Mangaluru: Fourth branch of 'Apple Mart' inaugurated in Valencia
Mangaluru: Another branch of leading supermarket chain of the city “Apple Mart” was on Thursday inaugurated on Valencia Church road near Kankanady at Lands Trades Insignia Apartments. Run by AK Group of Companies, this is the fourth branch of the supermarket in the city.
Rev. Father Joswin Praveen D’Souza, Asst. Parish Priest – Valencia Church inaugurated the new branch of Apple Mart. He was present at the event as the chief guest.
Speaking after inaugurating the new branch, Rev. Father Joswin Praveen D’Souza added that quality customer service has been one of the significant attributes of AK Group of Companies who are in the business for over 35 years now. He also added that the company should maintain providing quality customer service to continue earning trust of the customers.
Dr. Roshan Shetty A, Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist, City Hospital Research and Diagnostic Center – Mangalore inaugurated the vegetable section of the newly inaugurated supermarket.
Addressing the ceremony, Dr. Shetty added that he has had close connection with the AK family and lauded their growth in the businesses they stepped into. He also wished the new store to be a successful venture for the company.
B Abdul Aziz Hasan, Chairman, H H Red Bricks – Mangaluru and Managing Director, New India Construction who was also present at the event as chief guest inaugurated the new product of AK Group “Clenzoff”.
Clenzoff, which is available in three different flavors can be used to hygienically clean wash basins, toilet and bathrooms. It will be made available in the market from Thursday.
M Ahmed, President AK Group of Companies presided over the ceremony. Group’s other directors, partners and others were present during the inaugural event.
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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.
