Lorry driver jailed for 6 months in fatal accident case in Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Jul 22 (PTI): The Third Judicial Magistrate First Class court here has sentenced a fish container lorry driver to six months' imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 9,500 for causing a fatal accident in 2021.
Mohammad Jaffar Saab (32), a resident of Abuzar Colony in Bailkhundu, Uttara Kannada, was convicted for rash and negligent driving.
The accident occurred on September 28, 2021, on NH-66 between Nanthoor Circle and Pumpwell, when the lorry struck a two-wheeler while overtaking.
The magistrate in a recent order convicted Jaffar saab.
The pillion rider, Manas Ramanath Ugale (23), died on the spot after being run over by the lorry.
An FIR was registered at Kadri Traffic East Police Station. Inspector Gopalakrishna Bhatt investigated the case and Government Prosecutor Geetha Rai led the prosecution.
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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.
