BMC commences Fire safety audit of 6,512 structures in Mumbai
To prevent fire-related mishaps and deaths in Mumbai, the BMC is undertaking a fire safety audit of 6,512 establishments in the city and is...
Security pros find it hard to measure ROI on spending
The majority of IT security experts actually struggle to measure the return on investment in security measures, Tenable Network Security says. Based on a...
Firearm laws get tougher, even airguns need permit
In a country where gun ownership laws influenced by the British are considered extremely prohibitive and firearms legitimately owned by citizens and sportspersons are...
Singapore issues alert on unauthorised firms selling fire safety products
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has warned the public about companies that use aggressive techniques to sell fire safety products. In a statement,...
62 pilots grounded in 6 months for violating air safety norms
Civil aviation regulator DGCA suspended 62 pilots in the last six months for safety violations, up 30% from the corresponding period last year, an...
Integrated security to be installed at 7 Kolkata stations
The Railway Board has sanctioned Integrated Security Systems for 11 stations in Bengal, including seven in Kolkata. Broadcasting Engineering Consultant India, a PSU, has...
NDMC’s smart poles project back on track
The New Delhi Municipal Council's (NDMC) ambitious 'smart poles' project is back on track. The plan, which envisages installation of LED lights, CCTV cameras...
Over $2M stolen from ATMs in Taiwan
Making it the first such bank heist, two Russians stole NT$70 million (US$2.17 million) worth of cash from First Commercial Bank's automatic teller machines...
After phones, Govt. wants GPS tracking & panic buttons on all...
The Government of India has issued a draft notification for making the installation of location tracking devices, CCTV systems and alert buttons on all...
Assa Abloy acquires US Demoteller
Assa Abloy has acquired Demoteller, a leading provider of instant issuance solutions for the financial market in North America. "Demoteller is an exciting technological...