India reaffirms support for two-state solution for Palestine at UN Security Council Debate
Calls for concrete action, long-term political commitments and action on ground
New Delhi: India has reiterated its strong support for the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, urging tangible steps toward peace during the UN Security Council (UNSC) Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East.
Parvathaneni Harish, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, expressed concern regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. He emphasised that the recent diplomatic developments must translate into “practical, long-term political commitments and action on the ground” to establish a sovereign and independent State of Palestine.
Harish reaffirmed India’s backing for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to self-determination. He noted that India’s vision for peace, consistent since its recognition of the State of Palestine in 1988, centers on a sovereign and independent state of Palestine, living side by side in peace and security with Israel.
Demonstrating India’s concrete support, Harish announced that India’s total assistance to the Palestinian people has surpassed $170 million, including around $40 million worth of ongoing development projects. He further highlighted India’s humanitarian contributions, confirming the delivery of 135 metric tons of medicines and supplies to Palestine over the past two years.
Concluding his address, Harish underscored that while humanitarian aid remains crucial for immediate relief and reconstruction, sustainable peace requires building strong economic frameworks. According to him, these frameworks will foster social development, attract investment, and, more importantly, generate employment.
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
