London, Oct.24 : The Bullwood Hall Jail in Essex, which has 184 inmates, and the Canterbury Jail in Kent, which has 284 inmates,have been opened exclusively for foreign criminals at a cost of over 15 million pounds.
According to a report in the Daily Mail, the Gordon Brown Government plans to open more foreigner only prisons if these two experiments succeed.
The move has been partly initiated due to foreign inmates having different language and other requirements. It also makes it easier for immigration staff struggling to deport foreign criminals.
The cost of running each of these jails is around 7.5million pounds a year to run.
Sydney, Oct 24 : After a year of trials, GPS-equipped buses will be on NSW roads early next year, the State Government has said.
Transport Minister John Watkins today announced a preferred tenderer had been selected to install the Public Transport Information and Priority System on a fleet of 1800 buses.
The onboard computer devices will link the buses by satellite to the Roads and Traffic Authority's traffic light control system, which will in turn give late-running buses the green light, providing commuters with a faster trip.
The technology will be used on 43 "strategic corridors" in and around Sydney.
London, Oct 24 : The European Union (EU) is likely to see a rush of Asian and African immigrants in the coming days following a new blue card scheme, initiated on the lines of the US green card.
The blue card scheme, unveiled by EU Immigration Commissioner Franco Frattini, will allow close to 20 million immigrants and their families to settle in the member states.
Those having over three years' work experience or a university degree will be entitled to get the blue card, which will let them to work in a member country under "fast-track" immigration reforms.
However, the qualified workers will need to prove they have been offered a job lasting at least one year and with a salary at least three times the legal minimum wage applicable in the country they are heading for.
New Delhi, Oct 24 : The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) celebrated its 46th raising day here today.
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, who attended the celebrations as the chief guest, said: “We want to send the message to all our officers that the government promises help in creating centres for the new battalions."
Patil also presented medals for gallantry and meritorious service to the personnel of ITBP.
The force has commended the initiatives of the government for its expansion and believes it will have a positive effect on the cadre.
“With the concurrence of the Indian Government, the force has been allocated 20 more battalions and has been granted the permission to open six sector headquarters, and two zonal headquarters,” said V K Joshi, Director General, ITBP.
