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Over 21,000 take ride on first day of Pune Metro operations

Metro Train Till 9pm on Sunday, Garware college to Vanaz station route saw 15,842 commuters enjoying the ride while PCMC to Phugewadi route had 4,616 passengers. People were seen taking selfies to register their first ride. Currently, trains will be run on two routes: 5-km from Garware college to Vanaz station and 7-km from PCMC to Phugewadi, both with five stations. The minimum fare has been kept at Rs 10 and the maximum fare is Rs 20, while Rs 30 is for a return journey. AT LEAST 21,000 people took their first ride on the inaugural day of Pune Metro on Sunday.  Two stretches totalling 12-km were inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day. Accompanying him on the ride from Garware college station to Anandnagar station on Paud Road were students of Garware school and those from a school for special children. Currently, trains will be run on two routes: 5-km from Garware college to Vanaz station and 7-km from PCMC to Phugewadi, both with five stations. ...

Education system

Dalits and Access to Higher Education Oppressed, broken, or crushed is the direct translation of the word Dalit, which is used to describe the class of citizens that are lowest on the caste system’s social ladder. Previously considered “untouchables” by the standards of the caste, their goal is to eliminate this oppression that they have experienced going back to the beginning of the Hindu religion and second century BCE. However, during the time of Mahatma Gandhi, he called the groups Harijans and promoted keeping the caste system in place while changing the stigma behind calling almost 25 percent of the country’s population. Currently, there are over 200 million Dalits in India alone, according to Paul Diwakar, from the National Campaign of Dalit Human Rights.  Dr. Ambedkar, a lawyer and Dalit from the 1950’s initially called for the caste system to be ripped apart to limit the “untouchability” of the Dalits, but eventually gave up on this and converted to Buddhism. He had the ri...

Why Health Insurance is Important

Why Health Insurance Is Important In Life You have heard about health insurance. Your partner or mom may have suggested you buy it. Maybe you have bought insurance or have health insurance for work. But do you really understand what life insurance is and what it can do for you and your family? If you ask yourself, "Why should I buy life insurance?" Think about the people who trust you. Life insurance is a way to provide them with financial protection, making them an integral part (and often surprisingly affordable) of the financial system. Achieving your goals in all stages of life comes with financial preparation. Think of your big financial dreams, such as buying a house, sending your kids to college, or planning for retirement. As you and your family maintain these important steps, life insurance can provide unplanned protection. In the unlikely event that you die unexpectedly, the policy will provide your family with a tax return that they can use for whatever they need. ...