Three police teams formed to investigate explosives found at Mangaluru International Airport
Mangaluru: Based on the initial assessment the city police has formed three teams to investigate the case pertaining to finding of explosives at Mangaluru International Airport on Monday morning, Dr. PS Harsha, Managluru Police Commissioner informed reporters outside airport on Monday evening.
On Monday morning, a suspicious bag was found at the ticket counter of Mangaluru International Airport. Upon inspection by the CISF, explosives was found in the bag followed by which Mangaluru City Police was intimidated.
“Based on the complaint filed by CISF an FIR at Bajpe Police Station and three teams have been formed investigate the case. Preliminary evidences primarily pointing towards involvement of a suspect in his middle age who was wearing a cap and was dressed in a formal way. Evidences also suggest he made his way to the airport on an auto-rickshaw” Harsha said while appealing to the people help the police in identifying the accused.
“This is a matter of national security and of utmost importance. People who have any information about the suspect or this act should share it with police department” 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.
