Gurugram: 5 labourers injured in gas cylinder blast
Gurugram, Mar 28 (PTI): Five labourers sustained burn injuries after a small 5 kg gas cylinder allegedly exploded while cooking in Kherki Majra village, police said on Saturday.
The incident occurred on Friday, and the injured were taken to the Civil Hospital before being referred to AIIMS, Delhi, for further treatment. Doctors said the victims, aged between 30 and 35, suffered around 40 per cent burn injuries, they added.
According to the police, six labourers from Bihar were renting a room in the house of a local named Bittu in Kherki Majra village. Around 9 pm, one of them went out to buy flour, while the others were cooking their meal using a small gas cylinder.
During this time, a gas leak allegedly caused the cylinder to catch fire and explode, engulfing five labourers in flames.
The police team from the Dhankot police chowki reached the scene, and the families of the injured have been informed.
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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.
