Bengaluru: Minister Ramalinga Reddy inaugurates 'Gandhi Point', new canteen for BMTC staff members
Bengaluru: As a 'special treat' for its staff members on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Monday, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) launched 'Gandhi Point', a canteen to provide the staff food at discount rates, with Karnataka Minister for Transport Ramalinga Reddy inaugurating the café at the Depot 4 in Jayanagar.
The new canteen, which carries the tagline, 'Independent Food Service', has also been launched on the occasion of BMTC silver jubilee this year and is meant to ensure the food provided is both nutritious and hygienic.
Minister Reddy, addressing the gathering at the inaugural, "The BMTC is also working at providing a new canteen at the Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic), which is at the heart of the city and therefore will benefit the staff members of all four transport houses. While 'Gandhi Point' has now been opened at the Jayanagar Depot, canteens that provide nutritious food at discount rates will be opened in other depots of the BMTC too."
It may be recalled that the efforts of the BMTC at providing accident insurance worth crores of rupees for its staff members have been appreciated greatly by the employees. The BMTC staff members have also supported the new facility of providing food at low rates at 'Gandhi Point', lauding it as an employee-friendly effort on the part of the BMTC.
Keerthichandra, BMTC (South Division) Controlling Officer, Ravindra, Jayanagar Depot 4 Manager and the Depot staff members were present at the inaugural of the canteen.
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US rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran
Washington DC: The White House has reportedly ruled out the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, even as uncertainty continues over ongoing peace negotiations and a deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaches.
Issues bout a possible escalation had increased after US Vice President JD Vance said that the United States has “tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use” in dealing with Iran.
His remarks came amid rising tensions and ahead of a deadline linked to peace efforts.
The situation has attracted attention as Trump warned Iran that its “whole civilization will die tonight tonight” if an agreement is not reached by Tuesday at 8 pm.
This statement led to speculation about the possibility of extreme military measures, including a nuclear strike.
Following Vance’s comments, the White House issued a clarification distancing itself from such interpretations. In a post on X, it said, "Literally nothing @VP said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons." In a later statement, it added that “only the president knows” what action will be taken regarding Iran.
Literally nothing @VP said here "implies" this, you absolute buffoons https://t.co/7JU3wXMaWX
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