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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
School bus hits bike, kills student in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A 20-year-old college student died after his bike collided with a school bus near Archikarahalli in Ramanagara Thursday morning. The victim, Amit Gowda, was on his way to college on his Yamaha R15 bike. The BGS school bus, travelling from Channapatna, was attempting a U-turn when the bike collided with it. Amit sustained fatal head injuries. The bus driver surrendered to police later. Officials said he was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. In another accident Wednesday night, Triveni, 40, died after a speeding truck knocked her down near Guttahalli. She was returning home on her scooter when the truck hit her.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Daily Record
Explosion rips through Spanish bar as several people seriously injured
Emergency crews have rushed to the scene in Lo Pagán, San Pedro del Pinatar, after an explosion, with crews currently treating 12 people injured. Several people are in serious condition after an explosion ripped through a bar in Spain. At Around 12.23pm local time, police, ambulances and firefighters raced to the scene in Lo Pagán, San Pedro del Pinatar, following 25 calls from members of the public, according to reports from regional news outlet La7. Emergency crews are currently treating 12 casualties, with some being described as in serious condition, reports the Mirror. It is unclear what caused the explosion at this stage. The blast has also generated significant damage to Casa Javi, on Torres Fontes Street in the small seaside town, according to local reports. Authorities from the City Council and Civil Protection Service were also dispatched to Lo Pagán early this afternoon. They were sent to the scene alongside firefighters from the Murcia Region Fire and Rescue Consortium and ambulances and paramedics from 016. Video taken after the explosion ripped through the bar shows people looking on in horror at the charred remains of the building. The awning of the bar is snapped in half with smoke billowing from the premises. Photos from the scene show the bar's awning snapped into pieces, with nearby fruit and vegetable stalls collapsed onto the ground as passers-by kneel down in a bid to clear up the mess. Horror images show doors, debris and more wreckage strewn across the street while market stalls and several other establishments appear wrecked in the powerful blast. Several police officers were seen speaking to stallholders amid the damage on the main market street in the small town of Lo Pagan. On Monday, in a separate incident, we reported residents of a quaint Scots village were left fearing a 'big explosion' had taken place after a three earthquakes hit. Villagers in the small historic conservation village of Comrie, Perthshire, said the tremor left houses vibrating after what 'felt like a quarry blast'. The earthquake occurred shortly before 4am on Friday, June 13, and was recorded by the British Geological Survey (BGS) Seismology Team – the UK's national earthquake monitoring agency. The shake measured in a 1.0 on the Richter scale – a minor tremble – but nearby villagers reported feeling it. The tremor was measured at a depth of around 2km and occurred just north of the A85, just a short distance east of Loch Earn, beneath the Sgorr Racaineach hillside. The BGS said the earthquake was felt by several people in Comrie. Reports described it 'felt like a quarry blast', 'felt and sounded like a big explosion', which meant the 'whole house vibrated slightly' and 'like an explosion followed by a slight rumble'. The was followed up by two more aftershocks in the early hours of Monday, June 16. A tremor at 2.18am, a short distance from Friday's initial shake, was also felt in Comrie, with resident describing a "loud booming with low rumble and shaking", adding it "sounded like thunder". That measured in at 1.4 magnitude. The third earthquake occurred a short time later, at 2.51am on Monday. There was no report this one, which measured 0.9, was felt by nearby households. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
JCP&L Helping Lessen Impacts of Electricity Supply Price Increase During Hot Summer Months
Credits, benefits enhance year-round programs that aid customers HOLMDEL, N.J., June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to implement measures that will help ease the impact of rising electricity prices on families. Doug Mokoid, FirstEnergy's President of New Jersey: "Electricity supply costs, which are nearly 60% of a family's bill in our service territory, have surged this summer. While we don't control supply prices, we are committed to helping customers manage these increases through new and expanded assistance programs." To help offset higher summer costs, JCP&L will apply a $30 deferral credit on all residential bills in July and August. The deferral credit will be recovered through a $10 monthly charge from September through February, when electricity use is lower. The approved measures also include: A limited suspension of service shut-offs in July, August and September, following the same criteria as the Winter Termination Program, which provides protection for certain vulnerable customers. Waived reconnection fees from July 1-Sept. 30. Enhanced deferred payment agreements, or payment plans, allowing customers to spread past-due balances over up to 24 months instead of 12 months. These initiatives complement JCP&L year-round offerings to help manage energy usage and costs: Bill assistance programs for income-eligible customers, those with medical needs and others facing financial hardship. Visit Energy efficiency tools, including the Home Energy Analyzer, whole home energy solutions, HVAC rebates, appliance rebates and recycling. Visit Easy-to-implement tips and tricks, including smart landscaping and a guide of 100 ways to save energy without sacrificing comfort. Visit Why Supply Costs Are Rising Residential electric bills include two main charges: JCP&L's delivery charge, which covers system maintenance and power delivery, and supplier charges, which reflect the cost of generated electricity from power plants and other sources of generation. Watch a video on FirstEnergy's YouTube channel to learn more about why New Jersey electricity supply costs are rising. New Jersey customers can choose their electricity supplier. Those who don't are automatically enrolled in Basic Generation Service (BGS), which JCP&L procures through a competitive auction. A combination of rising demand and reduced supply due to power plant retirements have driven up supply prices. As a result, the BGS rates have spiked, increasing the average residential bill by 19.6%. The average JCP&L residential customer uses 777 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month. JCP&L is not an electricity supplier and simply passes supply costs directly to customers at no mark up. JCP&L serves 1.1 million customers in the counties of Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. Follow JCP&L on X @JCP_L, on Facebook at or online at FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than six million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy on X @FirstEnergyCorp or online at View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
JCP&L Helping Lessen Impacts of Electricity Supply Price Increase During Hot Summer Months
Credits, benefits enhance year-round programs that aid customers HOLMDEL, N.J., June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to implement measures that will help ease the impact of rising electricity prices on families. Doug Mokoid, FirstEnergy's President of New Jersey: "Electricity supply costs, which are nearly 60% of a family's bill in our service territory, have surged this summer. While we don't control supply prices, we are committed to helping customers manage these increases through new and expanded assistance programs." To help offset higher summer costs, JCP&L will apply a $30 deferral credit on all residential bills in July and August. The deferral credit will be recovered through a $10 monthly charge from September through February, when electricity use is lower. The approved measures also include: A limited suspension of service shut-offs in July, August and September, following the same criteria as the Winter Termination Program, which provides protection for certain vulnerable customers. Waived reconnection fees from July 1-Sept. 30. Enhanced deferred payment agreements, or payment plans, allowing customers to spread past-due balances over up to 24 months instead of 12 months. These initiatives complement JCP&L year-round offerings to help manage energy usage and costs: Bill assistance programs for income-eligible customers, those with medical needs and others facing financial hardship. Visit Energy efficiency tools, including the Home Energy Analyzer, whole home energy solutions, HVAC rebates, appliance rebates and recycling. Visit Easy-to-implement tips and tricks, including smart landscaping and a guide of 100 ways to save energy without sacrificing comfort. Visit Why Supply Costs Are Rising Residential electric bills include two main charges: JCP&L's delivery charge, which covers system maintenance and power delivery, and supplier charges, which reflect the cost of generated electricity from power plants and other sources of generation. Watch a video on FirstEnergy's YouTube channel to learn more about why New Jersey electricity supply costs are rising. New Jersey customers can choose their electricity supplier. Those who don't are automatically enrolled in Basic Generation Service (BGS), which JCP&L procures through a competitive auction. A combination of rising demand and reduced supply due to power plant retirements have driven up supply prices. As a result, the BGS rates have spiked, increasing the average residential bill by 19.6%. The average JCP&L residential customer uses 777 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month. JCP&L is not an electricity supplier and simply passes supply costs directly to customers at no mark up. JCP&L serves 1.1 million customers in the counties of Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. Follow JCP&L on X @JCP_L, on Facebook at or online at FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than six million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy on X @FirstEnergyCorp or online at View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp. Sign in to access your portfolio
Daily Record
6 days ago
- Climate
- Daily Record
Scots villagers report how earthquake 'sounded like big explosion' as tremors rocks houses in middle of night
Residents living in Comrie, Perthshire, said a nearby earthquake 'felt and sounded like a big explosion' and left houses "vibrating" Residents of a quaint Scottish village were left fearing a 'big explosion' had taken place after a three earthquakes there last week. Villagers in the small historic conservation village of Comrie, Perthshire, said that the tremor left houses vibrating after what 'felt like a quarry blast'. The earthquake occurred shortly before 4am on Friday, June 13, and was recorded by the British Geological Survey (BGS) Seismology Team – the UK's national earthquake monitoring agency. The shake measured in a 1.0 on the Richter scale – a minor tremble – but nearby villagers reported feeling it. The tremor was measured at a depth of around 2km and occurred just north of the A85, just a short distance east of Loch Earn, beneath the Sgorr Racaineach hillside. The BGS said that the earthquake was felt by several people in Comrie. Reports described that it 'felt like a quarry blast', 'felt and sounded like a big explosion', which meant that the 'whole house vibrated slightly' and 'like an explosion followed by a slight rumble'. The was followed up by two more aftershocks in the early hours of Monday, June 16. A tremor at 2.18am, a short distance from Friday's initial shake, was also felt in Comrie, with resident describing a "loud booming with low rumble and shaking", adding that it "sounded like thunder". That measured in at 1.4 magnitude. The third earthquake occurred a short time later, at 2.51am on Monday. There was no report that this one, which measured 0.9, was felt by nearby households. Residents in Perthshire are no strangers to earthquakes. In April this year, four earthquakes rocked Balintyre, north of Loch Tay. They reported that the rumbles 'sounded like a badly installed washing machine kicking into fast spin cycle'. Other reported 'roof tiles rattling' and residents reported a 'loud rumbling' noise after one tremor. The first shock was recorded at precisely 10.55pm on Wednesday, April 2, on land between Kinloch Rannoch and Fortingall. The tremor was felt in Fearnan, Kinloch Rannoch and Tummel Bridge. The shockwave measured 1.7 magnitude on the Richter scale. However, a further three further shakes occurred in the same location in less than six hours. The second tremor was felt by a household in Invervar, at Glenlyon, measuring 1.8 on the Richter scale – a minor earthquake. The third and fourth aftershocks measured 0.8 and 1.0. The earthquakes were recorded at a depth of around 3km. In February this year, a small village in Stirling recorded a whopping ten earthquakes in a week. The village of Kippen, around nine miles west of Stirling, recorded the tremors between Tuesday, February 18, and Monday, February 24 – with tremors ranging from magnitude 0.2 to a 1.3. According to the BGS the tremors were recorded separately on land between Flanders Moss, the A811 and Kippen. Nobody reported feeling any of the Kippen tremors. Last November, Comrie recorded a low-level shockwave. The tremble occurred at precisely 8.37am, registering just a 0.9 on the Richter scale. It was recorded on farmland north of Lawers.
