PM Narendra Modi's convoy reduced to just two cars, watch viral videoPrime Minister Narendra Modi has significantly reduced his convoy size to just two vehicles during recent domestic travel, a move also adop...
13 May, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Soon Gandhi, Vajpayee to come alive in AI avatar at PM Museum in DelhiVisitors to Delhi's Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya will soon interact with AI avatars of Mahatma Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This initiati...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
DGCA tightens safety rules for VVIP flightsNew rules now govern VVIP flights. Flight crew experience requirements have increased. Engineers must fix all reported defects before the n...
28 Mar, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
DGCA issues new guidelines for aircraft operators flying VVIPsThe DGCA has released new safety rules for aircraft carrying VVIPs. These guidelines apply to non-scheduled flights and helicopters. The mo...
27 Mar, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
President Ram Nath Kovind boards Air India One-B777 for its inaugural flight to Chennai"This is the first flight of the Air India One-B777 aircraft with the head of State on board. The aircraft is fuel efficient and has a long...
25 Nov, 2020, 09.49 AM IST
After Rahul’s Rs 8000 crore jibe, Centre says process of buying VVIP aircraft began under UPAThese aircrafts are not the ‘Prime Minister’s aircrafts’ but will be used for other VVIPs as well; they belong to the Indian Air Force and ...
06 Oct, 2020, 07.56 PM IST
With Air India remaining unsold, govt drops plan to transfer two B-747s to IAFThe B-747s used by VVIPs are over 25 year old. AI earlier this year got two two brand new Boeing 777 which will be sent to US-based Boeing ...
12 Jun, 2018, 12.10 PM IST
No closure of airspace for Air Force One during Barack Obama's India visitAir Force One flying in Barack Obama to Delhi later this week will get exactly the same treatment that Air India One, carrying our presiden...
22 Jan, 2015, 12.16 PM IST
NSG writes to SPG to enhance VVIP security skills"It was felt necessary that NSG needs to learn more and hence, it has written to SPG to assess its functioning in the VVIP security domain,...
21 Sep, 2014, 05.50 PM IST
CRPF eyes bullet proof vehicles as VVIP protection duties riseThe force, under the new plan, plans to obtain custom-made BP and armoured vehicles like Ambassador cars and a few SUVs which can be deploy...
31 Aug, 2014, 12.03 PM IST
NSG says no to VVIP security duties in futureThe NSG, which protects the most 'vulnerable' VVIPs, has decided to stop taking any more protectees under its elite 'black cat' commando se...
24 Jul, 2014, 04.42 PM IST
- Air India cancels 2 Mumbai flights for VVIP travel
After being hit by the pilot’s agitation, the next blow comes from the national carrier’s compulsion to operate VVIP flights.
10 Jun, 2012, 05.11 AM IST
- Government to release Rs 705 crore to cash-strapped Air India soon: Sources
After payment of Rs 500 crore to partly clear its dues to AI, Government would release another tranche of Rs 705 crore to the national carr...
01 Sep, 2011, 03.11 AM IST
- Air India may get Rs 520 cr more for carrying out VVIP operations
Ailing Air India may get about Rs 520 crore for carrying out VVIP operations if Parliament approves the supplementary demand.
02 Aug, 2011, 05.50 PM IST
- Govt may give Rs 802 cr to AI for operation of 3 aircraft
Government may consider giving Air India a little over Rs 800 crore additionally as dues for operating flights for VVIP and evacuation oper...
05 Jul, 2011, 06.33 PM IST
- Finance Ministry refuses to give Air India 'unexamined figure'
Air India may not get even half of the Rs 800-cr it has sought from the govt for flying VVIPs abroad, as the finance ministry thinks it is ...
17 Jun, 2011, 05.57 AM IST
- Govt releases Rs 250 cr of dues to Air India; total dues Rs 11,00 cr
Giving a much-needed respite to Air India, the govt released Rs 250 cr out of the Rs 1,100 cr it owes to the air carrier for VVIP operation...
11 Jun, 2011, 09.44 AM IST