TSA continuing screening at small airports, may launch dog-sniffing lines
Ignore those stories that say the Transportation Security Administration plans to end screenings at the nation's smaller airports. That was the message from TSA Administrator David Pekoske, who promised that the federal security agency...
Tirupati ranked second safest city in India; Sagar on top
The temple city, Tirupati, was rated as the second safest city in the country on three parameters -- the best surveillance, low crime rate and better enforcement -- by the Ministry of Housing and...
CAG raps BEL for loopholes in CCTV contract with Parliament
The Comptroller and Auditor General has slammed the defence public sector undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited for delay in executing contract of upgrading the surveillance system in the Parliament house, which led to the loss...
Los Angeles Metro will deploy body scanners for security
The Los Angeles metro will roll out body scanners in its subway stations, according to reports. It will use scanners from the British security company ThruVision, capable of scanning upwards of 2,000 people per...
Door experts consulted in fire safety overhaul
Experts in fire door hardware are being consulted to help revise fire safety regulations for buildings. Fire doors from five different suppliers were recently found to be unfit for purpose by Housing Secretary James...
Security audit finds many loopholes in railway stations
Recently, in a security audit conducted by the Delhi Police, it has been found that the major railway stations in the national capital including New Delhi, Old Delhi, Nizamuddin and Anand Vihar railway stations...
Aviation security needs cutting edge technology & modern standards
EUSAS and Euralarm, hosted by Airbus, recently organised their second joint conference, which was this year on the topic of aviation safety and security. It showed once again the importance of technological development for...
Delhi govt set to notify parking policy
The Delhi government is all set to notify its ambitious parking policy without Lt Governor Anil Baijal’s stamp, which is likely to draw the ire of Raj Niwas. Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said that...
Centre plans colour-coded stickers for cars in Delhi-NCR
The Centre plans to introduce colour hologram-based stickers for private vehicles in the National Capital Region (NCR) to identify the fuel they use and the year in which they were manufactured, starting on October...
FBI warns of potential attacks on ATMs around the world
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has received an “unspecified report” that cybercriminals are preparing to carry out a large-scale global attack on ATMs. The attack will compromise banks or payment card processors with malware...
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TSA dismisses report of ending passenger screenings at smaller airports
The Transportation Security Administration is playing down a news report that the agency is considering pulling its agents out of about 150 small and...
