Puttur: BJP leader Jagannivas Rao gets show cause notice from party
Puttur: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a show cause notice to P.G. Jagannivas Rao, former Nagar Mandal President and current member of the Puttur City Municipal Council, in connection with a controversy involving his son that has drawn public and media attention, causing embarrassment to the party.
The notice, issued by BJP’s Puttur Nagar Mandal President Shivakumar on the directions of the Dakshina Kannada District BJP President, cites concerns over the allegations against Rao’s son, Srikrishna J. Rao.
Srikrishna has been accused of cheating his childhood friend by allegedly promising to marry her, engaging in a sexual relationship, and later impregnating her. The woman has since given birth to a baby boy. During a recent press conference, the victim’s family alleged that Jagannivas Rao failed to act justly in the matter and supported his son instead.
In the notice, the party emphasized that Rao, as a public representative, is expected to act responsibly and ensure that justice is served. It warned that failure to do so may invite disciplinary action in the party’s interest. He has been asked to respond to the notice immediately.
The notice was reportedly sent to his residence via registered post.
Meanwhile, a case has been registered against Srikrishna J. Rao at the Dakshina Kannada District Women's Police Station based on the victim’s complaint. After remaining absconding for ten days, he was arrested by police in T. Narasipura, Mysuru, and was later remanded to judicial custody by the court.
Jagannivas Rao was also arrested on charges of allegedly aiding his son in evading arrest. However, he was released on bail. The BJP has now formally demanded an explanation from him through the show cause notice.
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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.
