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After withdrawal of security cover; Sonia Gandhi writes to SPG, thanks them

The Congress on Friday hit out at the Centre for withdrawing the top security cover to party president Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha member Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

The Gandhi family will continue to get Z+ security status and would now be protected by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).(PTI PHOTO.)
Published on Nov 09, 2019 09:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

Manmohan Singh’s security cover downgraded

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said such decisions should be taken as per norms.

Visits by people under SPG protection and the venues they intend to go to are cleared in advance by the agency after consultations with the local police.(HT image)
Updated on Aug 27, 2019 12:58 AM IST
New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

‘What is the message’: Ahmed Patel’s jibe at EC after observer suspended

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Thursday waded into the row, asking the commission to explain how it was okay to search the Congress’s SPG protectees but not those from the BJP.

Ahmed Patel, who was a political adviser to Sonia Gandhi when she led the party, said there had been instances when election commission was allowed to check convoys of Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.(Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 18, 2019 06:56 PM IST
New Delhi | By

Filmmaker arrested for flying drone near PM’s residence

Police said the man was shooting a documentary for Assam Bhawan and said he was not aware that permission was required to use the drone.

A documentary film maker was arrested for allegedly flying a drone at Kautilya Marg in Chanakyapuri on Friday.(ANI Photo)
Published on Mar 03, 2019 12:48 AM IST
New Delhi | ByAnvit Srivastava

PM Modi’s decision to walk at Vajpayee’s funeral surprised all

Modi quietly followed the hearse that was on its way to Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, the funeral venue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) and Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah (R) pay tribute during the funeral of former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in New Delhi on August 17, 2018.(AFP)
Updated on Aug 18, 2018 05:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAnvit Srivastava and Karn Pratap Singh
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