Cargo theft soars 49% in first half of 2024
Freight hubs and major cities across North America are witnessing an alarming surge in cargo theft, with incidents skyrocketing by 49% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year,...
Mastercard takes on UPI with new biometric payment passkey in India
Mastercard has chosen India as the launchpad for its Payment Passkey Service, a new way of conducting online transactions, marking a significant step in the global payments landscape.
The new service will initially pilot in...
Police recommend CCTV, lighting, platform screen doors to prevent breaches, suicides
The Delhi Police has asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to take measures to prevent breaches and suicides on its premises, sources have revealed. In a letter to DMRC, the police urged the...
Rajwinder Bhatti named CISF chief, Daljit Chaudhary to be new BSF DG
The Centre has issued orders to appoint Bihar director general of police (DGP) RS Bhatti as the chief of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) chief, Daljit Chaudhary, as...
Telangana govt to review Private Security Agencies Act
Telangana deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has said that the government will review the Private Security Agencies Act. “A society can be truly safe only when all its citizens take the onus to...
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Stricter security protocols in Mantralaya from Dec, repeat visitors to be banned
Come December and entry into Maharashtra Mantralaya will get more restrictive than usual with stricter and more sophisticated security protocols in place. The measures include access control, CCTV enabled facial recognition, and use of...
Well-lit campuses, adequate security’: National Medical Commission advisory to colleges for safe environment
The National Medical Commission has issued an advisory for all medical colleges and institutions, on the directions of Union health minister J P Nadda, to ensure a safe work environment in such institutions.
The advisory...
US Navy approaches industry for electronic warfare (EW), RF surveillance, and artificial intelligence (AI)
U.S. Navy electronic warfare (EW) experts are approaching industry for enabling technologies in EW and RF surveillance. Officials of the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, Va., issued a broad agency announcement last week...
Bengal to deploy ex-Army, Air Force, Navy men in state hospitals as security officers
In a bid to enhance security arrangements in all government-run hospitals in the state, the Bengal government has taken a unique decision to deploy retired Army, Navy, Air Force officials and police personnel as...

















