Representative image. While claiming that “drone technology poses a significant threat to governments…”, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs urged the Ministry of Home Affairs to create a pool of anti-drone technology and let all States and Union Territories access it. The committee also sought and received information from several States, including West Bengal and Punjab, regarding the steps taken to deal with drone attacks. These recommendations and inquiries are part of the committee's 237th report on Police — Training, Modernisation and Reforms, released in February 2022. They come at a time when the Indian government has been trying to give the sector a boost through its Drone Rules – 2021, and the more recent PLI Scheme for Drones . In addition, there has also been a growing impetus for the use of drones in varied industries, including agriculture and health (medicine delivery). “The Committee... recommends that the MHA may take up with concerned … [Read more...] about Parliamentary panel terms drone ‘misuse’ a significant threat, asks MHA to create anti-drone tech
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Video: Riders stuck at 235 feet as rollercoaster carriage comes to halt
The Blackpool Pleasure Beach in UK hosts the 'Big One' -- a ride popular with enthusiasts around the world. A group of rollercoaster riders were left stranded at a height of 235 feet because of a glitch at an amusement park in the United Kingdom on May 15. The incident took place at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach in UK’s Blackpool town. It was recorded by a rider who fortunately got off the rollercoaster before it stopped. When you’ve just got off the Big One and the next car gets stuck at the top #BlackpoolPleasureBeach #BPB pic.twitter.com/3McElARqGc — ChronSallie (@ChronSallie) May 15, 2022 “When you’ve just got off the Big One and the next car gets stuck at the top,” Sallie Ehlem tweeted along with the clip. Close The rollercoaster, called Big One, is among one of the most striking landmarks of Blackpool's skyline. It was the world's tallest and steepest rollercoaster when it was unveiled in 1994, according to a report in Daily Star . … [Read more...] about Video: Riders stuck at 235 feet as rollercoaster carriage comes to halt