As India celebrates its most important national holiday, police are gearing up for possible uprisings that may occur with the help of drones. The Times of India is reporting that Indian police forces will deploy drones to monitor temples and expressways through Republic Day (Jan. 26), the nation’s annual commemoration of the enactment of its constitution in 1950. "To … [Read more...] about Indian Police Deploy Drones on Republic Day
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Drone Operators Arrested in India
While India has not often enforced its drone regulation, police in Tiruvannamalai Taluk arrested eight people on Sunday for taking unauthorized aerial footage using a drone. The drone operators, six IT professionals and two students, allegedly took aerial visuals of the Tiruvannamalai hill and the Arunachaleswarar Temple. While a 2014 bill in the region prohibited the use … [Read more...] about Drone Operators Arrested in India
DHL to Bring Drone Delivery to India
Drone delivery is still just a well-publicized dream in the US, but global logistics and delivery giant DHL has announced that it will invest $16.3 million across it's business segments in India. The investment will focus on bringing new technologies to the business, including drones for deliveries and managing logistics. The DHL Asia Pacific Innovation Centre was launched … [Read more...] about DHL to Bring Drone Delivery to India
Bangladesh Preps Drone Draft Policies
Even as the FAA continues to grapple with drone regulations, other nations are also scrambling to balance evolving UAV technology with some form of regulation. Last week, for example, Bangladesh announced the creation of a draft policy governing drones. BDNews24.com reports the Civil Aviation Authority Bangladesh (CAAB) met with a parliamentary standing committee on civil … [Read more...] about Bangladesh Preps Drone Draft Policies
India May Introduce More Stringent Drone Regulations
Two employees from the famous real estate portal, housing.com, were arrested earlier this week in India for flying a drone. The Mumbai Police accused the two of operating a drone fitted with a camera that was being used to take pictures of buildings in the vicinity. While the photographs were being taken for the website, the Police are still not happy with the act due to … [Read more...] about India May Introduce More Stringent Drone Regulations
