Mangaluru: “National Institute of Technology, Surathkal (NITK) has installed solar power plant on the roof of its building. The new solar power plant will be inaugurated by NITK Board Governors President Vanitha Narayan on November 12,” said NITK Director Prof K N Lokesh. Speaking to the reporters on Thursday at NITK Campus, he said that […]

Mangaluru: In the Zilla Panchayat general meeting held on Wednesday, it is alleged that MESCOM has involved in a scam of Rs 12 crore by passing the tender to higher value than the prescribed value. Senior ZP member Tungappa Bangera alleged that before this also MESCOM has involved in the scam and while asked about […]

Mangaluru: CPIM activists staged protest against MESCOM office for collecting excess amount as deposit and hike in the electricity price, on Friday. Addressing the gathering CPIM leader Sunil Kumar Bajal said that if the MESCOm doesn’t stops to collect excess amount as deposit then all the MESCOM offices will be picketed. “We are ready to […]

Bantwal: Forest and District In-Charge Minister Ramanath Rai took a bus ride in his own constituency to check thedevelopmental works in Bantwal taluk, on Monday. He visited nearly ten places where the developmental works are under progress. Here are the list of places that were visited by Rai, Place no 1: First he visited the […]

Mangaluru: Honesty is the most important thing which is needed during the duty of the officers said State Energy Minister D K Shivakumar. After inaugurating a training programme organised by KPTCL and MESCOM ‘Abhikshana’ at Kulshekar church premises on Saturday, July 16, he said that the department people should uphold the values of honesty. “No […]

Puttur : In an incident reported, a woman was injured after a wall collapsed at her house in Uppinangady on Wednesday. The incident took place at Rajivi Bhandary’s house. Her daughter-in-law Geetha (25) suffered injuries and has been admitted to a house in Puttur. The MESCOM office is located on the first floor of Rajivi’s […]

Belthangady : A fire incident at Laila gram panchayat office on Wednesday morning resulted in the destruction of documents; the fire was said to be a result of a short circuit. Locals noticed the fire and informed the fire brigade, police and panchayat staff. Computers and furniture including records were destroyed in the incident. MESCOM […]

Mangaluru : The power consumers of Mescom have urged the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) to reject the appeal filed by Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd (Mescom) for a hike in the power tariff. At a public hearing on Monday, representatives from Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), farmers, Ice Plant and Cold Storage […]

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district administration in association with NABARD, various banks and Mescom organised a mega solar credit camp at the Town Hall here on Wednesday, February 17. The Lead Bank manager Raghav Yejamanya and deputy commissioner A B Ibrahim inaugurated the event. Speaking after inaguration, Raghav Yejamanya said, “8 nationalized banks, 2 are private, […]