CPI DK, Udupi unit mourns death of veteran leader Sudhakar Reddy
Mangaluru: The Communist Party of India (CPI) has expressed condolocences over the death of senior leader and former MP Comrade Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy. He passed away in Hyderabad on August 22 at 10:20 p.m.
Sudhakar Reddy, who served as the General Secretary of the CPI, was known for his role in strengthening and expanding the party in Andhra Pradesh. Honouring his wishes, his mortal remains will be handed over to Gandhi Medical College, while his eyes have been donated to the LV Prasad Eye Institute.
The CPI Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district committees, along with the AITUC (Dakshina Kannada & Udupi), have condoled his passing.
CPI District Secretary B. Shekhar and AITUC district Secretary Seetharam Beringe issued a release in this regard.
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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.
