Bus agent attacked with machetes in Suralpady
Mangaluru, Sep.24: A bus agent was attacked with machetes by bike borne unidentified assailants in Kaikamba-Gurukambala near Suralpady on Monday night around 8pm.
The victim has been identified as Harish Shetty, resident of Polali. A bus agent by profession Harish was the President of Prakanda Bajrang Dal, Gurupura unit.
It is reported that Harish was on his way to home on his two wheeler when miscreants arrived on another two wheeler and attacked him. As a result Harish sustained injuries on his head and hand.
He was rushed to a hospital. It is learnt that he is out of danger. Bajpe police visited the spot and inspected.
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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.
