In March 2024, before the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct, 368 Assistant Engineer (Electrical), 17 Assistant Engineer (Civil), and 15 Junior Engineer (Civil) candidates were counselled, and their appointment orders were issued.
In a bid to provide uninterrupted power supply to consumers and prevent the shutdown of power lines during maintenance, Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd has decided to import and deploy two additional insulated aerial work platform vehicles for transmission lines and substations
Former minister and BJP leader K Jayaprakash Hegde, former BJP MLA BM Sukumar Shetty and former BJP MLA MP Kumaraswamy joined the Congress party on Tuesday evening.
Karnataka Energy Minister KJ George on Saturday announced that the government is considering providing service security for outsourced employees who have dedicated 15-20 years of service in the technical departments of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) and Electricity
Karnataka's Power Minister, KJ George, on Sunday announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for a woman and her daughter who were electrocuted after stepping on live wire 'hanging' on a footpath in the Whitefield area of Bengaluru.
The state of Karnataka has been facing huge power crisis since last few months which has led to mega protests by the opposition. The State is seeing an unprecedented demand of more than 15000 MW in October 2023, Energy Minister K J George said today in New Delhi.
Reacting to Janata Dal (Secular) leader, HD Kumaraswamy's allegations, state Energy Minister K J George said that the Karnataka state government rejects allegations of corruption or malpractice in procuring power and importing coal to meet the State's energy needs and terms it a figment of i
Recognizing the crucial role of electricity in agriculture, Karnataka Energy Minister KJ George affirmed that the government is committed to providing 5 hours of uninterrupted power supply to farmers.
"Many give me suggestions of building tunnels and flyovers. In the previous Siddaramaiah regime, they wanted to build a steel bridge, but there was a huge uproar and outrage over it. Siddaramaiah and KJ George George got scared. if I were in their positions I would not have budged and gone a
"If average power consumption plus 10 per cent is less than 200 units, it will be subsidised. Anything over and above that will have to be paid. Consumers who use more than the allotted units, have to pay for the extra units used. 9 per cent of tax will be included in it," said KJ George, Ka
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and state energy Minister held discussions with project stakeholders, including the park's management team, engineers, and environmental specialists, to "gain insights into the innovative approaches employed in developing and operating the solar