Case filed against Bajrang Dal leaders for inviting Sharan Pumpwell without police nod
Hiriyadka (Udupi): A case has been registered at Hiriyadka Police Station against Bajrang Dal leaders for inviting Hindutva leader Sharan Pumpwell to their programme without seeking police permission. Pumpwell, who is known for making provocative speeches, was also allowed to address the gathering.
On Wednesday, August 20, Bajrang Dal had organised a torch-lit procession from Kotnakatte in Hiriyadka to Devadiga Bhavan, followed by a public meeting. The inaugural event, scheduled to begin at 6 pm, was reportedly delayed to 7:30 pm and went on till around 9–10 pm.
Police, while granting permission for the event, had instructed the organisers to strictly ensure that no communally provocative speeches were delivered during the programme. Despite this, Pumpwell, against whom a case is already pending for hate speeches made along with rowdy-sheeter Dinesh Mendon and his associates, was invited and given a platform.
The FIR names Bajrang Dal leaders, including Mendon and Subrahmanya Bhat, accusing them of failing to inform Hiriyadka Police in advance about Pumpwell’s participation and address at the event.
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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.
