Dweep Tulika

  Sri Vijaya Puram | September 2, 2026 A new digital platform, ‘Verify U’ , has been introduced in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with the stated objective of helping identify people during emergencies and enabling quicker access to their basic, medical and emergency-contact information. The application was demonstrated during an event attended by chief guest Nand Kishore Singh , Captain Saurabh and other guests and participants. According to the developers, the platform combines facial recognition , emergency contacts, location services and controlled access to medical information , with potential applications in road accidents, cases involving unconscious persons, elderly people, children and women's safety. Facial Recognition for Emergency Identification One of the key use cases presented during the demonstration involved an unconscious person following a road accident. The developers explained that identifying an accident victim and establishing contact with their famil...

  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way law enforcement agencies operate across the world. From predictive policing to facial recognition and drone surveillance , technology is becoming an integral part of modern policing. Among the latest innovations are AI-powered Mobile Operation Centres (MOCs) advanced command vehicles equipped with real-time surveillance systems , AI-powered analytics, facial recognition, drones, and secure communication networks. These mobile command units are designed to improve public safety by enabling faster decision-making and better coordination during emergencies, public gatherings, disaster response and law enforcement operations. While the technology offers significant advantages, it has also sparked an important debate over privacy , accountability and the responsible use of artificial intelligence . Enhancing Public Safety Through Technology One of the biggest strengths of AI-powered Mobile Operation Centres is their abili...

CISF plans to integrate facial recognition cameras at airports and nearly 1.5 lakh surveillance cameras at strategic locations into a central data fusion centre in Delhi.