Beary Sahitya Academy announces honorary awards for 2024
Mangaluru: The Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy, Mangaluru, has announced its honorary awardees for 2024. Maksood Ahmed from Bengaluru, Haider Ali from Katipalla, and P.M. Hasanabba from Moodbidri have been selected for their contributions to Beary language, literature, and culture.
Maksood Ahmed, originally from Mulki and a former president of the Beary’s Welfare Association in Bengaluru, has been chosen under the category of 'Beary language and organisation.' Haider Ali, a noted Beary poet, was selected under the ‘literature’ category, while singer P.M. Hasanabba has been recognised for his contribution to Beary culture and art.
The recipients will receive a cash prize of ₹50,000 and a citation. The recipients were selected by a committee constituted by the academy and will be conferred at a ceremony in Mysuru on August 10, according to an official release issued on Wednesday.
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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.
