Bhatkal: GIO, JIH Women Wing protests CAA, NRC, NPR; says will not submit any documents
Bhatkal: Girls Islamic Organisation (GIO) and Jamat-e-Islami Hind’s Women Wing of Bhatkal unit on Thursday expressed their dissent and anguish over introduction and implementation of bills and acts like Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR).
A public event was organised for women at Rabita Hall in Bhatkal wherein the women were briefed about these laws in order to create awareness about the adverse effects of implementation of such laws in the country.
During the public event, Nazeer Ahmed Quazi, President of JIH Bhatkal Unit, Moulana Iqbal, Prominent Muslim Scholar and Ismail Zaorez, Journalist addressed the gathering and briefed about CAA, NRC and NPR. Nabira Mohtesham, District Organiser, JIH Women Wing Uttara Kannada, also addressed the gathering followed by an open mic session for the audience wherein they were allowed to express their views and opinions on these laws and the way forward.
The event was followed by a Press Conference where the two organisations firmly denied submitting any documents to the government from CAA, NRC or NPR.
Nabira Mohtesham during the press conference called the laws as the means of distraction from the real and core issues of the country and added that the people and minorities are now aware of the tactics of the government and will not fall for it. She further added the protests and struggle for the bills to be withdrawn will continue until the government decides to roll back implementation of these laws.
Nabira further stated that the laws will not only effect the Muslim community but other communities and religions will face its wrath in the future and called upon unity in the protests against the laws.
She also played down the assurance given by Home Minister Amit Shah claiming that the bill will not affects or pose danger to the Muslims of the country. She stated the policies and schemes of the government has only hurt the Muslim community in the last five years of Modi government.
Another GIO activist Maheen called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to look into the core issues like Economic slowdown and shift government’s focus from driving Muslims out of the country.
Several GIO and JIH members and activists were present during the press conference while the public event which the organisers said was organised on a short notice, saw over two hundred women gather at the Rabita Hall.
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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.
