Udupi: Mahesh Shetty Timarodi sent to judicial custody
Udupi: Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, founder president of the Rashtriya Hindu Jagaran Vedike, has been placed under judicial custody in connection with allegations of making offensive remarks against BJP National Organising Secretary B.L. Santosh. Officials said his bail hearing is scheduled for August 23.
The complaint was filed by Udupi Rural BJP Mandal President Rajiv Kulal, who alleged that Shetty had used abusive language against B.L. Santosh on social media, spreading content that could create hostility among different religions and communities.
Following the complaint, Brahmavar police had registered a case and issued two notices directing Shetty to appear for questioning. When he did not respond, police visited his residence in Timarodi, Ujire, on Thursday morning and brought him to the station.
A team of officials, led by Udupi SP Hariram Shankar, questioned him from afternoon until evening. During this process, police formally arrested.
Before being presented in court, Shetty underwent a medical examination at the Brahmavar Community Health Centre. He was then produced before the Brahmavar court, where he was sent to judicial custody.
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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.
