Timeless message of Gita remains relevant globally even today: PM Modi at Kurukshetra
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Kurukshetra (PTI): Amidst chanting of Vedic mantras, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday performed evening 'Maha Aarti' on the sacred banks of Brahmasarovar here during the ongoing International Gita Mahotsav.
Extending his greetings to the people on the occasion of the International Gita Mahotsav, which began here on November 15 and will continue till December 5, the prime minister said that the world received the divine knowledge of the Gita from Jyotisar, the sacred site in Kurukshetra.
Addressing the gathering, the prime minister said that Lord Krishna delivered the celestial message of the Bhagavad Gita to the world from the sacred land of Kurukshetra.
He said that the timeless message of the Gita remains relevant globally even today, giving Kurukshetra a unique spiritual identity.
Modi noted that the International Gita Mahotsav, organised every year, is celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm in this holy land.
The profound wisdom of the Gita, he stated, offers solutions to every human challenge. Reciting its verses not only brings peace to the mind but also elevates one's spiritual understanding, he said.
"The Gita's message remains universally relevant even today, offering spiritual guidance and solutions to humanity's challenges," he said.
PM Modi said that Kurukshetra enjoys a unique spiritual identity across the globe, and the annual celebration of the International Gita Mahotsav, organised by the Kurukshetra Development Board and the Department of Information, Public Relations and Languages, has further strengthened this legacy.
On the occasion, Modi said the profound wisdom of the Gita offers solutions to humanity's challenges.
The prime minister prayed for the progress and prosperity of all citizens and formally inaugurated the 'Maha Aarti' by lighting the ceremonial lamp.
The prime minister said that witnessing the evening Maha Aarti at Brahmasarovar was a deeply moving experience.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Modi also posed for a commemorative photograph with members of the Kurukshetra Development Board (KDB) and researchers from various countries in front of the divine chariots of Lord Shri Krishna and Arjuna.
Haryana Governor Ashim Kumar Ghosh and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini were also present for the photograph.
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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.
