SIS profit rises to Rs 101 crore in Q3
Security and Intelligence Services (SIS) has reported a marginal increase in net profit at Rs 101 crore for the third quarter ended December 2021....
BMC wants electrical audit of high-rises in Mumbai
Amid reluctance from most high-rise residents to carry out fire audits, the BMC is now pushing for audits of electrical systems of such buildings....
New code of practice for external wall fire risk assessment published
A new code of practice for the fire risk appraisal of external walls and cladding of multi-occupancy residential buildings has been published by BSI....
91 Nirbhaya Squads launched in Maharashtra for women safety
The Maharashtra government will work to ensure that the state becomes the "saviour" of women in India and the rest of the world, Chief...
Two police forces achieve third party certification for drone use by Surveillance Camera Commissioner
Dorset, and Devon and Cornwall police are the first forces to have their drone use certified by the Surveillance Camera Commissioner through its third...
Commercial buildings sans CCTV cameras will face cancellation of licences: SP
Madurai district police have warned commercial buildings with action, including recommendation for cancellation of licences, if they fail to fix closed-circuit television cameras.
In...
New UK initiative launched to shape global technical standards for Artificial Intelligence
The Alan Turing Institute, supported by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), will pilot a new initiative to lead...
Government enhances fire safety measures in long distance passenger buses and school buses
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways introduced Fire Alarm System and Fire Protection System in Type III passengers, which include long-distance passenger transport...
Prasun Dixit takes over as Head of Safety and Security, Oxford University Press
Mr Prasun Dixit has taken over as Head of Safety and Security at Oxford University Press.
Prior to his new assignment Mr Dixit was...
India’s new biometric passport now ready for rollout, $1B service deal concluded
The new generation of biometric passports originally slated to launch broadly in 2021 is now set for rollout in India, say reports. The planned...
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Police partner with private security for Sandton clean-up operation
The South African Police Service and private security company Fidelity ADT are on a mission to send a message to criminals that combating crime...
