Mangaluru: Right-wing outfits protest against cow theft cases in Dakshina Kannada
Mangaluru: Members and activists of Bajrang Dal, Vishwa Hindu Parishat and Hindu Jagran Vedike on Wednesday staged protest outside the office of Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner demanding immediate measures against the growing number of cattle theft, illegal cattle smuggling, slaughtering of cows while also demanding crackdown on the slaughterhouses in the District.
BHP’s Gau Ralsha wing’s chief Jagadish Shenava added blamed the police department of acting loose on the issue and failing to book cases against those involved in such crimes. “The police is not acting against them, but they are booking cases against those who try to stop such activities. This is a District dominated by Hindu majority and growing number of cases like these here is alarming” he added.
“We should not sell the aged cattle to slaughterhouses, if you have aged cattle contact Hindu organisations like ours, we will purchase the cattle and will keep them at Gau Shalas. We take care of cows like our parents at Gau Shalas” he stated.
Hindu Jagaran Vedike President Kishor Kumar and VHP District General Secretary Shivanand Mendon also addressed the protesters.
The protesters also lauded the efforts of Mangaluru Police Commissioner, Sandeep Patil for parading history sheeters involved in cattle related cases and warning them of initiating action against offenders.
Sangh Parivar leaders including Gopal Kuttar, Bhujang Kulal, Amit Gundalik, Vasudev Gowda, Pradeep Pumpwell, Guruprasad, Manohar Suvarna and others were present during the protest.
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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.
