Middle-aged farmer from Chamarajanagar dies after sudden collapse en route to Bengaluru protest
Bengaluru: A middle-aged farmer from Chamarajanagar, identified as Eshwar, died after collapsing while on his way to participate in the farmers' protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Friday.
The deceased, believed to be between 50 and 55 years old, hailed from Kurubarahundi village near Gundlupete taluk, as reported by Deccan Herald. He had travelled from Mysuru to Bengaluru by train along with other farmers to join the protest.
According to police, he collapsed suddenly near Sangolli Rayanna Circle while walking toward the protest site.
Preliminary police information indicate that Eshwar had a history of high blood pressure and diabetes, though the exact cause of death is yet to be confirmed.
“He was shifted to a nearby private hospital in central Bengaluru’s Seshadripuram, but he died in the hospital,” DH quoted a police officer as saying.
Police have not registered an unnatural death case at this stage and are awaiting the doctor’s report to determine the exact cause of death.
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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.
