Reverse drone’ activity worries security agencies in Punjab
Forensic analysis of drones shot down on the India-Pakistan border has left security agencies worried, as in some cases, drones were found to have originated from the Indian side of the border.
A senior official...
Bermuda adds live facial recognition to CCTV network
Bermuda is planning a $4 million project to upgrade its CCTV network, equipping it with facial and license-plate recognition algorithms. The country is planning to install 265 cameras within the next six months as...
Lithium-ion battery safety awareness training gains CPD certification
A training course from Firechief introducing the challenges and management around lithium-ion battery fires has been CPD accredited. The training course – ‘An introduction to the burning issues surrounding lithium-ion battery fires’ – is...
City police geotagging 23,000-plus surveillance cameras in Coimbatore
Feeds from surveillance cameras play a key role in tracing and identifying individuals and vehicles during investigations. But locating cameras in a given location after the occurrence of a crime or accident often causes...
Mangaluru International Airport dedicates new barrack accommodation for augmented CISF force
Mangaluru International Airport dedicated a new barrack accommodation for airport security group (ASG) personnel of CISF at Nandabettu in Kolambe village. The new accommodation, necessitated by an order of the ministry of home affairs...
After MHA push, Mizoram prepares to collect biometrics of ‘illegal migrants’ from Myanmar
Nudged by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, the Mizoram government is preparing to collect the biometric details of “illegal migrants” in a special drive across the state, which shares a 510-km long border...
Ahmedabad upgrading CCTV cameras to catch traffic offences
City road users in Ahmedabad, India, need to be aware that the 1,600-odd CCTV cameras located at 130 junctions are currently being upgraded. These cameras will soon be equipped with an AI program that...
Conduct periodic audits to ensure maintenance of highest standards of safety & security measures:...
The Delhi High Court directed the railway authorities to conduct periodic audits and submit a comprehensive report to the Government to ensure the maintenance of the highest standards of safety and security at Railway...
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Facing manpower shortage, Mumbai Police to outsource 3,000 personnel from security corporation
In a bid to overcome shortage of constables in the Mumbai Police force, the state government has given the nod to outsource 3,000 personnel from the Maharashtra State Security Corporation (MSSC), an official said....
















