News for 'special-protection-group'

Death threat to Rahul: Centre asks SPG, IB to take 'maximum precautions'

Death threat to Rahul: Centre asks SPG, IB to take 'maximum precautions'

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Rahul is scheduled to address a rally of the Congress-Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam alliance on Tuesday at Karaikal in Puducherry.

AgustaWestland deal: CBI examines AP Governor Narasimhan

AgustaWestland deal: CBI examines AP Governor Narasimhan

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday recorded the statement of former Intelligence Bureau Director and Andhra Pradesh Governor E S L Narasimhan as witness in connection with allegations of bribery in purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters from Ango-Italian firm AgustaWestland.

AgustaWestland deal: CBI to examine AP Governor Narasimhan

AgustaWestland deal: CBI to examine AP Governor Narasimhan

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation will soon record the statement of former Director, Intelligence Bureau and Governor of Andhra Pradesh E S L Narasimhan as witness in connection with allegations of bribery in purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters from Ango-Italian firm AgustaWestland.

MoD, IAF have no record on Agusta deal!

MoD, IAF have no record on Agusta deal!

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

The Indian Air Force headquarters in a reply said, 'The information sought vide your RTI application is not available at this HQ.'

Feel lucky to have shaken hands with PM, say happy kids @ I-Day event

Feel lucky to have shaken hands with PM, say happy kids @ I-Day event

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Modi broke away from the Special Protection Group security cover to meet a group of school children.

'Narasimha Rao didn't have frosty relations with Sonia'

'Narasimha Rao didn't have frosty relations with Sonia'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

P V Narasimha Rao's grandson rued that the Congress has not "acknowledged" his contribution, but debunked suggestions that the former PM had a frosty relationship with Sonia Gandhi.

Why Michel's extradition was important

Why Michel's extradition was important

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Michel may prove to be the missing link in the money trail in the alleged multi-crore scam being probed by the CBI.

When people standing in bank queue found Rahul Gandhi among them

When people standing in bank queue found Rahul Gandhi among them

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

He was at the bank for about 40 minutes and got his Rs 4,000 exchanged with new notes.

PHOTOS: Ivanka's day in the city of Nizams

PHOTOS: Ivanka's day in the city of Nizams

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

This is Ivanka Trump's first big solo outing on the international stage.

Shall we call Rahul 'badshah' if not 'shehzada': BJP

Shall we call Rahul 'badshah' if not 'shehzada': BJP

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Stepping up its attack on Congress for pillorying Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi over his "shehzada" (prince) taunt aimed at Rahul Gandhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday hit back with scorn, saying if it would be alright to call the Congress vice-president "badshah" (great king).

Why is Delhi police 'snooping' on Rahul?

Why is Delhi police 'snooping' on Rahul?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

Congress leaders are fuming after the Delhi police has been snooping around Rahul Gandhi's office. A police team visited the office in the Congress headquarters last week and asked personal questions about the its vice president -- about his looks, his height, the colour of his hair and eyes.

Delhi police visit Rahul's house, Cong alleges political espionage

Delhi police visit Rahul's house, Cong alleges political espionage

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

A Delhi police team on Saturday visited the residence of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to enquire about an incident in which some policemen had sought details of his appearance in a case of alleged profiling.

Robert Vadra's name dropped from 'no-frisking' list at airports

Robert Vadra's name dropped from 'no-frisking' list at airports

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Till now, Vadra, 46, the businessman husband of Priyanka Gandhi, an SPG protectee, was exempted from frisking at airports when he travelled with an SPG protectee.

Modi faces terror threat but no change in campaign plans

Modi faces terror threat but no change in campaign plans

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Security is a worry but the Gujarat chief minister will continue is campaign ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

VVIP chopper deal: CBI quizzes Bengal governor

VVIP chopper deal: CBI quizzes Bengal governor

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday questioned West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan as a "witness" in connection with its probe into allegations of bribery in the Rs 3600-crore VVIP chopper deal with Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland.

Centre does a U-turn on jammers for defence forces

Centre does a U-turn on jammers for defence forces

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Defence forces, who were last month excluded from the list of agencies eligible to procure jammers, have now been included, in addition to central armed police forces like Central Reserve Police Force, Central Industrial Security Force and Indo Tibetan Border Police.

Security not given on someone's 'whims and fancies': Govt

Security not given on someone's 'whims and fancies': Govt

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

In the wake of Priyanka Gandhi asking the Special Protection Group to withdraw exemptions given to her family from security checks, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Monday asked why she was trying score a "brownie point" as security does not depend on "someone's whims and fancies".

'Loss or challenge has never put the CRPF on the backfoot'

'Loss or challenge has never put the CRPF on the backfoot'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

'Eeit ka jawab patthar se denge.' 'We will do whatever it takes to ensure that such a loss does not happen again.'

SPG cover for Modi's wife Jashodaben?

SPG cover for Modi's wife Jashodaben?

Rediff.com25 May 2014

They may not have shared the same roof over their heads for decades now, but even as Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi prepares to move to Delhi from Gujarat, his wife Jashodaben could find herself under the same security cover as her husband.

Srinagar turns fortress for PM's visit; Separatists under house arrest

Srinagar turns fortress for PM's visit; Separatists under house arrest

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday where he would address two public rallies and also inaugurate the second phase of the Baglihar hydel project.

Final goodbye to CRPF officer killed in Srinagar attack on Independence Day

Final goodbye to CRPF officer killed in Srinagar attack on Independence Day

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Kumar was promoted as CO of the battalion on July 12, a day before his daughter's seventh birthday.

Amidst a swamp, Art of Living sets up India's biggest public event

Amidst a swamp, Art of Living sets up India's biggest public event

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Despite the presence of mosquitoes and reeking fields, workers continue to give shape to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's event where 3.5 million people are expected to convene.

Revoke note ban before situation goes out of hand: Kejriwal

Revoke note ban before situation goes out of hand: Kejriwal

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

He claimed 50 per cent of the country's black money was going to BJP's coffers.

Archana Ramasundram is 1st woman to head a paramilitary force

Archana Ramasundram is 1st woman to head a paramilitary force

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Senior Indian Police Service officer Archana Ramasundram was today appointed Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal, the first woman to head a paramilitary force.

Govt has no plans to withdraw Priyanka, Vadra's airport privileges

Govt has no plans to withdraw Priyanka, Vadra's airport privileges

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

The government has no plans to withdraw exemption given to Priyanka Gandhi and her husband Robert Vadra from normal security checks at airports when they travel together.

Chopper scam: CBI wants to question governors as witnesses

Chopper scam: CBI wants to question governors as witnesses

Rediff.com18 May 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation has clarified to the law ministry that it wants to question two governors -- M K Narayanan and B V Wanchoo of West Bengal and Goa respectively as 'witnesses' in connection with its probe in the VVIP helicopter deal.

Rahul's 1st UP visit as Congress chief marred by protests

Rahul's 1st UP visit as Congress chief marred by protests

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Clashes between BJP supporters and Congress workers marred the last leg of his visit.

The 8 minutes that mocked Parliament, shamed democracy

The 8 minutes that mocked Parliament, shamed democracy

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Rediff.com rewinds the clock as it struck Noon to unravel how things went awfully wrong in Parliament on Thursday

On June 21, Modi will do yoga in Chandigarh

On June 21, Modi will do yoga in Chandigarh

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

The main event, which is being held at Capitol Complex, is likely to be attended by around 30,000 people out of the total 1,20,000 who have registered themselves.

RSS defamation case: Rahul pleads not guilty, to face trial

RSS defamation case: Rahul pleads not guilty, to face trial

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

RSS worker Rajesh Kunte had filed the case after watching Rahul Gandhi's speech at an election rally in which he had alleged that the RSS was behind the killing of Mahatma Gandhi.

When Vajpayee appeared on the Rediff Chat

When Vajpayee appeared on the Rediff Chat

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

Archana Masih recalls that December evening 22 years ago when Atal Bihari Vajpayee logged into the Rediff Chat.

Ex-IAF chief denies wrongdoing, says chopper deal was collective decision

Ex-IAF chief denies wrongdoing, says chopper deal was collective decision

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

"My first reaction is shock... How can anybody say this, on what basis?" Tyagi told NDTV when asked whether he was involved in the VVIP chopper scam.

A 4-hour wait, and a 2-minute address

A 4-hour wait, and a 2-minute address

Rediff.com16 May 2014

A Ganesh Nadar reports from the much-anticipated press conference of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi following the Congress's dismal performance at the elections.

The men behind Rahul 2.0

The men behind Rahul 2.0

Rediff.com11 May 2015

The Congress vice-president's office and staff have been revamped after the party's electoral defeat in 2014

CRPF martyr's wife, daughter hoist flag in Srinagar

CRPF martyr's wife, daughter hoist flag in Srinagar

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

'I will join the armed forces like my father,' says Arna Kumar, 6, whose father CRPF Commandant Pramod Kumar was killed by terrorists last Independence Day.

Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Trump is accompanied by First Lady Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and the top brass of his administration.

Super Saturday: Modi, Maya, Rahul, Akhilesh's Kashi Yatra

Super Saturday: Modi, Maya, Rahul, Akhilesh's Kashi Yatra

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi and BSP supremo Mayawati will descend on Varanasi on Saturday making it their battleground ahead of the last phase of Uttar Pradesh polls, a schedule that has put the administration on its toes.

Modi, Abe attend Ganga Aarti at Varanasi

Modi, Abe attend Ganga Aarti at Varanasi

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe attended the spectacular sunset Ganga Aarti at the fabled Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi on Saturday.

Sonia Gandhi signals to partymen: Congress needs you

Sonia Gandhi signals to partymen: Congress needs you

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

The Congress chief celebrated her 69th birthday like a never-seen-before affair where she engaged with her supporters and was all smiles.

Tradition and heritage of West Bengal under threat: Modi

Tradition and heritage of West Bengal under threat: Modi

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

According to Modi, the TMC's 'political syndicate' rules in the land of 'Vande Mataram' and 'Jana-Gana-Mana' and pursues appeasement and vote bank politics.