New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) National flag carrier Air India on Friday said stringent action will be taken if guilt is established against a cabin crew employee, detained in Saudi Arabia over alleged smuggling charges. According to a senior Air India spokesperson, a male cabin crew member who was supposed to have been operating on […]
Hyderabad, June 5 (IANS) Lycos, one of the leading internet brands, has announced that it will launch next week Lycos Life, a line of wearable devices that serve as a single point of entry into users’ digital lives. Initially delivered in the form of a smart wristband (priced at $124.99) and ring ($59.99), Lycos Life […]
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) External Counter Pulsation — ECP — therapy is emerging as one of the most preferred treatments for diabetic patients who are prone to coronary artery diseases, health experts said here on Friday. They said the reason ECP is being preferred over stents and bypass in small vessel diseases was that […]
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Twelve major Indian ports will invest Rs.1,000 crore to generate 150 MW of “clean” power and reduce their reliance on the power grid, union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari said here on Friday. “We have sanctioned a plan of 150MW of green power for the ports. The plan will involve setting up […]
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The ITO-Mandi House section of the Delhi Metro will be opened for public from Monday, it was announced on Friday. “The clearance from the commissioner for Metro rail safety has been received. The operations will begin at 6 p.m.,” the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said in a statement. “The ceremonial […]
Sydney’s much-needed second harbour rail crossing will become a reality now that funding has been secured for the NSW Government’s $20 billion Rebuilding NSW plan. NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance today announced the Sydney Metro project will be a new 66 kilometre high capacity rail line that will bust congestion […]
City and regional residents are being urged to join the fight against the devastating drug ice, in a new campaign launched today. Deputy Premier and Minister for Police Troy Grant has joined Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione and Crime Stoppers CEO Peter Price to encourage the public to report ice manufacturers and suppliers in communities and help police […]
Health Minister Jillian Skinner has welcomed the latest Bureau of Health Information Quarterly Report (January-March 2015) which shows NSW hospitals are providing timely access to care for record numbers of patients. Today’s BHI report shows 75% of patients left NSW emergency departments within four hours and elective surgery performance was strong, despite increased volumes. “Compared […]
Minister for Multiculturalism John Ajaka tonight hosted a Multicultural Community Reception at Parliament House attended by NSW Premier Mike Baird. More than 200 representatives of the NSW Consular Corps, cultural, religious and media organisations attended the Reception. New South Wales has a strong history of championing cultural and linguistic diversity and promoting the social and […]
COUNTER-TERRORISM RELATED SANCTIONS LISTING Today I have listed Neil Prakash, an Australian citizen formerly of Melbourne and currently believed to be in Syria, for targeted financial sanctions under Part 4 of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945. The listing makes it a serious criminal offence, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and […]