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PMPML enables ticket booking from bus seats

PMPML enables ticket booking from bus seats

To simplify the ticketing process and promote the “Aapli PMPML” mobile application, Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) has begun installing QR codes on bus seats. With the initiative, passengers no longer need to wait for conductors. They can simply scan the code, download the app, and book tickets instantly from their seats. QR code stickers have been placed behind each seat. The feature is expected to be particularly useful during peak hours. According to PMPML, 28,305 QR codes have been installed across 927 buses under the campaign. (HT FILE) “We are committed to making Pune’s travel experience more comfortable and digital. With QR codes installed in every bus, passengers can now book tickets conveniently from their seats. We urge more citizens to take advantage of this facility,” said Mahesh Awhad, chairman and managing director, PMPML. According to PMPML, 28,305 QR codes have been installed across 927 buses under the campaign. The rollout has been completed in buses operating from 10 major depots, including Swargate, Katraj, Wagholi, Baner, Chakan, Balewadi, Hinjewadi-Man, Upper, Bhekrai Nagar, and …

CBSE advisory cautions against misinformation about QR codes on question papers| India News

CBSE advisory cautions against misinformation about QR codes on question papers| India News

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued an advisory, cautioning students, parents and media against “misinformation” surrounding QR codes on question papers. It clarified that the codes are not clickable web links but are part of its internal systems designed for authentication, tracking and maintaining examination integrity. The advisory stressed that such results are “algorithm-driven outputs” of search engines and have no connection with the examination processes. (HT PHOTO/Representative) “They do not open as web links when scanned and only display intended text,” said the advisory issued late on Thursday amid reports of users manually searching QR-related strings online and encountering unrelated results, including references to individuals. The clarification followed online buzz after QR codes on CBSE question papers, particularly the Class 12 history paper on March 30, sparked confusion among students. Some claimed that scanning the codes led to search results related to influencer Orry. The question paper carried three QR codes. The first displayed “61501” (the paper code), the second showed “HHIISSTT” (the first three letters of the subject) and the …

Paris QR Code Entry Sparks Concerns Over Digital Exclusion Ahead Of Olympics

Numerous individuals face the threat of being digitally excluded. Paris is planning to require visitors and residents to show a QR code on their phones to enter certain parts of the city for the upcoming Olympic games. This has raised concerns about digital exclusion, as not everyone has a smartphone or the ability to use one, according to The Metro. This is not a new issue. During the pandemic, QR codes were used for things like checking vaccination status and accessing menus at restaurants. This left some people unable to participate in these activities. The trend of using QR codes and apps is continuing. Many restaurants now use QR codes for menus and ordering, and car parks are moving towards cashless payment systems that require QR codes or apps. This can be a problem for people who don’t have smartphones or who are not comfortable using them. For example, one lady, Linda Raddon, told The Metro that her father cannot order his own repeat prescriptions online because the service is now digital. He also relies …