Car topples on NH 66 as driver loses control while trying to avoid dog: One killed, three injured
Kapu: One passenger was killed and others sustained serious injuries as the car they were traveling in toppled on the National Highway 66 stretch near Muloor at around 3 am on Saturday.
The accident victim is identified as Marvin D’Souza of Belman, who was a cinematographer and a part-time disc jockey (DJ). The injured car driver Prajwal of Ambalpady and passengers Vighnesh and Prasad of Karkala are being treated at a private hospital in Udupi.
The group was traveling from Ambalpady to Belman when a dog came in the way near Muloor. The driver, in an attempt to dodge the dog, reportedly lost control over the car, which toppled on the road.
The SDPI staff of Ucchila and Muloor sent ambulances to the accident spot immediately on learning of the mishap. Ambulance drivers KM Siraj and Hamid and social activist Jamaluddin Ucchila helped take the injured to the hospital in Udupi. D’Souza is learned to have succumbed to his injuries in spite of the treatment, while the other three are still under treatment.
Kapu Police have visited the accident spot. and have held an inspection of the site.
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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.
