People view annual solar eclipse in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: As the annual solar eclipse began at 8:04 am today, astronomers, scientists and students are viewing it with lenses, telescopes and solar glasses at various places, including Mangaluru.
Padua college of the City has made arrangements to view the eclipse. A large screen has been put up at a room in the College where the eclipse is being shown through a telescope. The public, including students, is watching the eclipse.
Children are watch the eclipse through special glasses. A few people are also viewing it at Panambur beach.
Solar eclipse Namaz offered in mosques in the district
Special namaz of eclipse was offered at various mosques in the Dakshina Kannada district. Khatib Swadakatullah Faizi led the Namaz at 9am at the Bandar Juma Masjid in the City. The special prayer was also offered at various mosques in urban and rural areas of the district.
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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.
