This Hindu family in Tumkur has been organising Iftar for last 19 years
Tumkur: In a bid to express empathy with Muslim brothers, a Hindu family of Tumkur has been holding Iftar parties for the last 19 years in Tumkur.
The families of Akshay Motors Agency owners BV Venkatesh Lad and BV Ranganath Lad of Mandipet in the City organise the Iftar Party at their agency every year, where Muslims participate, offer prayers, have dinner as well.
"Our family is organising this Iftar party to express empathy. We want to protect the country through prayers, and strengthen fraternity of the nation. This is a great opportunity for us to grow and we have also instructed our children to continue this tradition, "says Venkatesh Lad, owner of Akshaya Motors Agency.
Ashfak Ahmed, Dastagir Sab, Nayaz Ahmed, Hemant Kumar Lad, Vinay Lad, Munna and many others attended the Iftar party.
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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.
