TOKENS TO BE RE-INTRODUCED IN Kolkata METRO
Kolkata: Tokens are going to be re-introduced in North -South and East-West Metro from November 25. These tokens will be issued from the counters of all stations like earlier occasions for the convenience of Metro commuters, particularly for one -time commuters. Tokens may also be purchased from Automatic Smart Card Recharge Machines (ASCRM). However, regular commuters are requested to use smart cards for availing Metro services.
Women’s empowerment and gender equality awards
New Delhi: Martha Farrell Foundation, Participatory Research in Asia, and Rural Development Trust held the 5th Martha Farrell Award (2021) in India Islamic Cultural Centre, New Delhi, on November 20, felicitating and awarding individuals and institutions who have made significant contributions and worked consistently for at least past five years to promote women’s empowerment within the workplace, at home, in communities, educational institutions, society, and more. Nandita Bhatt, Director of Martha Farrell Foundation, said: “We see a lot of efforts that have been initiated to ensure women’s empowerment and gender equality.”
Making healthcare accessible
New Delhi: At a time when Covid-19 pandemic has hogged the attention of authorities, MediBuddy, India’s largest digital healthcare platform has offered its biggest healthcare sale #HealthPeWealth from November 19 to 30 to offer a slew of benefits such as 50 per cent discounts on medicine orders. Satish Kannan, Co-founder & CEO, MediBuddy, said, “It has been our constant endeavor to make healthcare more accessible.
One crore two-wheelers financing milestone
New Delhi: Two-wheeler financer Shriram City Union Finance Ltd has crossed the milestone of one crore two-wheeler financing, having a market share of 20% of all vehicles financed pan-India. YS Chakravarti, MD & CEO, Shriram City, said, “At Shriram City, our goal is to help consumers earn a livelihood, with 65% of our borrowers being self-employed and using the two-wheeler as part of their business.”