Date:15/01/2008 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/01/15/stories/2008011551162300.htm

Back Pact on phone bill payment

Mangalore, Jan. 14

Karnataka Bank Ltd has signed an agreement with Dakshina Kannada telecom district under which 54 branches of the bank in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts will accept payments of telephone bills issued by Dakshina Kannada Telecom. A bank release said here on Monday that the branches will accept the payment in cash, local cheque, and DD only. The pact will facilitate payment of telephone bills due on or before the ‘pay by date’ from all individuals, corporate s etc. Bills of STD/ISD and public telephone service booths are outside the purview of the arrangement.

– Our Bureau