West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari may move into new Alipore residence near Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat homeWest Bengal's new Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is considering a move to the Soujanya complex in Alipore. This high-security residence wa...
11 May, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Home Ministry to review security protocols for VIPsFollowing an attack on Farooq Abdullah, the Union Home Ministry will review security protocols for all VIPs under central cover. Chaired by...
13 Mar, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Attack on Farooq Abdullah: NSG to undertake security audit of Z-plus category dignitariesThe 'Black Cats' commando force currently provides elite protection to nine VIPs, including Abdullah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar...
12 Mar, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Govt provides 'Z plus' security cover to Sharad PawarSharad Pawar, the 83-year-old chief of NCP-SP and former Maharashtra Chief Minister, received the Z plus armed VIP security cover from the ...
22 Aug, 2024, 12.27 AM IST
Centre accords Z plus security cover to Sharad PawarSharad Pawar, the 83-year-old chief of NCP-SP and former Maharashtra Chief Minister, received the Z plus armed VIP security cover from the ...
21 Aug, 2024, 09.07 PM IST
VIP security up for major change in Modi 3.0; NSG, ITBP to be withdrawnThe Union government's VIP security setup is set for a major overhaul as new ministers take charge. The task of guarding over a dozen high-...
11 Jun, 2024, 04.21 PM IST
Uri aftermath: Delhi Police reviews security of VIPsApart from these drills, there are also sessions where the security officers are briefed about the terror attack that happened and the way ...
02 Oct, 2016, 01.09 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari, Kiren Rijiju get security upgradeIn the last two decisions, it had upgraded the security of NSA Ajit Doval from Z to Z-plus category and given Z-plus security to Amit Shah.
04 Jul, 2014, 11.56 AM IST
Government to review security given to VIPsA committee, headed by the Union Home Secretary, periodically reviews the threat perception of VIPs and, accordingly, recommends security f...
02 Jul, 2014, 06.18 PM IST
Secure VIPs properly, states toldSources said representatives of various state governments were asked to cooperate with central agencies and forces in terms of the kind of ...
29 Mar, 2014, 01.09 PM IST
3 cops to protect each VIP, just 1 policeman for 761 citizensExcessive deployment of police persons to secure VIPs is not just a Delhi's phenomena where the country's who's who lives as the VIP securi...
08 Feb, 2013, 08.15 AM IST
- 3 cops to protect each VIP, just 1 cop for 761 citizens
The country which faces police vacancy to the tune of over 5 lakh personnel deploys three cops to protect its one VIP as against availabili...
02 Apr, 2012, 09.36 AM 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
- PC advised to avail of Z+
A VIP security review panel has insisted on strict compliance of Z-category protection levels for Union home minister P Chidambaram, citing...
10 Feb, 2010, 05.16 AM IST
- MHA seeks reciprocity in security cover
In a recent letter to the states, the Union home ministry has directed all states to observe the principle of reciprocity in extending secu...
27 Aug, 2009, 02.30 AM IST
- Security to 100 VIPs, including Shivraj Patil, may be cut
Security to nearly 100 VIPs, including former Union Ministers Shivraj Patil and Natwar Singh, is likely to be downgraded when the Home Mini...
24 May, 2009, 03.54 PM IST
- Mumbai fallout: Govt scales down security of 50 VIPs
In the wake of public criticism about "excessive" security for VIPs, the Union home ministry has scaled down the security cover of at least...
18 Dec, 2008, 09.55 PM IST