New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Sahitya Akademi set up its first bookshop on the Delhi Metro rail circuit at the Kashmere Gate station, a statement said Sunday.
A joint initiative by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Sahitya Akademi, the bookshop opened Feb 5 and will offer 15 percent discount to all commuters.
"The idea is to promote Indian literature by providing quality books in Indian languages published by the Akademi and also to cultivate reading habits among Metro commuters and employees. Limited edition of DMRC publications will also be sold," said the statement.
"The bookshop, located at the elevated section of the station is offering 15 percent discount to commuters, who present their Metro smart card," it added.
A similar bookshop will also be opened shortly at Vishwavidayla Metro station, which witnesses the footfalls of young students and academicians besides the general public.
The Delhi Metro has already opened two bookshops in association with the National Book Trust at Kashmere Gate and Vishwavidyalaya Metro stations in 2014.
The year 2024 is going to be very special in America because in 2024 the presidential elections o
Several important financial, banking and administrative rules have come into effect across India
Thanks to Hardik Pandya's all-around performance and Rishabh Pant's first ODI century, Team India
Harpreet Singh Lalia, a resident of Nagpur in Maharashtra and one of the 104 Indians deported fro
Big changes are again visible in the coronavirus. Except for XBB, the rest of the forms of Corona
Violent demonstrations in many places in Bangladesh after the attack on Hindu temples
Violent clashes broke out between protesters and police in the capital Dhaka and Noakhali on Frid
After the immense popularity of the first season in 2022, the second season of the popular series
Gold Loan: Banks are ending the monopoly of NBFCs, giving gold loans at a 7.4 percent interest rate
The share of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), which have been lending against gold for se
Akshay Kumar starrer film Samrat Prithviraj had a special screening on Wednesday. The special gue
China's statement has come to the fore for the first time after the clash between Chinese and Ind
