Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao at a review meeting with Telangana State Road Transport Corporation executive directors instructed that they take steps to constitute Depot Welfare Board.The board is to look into grievances of TSRTC workers. He advised EDs to regularly meet workers and solve their problems.The CM directed the EDs to ensure that TSRTC workers, including drivers and conductors, behaved in a polite and courteous manner with passengers. He also said that ‘hail and board’ concept should be implemented as soon as possible.He reiterated that the TSRTC would start cargo services on a large scale and assured of government cargo transportation orders. … [Read more...] about Depot Welfare Board to address grievances of staff
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Sydney woman charged in connection with $300 million Sriracha drug bust
Australian Border Force officers on October 15 examined an air cargo consignment — declared to contain Sriracha hot chilli sauce — after it was delivered to a Sydney freight depot. It was found to contain 768 bottles of the sauce with testing returning a positive indicator for methylamphetamine, also known as the drug “ice”. A preliminary forensic analysis determined the bottles contained about 400kg of methylamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $300 million. In a joint agency operation, four men were arrested and charged. They remain before the courts. Following further investigations, detectives searched a unit at Merrylands, in Sydney’s west, about 9am on Thursday. Aleksija Vracar, 24, has been linked to the importation.Source:Facebook She was arrested at her Merrylands unit on Thursday.Source:Supplied Police seized $200,000 worth of drugs.Source:Supplied They also found two pistols and a bolt-action rifle.Source:Supplied The … [Read more...] about Sydney woman charged in connection with $300 million Sriracha drug bust
28 terrorists killed in army air strikes in northern Burkina Faso
Video PlayerClose OUAGADOUGOU, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Some 30 terrorists were killed in Burkina Faso's army air strikes on terrorists positions on Wednesday in the north of the troubled country , local media reported on Friday based on security sources. According to the sources, the air operation was carried out on Wednesday and targeted the localities of Tiawbal, Kain and Yense in the northern Yatenga province. It enabled to neutralize 28 terrorists and to destroy engines and a fuel depot belonging to the terrorists, according to local media reports. Over the last few weeks, Burkina Faso army has scaled up military air and ground offensives against the escalating terrorist attacks facing the country since 2015. Since 2015, Burkina Faso has been facing a spate of terrorist attacks that killed over 500 people and caused over half-a-million internally displaced others including more than 9,000 pupils. … [Read more...] about 28 terrorists killed in army air strikes in northern Burkina Faso
Bengaluru’s metro timings to be extended by half an hour
In a move that will benefit a large number of commuters, especially women, who depend on public transport at night, Namma Metro train services will be extended by half an hour. At present, on the Purple Line, the last train leaves Baiyappanahalli at 11 p.m., and Mysuru Road at 11.05 p.m.On the Green Line, the last train leaves Nagasandra at 10.50 p.m., and Yelachenahalli at 11 p.m.From Majestic, towards all directions, the last train leaves at 11.25 p.m. These timings will be extended by half an hour. Ajay Seth, MD, BMRCL, told The Hindu, “Prior to extending the timing, we have to look into various aspects such as how to carry out routine maintenance work as we have to resume service at 5 a.m. Extension of the timings may not happen immediately. Our aim is to provide commuters, including women who work late, a safe journey in our metro network.”He also said that to clear the peak-hour rush on the Green Line, every alternative train will be a six-coach one. “At … [Read more...] about Bengaluru’s metro timings to be extended by half an hour
Xinhua Headlines-Yearender: Foreign retailers put best foot forward in evolving China market
Video PlayerClose Customers shop at U.S. retail giant Costco Wholesale's first brick-and-mortar store in east China's Shanghai, Sept. 19, 2019. (Xinhua/Liu Ying) Foreign retailers are expanding their presence and navigating their strategies in China. China shows the commitment in further opening up and creating an increasingly prosperous market. by Xinhua writers Zheng Xin, Jiang Jiang and Chen Aiping BEIJING, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Foreign retailers are expanding their presence and navigating their strategies in China as the country aims for wider opening-up as its consumers pursue high-quality products. Facing the complicated situation of rising risks and challenges both at home and abroad this year, China has maintained sustained and sound economic and social development. A meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Friday emphasized the importance of deepening reforms in the economic system to achieve a higher level of opening-up. For … [Read more...] about Xinhua Headlines-Yearender: Foreign retailers put best foot forward in evolving China market