Dharmasthala mass burial case: SIT completes one phase of scanning with GPR at Site 13
Belthangady: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Dharmasthala mass burial case completed the first phase of scanning at Site 13 identified by the complainant using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) on Tuesday afternoon.
In addition to Site 13, GPR scanning was conducted for more than 100 metres beside the Nethravathi Ajikuri Road by a group of about 60 people, including senior officers in the SIT, Puttur Assistant Commissioner Stella Varghese and other experts.
An earthmover was also brought to the site when the scanning was completed.
The members of the group are inspecting the site after the scanning, and are expected to take a decision on the next move in the operation post-inspection.
Dr. Pronab Mohanty, who heads the SIT, reportedly arrived at the spot and led the operation on Tuesday. He is also learned to have held a discussion with the other officers before returning.
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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.
