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Fact Check: Kangana Ranaut's Instagram Post Of "Woman Commando"
A photo shared by BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut on her Instagram 'story' has been cited as a huge example of women empowerment.
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Centre Appoints Alok Sharma As New Special Protection Group Chief
The Centre on Friday appointed 1991-batch Uttar Pradesh cadre IPS officer Alok Sharma as Director of the Special Protection Group, India's elite force entrusted with the task of providing proximate security to PM of India and their immediate family.
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Day Before Retirement, Special Protection Group Chief Re-Hired On Contract Basis
The Special Protection Group Director was re-employed by the Centre on Tuesday for one year on a contract basis, just a day before he was to retire.
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Petition Linked To PM's Security To Be Heard By Delhi High Court In April
A plea was moved in the Delhi High Court seeking direction to declare that the Special Protection Group (SPG) shall have absolute power of superintendence for the purpose of discharging its functions in view of the provisions of the SPG Act, 1988.
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Special Protection Group Gets Marginal Increase In Allocation In Budget
The Special Protection Group (SPG), the elite commando force protecting the Prime Minister, has been allocated Rs 429.05 crore in the Union Budget presented on Monday, an increase of Rs 2.78 crore from the revised estimates for 2020-21.
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SPG Protection For PM Modi Now Has A Budget Of Nearly Rs 600 Crore
The government has increased allocation for the Special Protection Group -- tasked with protecting the Prime Minister -- from Rs 540 crore to approximately Rs 600 crore. In last year's budget, it was increased from Rs 420 crore to approximately Rs 540 crore.
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Parliament Highlights: SPG Bill Passed In Rajya Sabha After Congress Walkout
Parliament Winter Session: The Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was moved today in Rajya Sabha. The Bill was passed in Lok Sabha on November 27. It was passed with a voice vote, while Congress MPs had walked out of the House in protest.
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"Matter Closed, Congress Can Keep Asking": Government Sources On SPG Row
Amid Congress protests in parliament against the government's move to withdraw SPG security cover to the Gandhi family and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Home Ministry has reportedly said the "matter is closed".
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Outrageous And Mad Decision: P Chidambaram On Withdrawal Of SPG Security To Gandhis
The government has withdrawn the Special Protection Group cover of the Gandhis, and they will now be given Z+ security by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), officials said on Friday.
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"A Big Thank You": Rahul Gandhi's Message To SPG After Centre's Move
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has tweeted a 'thank you' note for the Special Protection Group (SPG) after the centre decided to withdraw the elite security cover given to him and his family 28 years ago. Mr Gandhi expressed his gratitude to the force for "tirelessly" protecting him and his family.
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SPG Security: What Is SPG, Who Gets Security Cover From Special Protection Group
SPG security cover or Special Protection Group was withdrawn from the Gandhi family today. Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her children Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will now have Z Plus category protection.
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"Personal Vendetta": Congress On Withdrawal Of SPG Security To Gandhis
The Congress on Friday slammed the BJP-led central government for withdrawing the Special Protection Group cover to the Gandhi family, saying lives of the family members of two former Prime Ministers were being "compromised".
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3,000 Plus Force Provides Proximate Security To 4 VVIPs, Says SPG
Special Protection Group (SPG), about 3000-strong "zero error" security force for the prime minister, former prime ministers and their immediate family members, guards just four people now, officials said on Monday.
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Cop Stopped Rahul Gandhi's SPG Security, Removed On Charge Of Being Drunk
An Uttar Pradesh police constable was removed from VIP security duty at a guest house at Musafirkhana in Amethi, where Congress president Rahul Gandhi was to stay on his first day of his two-day visit, police said on Monday.
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Rahul Gandhi's Flight Scare Triggers Questions About Plane, And An Advice
The Special Protection Group or SPG responsible for Rahul Gandhi's security has asked the aviation regulator about the checks carried out on his aircraft that suddenly plunged last month, jeopardising the lives of the passengers. In a letter to the regulator that is probing the incident, the special team that guards the Congress president has calle...
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Fact Check: Kangana Ranaut's Instagram Post Of "Woman Commando"
A photo shared by BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut on her Instagram 'story' has been cited as a huge example of women empowerment.
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Centre Appoints Alok Sharma As New Special Protection Group Chief
The Centre on Friday appointed 1991-batch Uttar Pradesh cadre IPS officer Alok Sharma as Director of the Special Protection Group, India's elite force entrusted with the task of providing proximate security to PM of India and their immediate family.
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Day Before Retirement, Special Protection Group Chief Re-Hired On Contract Basis
The Special Protection Group Director was re-employed by the Centre on Tuesday for one year on a contract basis, just a day before he was to retire.
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Petition Linked To PM's Security To Be Heard By Delhi High Court In April
A plea was moved in the Delhi High Court seeking direction to declare that the Special Protection Group (SPG) shall have absolute power of superintendence for the purpose of discharging its functions in view of the provisions of the SPG Act, 1988.
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Special Protection Group Gets Marginal Increase In Allocation In Budget
The Special Protection Group (SPG), the elite commando force protecting the Prime Minister, has been allocated Rs 429.05 crore in the Union Budget presented on Monday, an increase of Rs 2.78 crore from the revised estimates for 2020-21.
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SPG Protection For PM Modi Now Has A Budget Of Nearly Rs 600 Crore
The government has increased allocation for the Special Protection Group -- tasked with protecting the Prime Minister -- from Rs 540 crore to approximately Rs 600 crore. In last year's budget, it was increased from Rs 420 crore to approximately Rs 540 crore.
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Parliament Highlights: SPG Bill Passed In Rajya Sabha After Congress Walkout
Parliament Winter Session: The Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was moved today in Rajya Sabha. The Bill was passed in Lok Sabha on November 27. It was passed with a voice vote, while Congress MPs had walked out of the House in protest.
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"Matter Closed, Congress Can Keep Asking": Government Sources On SPG Row
Amid Congress protests in parliament against the government's move to withdraw SPG security cover to the Gandhi family and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Home Ministry has reportedly said the "matter is closed".
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Outrageous And Mad Decision: P Chidambaram On Withdrawal Of SPG Security To Gandhis
The government has withdrawn the Special Protection Group cover of the Gandhis, and they will now be given Z+ security by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), officials said on Friday.
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"A Big Thank You": Rahul Gandhi's Message To SPG After Centre's Move
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has tweeted a 'thank you' note for the Special Protection Group (SPG) after the centre decided to withdraw the elite security cover given to him and his family 28 years ago. Mr Gandhi expressed his gratitude to the force for "tirelessly" protecting him and his family.
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SPG Security: What Is SPG, Who Gets Security Cover From Special Protection Group
SPG security cover or Special Protection Group was withdrawn from the Gandhi family today. Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her children Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will now have Z Plus category protection.
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"Personal Vendetta": Congress On Withdrawal Of SPG Security To Gandhis
The Congress on Friday slammed the BJP-led central government for withdrawing the Special Protection Group cover to the Gandhi family, saying lives of the family members of two former Prime Ministers were being "compromised".
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3,000 Plus Force Provides Proximate Security To 4 VVIPs, Says SPG
Special Protection Group (SPG), about 3000-strong "zero error" security force for the prime minister, former prime ministers and their immediate family members, guards just four people now, officials said on Monday.
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Cop Stopped Rahul Gandhi's SPG Security, Removed On Charge Of Being Drunk
An Uttar Pradesh police constable was removed from VIP security duty at a guest house at Musafirkhana in Amethi, where Congress president Rahul Gandhi was to stay on his first day of his two-day visit, police said on Monday.
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Rahul Gandhi's Flight Scare Triggers Questions About Plane, And An Advice
The Special Protection Group or SPG responsible for Rahul Gandhi's security has asked the aviation regulator about the checks carried out on his aircraft that suddenly plunged last month, jeopardising the lives of the passengers. In a letter to the regulator that is probing the incident, the special team that guards the Congress president has calle...
