Drugs worth Rs 10 lakh seized in Delhi, two arrested
New Delhi (PTI): Two men including a cafe owner were arrested after drugs worth about Rs 10 lakh were seized by police in southeast Delhi, officials said on Saturday.
The police intercepted vehicles near Taimoor Nagar on Friday and arrested the accused after they attempted to flee.
The accused have been identified as Kartik Mishra (30), a resident of New Friends Colony, and Vishal (20), a resident of Govindpuri, the police said.
During the operation, 99.25 grams of mephedrone (MD) were recovered from their possession. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered at the New Friends Colony police station.
During interrogation, Mishra was found to be the alleged key link in the supply chain while Vishal acted as a carrier and assisted in transportation and logistics.
Further investigation is underway, the officials said.
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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.
