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The West Bengal Transport Department announced free bus travel for women in all state-run buses from June 1, 2026. Eligible commuters will receive smart cards, while temporary access will be allowed through valid identity documents and zero-value tickets

The GHMC has introduced a QR code-based grievance redressal system across public spaces in six city zones. With 840 QR codes installed in malls, theatres, and function halls, citizens can now directly report issues and provide feedback to authorities.

All toll plazas on Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road will go fully cashless from April 1, with payments accepted only through FASTag or UPI. Cash transactions will be discontinued at all 19 interchanges managed by HGCL.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that blockchain and QR code-based land surveys will be completed by 2027 to permanently end record tampering and land disputes. He highlighted the Public-Private-People Partnership (P4) programme, which has already adopted 10 lakh families.

The Telangana School Education department is set to introduce QR codes in SSC hall tickets from March 2026, enabling Class X students to easily locate their examination centres, estimate travel time, and access real-time traffic updates.

BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao unveiled a QR code-embedded handloom shawl in Hyderabad, showcasing Telangana’s heritage and development. Woven by Sircilla weaver Nalla Vijay Kumar, the shawl blends tradition with digital innovation.

The Telangana government has rolled out stringent road safety guidelines mandating certified reflective tapes and rear marking plates for various vehicle categories. The move aims to reduce night-time accidents, especially involving heavy vehicles parked without proper visibility aids.

FSSAI has made it mandatory for all food businesses across India to display their QR code-linked license at visible spots. The move aims to empower consumers and improve food safety surveillance through the Food Safety Connect app.

Reacting to the situation, Karimnagar Municipal Commissioner Praful Desai issued a public advisory urging traders and citizens not to make payments to unknown callers.

Public can now ascertain the quality of drugs by checking out the QR code on the product packaging itself

Students simply need to scan the QR code printed on their hall tickets using a smartphone. Upon scanning, a link will open in the Google Maps app, showing the route to their exam centre. This feature also allows them to check the distance to the venue and get an estimated travel time, factoring in real-time traffic conditions.

Strict measures being taken to ensure that devotees do not face any inconvenience, says SP Rohith Raju

The initiative will enable authorities to easily trace the source of any leaked papers as the both QR code and security numbers are printed on every page of the question paper

As students find it stressful to navigate to the centres particularly on the first day of the exam, the TG BIE is integrating QR codes, which come embedded with the location of the exam centres, to hall tickets

To encourage cashless transactions and increase digital payments, South Central Railway (SCR) has introduced an additional facility for payment of charges through ‘QR code’ at 35 major parcel offices in railway stations across the six divisions of the zone.

Keeping the security aspect in mind, we have decided not to issue QR codes along with the power bills, say officials

The officials said the QR code bills would be introduced in all the districts under the NPDCL jurisdiction in a phased manner in the coming days.

TGSPDCL planning to print QR code on electricity bills to make payments; sources say bills with QR code will be available from next month

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They also can listen to stories by contacting the toll free number. Over 33,000 students have already explored the stories in a week after introducing the facility.