News for 'VVIP'

Letter to Israeli envoy hints at Iran hand in Delhi blast

Letter to Israeli envoy hints at Iran hand in Delhi blast

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

The Delhi police has asked for details of all Iranians, including Iranians settled overseas, who have come to the national capital through the FRRO.

Rs 255 cr spent on PM's chartered flights in past 3 years

Rs 255 cr spent on PM's chartered flights in past 3 years

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

In 2018-19, Rs 79.91 crore was spent while the bill for 2019-20 has not been received, minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan said.

Cricket diplomacy: CAB invites Bangladesh PM for Indo-Bangla Test

Cricket diplomacy: CAB invites Bangladesh PM for Indo-Bangla Test

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

It will be an interesting picture of cricket diplomacy if the two leaders are seen watching the game from VVIP Box of Dr BC Roy Club House.

Sadananda Gowda collapses due to low blood sugar, hospitalised

Sadananda Gowda collapses due to low blood sugar, hospitalised

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

Gowda, 67, is currently stable and is undergoing further tests and treatment at a private hospital. The Union minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers was brought to Aster CMI hospital at 4.45 pm on Sunday.

'By abstaining, India voted for India'

'By abstaining, India voted for India'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

'It did not vote against America, or for Russia.' 'If we had voted for the American motion, it would have spoilt our relationship with Russia without any change in Russia's behaviour.'

Dubai court orders extradition of AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel

Dubai court orders extradition of AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

The ED, in its chargesheet filed against Michel in June 2016, had alleged that he received 30 million (about Rs 225 crore) from AgustaWestland.

Sawant, 8 ministers take oath in Goa, Rane among 4 dropped

Sawant, 8 ministers take oath in Goa, Rane among 4 dropped

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Sawant took the oath in Konkani language.

AgustaWestland still owes India Rs 802 crore?

AgustaWestland still owes India Rs 802 crore?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

In a new twist to the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter scandal, it has now come to light that the helicopter design and manufacturing company never returned the full down payment made by the Indian authorities for procuring the 12 choppers.

2 Kashmir residents held for Sunjwan terrorist attack

2 Kashmir residents held for Sunjwan terrorist attack

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

As per one of the arrested persons, the slain terrorists were Pashto-speaking either from a village in Pakistan bordering Afghanistan or from Afghanistan itself, the Jammu police chief told reporters in Jammu in the evening.

Geelani's grandson sacked from govt service for 'aiding terror activities'

Geelani's grandson sacked from govt service for 'aiding terror activities'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

With the sacking of the grandson, Anees-ul-Islam, and the teacher, Farooq Ahmed Butt, the total number of employees dismissed in the last six months has gone up to 27.

AgustaWestland accused, lobbyist arrested after deportation from Dubai

AgustaWestland accused, lobbyist arrested after deportation from Dubai

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

They said Rajeev Shamsher Bahadur Saxena wanted in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP choppers money laundering case and lobbyist Deepak Talwar wanted by the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation in a case of misusing over Rs 90 crore taken through the foreign funding route, were brought in a special plane to Delhi around 1:30 am.

Agusta scam accused Rajiv Saxena extradited to India

Agusta scam accused Rajiv Saxena extradited to India

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Rajiv Saxena, an accused in AgustaWestland chopper deal scam, was extradited from Dubai, UAE, to India .

Chopper crash probe will take 'few more weeks': IAF Chief

Chopper crash probe will take 'few more weeks': IAF Chief

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

I would not like to preempt any of the findings of the court of inquiry, because it's a thorough process, said Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari.

Pak won't open airspace till India withdraws jets from forward bases

Pak won't open airspace till India withdraws jets from forward bases

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

"The Indian government approached asking us to open the airspace. We conveyed our concerns that first India must withdraw its fighter planes placed forward," Nusrat told the committee.

Happy to be targeted, says Rahul Gandhi on AgustaWestland issue

Happy to be targeted, says Rahul Gandhi on AgustaWestland issue

Rediff.com3 May 2016

"I am always being targeted, happy to be targeted," he told reporters while entering Parliament House.

Agusta chopper case: Bail given to former IAF chief S P Tyagi, others

Agusta chopper case: Bail given to former IAF chief S P Tyagi, others

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

The court asked them to furnish a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh with one surety of the like amount.

Infant son in her arms, UP cop performs duty at Yogi's event

Infant son in her arms, UP cop performs duty at Yogi's event

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Constable Priti Rani was among the hundreds of police personnel deployed for Adityanath's visit.

Italian court acquits ex-Agusta bosses of bribery charges

Italian court acquits ex-Agusta bosses of bribery charges

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Orsi was at the helm of AugustaWestland when the deal was struck and he is suspected of involvement in the payment of bribes.

PM security lapse: NIA constitutes IG-level team to help secure records

PM security lapse: NIA constitutes IG-level team to help secure records

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

As per a senior NIA official, the anti-terror agency has "nominated Inspector General of Police Santosh Rastogi to assist the Registrar General of Punjab and Haryana High Court to secure and seize the records related to the visit of Prime Minister to Punjab on January 5, 2022, from State and Central Agencies".

Babri case: Tenure of special judge extended

Babri case: Tenure of special judge extended

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Senior advocate Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for Uttar Pradesh, told the bench that they have complied with the top court's direction and extended the tenure of the special judge till he delivers the judgment in the Ayodhya demolition case.

Guj woman cop who took on minister's son says she has resigned

Guj woman cop who took on minister's son says she has resigned

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Yadav, who is being hailed on social media for taking action against the minister's son, told news channels on Wednesday that she had put in her papers. However, a senior police official here denied that she has resigned.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath gets Z-Plus security cover

UP CM Yogi Adityanath gets Z-Plus security cover

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

As part of the new and upgraded security paraphernalia, Adityanath will have about 25-28 commandos accompanying him with sophisticated weapons at all times he is mobile and his convoy will have pilot and escort vehicles armed with jammers.

Israel Embassy blast: 2 persons spotted in CCTV footage

Israel Embassy blast: 2 persons spotted in CCTV footage

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

A CCTV footage of the Israel Embassy blast site has revealed that a cab had dropped two persons near the embassy and it is yet to be ascertained whether these persons have any role in the explosion, according to Delhi Police sources.

Chopper case: Ex-IAF chief, 2 others sent to jail till Dec 30

Chopper case: Ex-IAF chief, 2 others sent to jail till Dec 30

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

After the agency's submission, all the three accused moved their bail applications, which will be heard on December 21 as the CBI sought time to reply to the applications.

First death from COVID in NSG as officer dies

First death from COVID in NSG as officer dies

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Group Commander (coordination) B K Jha was admitted to the Central Armed Police Forces Hospital in Greater Noida after he contracted COVID-19 and breathed his last early morning.

Cops stop heart patient's ambulance for Mamata's convoy... that never came

Cops stop heart patient's ambulance for Mamata's convoy... that never came

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

An ambulance carrying a heart victim was held by the policemen waiting for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's convoy on an expressway to Kolkata on Wednesday, and was not allowed to go even when the patient's kin pleaded with folded hands.

PM not to fly over Pakistan while travelling for SCO

PM not to fly over Pakistan while travelling for SCO

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

India requested Pakistan to let Modi's aircraft fly over its airspace when he travels to Bishkek. Pakistan accorded an "in principle" approval to India's request.

'Maradona museum' at this Kerala hotel

'Maradona museum' at this Kerala hotel

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

During his visit to Kannur, the stadium in which Maradona participated in an event had witnessed a sea of people

PM security breach: Experts flay lack of coordination among agencies

PM security breach: Experts flay lack of coordination among agencies

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

"The entire edifice of security of the PM, in a federal structure like ours, stands on the strong bond of mutual trust and confidence between state police and the SPG. State police are fully responsible for ensuring a secure route for the PM's travel," former NSG Director General Sudeep Lakhtakia said.

R-Day parade: Rajpath fortified to keep Obama safe

R-Day parade: Rajpath fortified to keep Obama safe

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

A seven-layer security ring will be thrown around the VVIP enclosure on Rajpath for the Republic Day parade to be witnessed by US President Barack Obama and the airspace over the area would be monitored by a radar to be specially set up.

Youth Congress expels leader for appearing as Michel's counsel

Youth Congress expels leader for appearing as Michel's counsel

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

In a statement, the Youth Congress said Joseph represented Michel in his personal capacity and did not consult the party before appearing in the case.

ED arrests MP CM's nephew in bank loan fraud case

ED arrests MP CM's nephew in bank loan fraud case

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Ratul Puri, already under probe scanner of the agency in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a Rs 354 crore bank loan fraud case.

Investigate bribery charges against brigadier: Army

Investigate bribery charges against brigadier: Army

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

The Army has asked the defence ministry to investigate the charges that a Brigadier had sought a bribe of Rs 25 crore from AgustaWestland to help it bag the deal for supplying 197 light choppers before taking any decision on the tender.

French media report on Rafale kickbacks triggers political slugfest

French media report on Rafale kickbacks triggers political slugfest

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

A fresh political war of words erupted on Tuesday over the Rafale issue as the Bharatiya Janata Party accused the Congress leadership of corruption citing claims of a French media report on 'commissions' being paid during the United Progressive Alliance rule and said the Indian National Congress should be renamed 'I Need Commission' party.

Chopper deal shows Antony's marginal influence in MoD

Chopper deal shows Antony's marginal influence in MoD

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

For a man revered for his probity, Defence Minister A K Antony was caught napping when bribes were paid over the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal. With the UPA government staring at another scam, nothing it seems will change, writes Sheela Bhatt.

PM on chopper scam: We have nothing to hide

PM on chopper scam: We have nothing to hide

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

Under attack from the opposition over the controversial VVIP chopper deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that he was ready to discuss the issue in Parliament during the Budget session beginning Thursday.

Modi lauds Parrikar for 'placing all facts on chopper scam' in Rajya Sabha

Modi lauds Parrikar for 'placing all facts on chopper scam' in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Terming Parrikar's address to Rajya Sabha as one of the best speeches, the prime minister said that the Union Minister displayed the "best parliamentary traditions".

PHOTOS: Nilgai strays into North Block area, rescued after 4 hours

PHOTOS: Nilgai strays into North Block area, rescued after 4 hours

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The wildlife officials said the female adult blue bull has sustained injuries on her legs and the wounds are being treated by the department.

It's politics: Priyanka on removal of SPG cover

It's politics: Priyanka on removal of SPG cover

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

She also said the country's economy is in a "bad state" and there is a "severe slowdown", to which the Congress has been drawing the government's attention, and the Centre must do something about it.

Govt owes an explanation: BJP on chopper deal scam

Govt owes an explanation: BJP on chopper deal scam

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday said it has been raising the financial irregularities in the VVIP helicopter deal with an Italian company for the past one year and insisted that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government give an explanation about the reported anomalies.