Karnataka Guv, health minister perform yoga in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A large number of people, including Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, performed Yoga in front of iconic Vidhana Soudha here on Saturday morning, marking the 11th International Yoga Day.
They were seen performing a synchronised mass yoga demonstration session in line with the Union AYUSH Ministry's 'Yoga Sangam' initiative under the theme 'Yoga For One Earth, One Health'.
The event organised by the State's AYUSH Department in collaboration with several organisations, yoga groups, and civil society groups was inaugurated by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot.
The Governor, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, along with other dignitaries, were seen performing various yoga asanas at the event.
State BJP Chief BY Vijayendra was seen performing yoga with party members at the BJP office here. The Yoga Mahakumbh held at the Mysore Palace grounds also saw the participation of a large number of people.
Parallel events were also organised at district and taluk centres across the state as part of the International Yoga Day celebrations.
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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.
