Bengaluru: Self-service QR-based ticketing system introduced at Baiyappanahalli Metro station
Bengaluru: In a move to enhance commuter convenience and reduce ticketing queues, 10 new self-service QR-based ticketing machines have been installed at Baiyappanahalli Metro Station in Bengaluru.
The initiative by Namma Metro allows passengers to obtain their tickets in under 30 seconds through a user-friendly two-step process.
To use the machines, commuters simply need to select their destination via a drop-down menu or map displayed on the screen, enter the number of passengers, and review the fare. Payment is made via any UPI-based mobile application, ensuring a swift and cashless transaction. Upon successful payment, the machine issues a paper QR ticket, which can be scanned at the entry and exit gates of the metro station.
According to Namma Metro authorities, the new system is aimed at improving efficiency, promoting digital transactions, and easing congestion during peak hours.
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) introduces Self-Service Ticket Machines for faster and hassle-free commuting. Check the official press release for more details. pic.twitter.com/e6iHpdcGSk
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
