Assam government to make service of personal security officers a paid oneThe Assam government will now charge for Personal Security Officers. Individuals with perceived threats can apply, paying Rs. 75,000 monthl...
21 May, 2025, 06.09 PM IST
Odisha govt downgrades Naveen Patnaik's security to Y category: OfficialThe Odisha government has downgraded the security of Naveen Patnaik, the state's five-time former chief minister and leader of opposition, ...
31 Oct, 2024, 06.19 PM IST
RBI issues guidelines for non-bank payment service providers to prevent cyber security risksThe large non-bank PSOs need to abide by the directions by April 1, 2025. These include Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL), Natio...
30 Jul, 2024, 11.24 PM IST
Fintechs seek clarity on digital currency tieups despite RBI blessingBlockchain-based digital currency allows programmability of money. This means, in some cases, usage can be restricted to specific merchants...
11 Apr, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
RBI proposes norms on cyber resilience, digital payment security controls for PSOsThe Reserve Bank of India has issued a draft of ‘Master Directions on Cyber Resilience and Digital Payment Security Controls for Payment Sy...
02 Jun, 2023, 06.59 PM IST
PSOs, fintech companies reluctant to comply with RBI regulations: Governor Shaktikanta DasIn this digital age, when payment system operations are heavily dependent on technology and many new-age tech firms are entering the paymen...
18 Mar, 2023, 11.09 PM IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma proposes symbol-less election for panchayats and municipalitiesSarma said, “The civic polls will be held shortly in Assam. There is less time for symbol less election now though I wanted this election t...
07 Feb, 2022, 08.59 PM IST
Over 700 personal security officers attached to politicians, VIPs withdrawn in Assam: CMOn the advice of the Security Advisory Committee, set up to review threat perceptions, people belonging to different political parties and ...
07 Feb, 2022, 05.05 PM IST
RBI cancels CoA of Muthoot Vehicle & Asset Finance and Eko India Financial ServicesThe Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday in a press release stated that the Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) of Payment System Operators (PSO...
04 Jan, 2022, 08.04 PM IST
RBI lifts biz sanctions imposed on Diners Club“In view of the satisfactory compliance demonstrated by Diners Club International Ltd. with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circular dated ...
09 Nov, 2021, 04.41 PM IST
RBI issues guidelines for self-regulatory organisation for payment system operators"Interested groups/association of PSOs (banks as well as non-banks) seeking recognition to be an SRO may apply to the chief general manager...
22 Oct, 2020, 10.22 PM IST
Reserve Bank bars payment system operators from launching new QR codesThe decision to continue with the two existing Quick Response (QR) codes was based on the recommendations of the committee to review the cu...
22 Oct, 2020, 09.50 PM IST
Data related to payments to be stored only in India: RBILast week, the issue of data localisation was raised by several e-commerce firms during their meetings with Commerce and Industry Minister ...
26 Jun, 2019, 09.11 PM IST
'Routine' vigil outside Alok Verma's house blows up in IB faceThe IB men, bearing their identity cards, were on a round of the high security zone and had stopped after noticing an unusual gathering nea...
26 Oct, 2018, 04.27 PM IST
No security cover without prior approval of HQ: CP ordersThe Delhi Police has asked all its zones not to grant personal security without prior approval of the Headquarters.
13 May, 2014, 05.30 PM IST
Ponty Chadha shootout: Home ministry's intervention soughtDelhi Police have sought home ministry's intervention to seek an explanation from Punjab Police as to how its PSOs attached to Ponty Chadha.
21 Nov, 2012, 12.07 PM IST
- Sharad Pawar attacked: Home ministry to review security of all VIPs
At present, most ministers including Pawar are given six PSOs (two each round the clock) and two house guards as part of 'positional' secur...
25 Nov, 2011, 06.57 AM IST