The data gathered by activist Commodore (Retd) Lokesh Batra through his RTI application, show that till June 2016, Indian Air Force aircraft were used for the prime minister's visits to 11 countries -- Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Qatar, Australia, Pakistan, Russia, Iran, Fiji and Singapore.
The Congress chief met senior United Democratic Front leaders, including Ramesh Chennithala and P K Kunhalikutty.
A Delhi court has allowed the plea of two family members of former Indian Air Force chief S P Tyagi, accused in the Rs 3600 crore VVIP helicopter deal scam, to defreeze their bank accounts subject to certain conditions.
The VVIP intensive care unit at AIIMS is now reverberating with old Hindi film music with former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who is recuperating here, requesting for the songs to be played on the radio.
There were 35 defects that still remained to be resolved. Of these, 29 could not have been resolved during the monsoon since they required testing in absolutely calm seas. Nor is the Khanderi being commissioned with a full complement of its primary weapon, the torpedo.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the criminal proceedings in cases relating to the demolition of disputed structure at Ayodhya in which the trial involving senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani and seven others VVIPs were segregated from others.
A report, titled 'Threat to VVIPs, politicians, foreign missions and military installations', said terrorists could carry out suicide attacks disguised as women or as military or police personnel.
The prime minister maintained that the commitment that the government had made to the people has been fulfilled.
Later, President Pranab Mukherjee hosted an 'At Home' at the Rashtrapati Bhavan where French President Francois Hollande was the chief guest.
The CBI has so far maintained that Gujral was questioned as a witness, but remained tightlipped if he will still retain the same status.
Taking a jibe at Gandhi over her remarks on Wednesday that she does not fear anybody, Shah said she is "right" and that is why such "scams" keep coming out in the open.
US First Lady Michelle Obama, known for her impeccable fashion sense, got a Pashmina shawl from Kashmir with intricate embroidery as gift from President Pranab Mukherjee's wife Suvra Mukherjee.
Besides Joseph, one of the lawyers defending Michel is a member of the Congress' youth wing while the father of another is a party member, Patra claimed at a press conference.
President Pratibha Patil will do the honours first by taking a ride on the Indian Air Force's Boeing Business Jets from the Palam air base on Monday. "The inaugural flight of the VVIP jets on April 1 will have the President, who is also the supreme commander of the armed forces, as its first passenger," officials said.
The elite guests at the Beijing Olympics would get to savour Darjeeling tea sent by a Kolkata-based company, Makaibari Tea Estate.
Detonating bombs and exploding grenades are Manipur militants' latest tactics of late to remain in headlines as well as to cover up for their 'dwindling prowess' to take on the security forces, according to a top security official.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday shifted his base from Kaushambi in Ghaziabad to New Delhi and Uttar Pradesh police is now likely to withdraw the 'Z' category protection provided to him.
The installation of air conditioners inside the temple by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has invited the wrath of the scholars and conservationists. Conservationists say the unique frescoes and the heritage building are now at 'the mercy of variations in temperature'. The official said the ACs were installed 'on persistent demand' of Surinder Kaur Badal, wife of Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal, as she frequently visits the temple.
Security agencies apprehend that terrorists may target some part of the country during the visit of US President Barack Obama, avoiding Delhi, and have alerted state governments, particularly Jammu and Kashmir, about the "serious threat".
West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan on Monday resigned, becoming the fourth person occupying the gubernatorial post to put in his papers since the National Democratic Alliance government prodded some of the Governors appointed during the United Progressive Alliance rule to quit.
The terrorists, all belonging to Pakistan and identified as Mohammad Abid alias Faate, Yusuf alias Faisal and Mirza Rashid Baig were arrested from the Gudumba police station area in Lucknow early Friday and a large number of sophisticated arms and ammunition and RDX seized.
Security of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has been upgraded to topmost Z-plus category and he will be guarded by paramilitary commandos drawn from Central Industrial Security Force now.
Mulayam Singh and Mayawati fell out after their ruling coalition in Uttar Pradesh crashed in 1995, two years after they came together along with smaller parties to keep the Bharatiya Janata Party out of power.
Armed forces have heightened security all over Assam on the eve of the 'Raising Day' of the banned ULFA on Monday. All public vehicles moving on State Highways have been placed under the scanner by security forces while check posts have been set up on the way to all vital installations and VVIP residential areas to prevent possible a strike by the ULFA.
Rejecting allegations of "non-cooperation", the Central Bureau of Investigation has said that all documents related to AgustaWestland helicopter bribery scandal have been provided to prosecutors in Italy who are contesting the case there.
"Wearing the gifted turban of Modi itself shows that Sharif's sincere intention towards the neighbouring country. Besides, it also demonstrates that Sharif values the gift of Modi," a source added.
Though the state officials denied any possibility of a fidayeen attack, sources maintained that the suicide bombers were planning to target a particular VVIP, reported to be Chief Minister Mayawati.
Patil was administered oath of office and secrecy by Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan.
Though senior police officials in the state did not confirm the alert, agencies said the alert has been sounded and the Uttar Pradesh police have been asked to step up their vigil on a particular VVIP politician, reported to be Chief Minister Mayawati. "They have already been given the suicide belts for the planned attack,"' claimed a source. Sources said that as per the intercepted talks, the plot was to use the belt bomb for the attack.
Recently, he put a spanner on the foreign jaunts of IAS officers and other government officials as part of his economy drive.
The new facility was inaugurated by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams chairman B Karunankara Reddy.
The defence ministry has started fresh cost negotiations with the US firm Sikorsky for purchase of 16 multi-role naval helicopters, Lok Sabha was told on Friday.
India on Tuesday barred scam-tainted Italian defence firm Finmeccannica from participating in future tenders while deciding to carry out ongoing contracts with the group and its subsidiary AgustaWestland, more than a month after putting all deals on hold.
The new TTD chairman's Venkateswara pendant seems like a simple yet effective tool to silence his critics and to unburden the baggage of his family's religion.
The allegation is that the Dera plotted against VVIPs like Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, his son Sukhbir Singh Badal and several others.
Security agencies have earlier expressed apprehensions that exposure of high-profile leaders to unscreened masses was a major security risk.
More than 10 chief ministers and an array of other dignitaries will be present on the occasion of the inauguration.
Parrikar had recently challenged the Congress to show the order by the UPA government confirming the blacklisting.
Earlier, liquor bottles went missing from the same flight and Air India's Vigilance Department conducted an enquiry.
India's assessment is that the Kartarpur project was being implemented with alacrity and military zeal under the supervision of the Pakistan army as it has the strategic objective to use the corridor to encourage separatism in Punjab, say government sources.
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