Mangaluru violence: Police arrest 12 people in December 19 violence case
Mangaluru: Local police has so far arrested twelve people in connection with the December 19’s violence that broke out in the city when protesters are CAA and NRC were Lathi Charged and fired at by police personnel.
The arrested people have been identified as Mohammed Azhar (22), from Manjanady, Tanzeel (20) of Thokkottu, Aryan (30), of BC Road, Nazeem (24), Bantwal, Asif (21), of Udupi, Anwar Hussain (23), of Bajpe, Mohammed Iqbal (27), of Adyar Kannuru, Abdul Hafeez (20), of Panji Mogaru, Mohammad Fayaz (27), of Kavoor, Nasiruddin (32), of Kunjatbail, Mohammed Farooque (32), of Adyar Kannuru, Kalandar Basha (30), of Kavoor.
According to the police sources the arrested people were identified using various video footages, CCTV footages and images. Eight people were arrested on December 19 evening while the other four were arrested recently, police sources added.
Two people had died on December 19 when police fired at protesters who were demonstrating against CAA and NRC in the city.
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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.
