DNA Of 3 Men Killed By Army In J&K Encounter Confirms They Were Labourers
India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Friday September 25, 2020
DNA profiling has established that the three young men killed by the Army during an alleged encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district in July were, in fact, labourers from Rajouri
US Plans To Collect DNA Of All Undocumented Migrants
World News | AFP | Thursday October 3, 2019
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is developing a plan to take DNA samples from each of the undocumented immigrants and store it in a national database for criminal DNA profiles, they said.
Delhi Hotel Fire: DNA Profiling To Be Done Of Unidentified Body
Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 14, 2019
An unidentified and badly-charred body, recovered from Hotel Arpit Palace in central Delhi where a fire claimed 17 lives on Tuesday, would be subjected to DNA profiling amid a desperate search by the family members of hotel staff Lal Chand, who remained untraced after the tragic incident, officials said on Wednesday.
How Can Genetic Data Be Better Encrypted? Researchers Find A Way
Science | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 19, 2018
Using nothing more than a simple vial of saliva, millions of people have created DNA profiles on genealogy websites.
DNA Profiling Bill Will Violate Privacy, Autonomy Of Citizens: Congress
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 26, 2018
The Congress today accused the government of attempting to carry out "360-degree profiling" of citizens, and claimed that the DNA profiling bill was violative of the privacy and autonomy of people.
PM Modi Pushes For Modern Technology For Speedy Conviction Of Rapists
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 24, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked forensic experts yesterday to adopt modern techniques like DNA profiling in rape cases to ensure speedy justice.
PM Calls Upon Forensic Experts To Ensure Speedy Conviction In Rape Cases
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 24, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked forensic experts on Thursday to adopt modern techniques like DNA profiling in rape cases to ensure speedy justice.
India Could Have DNA Banks To Store Profiles As Cabinet Clears Bill
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 4, 2018
The Union Cabinet today gave its nod to a bill which seeks to set up DNA data banks across India to store profiles and also provides for a jail term of up to three years to those who leak the information stored in such facilities.
Government To Bring Law On DNA Profiling Of Unidentified Bodies
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 1, 2018
The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that it will bring a law to address the issue of DNA profiling of unidentified bodies as well as of kin of missing persons once the latter are traced.
Danish Woman Rape Case: Prosecution Deposes Forensic Evidence Against Accused
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 2, 2015
In the case of an alleged gang-rape of a 52-year-old Danish woman in Delhi last year, the prosecution told a Delhi court today that a forensic expert had matched the DNA profile of the accused persons to samples collected from the victim's clothes.
New Bill Proposes Collection of Samples From Private Parts for DNA Profiling
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 12, 2015
The Union Government has proposed to allow collection of samples from private parts of human body for DNA profiling and data preservation with the approval of a regulatory body, as per the draft Human DNA Profiling Bill.
DNA Reports of Uber Cab Driver, Rape Victim Matched: Expert
Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 28, 2015
A forensic expert today told a Delhi court that samples, lifted from Uber cab in which the driver had allegedly raped a woman last month, had matched with the DNA profiling of the accused and the victim.
CDFD to Use FBI's CODIS Software for DNA Profile Matching
Written by HiteshA | Wednesday June 25, 2014
Hyderabad-based forensics lab Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) made the announcement on Wednesday.
Indian Army to DNA profile its soldiers
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 22, 2013
Indian Army soldiers will have their DNA profile stored in a data bank under a project launched by the Armed Forces Medical Services that will facilitate identification of bodies during any operation, attack or mishap.
In Kashmir, families of missing people move human rights panel
India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi | Friday August 31, 2012
More than 500 families of missing persons in Jammu and Kashmir are filing cases before the state Human rights panel seeking that DNA tests be conducted on the thousands of unmarked graves in the state. This comes after the J&K government refused to exhume bodies in unmarked graves in north Kashmir and carry out DNA profiling to ascertain their ide...
DNA Of 3 Men Killed By Army In J&K Encounter Confirms They Were Labourers
India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Friday September 25, 2020
DNA profiling has established that the three young men killed by the Army during an alleged encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district in July were, in fact, labourers from Rajouri
US Plans To Collect DNA Of All Undocumented Migrants
World News | AFP | Thursday October 3, 2019
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is developing a plan to take DNA samples from each of the undocumented immigrants and store it in a national database for criminal DNA profiles, they said.
Delhi Hotel Fire: DNA Profiling To Be Done Of Unidentified Body
Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 14, 2019
An unidentified and badly-charred body, recovered from Hotel Arpit Palace in central Delhi where a fire claimed 17 lives on Tuesday, would be subjected to DNA profiling amid a desperate search by the family members of hotel staff Lal Chand, who remained untraced after the tragic incident, officials said on Wednesday.
How Can Genetic Data Be Better Encrypted? Researchers Find A Way
Science | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 19, 2018
Using nothing more than a simple vial of saliva, millions of people have created DNA profiles on genealogy websites.
DNA Profiling Bill Will Violate Privacy, Autonomy Of Citizens: Congress
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 26, 2018
The Congress today accused the government of attempting to carry out "360-degree profiling" of citizens, and claimed that the DNA profiling bill was violative of the privacy and autonomy of people.
PM Modi Pushes For Modern Technology For Speedy Conviction Of Rapists
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 24, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked forensic experts yesterday to adopt modern techniques like DNA profiling in rape cases to ensure speedy justice.
PM Calls Upon Forensic Experts To Ensure Speedy Conviction In Rape Cases
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 24, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked forensic experts on Thursday to adopt modern techniques like DNA profiling in rape cases to ensure speedy justice.
India Could Have DNA Banks To Store Profiles As Cabinet Clears Bill
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 4, 2018
The Union Cabinet today gave its nod to a bill which seeks to set up DNA data banks across India to store profiles and also provides for a jail term of up to three years to those who leak the information stored in such facilities.
Government To Bring Law On DNA Profiling Of Unidentified Bodies
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 1, 2018
The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that it will bring a law to address the issue of DNA profiling of unidentified bodies as well as of kin of missing persons once the latter are traced.
Danish Woman Rape Case: Prosecution Deposes Forensic Evidence Against Accused
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 2, 2015
In the case of an alleged gang-rape of a 52-year-old Danish woman in Delhi last year, the prosecution told a Delhi court today that a forensic expert had matched the DNA profile of the accused persons to samples collected from the victim's clothes.
New Bill Proposes Collection of Samples From Private Parts for DNA Profiling
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 12, 2015
The Union Government has proposed to allow collection of samples from private parts of human body for DNA profiling and data preservation with the approval of a regulatory body, as per the draft Human DNA Profiling Bill.
DNA Reports of Uber Cab Driver, Rape Victim Matched: Expert
Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 28, 2015
A forensic expert today told a Delhi court that samples, lifted from Uber cab in which the driver had allegedly raped a woman last month, had matched with the DNA profiling of the accused and the victim.
CDFD to Use FBI's CODIS Software for DNA Profile Matching
Written by HiteshA | Wednesday June 25, 2014
Hyderabad-based forensics lab Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) made the announcement on Wednesday.
Indian Army to DNA profile its soldiers
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 22, 2013
Indian Army soldiers will have their DNA profile stored in a data bank under a project launched by the Armed Forces Medical Services that will facilitate identification of bodies during any operation, attack or mishap.
In Kashmir, families of missing people move human rights panel
India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi | Friday August 31, 2012
More than 500 families of missing persons in Jammu and Kashmir are filing cases before the state Human rights panel seeking that DNA tests be conducted on the thousands of unmarked graves in the state. This comes after the J&K government refused to exhume bodies in unmarked graves in north Kashmir and carry out DNA profiling to ascertain their ide...
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