‘Ivory Inn’ affordable luxury AC Dormitories inaugurated in Mangaluru’s Attavar
Mangaluru: Ivory Inn, a new luxury air-conditioned dormitory facility offering affordable accommodation, was inaugurated on Monday at Ivory Enclave in the Attavar area of the city. The event began with a dua by Mohammed Kunhi, Khateeb of Masjid-ul-Huda and manager of Shanti Prakashan, Mangaluru.
The facility aims to cater to students, professionals, and travellers seeking budget-friendly yet clean and well-maintained stays. It offers daily, weekly, and monthly plans, with features such as furnished beds, daily housekeeping, high-speed Wi-Fi, CCTV surveillance, lift access, essential kits, and car parking.
Speaking at the event, Vaslane ward corporator Naveen D’Souza said the venture meets the accommodation standards expected in a smart city like Mangaluru. He wished the owners success in their initiative.
Mohammed Kunhi described the concept as unique and timely, noting that visitors to the city often have to book costly hotel rooms just to freshen up. He said the dormitory model would be a convenient alternative for such travellers.
Owners Rizwan Pandeshwar, Ashraf and Noushad Metro, announced that in addition to regular stay plans, they are introducing a “freshen-up” option for ₹200, allowing guests to check in, refresh within two hours, and check out. The daily tariff for a 24-hour stay will be ₹500.
The launch event was attended by Niyaz AK, Chairman of AK Group of Companies; Haneef PS, Partner of Apple Mart; K. Hasainar, Chairman of Swadesh Group; Adil Parvez, President of HIF India; Mohiddin Usman; UK Bava; Nawazuddin; Sajid AK; SM Farooq, Director of SM Group of Companies; and architect Nisar, Chairman of Shepherd International Academy.
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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.
