Udupi: Mahesh Shetty Timarodi arrested for derogatory remarks against B.L. Santhosh
Udupi: The Brahmavar police on Thursday arrested Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, founder of the Rashtriya Hindu Jagarana Vedike and a known supporter of Soujanya’s cause, for allegedly making derogatory remarks against BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) B.L. Santhosh.
According to the police, Timarodi had used abusive language against B.L. Santhosh on social media, allegedly insulting him and creating enmity among different religions and communities. Following a complaint filed by Rajeev Kulal, President of Udupi Rural BJP Mandal, a case was registered.
Police sources said that notices had been issued twice to Timarodi asking him to appear for questioning, but he failed to comply. On Thursday morning, Brahmavar police, led by Inspector Ashok Malgi, went to his residence in Timarodi, near Ujire, and brought him to the station. He was questioned intensively for nearly two and a half hours, and later, under the supervision of Udupi SP Hariram Shankar, he was interrogated further till evening.
In the evening, police formally arrested him. Before being produced in the Brahmavar court, Timarodi was taken to the Brahmavar Community Health Centre for a medical check-up.
Meanwhile, his arrest triggered a large gathering of people outside the Brahmavar police station and the Community Health Centre. Heavy police deployment has been arranged in the area to prevent any untoward incident.
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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.
