BMC proposes low-rise buildings to get self-certification for fire safety compliance: 3rd party pvt...

To lessen the non-firefighting responsibilities of the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the civic body has proposed new low-rise buildings in the city to obtain self-certification for fire safety compliance. Under the proposed policy, Brihanmumbai Municipal...

In Cyberabad donations of CCTV cameras now qualify under CSR

Cyberabad Police has got another feather in its crown. A total number of 2058 CCTVs unveiled by Dr M. Mahendar Reddy, DGP, Telangana here in the city at a function held at Gachibowli Police...

Sri Lanka to deploy trained canines in strengthening airport security

Sri Lanka's Civil Aviation Authority has said that 20 trained canines will be deployed at the country's main Bandaranaike International Airport to help detect drugs and explosives, local media reported. The dogs have been...

Stricter fire safety rules in the works in Chandigarh

After years in slumber, the Chandigarh municipal corporation is finally set to enforce stricter fire safety rules with harsher penalties against violators and additional powers to its fire department for enforcement. The new rules...

Kuala Lumpur airport integrates over 100 biometric kiosks, gates and counters and mobile app

The first phase of the biometric ‘Single Token Journey’ planned by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) under its ‘Airports 4.0’ initiative is rolling out, The Edge Markets reports, with facial recognition replacing tickets and...

Prama Hikvision offers back-to-business solutions for malls and retail outlets to ensure continuity and...

Malls and Organised Retail stores across India are looking for breakthrough solutions to resolve the health and safety concerns related to pandemic after they were allowed to reopen after stringent safety guidelines. To help...

Honeywell survey finds most employees do not feel safe at work

Honeywell has commissioned a comprehensive study on workers' perceptions and feelings on the health and safety of their workplace. Conducted by Wakefield Research, the study surveyed 2,000 workers that typically work in buildings with...

U.S. Interior Department grounds Chinese-made drones, citing security fears

The Interior Department is banning non-emergency flights of its fleet of 810 drones as it reviews national security concerns about the Chinese-made devices. The restrictions were outlined in an order signed by Interior Secretary...

Herta launches face biometrics-based emotion recognition solution

Herta Security has launched a new video analysis solution, BioObserver, to provide a platform for automatic micro-expression detection based on face biometrics. The biometric solution is the result of a collaboration between Herta and...

Drones worth ₹ 130 crore for army in deal with company of ex-IITians

A company formed by three alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-Bombay) and incubated by the top engineering institute has signed a ₹ 130-crore deal with the Indian Army to make drones. The...