Lucknow Metro has opened a 30-day window from Monday for GoSmart Card holders to exchange their cards for National Common Mobility Cards (NCMC), free of cost at all metro stations. Passengers should first exhaust their existing card balance before surrendering it. NCMC offers a 10% discount on Lucknow Metro journeys and can be used across participating metros, buses, parking facilities and retail outlets. New users can purchase the card for Rs 100.
Aadhaar help centres
RPO opens Aadhar Help Centre: The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Lucknow, has launched an Aadhaar Help Centre at its Gomti Nagar headquarters to assist passport applicants with Aadhaar-related issues. Inaugurated by regional passport officer Gyanveer Singh and assistant director UIDAI Akashdeep Singh, the centre will help applicants verify and update details such as name, date of birth, address and biometrics. The facility will also be available at Passport Seva Kendras in Lucknow, Kanpur, Gorakhpur and Varanasi, offering applicants timely guidance and assistance.
Jain
Neminath Divya Archana Mahotsav celebrated: The Digambar Jain community celebrated the Neminath Divya Archana Mahotsav with devotion and fervour at the Chowk temple on Monday. The deity was offered 108 kalash, marking the spiritual highlight of the celebrations. The celebrations concluded with a lively fancy-dress competition for children.
