Drones to monitor prisons in Maharashtra to strengthen security
In a bid to enhance the security of prisons in Maharashtra, authorities have decided to deploy drones for surveillance. In the initial phase, 12 prisons across the state will be monitored using drones, according...
NRF report shows organised retail crime a growing threat for U.S. retailers
Organised retail crime (ORC) is a perpetual and burgeoning problem for the U.S. retail industry, and evidence suggests it is growing in both scope and complexity, according to a new report released by...
TSA firearm detections increased by 10.3% during first quarter of 2023
Interceptions of firearms, made by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers, amounted to 1,508 at airport security checkpoints during the first quarter of 2023. The averaging rate of interceptions stood at 16.8 firearms caught...
Use of AI, tech-based surveillance to analyse crime, Amit Shah tells MHA
In a review meeting with the officials of his ministry, Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasised developing the ecosystem for cybercrime management, modernization of police forces, increased use of IT in the criminal justice...
IAF developing security app to enable use of cell phones in restricted area
The Indian Air Force is developing a security application for use on smart phones that will not only permit cell phones to be carried in restricted areas but also do away with the expenditure...
Fire safety gaps turning Himachal schools, hospitals into tinderboxes, finds CAG report
A performance audit report by the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has revealed glaring lapses in the fire safety norms at government schools and the hospitals across Himachal Pradesh.
As per the report, which was...
Saudi Arabia deploys advanced surveillance for Hajj
Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, declared that they’ve taken extraordinary efforts to ensure the safety and security of all pilgrims travelling for Hajj, as per reports. To accomplish this,...
UIDAI and IIT Bombay are set to develop Contactless ‘Biometric Authentication System’
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has teamed up with the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-Bombay) to develop a touchless biometric capture system. This collaboration aims to create a system that offers...
Homeland Security to explore using AI to detect fentanyl shipments
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has announced the creation of a task force that will assess the ways artificial intelligence can be used to detect shipments of dangerous fentanyl to the U.S., screen cargo...
Switzerland to spend $27M on new multimodal biometric matching system
The Swiss government is earmarking 24.61 million Swiss francs (roughly US$27.18 million) for the renewal and upgrade of the country’s Automated Fingerprint Matching System (AFIS). The new system named AFIS2026 will feature biometric facial...
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Immediate hiring ordered to fill 55,000 vacant seats in security forces
Taking note of the over 55,000 vacancies in the country's six paramilitary forces, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has ordered that the recruitment process to...
