Is Hotel Security better after 26/11?
In a country like India, marked by an
extreme poor police citizen ratio, the need of the hour is a security model for
the hotel Industry. In such attacks of extremism, security guards are the first
line of defense available. Had the guards of Taj been trained and armed to face
the situation, probably the story would have been less tragic. Hence, there is
a need for concrete legislation regarding private security personnel’s powers
that could clearly define the activities and powers that can be exercised by
them in case of exigency. There is a need for the Government to recognize
specialized security academies for providing advanced training to private guards,
technical as well as soft skills. The facilitation would be important owing to
the fact that most of the people employed in the industry are not in a position
to pay for their own trainings. On the other hand the security training needs
to be made mandatory owing to the increased threat perceptions and in line with
technological advancements the terrorists have achieved.
Source: New Delhi Times
Dramatic bank heist brings PMO to
Sonipat
A day after robbers cleaned out 89
lockers in a Haryana bank by walking in and out of a tunnel 125-ft long, 7-ft
high and 2.5 ft. wide, the Prime Minister’s Office dispatched one of its top
officers to the break-in site in Sonipat district. The tunnel had been dug from
an abandoned building next to the bank branch. The robbers broke open 89
lockers, possibly with gas-cutters, and decamped with the valuables inside.
Punjab National Bank branch manager S L Khurana said: “The police are doing the
investigation. We cannot divulge details about the lockers or how did it happen.
We hope the accused will be nabbed soon.”
Source: The Indian Express
HC
takes the hard line on lack of security in schools
The
High Court on Thursday came down heavily on private schools and the state
government for not taking steps to implement safety guidelines issued by the
police. Justice A N Venugopala Gowda, while hearing a petition filed by private
schools challenging the circular issued by the City Police Commissioner
following the Vibgyor rape case, directed the schools to adopt security measures
on school premises. The petitioners had complained that guidelines were issued
only to private schools, not government schools. The court then directed the
state to provide security in government-run schools as well. Counsel
representing the state said issuance of ID cards is done and CCTV cameras will
be installed in all schools shortly, at a cost of Rs. 13 crore.
Source: The New Indian Express
Why
clean toilets matter?
Public toilets make up a fraction
of the square footage in most commercial facilities, but the results of a new
study has revealed that their appearances make these rooms powerhouses of
influence that can affect businesses’ customers, employees and other
stakeholders.
Research shows that the design and maintenance of a facility’s toilets are a
direct reflection of the facility and its management.
Source: www.constructionweekonline.com
Power hungry businesses build their own solar plant
Fed up with constant electricity cuts and
government-enforced "power holidays", Indian IT firm ValueLabs has
turned to the sun beaming down on its head office for help. In July, it
finished building a 13 megawatt solar plant — enough to power 6,000 homes — to
keep the lights on and computers humming for more than 3,000 employees at its
base in Hyderabad.
Source: Times of India
