Belagavi: Clash over ₹500 ends in murder, two arrested
Belagavi: A dispute over just ₹500 led to the murder of a man in Yallur village, Belagavi taluk.
The deceased has been identified as Husen Gaus Saab Tasewale (45) of Yallur village. Police have arrested two accused from the same village, Mithun and Manoj.
According to Police Commissioner Bhushan Borase, Husen and the accused worked together in construction scrap work.
On Saturday night, an argument broke out near Husen’s house over giving him ₹500 from scrap sale proceeds. During the altercation, the accused allegedly hit Husen in his private parts, leading to his death.
A case has been registered at Belagavi Rural Police Station, and the two accused are currently under further interrogation.
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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.
