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Uber to integrate SOS button in app with police control room

Updated on Nov 28, 2024 06:30 am IST

Gang rape of 19-yr-old woman in Ludhiana: Panic button in vehicle could have saved girl, says NRSC member

Updated on Dec 24, 2023 05:56 am IST

200 e-buses to be flagged off in Delhi on June 30, boost fleet to 600

The 200 buses are part of the first batch of 1,500 buses, which the government said it will add to the public fleet by year-end. (HT Archive)

delhi news

Updated on Jun 24, 2023 11:50 pm IST

100 new electric buses to be inducted by May-end in Delhi

Currently Delhi has 300 electric buses in operation. (ANI)

delhi news

Updated on Apr 28, 2023 11:46 pm IST

In demarcation drive, Mumbai Police ask people to maintain safe distance

The top brass of the city police held a meeting after the PM’s speech and the decision to mark the roads and footpaths for disciplined queues was taken, Mumbai Police officials aware of the developments said.

india news

Updated on Mar 25, 2020 06:37 pm IST

L-G Anil Baijal chairs meeting on strategy to strengthen security

Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Anil Baijal on Friday directed government officials and police to have a focused and coordinated strategy to ensure that Delhi is a safe place for women.

delhi news

Updated on Sept 13, 2019 09:43 pm IST

Delhi gets first batch of 25 new buses after six years

The non air-conditioned, standard floor buses, which were flagged off on Tuesday, are first in the city to be fitted with hydraulic lifts for easy access for the differently-abled and senior citizens.

delhi news

Updated on Aug 21, 2019 12:56 am IST

Maharashtra government extends deadline for fitting safety devices in public transport

The transport commissioner’s office of Maharashtra has deferred the plan to make vehicle tracking system (VTS) and panic buttons in public transport vehicles.

mumbai news

Published on Jul 18, 2019 06:38 am IST

World Cup 2019: Former World Cup winning opener feels India have problems to fix after England loss

India's captain Virat Kohli (C) greets his players Mahendra Singh Dhoni (L) and Kedar Jadhav (R.

cricket

Updated on Jul 01, 2019 06:19 pm IST

It’s time to press the panic button on climate change

A June 13, 2019 hand out image photographed by Steffen Olsen of the Centre for Ocean and Ice at the Danish Meteoroligical Institute shows sled dogs wading through standing water on the sea ice during an expedition in North Western Greenland

editorials

Published on Jun 21, 2019 08:01 pm IST

ICC World Cup 2019: England look to get closer to semis, Afghanistan aim revival

England's Chris Woakes (L) celebrates with England's wicketkeeper Jos Buttler

cricket

Published on Jun 17, 2019 12:24 pm IST

ICC World Cup 2019: Jason Roy undergoes scan, Morgan down with back spasm but England yet to hit panic button

England's captain Eoin Morgan, second right, hobbles off the field of play with an injury

cricket

Updated on Jun 15, 2019 12:08 pm IST

Charging points for e-buses to be ready by November 1: Government

The first phase of setting up charging infrastructure at depots for 1,000 electric buses will be completed by November 1, the Delhi government said on Thursday.

delhi news

Published on May 31, 2019 05:26 am IST

ICC World Cup 2019: No need to press panic button yet, says Sachin Tendulkar after India’s loss to NZ in warm-up game

India's Captain Virat Kohli (C) leads the team off the field of play after India are beaten by 6 wickets during the 2019 Cricket World Cup warm up match between India and New Zealand at The Oval in London on May 25, 2019

cricket

Updated on May 27, 2019 08:51 am IST

Panic buttons to apps: How Railways put women’s security on track

Panic buttons on suburban trains, CCTV surveillance on local trains and at stations, a talk-back system to reach out to the train guard and apps to get police help in case of emergency — these are few of the many steps the Railways has taken in the past nine years to make the journey of women commuters safer.

mumbai news

Updated on May 23, 2019 09:25 am IST

Have installed panic buttons in women’s coaches: Railways to Bombay HC

Railway authorities on Friday informed the Bombay high court (HC) that in order to control the menace of crimes against women on the suburban railway network, panic buttons have been installed in the women’s coaches.

mumbai news

Updated on May 05, 2019 09:01 am IST

Panic buttons installed in women’s coaches of Mumbai locals, Railways tell Bombay high court

The suburban railway network will also set up CCTV cameras in all trains and at all stations.

mumbai news

Updated on May 05, 2019 12:06 am IST

Government to launch panic button on mobile phones to ensure women’s safety

Panic button on mobile phones and other initiatives will be jointly launched by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and WCD Minister Maneka Gandhi.

india news

Published on Feb 19, 2019 01:18 pm IST

Staff crunch at RTO, Pune affects output

The exponential rise in the number of vehicle purchases in the last two years has put a huge burden on the regional transport office, Pune.

pune news

Updated on Jan 21, 2019 02:43 pm IST

Panic buttons, CCTVs in all NDMC schools to augment security

A government school at Laxmi Bai Nagar in New Delhi. The NDMC plans to install CCTV cameras and emergency buttons in all its schools.

delhi news

Published on Jan 16, 2019 01:45 pm IST

NDMC to install smart poles with ‘panic buttons’ at schools, Metro stations, markets

NDMC had earlier installed 55 smart poles in the city which also serve as air quality monitors.

delhi news

Updated on Jan 14, 2019 03:45 pm IST

Panic button and Vehicle Tracking System now must on new buses, taxis in Mumbai

New buses belonging to BEST and MSRTC, apart from all the types of new taxis including black and yellow taxis, tourist taxis and app-based taxis will have to install VTS and panic buttons at the time of registration.

mumbai news

Updated on Jan 02, 2019 12:25 pm IST

Lucknow: Civic staff to be tracked through GPS-enabled watches

Technology will surely help in tracking the staff’s movements during office hours.

lucknow news

Updated on Nov 22, 2018 12:37 pm IST

Delhi govt floats tenders for CCTVs in 5k DTC buses

The initiative of installing internet protocol based CCTV cameras (three in each bus) will provide prompt integrated emergency services for security to all commuters

delhi news

Published on Nov 02, 2018 09:36 am IST

Passengers will soon be able to file zero FIRs from on board trains

A file photo of passengers standing on top of an overcrowded train at Loni town in Uttar Pradesh. (Reuters photo)

india news

Published on Oct 14, 2018 04:58 pm IST

Virat Kohli & Co deserve credit for their performance in England - Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri reacts during a press conference in England.

cricket

Updated on Sept 14, 2018 04:54 pm IST

Women welcome Durga Shakti app, question efficiency

Launched by the Haryana Police, the app has a red panic button which, when tapped, connects you to the call centre in Panchkula where the staff inform the nearest police control van of your WhatsApp location.

gurugram news

Updated on Aug 26, 2018 05:59 am IST