BMC commences Fire safety audit of 6,512 structures in Mumbai

To prevent fire-related mishaps and deaths in Mumbai, the BMC is undertaking a fire safety audit of 6,512 establishments in the…

Firearm laws get tougher, even airguns need permit

In a country where gun ownership laws influenced by the British are considered extremely prohibitive and firearms legitimately…

62 pilots grounded in 6 months for violating air safety norms

Civil aviation regulator DGCA suspended 62 pilots in the last six months for safety violations, up 30% from the corresponding…

After phones, Govt. wants GPS tracking & panic buttons on all transport vehicles

The Government of India has issued a draft notification for making the installation of location tracking devices, CCTV systems…

Chinese companies allowed to hire private security guards in Pakistan

Punjab government in Pakistan has allowed the Chinese companies working on various projects to hire private security guards for…

Faridabad bans use of LED lights in vehicles

The district police have banned the use of LED lights in vehicles and warned of a strict action against violators. They have also…

G4S wins ?17m contract to secure Kuwait airport

G4S Plc has been awarded a new 2 year contract by the Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) to provide enhanced security to Kuwait…

Bengaluru Police seek ban on private drones

The Bengaluru Police Department has requested the state government to ban, for security reasons, the operation of drones by…

Modi's Raksha Shakti varsity to train SPG, other elite units

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brainchild, Raksha Shakti University (RSU) of Gujarat, is set to define a training module for…

India seeks Israel s security expertise

In the wake of terror attacks on airports abroad, the latest instance being of the horrific attack on the Ataturk Istanbul…

FICCI reaction to liberalisation of FDI in private security industry

Expressing happiness on the government announcement on liberalisation of FDI in the private security industry Mr. Rituraj Sinha,…

Orissa govt. lens on fire safety status of hospitals

The State Government has asked all District Collectors to identify and issue notices to nursing homes and private hospitals which…