Cases filed against two netizens objecting provocatively to Dasara inauguration by Banu Mushtaq
Udupi: Cases have been registered against two netizens in two separate police stations for their provocative posts in relation to the state government’s selection of Booker Prize-winning writer Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year’s Mysuru Dasara celebrations.
Kollur Police have filed a case against Jagadish Udupa, who, on Friday, August 22, questioned the government on Facebook if there were no Hindus to inaugurate the event. The social media user alleged that the government was insulting Hiduism in its attempt to woo voters from a community. Condemning such a move, Udupa added the government does not reverse its decision, it will have to bear the consequences. Udupa has been charged with making provocative statements that would affect communal harmony, in the FIR filed against him.
A second user, Sudeep Shetty of Nitte, said on Facebook that Dasara was a traditional festival of Hindus. Given that the rituals will be carried out in a manner conventional to Hinduism, what is the need to invite Banu Mushaq, who does not abide by Hindu culture, to inaugurate the festivities, he has asked. Karkala Rural Police have registered a case against Shetty, charging him with posting comments that would incite disharmony and intolerance in society.
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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.
