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PM Narendra Modi security

17 Sep 2022

PM Narendra Modi turns 72: Know all about his security details

PM Modi will turn 72 years old on Sept 17 The PM is the only SPG protectee in India today The SPG is an agency of the Government of India Its sole responsibility is to protect the PM

PM Narendra Modi security

17 Sep 2022

PM Narendra Modi's security: Role of SPG and other levels of security in India

There are six categories of security cover given to VVIPs, VIPs and high-risk individuals in India The SPG provides proximate security to the PM of India The security cover is given on the basis of threat assessment SPG, Z+, Z, Y+, Y and X are various categories of security cover provided in India

Special Protection Group

02 Aug 2020

SPG to repatriate over 200 personnel to their respective security forces

The SPG was raised in 1985 with the intention to provide proximate security cover to the Prime Minister, former Prime Ministers and their immediate family members. In November 2019, the Ministry of Home Affairs had decided to withdraw the SPG cover given to the Gandhi family.

Priyanka Gandhi

21 Nov 2019

Priyanka attacks Centre on removal of SPG cover, says it's part of politics

On November 8, the MHA had decided to withdraw the SPG cover given to the Gandhi family and give them 'Z Plus' security provided by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

19 Nov 2019

DNA Analysis of Gandhis losing SPG cover

Congress in the Lok Sabha demanded a response from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on withdrawal of Special Protection Group (SPG) cover from the Gandhi family.

Special Protection Group

08 Nov 2019

Centre withdraws Gandhi family's SPG cover, Z+ security to continue

The decision was taken at a high-level meeting of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) after threat assessment was done from all agencies. According to the intelligence bureau, there is no direct threat to the Gandhi family.

07 Oct 2019

DNA: Centre revises security rules for 'Special Protection Group'

The Centre said it is now mandatory for the SPG personnel to accompany them at all times whenever they travel abroad. According to the present rule, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are guarded by the Special Protection Group (SPG) on their foreign tours.

Special Protection Group

26 Aug 2019

What is SPG and the rules for protecting prime minister and ex PMs

The SPG was set up after the assassination of former prime minister Indira Gandhi by her bodyguards in 1984. It was further modified after the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.

17 Sep 2016

Security tightened for Rahul? SPG demands licence, fuel samples from IndiGo staff

According to Times of India, the incident took place on September 14 when Gandhi was boarding the IndiGo's 8.55 am flight to Varanasi.

09 Sep 2016

'Huge deficiency' in PM Modi, VVIPs' transport fleet, says SPG; moves NGT for registration of diesel vehicles

The SPG has approached the Tribunal seeking direction to the Delhi Transport Department to allow registration of its diesel vehicles.

Independence Day

28 Jul 2016

Terrorists planning to target PM Narendra Modi with drone on Independence Day?

Are terrorists plotting to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Independence Day celebrations this August 15? Yes, if intelligence agencies are to be believed.

09 May 2016

VVIP chopper deal scam: Former IAF chief SP Tyagi, two private firm chiefs questioned

The CBI on Monday questioned former IAF chief SP Tyagi along with the chairman and the chief executive officer (CEO) of two private companies in connection with the alleged payoffs in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland helicopter deal.

09 May 2016

Congress questions Rajnath Singh over en masse transfer of SPG officers

The Congress also raised the issue of the death threat to Rahul Gandhi.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

09 Mar 2016

NGT gives green signal to World Culture Festival: As it happened

National Green Tribunal on Wednesday cleared the decks for the three-day cultural extravaganza of Art of Living on the flood plains of Yamuna river from Friday.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

09 Mar 2016

NGT pulls up MoEF over Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's World Culture Festival; Water Resources Ministry says no permission granted

Will such huge activity not require your permission, the NGT asked MoEF.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

09 Mar 2016

SPG says World Culture Festival venue not 'safe enough' for PM Narendra Modi; Delhi Police fears people may fall into river

The police has raised the concerns in a letter to the Ministry of Urban Development and said the concerns need to be addressed immediately.

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