PES University reacts to questions over prof calling Muslim student 'terrorist' during class
Bengaluru: PES University has responded after questions were raised over a viral video that allegedly shows a professor calling a Muslim student a “terrorist” during a class.
In a reply to a detailed email sent by Vartha Bharati, the university said action has already been taken in the matter.
“Action has been taken. Concerned faculty has suspended pending enquiry. The action taken in this matter has been further confirmed by the student to the concerned stakeholders,” Jawahar Doreswamy, the Chancellor of the University said in the response.
The university, however, did not address several specific queries, including details about the incident, the class in which it took place, among others.
A video from a classroom has been widely circulating on social media, where a professor identified as Dr. Muralidhar Deshpande is allegedly heard calling a Muslim student a “terrorist” multiple times. Claims online suggest that the remark was repeated 13 times during the session.
Earlier, Vartha Bharati had accessed a suspension order issued by the university, which stated, “A case of student complaint has been received. Pending a detailed enquiry into the matter, you are kept under suspension with immediate effect.” The order, signed by the Vice Chancellor, did not mention the nature of the complaint.
Mohammed Haiyan, PR Secretary of Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO), had told Vartha Bharati that the incident took place at the Electronic City campus of the university. He had condemned the incident and said they are demanding registration of an FIR against the professor.
He also stated that the NSUI has registered an NCR with the local police, but an FIR is yet to be filed in the case.
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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.
