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Money collected from big airports to help expand CISF security cover
As of now, of the 100 operational airports, 61 are covered by the CISF while the rest are covered by the local police, which, say security experts, is not ideal.
Published on Sep 15, 2019 01:01 AM IST
New Delhi | Faizan Haidar
Airport security may be outsourced to cut costs
The point of the study is to have clarity on which non-core jobs can be done by private guards, so the CISF can be withdrawn, said an official.
Published on Feb 07, 2019 11:44 PM IST
New Delhi | Faizan Haidar
Rakesh Asthana appointed director of civil aviation security
The order was formally released a day after the government curtailed Asthana’s tenure in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) following an approval by the appointments committee of the cabinet.
Updated on Jan 19, 2019 12:05 AM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Rajnath Singh recalls 2009 ‘underwear bomber,’ says terrorists pushing their limits
At International Aviation Security Seminar - 2018, home minister Rajnath Singh also asked aviation security agencies in the country to undertake “perspective planning” to thwart possible terror-like threats to aviation facilities.
Updated on Oct 09, 2018 06:53 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
After hijack alert, more sky marshals to patrol flights to Kabul and Kathmandu
The number of sky marshals per flight varies from two to six, depending upon the threat perception on a particular route.
Updated on Sep 09, 2018 01:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Anvit Srivastava
