Relocated iCentral store inaugurated at City Centre Mall ground floor
Mangaluru, August 8: The popular Apple Authorised Reseller store, iCentral, has now been relocated from the first floor to the ground floor of City Centre Mall in Mangaluru. The newly designed and upgraded store was inaugurated on Friday, drawing attention from tech lovers and Apple fans across the city.
The launch event was marked by the presence of several well-known personalities from the entertainment industry. Actress Anvita Sagar, who also compered the event, shared her fondness for the brand saying she has a connection with iCentral and praised the quality of its products.
Renowned musician Gurukiran Shetty, while addressing the gathering, mentioned his close friendship with iCentral MD Keshav and added that his association with Apple goes back many years. "I’m a hard-core Apple phone user," he said.
Actor, director, and producer Shivadhwaj Shetty expressed confidence in the Mangaluru market, saying the people here are always eager to experience the latest products. "People of Mangalore are very capable and enthusiastic when it comes to new technology," he added, wishing success to the team behind iCentral.
Actor Arjun Dev also extended his wishes, thanking iCentral and wishing them continued growth in business.
Apart from the celebrity guests, the event was attended by YouTuber Dhiraj Shetty, magician Kudroli Ganesh, Mohtisham Complexes Pvt Ltd MD SM Arshad Mohtisham, Executive Director Sawood Mohtisham, and iCentral's both Managing Partners Keshav HR, and Vineeth Venugopal all of whom spoke during the occasion.
To mark the relaunch, iCentral has announced a special limited-time offer a flat ₹14,000 discount on the newly launched iPhone 16.
Wilita hosted the inaugural ceremony while musical band ‘Emotions’ and Magician Kudroli Ganesh performed during the ceremony for the audience.
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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.
