Page 15 - Security

Mumbai airport conducts mock drill to check security preparedness

The city airport on Saturday conducted a mock drill along with multiple internal and external holders to assess its security preparedness at the facility, according to a statement. As part of this, the private airport operator carried out a full-scale bomb threat drill for about 1.35 hours from 1.02 pm on Saturday without causing any inconvenience to passengers or any impact on the facility's operations, it said. The mock drill was conducted at terminal-2 (T2) wherein the airport received an intimation about a bomb threat during the afternoon hours. Conducted as a surprise drill, it tested not only the airport's disaster response system, but also its calm coordination to avert the crisis, the airport operator said. The airport organises emergency mock drills on a time-to-time basis to assess the alertness, efficiency and preparedness of the airport staff. Simulated exercise is also a part of the efforts to improve the safety measures which are highly critical in cases of a threat t

Man rescued from lift in Gurugram society slaps guards; FIR lodged

Soon after the man got out of the lift, he went about slapping Ashok Kumar, the apartment's security guard

Pakistan Army to assist Qatar with security in FIFA World Cup 2022: Report

Pakistan will receive $2 billion from Qatar in bilateral support to help ease the South Asian nation's funding crunch and the consequent risk of a default

As Gautam Adani gets Z security, a look at the X, Y, Z and Z+ of protection

The all-India cover is expected to cost Adani about Rs 15-20 lakh per month

Salman Rushdie once complained about too much security' around him: Report

The Mumbai-born writer, who faced Islamist death threats for years after writing "The Satanic Verses", was stabbed while he was being introduced at the event of the Chautauqua Institution in West NY

Security not feasible for every officer handling high profile cases: HC

The high court found that there is no threat perception found against the petitioner till now and that he was a trained police officer and has been responsible for the safety of life

Income taxpayers can't join Atal Pension Yojana from Oct 1: Govt

Social security scheme should reach the poor and underprivileged, says official

India's smart home security camera market grew by 116% last year: Report

India's smart home security camera market grew 116 per cent (year-on-year) as consumers are now more concerned about safety inside their premises, a new report has said

Eknath Shinde had adequate security during MVA regime: Dilip Walse-Patil

"When he received a threat letter, adequate security was provided to Shinde," the former home minister added.

OP Rajbhar gets 'Y' security as he inches closer to BJP, backs Murmu

Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) president Om Prakash Rajbhar has been given 'Y' category security after he and his MLAs voted in favour of the NDA in the recent presidential elections

Modi govt gave first priority to security in foreign policy: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that PM Narendra Modi's government has given first priority to security in foreign policy

Faster security clearance of bidders on cards for PPP port projects

Under this, prominent players and regular bidders in government tenders would not need to go through repeated clearances under normal circumstances.

UP Police strengthens security, ramps up deployment ahead of Bakrid

Police pickets have also been put up at places considered communal hotspots and UP-112 vehicles have been directed to be deployed in sensitive areas and routes.

Udaipur murder: Jain community seeks more security for threatened resident

Riaz Akhtari, the accused who allegedly murdered tailor Kanhaiya Lal on Tuesday for extending support to Sharma, had mentioned in a video that some people living in Sector 11 should also be beheaded.

SC stays Tripura HC order seeking scrutiny of Mukesh Ambani's security

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Tripura High Court orders seeking to examine the security cover given to Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and his family

Security beefed up in several states as precautionary measure amid protests

Security has been beefed up in several states on Monday amid protests against the Centre's new Agnipath recruitment scheme

Security bolstered around ED office ahead of Rahul Gandhi's appearance

Security around the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office here has been beefed up ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's scheduled appearance on Monday for questioning in the National Herald case

Akal Takht chief accepts Centre's 'Z' category 'Sikh only' security detail

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh, who previously refused Centre's offer of 'Z' category security.

Mumbai Police beefs up security at Salman Khan's home after threat letter

On Sunday, noted writer Salim Khan was sitting on a bench at the Bandra Bandstand after a morning walk when an unidentified man kept there a letter which mentioned a threat to kill him and his son

Former Tripura CM Biplab Deb's security cover downscaled, says police

Deb, who had stepped down as chief minister on May 14, however, is still being provided Z'-category security by the Ministry of Home Affairs