
Power disruption in parts of Bengaluru on October 18
The Hindu
There will be no power supply on Monday (Oct. 18) in the following areas owing to maintenance work and work relating to conversion of 11 KV OH line to UG Cable. According to a press release from BESCO
There will be no power supply on Monday (Oct. 18) in the following areas owing to maintenance work and work relating to conversion of 11 KV OH line to UG Cable.
According to a press release from BESCOM, HSR Layout Division, the areas to be affected are: Naganathapura: CB Gate, AECS Layout, B Block and surrounding areas from 10.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Velankani: Electronics City, Konappana Agrahara, Doddthoguru and surrounding areas. 10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. HSR: Back side of GAIL Gas Office, 7th Sector, HSR Layout and surrounding areas 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.










