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SP's MAI Issue No. 5 | March 01-15, 2012 - Internal Security Updates

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  INTERNAL SECURITY
  Internal Security a ‘shared responsibility’: Home Minister

  The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has said that internal security was a ‘shared responsibility’ of the Centre and the State governments.

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  INTERNAL SECURITY
  Bangladesh and India discuss security

  The Bangladesh Home Minister Shahara Khatun expressed the hope that the much-awaited extradition treaty between Dhaka and New Delhi...

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  INTERNAL SECURITY
  More checkpoints on US-Mexico border

  The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials are considering introducing more unmanned checkpoints at ports of entry along the US-Mexico border.

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  INTERNAL SECURITY
  NSG’s Kolkata hub inaugurated

  The National Security Guard (NSG) hub at Kolkata with 462 personnel will be the regional centre for eastern India serving the states of both east and northeast...

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  INTERNAL SECURITY / CYBER
  Proposed cybersecurity legislation would advance government network security
  By Mark Weatherford, Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity, US

  I discussed the recently-introduced Cybersecurity Act of 2012 and the ways it will help keep the American public safe from theft...

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  INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
  Putin assassination plot foiled

  Russian and Ukrainian security services recently foiled a plan to assassinate Vladimir Putin.

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  INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
  Lindsay Lohan upgrading home security

  Actress Lindsay Lohan is in search of a bodyguard and better home security system following a recent breach in security at her Los Angeles home, which allowed a man to get to her front door.

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  Government clarifies on terrorist cases

  The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has issued the following statement regarding the number of major terror incident cases solved by investigating agencies.

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  Separate investigation and prosecution cadre likely?

  Expeditious trial of cases has to be ensured by making necessary changes in procedure. States must create a separate investigation cadre.

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  HP bags contract

  The US General Services Administration (GSA) announced it had awarded Hewlett Packard a one-year contract worth $47 million to support governmentcompliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12).

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  London Police deny Olympics security compromised

  The London Police has denied claims that the Olympics security operation had been compromised after confidential documents detailing anti-terrorism discussions were found on a train.

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  Congress complains to EC against Rahul’s security lapse

  The Congress has approached the Election Commission seeking action against the Uttar Pradesh administration over “deliberate” security lapses in public meetings and rallies of Rahul Gandhi in the poll-bound state.