Public Safety

Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu: 19-year-old spectator gored to death by bull in Madurai, 28 others injured

Jallikattu, a bull-taming sport played during Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu turned fatal when a 19-year-old man bled to death during the game in Madurai on Monday, media reports said.

Wireless Broadband Gains Traction In Public Safety Apps

Governments worldwide have clearly understood the role of advanced communication technologies for public safety.

'Pokemon Go' hurts religious sentiments, claims PIL seeking ban on the game

A PIL filed in the Gujarat High Court has sought ban on the popular game, Pokemon Go, as the app shows images of 'eggs' in the places of worship of various religions, thus hurting religious sentiments of many worshippers

British victim of Mumbai terror attacks sues Taj owners

Wheelchair-bound Will Pike is suing the owners of Mumbai's iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, the scene of a three-day terrorist siege in November 2008, over alleged negligence in providing security despite several warnings that an attack was imminent.

ATM operators shouldn't be blamed for Bangalore attack

The ATM is a low-cost model and security is not part of that business model. Public safety is the government's responsibility

A plague on all our houses: Solving India's building collapse problem

Safety in multi-storey buildings in India is something that people should be worried about now.

How UPA will further weaken RTI with its Nuclear safety bill

The NSRA Bill, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha in September 2011, has been criticised by leading RTI activists and transparency groups for its attempts to create high levels of secrecy around matters concerning nuclear power plants and the technology they use.

Crowdsourcing tools to combat violence against women - II

A look at crowdsourcing initiatives that map violence against women in its many forms in different demographies across the world -- war zones, streets and public places, and big cities.

Crowdsourcing tools to combat violence against women

A look at crowdsourcing initiatives across the world that map violence against women in its many forms.

Suspected 'suicide bomber' arrested after armed siege in London

Police snipers and heavily armed officers put several blocks of central London's shopping district into lockdown today after a man allegedly armed with gas canisters entered an office building and threatened to blow himself up.