Let organizations take legal action: UT Khader
Defaming the Prophet by electronic media reporter condemned
Mangaluru, Dec 28: Housing and Urban Development Minister UT Khader said that a journalist of an electronic media has said to be insulted the Prophet which is condemnable.
The Prophet was not just limited to Muslim community. The entire mankind has been respecting and following his messages and ideologies. The journalists who are in a responsible position should not disrespect such an ideal personality and behave irresponsibly. Journalists have a great responsibility in the society. They should spread peace and solace in the society instead of disturbing it. He would speak to Information department minister, he said.
People and organizations should respond quietly and take proper legal action in order to avoid the repetition of such incidents in future. Instead of conducting protest meets which could disturb peace in the society, the organizations and people need to think about lodging complaints to the police and concerned departments to take legal actions, he said.
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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.
