KPTCL engineers and workers replace petroleum based mineral oil in high-voltage and heavyduty electric transformers with natural ester oil at the 110 kV substation in Gangavathi of Koppal District as part of a pilot project. Bengaluru: As climate concerns increasingly influence infrastructure planning worldwide, Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) has taken a noteworthy step…

CM Shivakumar Thursday announced two new secretariats to strengthen governance – one for public grievances and another for NRIs, reports Pearl Dsouza. A minister will be appointed for public grievances. Citizens facing administrative issues will be heard at least thrice a week; grievances will be examined for legality and facts.”Officials shouldn’t face pressure from any…

Bengaluru: In its first direct interaction with the Centre in two years, Karnataka govt led by DK Shivakumar participated in the NITI Aayog governing council meeting in New Delhi on Thursday. He later met PM Modi seeking approvals and funds for major state projects.Karnataka’s memorandum to the PM flagged pending central grants of Rs 2,860…