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NCR cops look to e-network for better crime-fighting
New Delhi - October 5, 2003 - A computer networking system has been proposed
to speed up the exchange of information between the Delhi, Gurgaon, Jaipur,
Karnal and Meerut police forces. The move comes after a meeting of police
chiefs in Delhi on August 19, 2003. "We have prepared a blue print for
networking Delhi with Gurgaon, Jaipur, Karnal and Meerut. Police
Headquarters in Delhi will have a high powered primary server, with a
back-up server. The network will have chat room facilities, and allow the
storage and transfer of forensic data like the ballistic fingerprints of all
licenced guns. The recent arrests of terrorists from Bulandshahar by Delhi
Police indicate that terrorists may be establishing bases around Delhi.
Hindustan Times - October 6, 2003.
Checks of all US aircraft after security breach
Washington - October 18, 2003 - The Bush administration ordered the
immediate inspection within 24 hours as "a precautionary measure" of all
passenger planes - about 7000 aircrafts - in the fleets of US-based airlines
on Friday after box cutters and small containers of bleach were found in two
South-west Airlines jetliners. Administration officials said the FBI, which
was overseeing the criminal investigation of the incident, was questioning a
suspect - a North Carolina college student who may have ties to the airline
industry - and might be close to an arrest.
The Asian Age - October 19, 2003.
Nepal Maoists to target US firms
Kathmandu - October 22, 2003 - The Maoist rebels in Nepal have announced
that they would abstain from targeting civilians, low rank police officials
and public infrastructure, but asserted they would not spare American
companies. The chief of the Maoist rebel outfit Pushpakamal Dahal said the
rebels would try to convince the low rank military and police personnel to
quit their jobs and involve themselves in the welfare of the general public.
He added that the rebels would also cease extorting money from the people.
The above decision was taken recently at a politburo meeting of the outfit.
The Asian Age - October 23, 2003.
India plans border management for aviation security
New Delhi - October 26, 2003 - India plans to go in for an ambitious
intelligent border management programme to boost security in the aviation
sector for detecting entry of undesirable elements into the country well in
advance. An Australian-based security firm made a presentation last week on
the border management solutions for the civil aviation ministry to enhance
border security and speed up clearance through technology. The retrieval of
passenger data from multiple airline databases would be possible through
pre-screening of passenger and their identification. The data would be
delivered to the Border Control Authorities prior to or at departure for
risk assessment and clearance. The company said the system could provide
early notification of risk assessment of the passenger, improved detection
rate of potential high-risk persons, faster clearance for low risk ones and
assist in fraud prevention, besides enabling the government to keep and
maintain information which could improve security.
The Asian Age - October 27, 2003
US to fingerprint almost all visitors
On Tuesday, the US Department of Homeland Security announced plans for a
hi-tech system that will help track the 24 million foreigners who enter the
country with work, student or travel visas each year. The first part of the
new entry-exit system will be launched at 115 airports and 14 major seaports
on January 5. Digital camera on a desk-top tripod and an electronic
fingerprint machine not much bigger than a pack of cigarettes to collect
biometric information. The exit part of the new system will require visitors
to go to a self-service kiosk, swipe their passports and provide their
fingerprints. The kiosks will operate at only 30 airports in January. The
programme's goal is to prevent potential terrorists from entering the
country and to register foreigners who are allowed in.
Hindustan Times - October 30, 2003.
Food for Thoughts
"Failure is nature's plan to prepare you for great
responsibilities."
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"It is not because things are difficult that we do not
dare, it is because we do not dare that things are difficult."
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"The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away
small stones." |
