Karnataka

Residents in Bengaluru have been notified of a planned power outage on Monday, 9 February 2026 as part of ongoing maintenance activities by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM). This outage is the continuation of a series of scheduled shutdowns ...

If you're planning to be in Bengaluru on Sunday, 8 February 2026, make a quick note; the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has scheduled a planned power outage in several parts of the city due to ongoing maintenance work. The ...

A day after BMRCL announced an increase in Metro fares for the second year in a row, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he would raise the issue with the Central government. He asked the Centre to review and rationalise the fares, considering ...

Residents of Bengaluru are set to experience planned power interruptions on Saturday, 7 February 2026 as part of ongoing maintenance and repair work by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) and Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (KPTCL). These scheduled outages ...

Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojari recently met with Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi to talk about rail improvements for coastal Karnataka. He handed over a detailed letter asking for better train services and stronger railway infrastructure in the ...

The Bengaluru metro network, known as Namma Metro, is planning to grow in the next couple of years. Currently, the metro system covers about 96 km with 83 stations, and the network is expected to grow to approximately 175 km, with ...

Residents of Bengaluru have been alerted to a scheduled power cut on Friday, 6 February 2026 as part of an extended maintenance programme by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM). The outage is planned to support urgent infrastructure work on ...

The PSU BEML, based in Bengaluru, has sent more metro coaches for the Namma Metro's Pink Line project. Late on Monday night, three coaches of the second train were sent from BEML and reached the Kothanur depot in southern Bengaluru on ...

A planned power shutdown has been scheduled in parts of Chennai on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, as electricity authorities carry out essential maintenance work on power infrastructure. Residents and businesses in several localities; especially in the Guindy and IT Corridor areas; ...

A scheduled power outage is set to take place across several parts of Chennai on Saturday, 1 February 2026, as electricity authorities carry out routine maintenance and repair work on the distribution network. Advance notices have been issued to help residents, ...

Residents and travellers in Bengaluru should expect a planned daytime power cut on Sunday, 1 February 2026, as the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) carries out routine maintenance and infrastructure upgrades across parts of the city. These scheduled outages aim ...

Recently, the South Western Railway (SWR) decided to extend the services of several special trains in Karnataka because many people are travelling and there's a heavy rush at stations. Usually, these special trains were running for a limited period, but since ...