World record: 600-sq.m national flag made with 2.3 lakh origami boats at Bengaluru SFS Academy
Bengaluru: Students and teachers on the SFS Academy set multiple world records with their origami work on Monday, on the occasion of Children’s Day as well as the 75th Independence Day.
A national flag measuring 600 square meters was prepared using 2.3 lakh origami boats, which set a record. The work was completed in seven hours on the campus of the Academy situated by the Bengaluru-Hosur national highway, said sources.
As many as 1,727 students and 140 teachers painted more than 5,000 national flags, which was also reportedly a record.
Dr Rabih Baalbaki, CEO of Elite World Record (LLC-USA); chief adjudicator Dr Satyagupta, Dr M Naura, Bhavana Rajesh, Benni Marangoli of the Academy, in-charge Cyril Ananth, SFS principal Dr P M Lawrence were present.
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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.
