From the Editor's Desk: May 2015

Once again nature has shown what it can do in its fury. The 7.9 magnitude quake that hit the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal on April…

Mumbai Fire Brigade falls short on fulfilling Central norms

The Mumbai Fire Brigade, which lost two of its brave-hearts to the Kalbadevi inferno recently, falls short of meeting the…

MPs who bully security staff at airports to be publicly shamed

The Union Home Ministry has asked the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to publish the names of "egoistic" members of…

Manpower shortage in TN Railway Police

Tamil Nadu Railway Police have been working with a huge shortage of manpower that was sanctioned in 1979, according to its Deputy…

CAG report exposes holes in Maharashtras coastal security

Glaring loopholes in the state's coastal security were exposed in a recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG),…

Goa first to get fire safety app

Goa's directorate of fire and emergency services became the first state in the country to get a dedicated smart phone app for…

Uganda Police issues tougher guidelines for Security Firms

Uganda police have announced tougher guidelines for private security firms aimed at tightening the noose on easy access to guns…

ASIS key speakers to provide frontline views on terrorism

ASIS International (ASIS), a leading organisation for security management professionals worldwide, will bring three of the…

Parliament hasn't had a Fire Safety Certificate for a decade

The Parliament House, one of India's most protected structures, is not safe against fire. The sprawling heritage structure spread…

Realty Automation & Security Systems Pvt. Ltd receives Secona Shield Awards - 2015

Realty Automation & Security Systems Pvt. Ltd. has received the prestigious Secona Shield Awards - 2015 inMost Innovative…

Southern Railway RPF personnel trained in hi-tech security

With a slew of advanced security equipment already provided under the Integrated Security System (ISS) to Tiruchi Junction, the…

DIAL, AAI owe over Rs 380 crore for CISF security cover

Delhi airport operator DIAL and the Airport Authority of India jointly owe more than Rs 380 crore to CISF for providing security…