Bagalkote: Degree college student dies by suicide allegedly due to ragging
Bagalkote: In a shocking incident at Gulegudda town on Friday evening, a final-year degree student reportedly died by suicide, allegedly due to ragging. The deceased has been identified as Anjali (21), a BA final-year student at Bhandari College.
According to police, Anjali left behind a death note naming three individuals, identified as Varsha, Pradeep, and another friend, along with their mobile numbers, accusing them of causing her mental distress. In the note, she wrote that they were responsible for her death and should not be spared.
The death note reportedly stated: "These three people have had a deep impact on my life. They mentally weakened me and have become destructive figures in my life. They should not be left unpunished. Saying goodbye."
A case has been registered against the three accused at the Gulegudda Police Station, and an investigation is underway.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
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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.
