Mangaluru: Eicher truck parked at the anti-CAA protest site allegedly set on fire by miscreants
Konaje: An Eicher truck parked at the site of Sunday’s protest in the city against the CAA and NRC was charred down to ashes after it was reportedly set on fire by miscreants on late Sunday night.
According to the reports the Eicher truck which was plying to chairs to the protest site was parked at the site in Deralakatte after people protested against the CAA and NRC on Sunday evening. The truck was under the flames when people noticed it at midnight.
The incident resulted in panic among the locals who informed the police immediately after noticing the fire. It is speculated that miscreants might have set the truck on fire.
Police reached the spot and controlled the situation. An investigation into the matter is also initiated.
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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.
