Sabarimala row: Hartal evokes good response in Kasargod
AKG Mandir and BJP office damaged
Kasaragod: A Hartal called by Shabarimala Saunrakshana Samithi, BJP and Sangh Parivar to oppose the entry of 40-year-old women into the Shabarimala Temple is getting good response.
There were reports of several untoward incidents taking place on Wednesday night and today morning.
Private and government transport buses have remained off the road in the district. Only a few private vehicles are on the road. Government bus service between Mangaluru-Kasargod has been suspended.
Roads were blocked at several places in the district today morning. The police then rushed to the spot and paved the way for smooth traffic movement.
The police have taken precautionary measures all over the district to prevent any untoward incident
Meanwhile, miscreants pelted stones and damaged the BJP office at Neeleshwara last night. Similarly, AKJ temple has also been destroyed at Kalliyat.
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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.
