coal and hydel capacity to meet the summer demand.
01 Feb, 2019, 11.09 AM IST
Karnataka need not fret over power outage this summerIn Udupi Power station too, KPTCL is drawing power from only one unit, and other thermal stations are operating far below their load factor...
31 Jan, 2019, 12.34 PM IST
City to get 24-hr power supply, government to import 5 LT of CoalKumaraswamy announced that the government will import five lakh metric tonnes of coal to meet the summer demand in the wake of reports that...
26 Oct, 2018, 10.53 AM IST
No load-shedding now: Big relief for Bengaluru as NTPC's Kudgi unit to pump power from next weekBengaluru reeled under load-shedding and supply disruptions after a fire mishap left the Sharavathi hydel station dysfunctional, leading to...
09 Mar, 2016, 10.39 AM IST
Piyush Goyal announces 319 MW of power to crisis-hit KarnatakaKarnataka is facing a shortage of about 2500 MW of power after the outage of Sharavathi generating station.
26 Feb, 2016, 06.34 PM IST
Power cut likely to continue till June next in Odisha: Energy Minister"We are facing a shortfall of 500-550 MW because of a drastic fall in power generation. Therefore, we have no choice but to go for power cu...
17 Sep, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
Four-Hour Cuts In Bengaluru: Power cuts will be eased within a week, says CM SiddaramaiahSudden shortfall from Ballari & Udupi units and lack of rains led to shortage; transmission bottlenecks a worry in Bengaluru.
10 Sep, 2015, 10.09 AM IST
Drought situation worsening in Karnataka: GovernmentThe Karnataka Government said the drought situation in the state has worsened with deficit rainfall and water storage in dams being low.
31 Aug, 2015, 10.31 PM IST
Start-up Altizon Systems helps NGO monitor power supplyPune-based NGO plans to install 1,000 electricity supply monitors in villages, districts and cities in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Delhi, Ha...
31 Mar, 2015, 04.24 AM IST
Companies facing huge power shortage: Ficci'Of 650 firms surveyed, "61% of firms suffer above 10% shortfall in production while 13% suffer 2-5 per cent shortfall'
13 Jan, 2013, 02.13 PM IST
- Karnataka to invite bids for four gas-fired power plants of 700 MW each
State-run Gail is keen to sign gas supply contract with Karnataka government as it has required infrastructure, a company official said.
24 Mar, 2012, 03.32 PM IST
- Yeddyurappa buys power for power
Sensing public anger and wrath over power cuts, Karnataka Govt is working to improve the scene by buying power at any cost.
10 Mar, 2009, 04.56 AM IST
- Karnataka to set up 2000 mw thrermal plant in Chhattisgarh
The Karnataka government has decided to set up a 2000 MW thermal power plant in Janjgir district of Chhattisgarh, according to Chief Minist...
20 Jul, 2008, 04.23 PM IST
- Chattisgarh to provide 100 MW power to Karna
The Chattisgarh govt has promised to provide 100 MW of energy to the power starved Karnataka to ease the crisis.
19 Jul, 2008, 03.25 PM IST
- Karnataka to get 100 MW of power from Chhattisgarh
Power-starved Karnataka has been promised 100 megawatt of energy by the Chattisgarh government.
19 Jul, 2008, 10.05 AM IST
- BJP will get clear majority in Karnatak polls: Advani
Leader of Opposition L K Advani said the BJP will get an absolute majority in ensuing Karnataka Assembly elections.
03 May, 2008, 08.21 PM IST