Solo travellers' entry into Nandi Hills banned
Bengaluru: The Chikkaballapura district administration has banned entry of singles to the Nandi Hills – 61 KM from here - to check increasing incidents of suicides at the breathtaking picnic spot.
According to Chikkaballapura deputy commissioner Anirudh Sravan P, the decision was taken after observing the pattern of suicides reported there.
During Tipu Sultan’s reign, prisoners sentenced to death were pushed off the Tipu Drop – a popular view point from the hill. Many suicide cases have been reported from the spot.
“In many cases, the victims had come alone. We are very much against people coming here to commit suicide,” the DC informed.
One guard is permanently placed near Tipu Drop. In spite of that, there have been incidents of people jumping off the cliff,” Anirudh Sravan added.
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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.
