Bhatkal bids farewell to 'Yaseen Sir'; Laid to rest after funeral prayers at two historic mosques
Bhatkal: The town of Bhatkal witnessed an emotional farewell on Friday as hundreds of people gathered to pay their last respects to Mohtesham Yaseen, a widely respected tutor and educationist lovingly known as Yaseen Sir, who passed away on Thursday night after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 43.
In a rare and heartfelt gesture that reflected the impact he had made on the community, funeral prayers for Yaseen Sir were held at two of Bhatkal's most historic mosques to accommodate the huge number of people who turned out to mourn his passing.
Soon after the Friday prayers, the first janaza (funeral) prayer was offered at Khalifa Jamia Masjid, where a large crowd of students, friends, well-wishers, and members of the public gathered in silence to pray for the departed soul. Later, his body was taken to Jamia Masjid, where a second funeral prayer was held, once again drawing an overwhelming number of mourners.
Following the prayers, he was laid to rest at the local burial ground, with teary-eyed students and community members surrounding the grave to say their final goodbyes.
The huge turnout, the presence of people from all walks of life, and the multiple janaza prayers are all a testament to the love and respect Yaseen Sir had earned through years of dedicated service in the field of education. Many remembered him not just as a tutor but as a mentor who guided thousands of students through their academic journeys.
Mohtesham Yaseen had been running Mohtesham Academy since 1998 and was most recently working as an academic advisor with Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen, Bhatkal. His sudden demise has left a void in the educational landscape of the town.
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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.
