SP's MAI April 01-15, 2011 - Internal Security Updates
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INTERNAL SECURITY
Mohali turns into a fortress for India-Pak semi-final clashThe semi-final clash between India and Pakistan in World Cup cricket at Mohali is to be cracker of a contest.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / VIEWPOINT
Wikileaks and India’s Internal Security
By Air marshal (Retd) B.K. PandeyA cable of 2005 states “India’s over 150 million Muslim population is largely unattracted to extremism.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / VIEWPOINT
Setback to net-centricity
By Lt General (Retd) P.C. KatochThe Army must find a solution to obviate in-service bureaucracy and give precedence to overall capacity building over consolidation of individual turfs
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INTERNAL SECURITY / NUCLEAR
Nuclear safety and security grips nations
By R. ChandrakanthOn March 11, Japan was hit by an 8.9 magnitude earthquake, followed by a devastating tsunami and the death toll in this tragedy has gone past 10,000.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Security drill as “fake terrorists” go unnoticed at famous Puri Jagannath templeRecently, security personnel in the guise of terrorists entered the Jagannath temple at Puri with a fake bomb, without being challenged by the guards on duty.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Easy access at South African Presidential guesthouseSouth African Public Works Minister Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde has revealed that there have been security breaches at the Presidential Guesthouse and other VIP residences.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / CYBER
‘Spectacular’ cyber attack hits French governmentThe French finance ministry recently had to shut down 10,000 computers after a “spectacular” cyber attack from hackers using Internet addresses in China
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Military information passed on to competitorsA US company that contracts with the federal government to conduct background and security checks has sued three of its former employees recently...
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Jumping security at IGI airportLast year, on one day there were two security breaches at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, following which the security personnel have tightened surveillance.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / CYBER
Safeguard data security: ASSOCHAMThe government’s proposal to have free access to all business electronic mails will undermine confidence among corporates
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INTERNAL SECURITY / CYBER
Diat’s cyber security courseThe Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (Diat), a deemed university, is contemplating starting three new courses – cyber security
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INTERNAL SECURITY / CYBER
Study reveals high mobile phone lossA survey conducted by Norton reveals that 53 per cent of Indian adults have either lost their mobile phones or there has been a theft.
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INTERNAL SECURITY
Manipur Police inducts hovercrafts to deal with insurgentsManipur Police has inducted three hovercrafts, military assault boats from USA, into its Loktak Protection Force...
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INTERNAL SECURITY
Surveillance cameras at Red FortThe Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) plans to install an Emergency Response System (ERS) at Red Fort
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INTERNAL SECURITY
TSA considering “identity-based” screeningThe Transport Security Administration (TSA) of the US is considering “identity-based screening” and has asked for public comments on the proposed system.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / NUCLEAR
India assures nuclear plants are safeIn the aftermath of the Japanese disaster, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) has assured that the nuclear plants in the country are safe...