BJP activist Asgar alleges receiving threat call for his Pro-CAA remarks, demands security cover
Mangaluru: A young BJP activist and lawyer of the city Mahammad Asgar has filed a complaint at Konaje Police Station alleging that he received threat call from an unidentified person.
According to the complaint filed at the police station, Asgar alleged that he received threat call in the wake of his recent remarks that CAA and NRC does not pose any threat or danger to Muslim community and they need not be bothered about it.
Asgar added in the complaint that he had posted Pro CAA and NRC remarks on social media platforms and the threat calls were in the wake of those posts. He added that he received a call from a foreign number threatening to kill him, followed by a similar voice message on WhatsApp.
Asgar has demanded immediate arrest of the caller while also calling for security cover to him and his family.
A case has been registered at Konaje police station in this regard.
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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.
