Bantwala: Attempt to rape 8-year-old girl near Gudinabali?
Bantwala, September 19: Miscreants attempted to rape an eight year old girl at Gudinabali near Panemangaluru in the taluk.
It is said that three locals including an 80 year old person have tried to outrage the girl. Against this incident, the parents of the girl lodged a complaint at the police station. Now, Bantwala police arrested the accused and interrogating them.
It is said that the incident happened a week ago. The incident happened when the victim came to her grand-mother’s house at Gudinabali. As the girl complained of health problem, she was admitted to a local hospital where the incident came to light. But the police have not yet divulge any information so far.
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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.
