Mangaluru: Health department raids four health clinics, seal them
Mangaluru: A team from the Dakshina Kannada District Health Department conducted raids on four private clinics, three in Mangaluru and one in Deralakatte, on Saturday for operating in violation of regulatory norms.
According to D.K. District Health Officer Dr. Thimmaiah, the clinics were sealed for failing to renew their licenses with the Karnataka Private Medical Establishment (KPME) and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, as well as for improper biomedical waste management.
“We had previously inspected these clinics and instructed them to submit proper documentation, including updated license renewals. We had also directed them to remain closed until their licenses were renewed. However, since they reopened in violation of these instructions, we conducted raids and took appropriate action today,” Dr. Thimmaiah 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.
