Kadaba: Man held for sexually harassing student
Kadaba: Police on Saturday arrested one person in Kadaba for allegedly harassing a 6th standard student sexually when she was on her way back home from school.
The arrested accused has been identified as Lingappa Poojary, a resident of Kalemjodi in Dolpady village.
The incident occurred when the girl was returning back to her home from school. “When I’m going back home after leaving the school, on my way Lingappa stopped me, sexually harassed and fled the scene," the girl alleged in her complaint at Kadaba Police Station.
The police then arrestred Lingappa and registered a case of sexual harassment against him under POCSO act, the accused was produced before the court and court sent him to 14 days judicial custody.
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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.
