CCTV cameras to monitor people’s temperature, social distancing in Dubai

Security cameras in Dubai will be used to detect people’s temperature on the streets and alert police about violations in social distancing in public places to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, a Dubai...

AAI issues SOPs for airports, no mandatory Aarogya Setu for children below 14 Years

The Airport Authority of India issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for airports saying that the Aarogya Setu App will not be mandatory for children below 14 years of age. The move comes at...

App on public access to criminals’ record launched in Lahore

Lahore police have introduced "Pehchaan App" for public access to criminals’ records with a purpose to root out criminals with use of modern technology. CCPO Lahore Zulfiqar Hameed inaugurated the "Pehchaan App" in collaboration...

CRPF creates new wing for VIP security

Months after taking over the security of VVIPs like Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi and other dignitaries, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has created a new VIP security wing, which will only look...

Changes to US Airport Security checkpoints rolled out

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is implementing changes to the security checkpoint process at airports to reduce risks of cross-contamination in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Changes already in effect include optional eye...

Fire safety pros ‘extinguish’ rumors of hand sanitizer catching fire if left in hot...

Hand sanitizer cannot spontaneously ignite if left in your car, despite rumors on social media, The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall has clarified. LOSFM extinguished the rumor circulating on the internet, stating hand...

Coronavirus pandemic alters policing, patterns of crime in Chandigarh

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the basic policing and patterns of crime. While drunken driving challans have been put on hold, police have been instructed to avoid arresting people involved in crimes subjected to...

Hikvision launches new App Store

Designed to ensure users can quickly and easily update their apps to the latest versions, Hikvision has launched its new App Store. The store will help users benefit from the newest improvements to functionality...

DRDO develops facial biometrics system to track attendance

The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) in India is working on an AI-based facial recognition system to track employee attendance amid the COVID-19 health crisis, to prevent reliance on paper sheets or biometric...

CBI issues alert to states, UTs on banking phishing software

The CBI has alerted police forces and central security agencies on an Interpol input about a malicious software, Cerberus, that infects phones to steal financial data by luring the user through SMSes, camouflaged as...