Dharmasthala: Suspected discovery of human remains during sixth day of operation
SIT team yet to return from forest
Beltangadi: A new development has emerged in the ongoing search for bodies near the Netravathi bathing ghat in Dharmasthala. Today, the key complainant led the SIT team to a new location, where suspicions have arisen about the discovery of human remains.
Officials have not come forward with any clarification on the matter. Reports suggest that instead of carrying out the operation at the previously identified spot, the team shifted their search to this new location, where some skeletal remains are suspected to have been found. The SIT team, which entered the forest at around 11:30 A.M., has not yet emerged even after four hours.
Four members of the armed team proceeded deep into the forest, further fueling suspicions. It has also been noted that they carried two sacks of salt with them.
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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.
