Is America preparing for election riots? Stores and properties in the US capital have put up big plywood planks,&nbsp;the National Guard is on standby, and security is beefed up across major government institutions&nbsp;as the US fears a redux of the 2020 election aftermath amid a likely nailbiting close contest between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

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In Washington DC, the seat of American government and Congress, metal security fences have been erected around the White House, US Capitol and the official residence of Harris, the incumbent vice president who will be reading out the final results of the election on January 6, as per Constitution.

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It was on that day in 2021 that riots broke out when Congress was in a joint session to officially declare the winner of the Electoral College votes, which decides the final outcome of the US presidential elections.

The Washington Post reported that the eight-foot-high metal fences were built by the US Secret Service around the White House, Treasury Department complex, Lafayette Square and the Naval Observatory.

Bicycle-rack barriers were seen at the Capitol, which houses the US Senate and House of Representatives, the site of the 2021 Capitol Hill riot when Trump supporters ran amock after he rejected the election results.

In&nbsp;view of assassination attempts on Trump, the Secret Service is not leaving anything to chance. Security has been beefed up outside the West Palm Beach convention centre in Florida, where Trump will be watching the results along with supporters on Election Night on November 5.

Streets will be closed and traffic restrictions will be in place at Howard University, where Harris will be with her supporters during Election Night.

In scenes reminiscent of 2020-21, several businesses have been putting up plywood barriers in front of their properties in view of any potential mayhem.

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The Washington Post report said that security steps never seen before are in place, including drones, panic buttons and snipers on standby.

The snipers will be on the rooftop of key vote-counting centres.

Panic buttons will be given to election workers. 
 
Surveillance drones will be deployed at several places.

Earlier reports said that in several states across the country, the National Guard troops are on standby, particularly in Washington state, Oregon and Nevada in view of possible unrest after elections.

(With inputs from agencies)

Is America preparing for election riots? Stores and properties in the US capital have put up big plywood planks, the National Guard is on standby, and security is beefed up across major government institutions as the US fears a redux of the 2020 election aftermath amid a likely nailbiting close contest between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Is America preparing for election riots? Stores and properties in the US capital have put up big plywood planks, the National Guard is on standby, and security is beefed up across major government institutions as the US fears a redux of the 2020 election aftermath amid a likely nailbiting close contest between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Watch: Statue Evokes The 'Stain' Of Jan 6 U.S. Capitol Riot × In Washington DC, the seat of American government and Congress, metal security fences have been erected around the White House, US Capitol and the official residence of Harris, the incumbent vice president who will be reading out the final results of the election on January 6, as per Constitution. Also read: Trump calls January 6 US Capitol riots a 'day of love'; Harris hits out at him It was on that day in 2021 that riots broke out when Congress was in a joint session to officially declare the winner of the Electoral College votes, which decides the final outcome of the US presidential elections. The Washington Post reported that the eight-foot-high metal fences were built by the US Secret Service around the White House, Treasury Department complex, Lafayette Square and the Naval Observatory. Bicycle-rack barriers were seen at the Capitol, which houses the US Senate and House of Representatives, the site of the 2021 Capitol Hill riot when Trump supporters ran amock after he rejected the election results. In view of assassination attempts on Trump, the Secret Service is not leaving anything to chance. Security has been beefed up outside the West Palm Beach convention centre in Florida, where Trump will be watching the results along with supporters on Election Night on November 5. Streets will be closed and traffic restrictions will be in place at Howard University, where Harris will be with her supporters during Election Night. In scenes reminiscent of 2020-21, several businesses have been putting up plywood barriers in front of their properties in view of any potential mayhem. Also read: 'So much room for error': Netizens react as US election worker collects ballots from dropbox The Washington Post report said that security steps never seen before are in place, including drones, panic buttons and snipers on standby. The snipers will be on the rooftop of key vote-counting centres. Panic buttons will be given to election workers. Surveillance drones will be deployed at several places. Earlier reports said that in several states across the country, the National Guard troops are on standby, particularly in Washington state, Oregon and Nevada in view of possible unrest after elections. (With inputs from agencies)

US election riots likely? Fences up, snipers, National Guard on standby to prevent 2020 redux

In a bid to strengthen security for women passengers, North Eastern Railway has proposed to install panic buttons in coaches and deploy women police in trains during night hours.&nbsp

"These buttons, placed at convenient spots for easy reach of women travellers above the electric switches, when pressed will denote the coach where there is emergency and the railway staff present in the train will be informed to promptly attend to the emergency," chief public relations officer of North Eastern Railway, Sanjay Yadav noted.&nbsp

According to reports, women police personnel will be deployed in sub-urban trains during night hours besides recruitment of women in the Railway Police Force. The panic buttons installed will be linked with the guard coach.&nbsp

Yadav further noted that now female passengers will not have to depend on helpline numbers or resort to chain-pulling in an emergency situation. With the new system in place, immediate action can be taken, he added.

"Work on these proposals was going on and there are chances that the one pertaining to 'panic button' will take shape this year itself," he added.

The proposal also involves having a different colour on the coaches earmarked for women for easy identification, wire mesh in windows of ladies coaches, CCTV cameras in women coaches of suburban trains with live feed if possible, and enhanced punishment for offenders.

(With inputs from PTI)

The panic buttons installed will be linked with the guard coach

In a bid to strengthen security for women passengers, North Eastern Railway has proposed to install panic buttons in coaches and deploy women police in trains during night hours. "These buttons, placed at convenient spots for easy reach of women travellers above the electric switches, when pressed will denote the coach where there is emergency and the railway staff present in the train will be informed to promptly attend to the emergency," chief public relations officer of North Eastern Railway, Sanjay Yadav noted. According to reports, women police personnel will be deployed in sub-urban trains during night hours besides recruitment of women in the Railway Police Force. The panic buttons installed will be linked with the guard coach. Yadav further noted that now female passengers will not have to depend on helpline numbers or resort to chain-pulling in an emergency situation. With the new system in place, immediate action can be taken, he added. "Work on these proposals was going on and there are chances that the one pertaining to 'panic button' will take shape this year itself," he added. The proposal also involves having a different colour on the coaches earmarked for women for easy identification, wire mesh in windows of ladies coaches, CCTV cameras in women coaches of suburban trains with live feed if possible, and enhanced punishment for offenders. (With inputs from PTI)

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