Medicine stores to remain shut in D.K, Udupi districts on Sep. 28
Mangaluru: As The All India Organisation of Chemists & Druggists (AIOCD) have called for a nationwide chemists’ strike against online sale of medicine through e-pharmacies, all medicine stores in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts would remain shut on September 28.
Hence, the service will not be available at 625 medical shops in the D.K. district on Friday.
“People cannot get information about the quality and method of using the drug if they buy it online. It is also possible to have side effects on the health of the patient. With the intention to convince the government, the bandh has been called. However, in case of emergency, life-saving drugs will be provided if called on 9844043345,” informed the district president Sridhar Kamat.
“However, medical shops at hospitals and Nursing Home's will remain open on Friday. AIOCD has called the strike to protest against online drug sale, insufficient drugs, opposition to absurd competition, and to demand life security for retailers,” he added.
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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.
