Watch | Why do so many electrical accidents happen in Bengaluru?
1 year ago

Watch | Why do so many electrical accidents happen in Bengaluru?

The Hindu  

On November 19, after celebrating Deepavali in Tamil Nadu, 23-year-old Soundharya and her nine-month-old daughter Suviksha returned to Bengaluru, along with her husband Santosh Kumar. After deboarding a bus at Silk Board junction, the family took a bus to Hope Farm junction in the city’s eastern part. According to statistics shared by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company, which has jurisdiction over eight districts, including Karnataka’s capital, between the financial years 2018-19 and 2023-24, there have been 607 fatal electrical accidents. Apart from this, there were also 203 non-fatal, non-departmental accidents, and 168 non-fatal departmental accidents in these five years.

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Bengaluru to face power cut from December 12-13: Check timing, list of affected areas
1 week, 6 days ago

Bengaluru to face power cut from December 12-13: Check timing, list of affected areas

India TV News  

Bengaluru will face a two-day power cut on December 12 and 13 and will affect major parts of the city, the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation announced. Colony, Bhuvanappa Kaveri Layout, Krishna Nagar Industrial Layout, S.G. Palya, 2nd Block Dhawan Jewellery, Madiwala Santhe, Siddhartha Colony, Happy Mind Company, 5th Block Industrial Area Koramangala, MICO 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th blocks Koramangala …

Road accidents, fatalities, double in Bengaluru in four years
1 month ago

Road accidents, fatalities, double in Bengaluru in four years

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: “The number of road accidents and deaths due to them has doubled in four years in Bengaluru. One of the major causes for road accidents is over-speeding,” said Additional Director General of Police and Commissioner for Traffic and Road Safety KV Sharath Chandra. Sharath Chandra said Bengaluru tops Karnataka with the highest number of road accidents, injuries and fatalities, …

Nine kanwariyas electrocuted in Bihar
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nine kanwariyas electrocuted in Bihar

The Hindu  

Nine kanwariyas were electrocuted and six others were injured after they came in contact with a high-voltage overhead wire in Bihar’s Vaishali district. The incident took place on Sunday at 11.40 p.m. near Sultanpur village under the Industrial Police Station in which eight were electrocuted and one kanwariya died at government hospital, while six were seriously burnt. Hajipur Sub-Divisional Police …

Karnataka’s Electricity department suffers ₹96.51 crore loss due to monsoon damages
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka’s Electricity department suffers ₹96.51 crore loss due to monsoon damages

The Hindu  

The Energy Department has suffered an estimated loss of ₹96.51 crore due to damage to infrastructure across Karnataka during the ongoing monsoon until July 28. Most of the damage has been recorded in the jurisdictions of Mangalore Electricity Supply Company, Hubli Electricity Supply Company and Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Company where several districts have witnessed floods and landslides. Gaurav Gupta, Additional …

24-year-old electrocuted in Bengaluru while plugging his phone for charging: Report
5 months, 2 weeks ago

24-year-old electrocuted in Bengaluru while plugging his phone for charging: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a tragic incident that unfolded in western Bengaluru, a 24-year-old man lost his life in a fatal electrocution while attempting to charge his phone. The incident occurred at a paying guest accommodation in Bengaluru's Manjunath Nagar, which comes under the Basaveshwara Nagar police station limits, the Deccan Herald reported. According to police officials investigating the matter, Srinivas received a …

Bengaluru to face scheduled power cuts on June 25: Report
6 months ago

Bengaluru to face scheduled power cuts on June 25: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru is expected to experience scheduled power cuts on Tuesday, June 25, owing to various pending projects, including routine maintenance tasks undertaken by both the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company and Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited, as reported by The New Indian Express. The BESCOM schedules power cuts in Bengaluru often. The power supply agencies are known to take on projects …

Over 2,500 fatal electrical accidents in Karnataka in the last five years
6 months ago

Over 2,500 fatal electrical accidents in Karnataka in the last five years

The Hindu  

There have been 2,539 fatal electrical accidents in Karnataka in the last five years, according to the Electrical Inspectorate’s data. Apart from this, there have been 1,070 non-fatal electrical accidents, 2,534 fatal accidents pertaining to animals and 3,420 fire accidents in the last five years. However, the number of fatal and non-fatal electrical accidents was the lowest in 2023–24. The …

Maintenance, repair works to cause power cuts across Bengaluru till June 12: Report
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Maintenance, repair works to cause power cuts across Bengaluru till June 12: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru is likely to face scheduled power cuts till Wednesday, i.e., June 12 - as the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited are in the midst of finishing several impending projects, a report said. Here is a day-by-day list of areas that could be affected by power cuts: June 8 : Queens Road, Thimmaiah Road, …

966 people killed in electrical accidents under GESCOM area in 10 years
10 months, 1 week ago

966 people killed in electrical accidents under GESCOM area in 10 years

The Hindu  

On September 29, 2021, a seven-year-old boy, who was playing at a public garden near his residence at NGO Colony, off Sedam Road in Kalaburagi, was electrocuted after he accidentally touched a live electricity wire connected to a high-mast lighting pole. The poor boy, indeed, was among the 100 people who lost their lives in different electrical accidents reported from …

Bengaluru likely to face scheduled power cuts on Jan 18, 19
11 months ago

Bengaluru likely to face scheduled power cuts on Jan 18, 19

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru is likely to face scheduled power cuts today and tomorrow, i.e., Thursday and Friday - January 18 and 19 - as the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company has undertaken several maintenance and repair works. Indiranagar, Jayanagar, Karl Marx Nagar and Chikkapete are some of the areas that are expected to face power outages. These periodical projects include renovation, modernisation, line …

Bengaluru electrocution case: Karnataka govt announces ₹5 lakh ex-gratia
1 year, 1 month ago

Bengaluru electrocution case: Karnataka govt announces ₹5 lakh ex-gratia

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Energy Minister KJ George addressed the tragic mother and daughter electrocution incident in Bengaluru on Sunday and announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh to the victims' kin. The horrific incident occurred early on Sunday morning in Bengaluru's Whitefield area near the Hope Farm junction, when a 23-year-old woman accidentally stepped on a live wire on a footpath while carrying …

Woman, her 9-month-old baby electrocuted in Bengaluru; case against power company
1 year, 1 month ago

Woman, her 9-month-old baby electrocuted in Bengaluru; case against power company

India Today  

A woman and her nine-month-old baby were electrocuted after the mother stepped foot on a live electric wire lying on the pavement on the side of a road in Bengaluru. The incident took place at around 6 am on Sunday after 23-year-old Soundarya and her 9-month-old daughter returned to Bengaluru from Tamil Nadu. According to the police, the live wire …

Bengaluru: Mother, 9-month-old girl child electrocuted after stepping on live wire, case registered
1 year, 1 month ago

Bengaluru: Mother, 9-month-old girl child electrocuted after stepping on live wire, case registered

India TV News  

Bengaluru: A 23-year-old woman and her nine-month-old daughter tragically lost their lives after accidentally coming into contact with an unattended live wire on the pavement near Hope Farm in Bengaluru. Case of negligence registered The Kadugodi police rushed to the spot and shifted the bodies to the hospital for further procedures. A case of negligence was registered against the Bangalore …

Power disruptions in Bengaluru till Friday, several areas affected
1 year, 2 months ago

Power disruptions in Bengaluru till Friday, several areas affected

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru city is likely to witness scheduled power outages for most of this week amid a sharp fall in electricity production. Power supply companies including the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited have undertaken several maintenance projects as well, owing to outages in some areas. These works consist of renovation, modernisation, DTC structure maintenance, line …

Police identify 59 accident-prone areas in Bengaluru amid surge in cases
1 year, 2 months ago

Police identify 59 accident-prone areas in Bengaluru amid surge in cases

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru city has been witnessing an average of 13 accidents and two fatalities every day, according to data from the Bengaluru traffic police. In an attempt to address this issue, the Bengaluru traffic police have identified 59 locations within the city that are particularly prone to accidents. He further mentioned that these identified black spots span various jurisdictional police …

Bengaluru sees 2,289 fire accidents in 2023 so far, up by 12% compared to last year
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru sees 2,289 fire accidents in 2023 so far, up by 12% compared to last year

The Hindu  

Wednesday’s blaze at a hookah bar in Koramangala was only one among many fire accidents in Bengaluru this year, as the number of such accidents rose by 12% in 2023 so far, compared to last year. According to data by the Fire and Emergency Services Department, in the calendar year 2022 the city witnessed 2,033 fire incidents. A senior official …

Bengaluru: Power disruptions in store for this weekend amid decline in production; Check areas, timings, details
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru: Power disruptions in store for this weekend amid decline in production; Check areas, timings, details

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru city is likely to witness scheduled power disruptions this weekend amid a severe water shortage as the state experiences a decline in electricity production. Power supply companies including the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company's and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited have undertaken several maintenance projects as well, owing to outages in some areas. These works consist of DTC structure …

Karnataka: Tragic accident claims lives of four software engineers in Mandya
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka: Tragic accident claims lives of four software engineers in Mandya

India TV News  

In a devastating incident on Wednesday morning, four software engineers from Bengaluru, including a female professional, lost their lives when their car collided with a stationary Karnataka State Road Transportation Corporation bus on Bengaluru-Mangaluru National Highway number 75 in Mandya district. The tragic accident occurred at approximately 8 am when the group of techies was traveling in a Swift car …

100 People Killed in Accidents on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway in Less Than 4 Months, Says Minister Parameshwara
1 year, 5 months ago

100 People Killed in Accidents on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway in Less Than 4 Months, Says Minister Parameshwara

News 18  

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said a total of 308 accidents have taken place on the newly constructed Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway so far since its inaugural in March, leading to 100 deaths and 335 injuries. He said, Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi has already written to the National Highway Authority regarding the number of shortcomings in the project …

Rising Electrocution Deaths in India a Looming Safety Concern in Monsoon. Here's How to Stay Safe
1 year, 5 months ago

Rising Electrocution Deaths in India a Looming Safety Concern in Monsoon. Here's How to Stay Safe

News 18  

The recent multiple electrocution deaths have brought to the fore one of the major safety issues in India, especially during the monsoon season. Similarly, the share of electrocution in total accidental deaths was 2.20 per cent in 2012, which increased to 3.70 per cent in 2020 before experiencing a slight decline in 2021. Despite comprising only 6.2 per cent of …

Electricity consumers in Coimbatore cautioned ahead of rains
1 year, 6 months ago

Electricity consumers in Coimbatore cautioned ahead of rains

The Hindu  

With the south west monsoon rains expected to gain momentum in the district in the coming days, electricity consumers should check the installations at home or office for defects and take the required precautions to avoid electrical accidents, said officials. According to data available with the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, there were 49 fatal electrical accidents in 2022 …

55 killed in the span of five months on Bengaluru - Mysuru expressway: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

55 killed in the span of five months on Bengaluru - Mysuru expressway: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru – Mysuru Expressway which was built to improve the connectivity between two tech towns of Karnataka, has become a hub for road accidents. A report in Star of Mysore suggested that in the span of five months, the expressway saw 570 accidents, killing 55 people in the mishaps. 55 killed in the span of five months on Bengaluru …

Bengaluru man, 68, hit by speeding vehicle, dies 2 days after he shared warning
1 year, 11 months ago

Bengaluru man, 68, hit by speeding vehicle, dies 2 days after he shared warning

Hindustan Times  

A senior citizen in Bengaluru died after being hit by a speeding vehicle days after he warned of traffic getting dangerous in his locality, sparking sharp reactions from residents. Thanks" - this was the message he posted to a group on Telegram, presumably for residents of his locality, barely two days before his fatal accident. The deceased, Raghunath D, had …

Power cuts in these Bengaluru areas this weekend, Check full list
2 years, 3 months ago

Power cuts in these Bengaluru areas this weekend, Check full list

Live Mint  

The residents in Bengaluru city will face a tough time this weekend as Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited, Bengaluru's electricity board has informed that the city will witness scheduled power outages on this Saturday and Sunday, that is, September 10 and 11. During this period, the department will carry out maintenance works which will lead to power cuts in various …

Electricity board, under scanner over Bengaluru girl's death, says wire belongs to ad firm
2 years, 3 months ago

Electricity board, under scanner over Bengaluru girl's death, says wire belongs to ad firm

India Today  

Amid Bengaluru floods and severe inundation along the city's IT corridors, a girl died due to electrocution after slipping on a waterlogged road in rain-hit Bengaluru. She touched an BENGALURU GIRL DIES AFTER ELECTROCUTION Akhila died after coming in contact with a live electric pole near the Whitefield area in Bengaluru. The girl, identified as Akhila, died after being electrocuted …

Bengaluru rains | Woman killed due to suspected electrocution
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru rains | Woman killed due to suspected electrocution

The Hindu  

Even as rains continued to batter the city for the last one week, including on Monday night, a 23-year-old woman was killed due to suspected electrocution while she was returning home from work on her scooter in inundated roads in Siddapura, Whitefield on Monday night. The deceased identified as Akhila, was working as office administrator at a private school and …

Bengaluru: 23-year-old girl dies of electrocution after her scooty skids on waterlogged road
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru: 23-year-old girl dies of electrocution after her scooty skids on waterlogged road

India TV News  

Highlights A 23-year-old got electrocuted in the Bengaluru's Whitefield area and died. She was returning from work when her scooty lost balance on a waterlogged road. Bengaluru rains: As rains continue to wreak havoc on Karnataka's Bengaluru, a 23-year-old got electrocuted in the city's Whitefield area and died. As per reports, she was returning from work last night when her …

Bengaluru rains | Power station waterlogged in Kadubeesanahalli
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru rains | Power station waterlogged in Kadubeesanahalli

The Hindu  

The heavy downpour on Sunday night has led to many electrical damages in the city, causing power interruptions, especially in areas near the Outer Ring Road. According to reports from the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company, a power station at Kadubeesanahalli has been shut down due to waterlogging after a BWSSB sewage plant next to it overflowed. Rain cripples Bengaluru again …

Bengaluru power cuts for coming weekend; See affected areas here
2 years, 5 months ago

Bengaluru power cuts for coming weekend; See affected areas here

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru's electricity board, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited, has proposed more scheduled power outages in the city for the upcoming weekend, i.e., Friday, Saturday and Sunday - July 22, 23 and 24. July 22, Friday: Shankar Vihar Layout, Pb Road, Sangolli Rayanna Circle, Bsnl Office, Sub Register Office, Vinayaka Nagar, Sai International Hotel, Pooja Inter National Hotel Devaraj Uras Layout …

29 injured, 4 critical in Bengaluru KSRTC bus accident
2 years, 7 months ago

29 injured, 4 critical in Bengaluru KSRTC bus accident

India TV News  

Highlights Among those injured, police said four have received serious injuries The accident was reported under the Kengeri Police Station limits in Bengaluru The bus was coming from Madikeri and had 45 passengers on board As many as 29 people were injured after a Karnataka State Transport Corporation bus with 45 passengers on board met with an accident in Bengaluru. …

Unplugging electrical hazards: Towards better public safety in Karnataka
2 years, 7 months ago

Unplugging electrical hazards: Towards better public safety in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Last month, the unfortunate news of a father-daughter duo dying from electrocution due to a transformer blast in Bengaluru put a big question mark on electrical safety in public places. According to a Karnataka Government site, data from the last three years show that 58 departmental and 1,077 non-departmental fatal accidents took place at five state electricity distribution companies during …

Bengaluru residents demand better power infrastructure
2 years, 7 months ago

Bengaluru residents demand better power infrastructure

The Hindu  

Residents of Geddalahalli in Sanjaynagar staged a protest on Saturday evening against unauthorised and hanging cables. “None of the civic utilities, BBMP or Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company have taken any action in the interest of public safety,” the protesting residents charged. H.M. Manjunath, acting chairman and member of the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission, did not mince words and that if …

Footpaths turn deadly: Bengaluru youth gets electrocuted
2 years, 7 months ago

Footpaths turn deadly: Bengaluru youth gets electrocuted

Hindustan Times  

A 22-year-old daily wage labourer was electrocuted and died on the spot after he caught a live cable on a footpath in Sanjaynagar on Monday evening as he was returning from work. Representational Image Reports said the incident took place at around 7:30 p.m. when the deceased, identified as Kishore, a resident of Mattikere, was walking on a footpath near …

Power supply to be hit in several parts of Bengaluru till Feb 4 | Check details
2 years, 10 months ago

Power supply to be hit in several parts of Bengaluru till Feb 4 | Check details

India Today  

Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited has announced that a number of areas in Bengaluru will face power outages starting from today till Friday. February 2 According to a report published in the Times of India, there will be significant power outages in areas including Gollahalli, Himagiri, Kelana Agrahara Cross, Vishwapriya Layout, Cholanakere front gate, Anjanapura BDA Phase 9, Khodays-RCF Club, …

2020 saw fatal road accidents dip in Bengaluru
3 years, 10 months ago

2020 saw fatal road accidents dip in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 lockdown and the subsequent restrictions that were put in place to restrict the spread of the virus wreaked havoc on the economy, but it had a positive effect on fatal road accidents. These are some of the insights from a report on fatal road accidents reported from 2018 to 2020 by the city traffic police. Fatalities on Sundays …

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