IIT Ropar Builds Drones for Army Surveillance

By BPN News Desk July 22, 2025

Defence National

The Indian Army has endorsed a pioneering project by IIT Ropar to develop next-generation surveillance drones, showcasing the progress of homegrown defence technology. Led by the Centre of Drones and Autonomous Systems (CoDRAS), the project focuses on creating India’s first fully indigenous

South India State News

Kerala Steps Up Surveillance After Two Nipah Deaths

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

Following two confirmed fatalities due to the Nipah virus in Malappuram and Palakkad, Kerala’s health department has escalated surveillance efforts. Hospitals in six districts—Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Wayanad, and Thrissur—have been placed on high alert, and strict monitoring of fever and encephalitis cases is now mandatory. Contact Tracing Efforts Underway

Asia

BSF Enhances Surveillance at India-Bangladesh Border

By BPN News Desk January 17, 2025

The BSF integrates advanced technology, including night vision cameras and AI systems, to bolster security at the India-Bangladesh border.

International

MEA: Indian Officials in Canada Under Audio-Video Surveillance

By BPN News Desk November 29, 2024

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has disclosed that Indian consular officials in Canada were subjected to audio and video surveillance. This revelation adds to the strained relations between the two nations. MEA Raises Concerns According to the MEA, Indian officials stationed in Canadian diplomatic missions were informed that their activities were being closely