Dead Body of BJP worker found
Bantwala, June 10: Body of a BJP worker was found at Dapadimugeru near AMR dam of Shamburu in the taluk on Sunday.
The deceased is identified as BJP worker Ramesh Gowda (45), son of Thimmappa Gowda of Barya village in the taluk. Ramesh Gowda was absconding for the last one week and an absconding case was registered at Belthangadi police station.
Ramesh Gowda was an active worker of the BJP. He is survived by his wife and two children. BJP leader G Anand, taluk office officials Sadashiva Kaikamba, Sundar, Chandrashekar and Sheetal visited the spot and inspected it. A case was registered at Bantwala police station and investigation is on.
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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.
