Kanhangad: Gold chain lost during temple bath retrieved by fire department
Kasaragod: The Fire and Rescue Department successfully located and returned a gold chain that had accidentally slipped into a temple pond during a ritual bath in Kanhangad.
The incident took place at the Teravayath Arayil Bhagavathi Temple pond, where a devotee was taking a ceremonial dip. During the bath, his 3.5 sovereign gold chain accidentally came loose and sank into the water. Despite an extensive search, he was unable to locate the chain.
Subsequently, the fire department was informed. A team of firefighters, including expert divers, immediately arrived at the spot. After a thorough underwater search, they managed to recover the chain, which had been stuck in the mud at the bottom of the pond. The gold chain was then safely handed back to the rightful owner.
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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.
