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Time of India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Centre conducting nationwide hackathon on CCTV solutions for law enforcement agencies
New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry is conducting a nationwide hackathon for developing "indigenous, secure, scalable and cost-effective" CCTV solutions tailored to specific needs of Indian law enforcement agencies , a government statement said Thursday. Organised by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), the hackathon aims at encouraging innovators, start-ups and research institutions to develop CCTV solutions for law enforcement agencies, it said. The curtain-raiser event was held on May 9 wherein four problem statements were released -- development of secure and indigenous CCTV hardware and systems, integration of Artificial Intelligence and smart video analytics, strengthening cyber security across CCTV networks, and designing affordable and efficient surveillance solutions . The grand finale of the hackathon is to be held in last week of June 2025, where top three entries will be awarded with cash prizes. The top entry will be given Rs 5 lakh with the second and third entries getting Rs 3 lakh and Rs 1 lakh, respectively. Five consolation prizes will also be awarded to select entries that demonstrate exceptional promise and creativity, the statement said. "Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and guidance of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, Union government is committed to creating a cyber-secure Bharat," the statement said. Hackathon is being conducted with the assistance of NCRB and technical support is being provided by CyberPeace Foundation , it said. "The winning solutions achieved from hackathon are expected to play a transformative role in enhancing transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency in policing," the statement said.
Indian Express
16-05-2025
- Indian Express
7 UP officers attend National Conference on Women in Police
Seven women officers from Uttar Pradesh Police attended the two-day 11th National Conference on Women in Police organised by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) and the Tamil Nadu Police in Chennai starting Wednesday. The delegation included Padmaja Chauhan, Additional Director General, Women and Child Safety Organisation (WCSO), Vrinda Shukla, SP (WCSO/1090) and Sambhal Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Anukriti Sharma. The conference was attended by women cops across ranks starting from constable to DG/ADG from all states and UTs, paramilitary forces and agencies like the National Investigation Agency (NIA), officials said. The aim of the conference was to brainstorm on ways of increasing the representation of women in the police force, mainstreaming them and making them progress in all kinds of policing roles. The themes of the conference were 1) recruitment, training, gender sensitive uniforms and accoutrements 2) mainstreaming and career growth 3) work life balance 4) welfare measures, including mental health 5) ?ideas and vision on empowerment of women and 6) best practices in prevention of human trafficking.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Women cops showcase UP model of responsive policing, Mission Shakti
Lucknow: A seven-member delegation of women police officers from Uttar Pradesh showcased the state's flagship Mission Shakti Scheme as a model for proactive and responsive policing for women's safety and empowerment , during the 11th National Conference on Women in Police, held in Chennai on May 14-15. Organised by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) in collaboration with Tamil Nadu Police, the conference served as a national platform for sharing ideas on empowering women in policing. Led by ADG, Women & Child Safety Organisation (WCSO), Padmaja Chauhan, the delegation included Vrinda Shukla (SP WCSO/1090), Anukriti Sharma (ASP, Sambhal) and other officers. Themes of the conference included recruitment and training, gender-sensitive uniforms, career progression, work-life balance, mental health and welfare, and best practices in anti-human trafficking initiatives. SP Vrinda Shukla spoke on 'Ideas and vision on empowerment of women', putting spotlight on UP's Mission Shakti as a comprehensive model of women-centric policing . She discussed initiatives like women help desks, beat system, time-bound investigation protocols monitored via ITSSO portal, and rise in conviction rates in crimes against women. She attributed this success to institutional reforms and the political will of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. ADG Padmaja Chauhan was also among 14 police personnel honoured nationally for exceptional contributions. She was felicitated for expanding the mandate of women beat constables in Phase V of Mission Shakti. This included targeted drives against acid sale, obscene content, illegal spas, and inspection of women's shelter homes, along with tracking of repeat offenders. Intelligence gathered through these operations led to hundreds of FIRs and preventive actions across the state. Uttar Pradesh also earned distinction at the conference for having the highest number of women police personnel in the country, followed by host state Tamil Nadu. The event was inaugurated by Union minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai and concluded with remarks from Tamil Nadu deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Amit Shah reviews new criminal law implementation in Puducherry, stresses use of Tamil in FIRs
Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the implementation of three new criminal laws in Puducherry with its LG K Kailashnathan and emphasised on registration of FIRs in the Union territory in Tamil only, with arrangements for making them available in other languages where required. At the review meeting attended by the Puducherry home minister, chief secretary and DGP, besides the Union home secretary and chiefs of Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) and National Crime Records Bureau ( NCRB ), Shah insisted that only the Director of Prosecution (DoP) have the right to give legal advice in any criminal case. He said the fingerprints of all arrested criminals should be recorded under NAFIS , the national fingerprint database, and provisions like e-summons , e-Sakshya, Nyaya Shruti and forensics fully implemented as soon as possible. The home minister praised Puducherry for having done a good job towards the implementation of the three new criminal laws and called for their 100% rollout as expeditiously as possible. Shah said the UT chief secretary and DGP should review the progress of implementation of the new criminal laws once a week, the home minister every 15 days and the LG once a month.
