Senior Kannada writer Dr. Mogalli Ganesh passes away due to multiple organ failure
Bengaluru: Senior writer, novelist, critic and thinker Dr. Mogalli Ganesh died on Sunday morning in Hospet due to multiple organ failure. He was 62.
He is survived by his wife and three daughters. Family sources have said that his funeral rites will be conducted in Madanayakanahalli of Maddur taluk of Mandya district.
Dr. Ganesh, who was born in Santhemogenahalli of Channapatna taluk on July 1, 1963, was professor in the Department of Folklore Studies at the Kannada University, Hampi and the current Head of the Department. Further, he had held the post of director of the ‘Varanata Dr. Rajkumar Research Centre’ at the University.
His prominent works include various story collections, ‘Buguri’, ‘Mannu’, ‘Atte’, ‘Bhoomi’, ‘Kannemale’, ‘Mogalli Kathegalu’ and ‘Devara Daari’; novels, ‘Thottilu’, ‘Kireeta’ and ‘Beru’; essay collection ‘Kathana’, critical works, ‘Sollu’, ‘Vimarshe’, ‘Shamba Bhashika Samshodhane’ and ‘Thakaraaru’ and analytical works, ‘Ambedkar Emba Mahanadai and ‘Dalitheekaranagonda Gandhiji’.
In addition, while Dr. Ganesh has translated several works of other languages into Kannada, his own works have been translated into many other languages.
Dr. Ganesh was honoured with several awards, including Dr. Besagarahalli Ramanna Prashasti, Masti Katha Prashasti and Karnataka Akademi Prashasti.
Minister of Kannada and Culture Shivaraj Tangadagi has expressed sorrow at the death of Dr. Ganesh, saying the contribution of the scholar to Kannada literature was unique. “His poetry works ‘Suryanannu Bacchidabahude?’ and ‘Anadi’ had earned him great popularity. Kannada literature has lost a prominent figure with the passing away of Dr. Ganesh,” the minister added.
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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.
