Dharmasthala Mass Burials Case: SIT pauses spot inspection, to resume on Tuesday
Mangaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing the alleged mass burials case in Dharmasthala, paused its on-ground inspection work on Monday evening. The team is expected to resume the process on Tuesday.
As part of the investigation, the SIT had brought the main complainant and key witness to the site earlier in the day for spot verification. During the day-long operation, the witness is said to have helped the team in identifying 13 specific locations for examination.
Sources in the SIT clarified that Monday’s inspection was halted as scheduled for the day and will continue on Tuesday. The spot verification is taking place in a forested area near the Netravathi bathing ghat in Dharmasthala.
The case, which has drawn considerable public and media attention, relates to allegations of multiple secret burials and has been under investigation by the SIT since recent developments surfaced.
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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.
