Hate speech case: Udupi Police summon Mahesh Shetty Timarodi for inquiry
Belthangady: In connection with a hate speech case, Udupi’s Brahmavar police on Thursday morning summoned Soujanya campaign activist Mahesh Shetty Timarodi for questioning.
A case had been registered against Timarodi at Brahmavar police station for allegedly making derogatory remarks against BJP National General Secretary B.L. Santosh. The police had served him a notice on Wednesday directing him to appear for inquiry, but he failed to do so.
On Thursday morning, police reached his residence at Timarodi in Ujire with the intention of taking him into custody. However, a group of his supporters had gathered outside the house, creating a tense atmosphere.
Later, Timarodi’s lawyers assured the police that he would appear voluntarily. Subsequently, Timarodi left in a private car along with the Udupi police. Soujanya case activists Girish Mattannanavar and Jayanth T. also accompanied him.
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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.
