Civil Aviation Ministry announces liberalised drone rules

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released “liberalised” Drone Rules, which will regulate the ownership and usage of private and commercial drones in the country. The new rules will replace the Unmanned Aircraft System...

Security fence to return to Minnesota State Capitol

The Minnesota State Capitol will again be surrounded by a security fence ahead of multiple large-scale demonstrations at the complex. The Capitol had previously been surrounded by an 8-foot fence erected in late May...

Video Surveillance system with face recognition technology commissioned at railway stations in Maharashtra...

As many as 470 video cameras featuring real-time face recognition technology have been commissioned at railway stations across Maharashtra and Gujarat, including those on the Mumbai suburban local line of Western Railway. “These are...

Private Players Showcase Advanced Weapons And Tech In Homeland Security Expo

Private players reportedly showcased their might in the weapons industry at the Police and Homeland Security Expo at Pragati Maidan on Thursday. Over 60 private companies, including 40 Indian companies, participated in the two-day...

Delhi Has The Most CCTV Cameras In Public Places

India's national capital Delhi has ranked first with most cameras installed per square miles, according to Forbes list. Based on the analysis of the world's 150 cities, Delhi has installed the highest CCTV cameras...

New study reveals significant levels of verbal and physical violence towards security staff

A new study conducted in May this year of over 1000 security professionals from Workingthedoors.co.uk has revealed the levels of verbal and physical violence security staff receive while at work. The research, led by...

Supreme Court stays Gujarat govt notification relaxing building use permission and fire safety norms...

The Supreme Court has stayed the Gujarat government notification for relaxing building use permission and fire safety norms at hospitals under the Town Planning Act. The apex court lashed out at the Gujarat government’s...

Social Distancing Detection At The Edge Trialled In Australia With Airport Surveillance Cameras

The study by researchers from Griffith University in Queensland was designed to detect real-time breaches in social distancing parameters, using people detection and tracking algorithms. The team deployed AI software in cameras at Gold...

Pankaj Kumar Singh Appointed New BSF DG

Pankaj Kumar Singh, a 1988-batch Indian Police Service officer, has been appointed as director general of the country’s largest border guarding force BSF. Singh is a Rajasthan cadre officer and is presently serving as...

Businesses not to get trade license without ensuring fire safety, DNCC mayor says

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam has said the corporation will not issue or renew trade licences if businesses do not ensure fire safety. Speaking at a seminar on fire safety, he...