Kadaba: Youth died of rabies virus, villagers panicked
Kadaba, September 3: Hundreds of people who participated in the funeral of a youth who died of rabies virus at Kayartadka in Ichilampady village around six days ago are panicked and taking anti-rabies vaccines.
Ashith Pooja (24), son of Ananda Poojary, who was searching a job after his engineering course, complained of sudden health problem and admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru where he died on August 28.
As Ashith died of rabies virus infection, the doctors advised the family members not open the wrapped body and cremate it as it was. But the family members conducted the last rites normally. At that time, more than 600 people including elected representatives participated in the funeral march and last rites. The news that Ashith was died of rabies virus was spread among people, they were panicked. More than 200 people who attended the funeral got anti-rabies vaccination.
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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.
