Kannada lessons to be taught in 2,000 madrasas across Karnataka
Bengaluru: The Kannada Development Authority (KDA) has launched a statewide initiative to introduce Kannada language education in around 2,000 madrasas.
At the launch of a Kannada language workshop for nearly 180 madrasa teachers, KDA Chairman Purushottam Bilimale underscored the importance of linguistic integration. “No community should be subject to humiliation through language. Any community that learns the state language gains the spirit to live harmoniously in the land they reside. Hence, it is vital for minorities to learn Kannada,” Deccan Herald quoted KDA Chairman Purushottam Bilimale as saying.
Bilimale said the initiative aims to foster better communication and mutual understanding among communities through the state language.
The KDA is working on publishing 100 books under the title, "Foundations of Kannada Linguistic Harmony" for student communities, which will be released soon.
Bilimale further proposed that the autonomous Urdu Academy be brought under the Department of Kannada and Culture to enable its more active involvement in such state-backed programmes.
U. Nisar Ahmed, Chairman of the Minorities Commission, announced that the KDA will soon implement Kannada learning across all 2,000 madrasas. He added that the authority would also be responsible for printing the syllabus for these institutions.
In response, Minority Welfare Minister Zameer Ahmed assured that the department would make the necessary arrangements to support the initiative.
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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.
