Kalaburagi: Man attempts suicide after fatally assaulting wife
Kalaburagi: In an incident reported from Hawalaga village in Afzalpur taluk, a man allegedly attempted to take his own life after fatally assaulting his wife earlier in the day.
The individual has been identified as Jagannath (42), a resident of Jewargi town.
According to police sources, Jagannath attacked his wife on Thursday morning at their residence in Ghattaragi village, where the couple had been living for the past six months. Following the assault, he reportedly fled the scene.
Later, Jagannath was found near SB Petrol Bunk in Hawalaga village, where he attempted suicide by slitting his throat with a blade. He was admitted to the Afzalpur Government Hospital and is currently undergoing treatment.
Afzalpur police have visited the scene and launched an investigation into the incident.
(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.
