Helicopters for VVIPs: India must act decisively

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 17:10

Contract for the procurement of helicopters for the conveyance of VVIPs is following the now familiar path. Like all major defence deals, it is getting mired in allegations of gross irregularities and wrongdoings.

SC asks Centre, states to limit use of red beacons

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 13:07

The indiscriminate use of red beacons and sirens by public servants causing inconvenience to the general public has drawn the ire of the Supreme Court.

Personal info of US VVIPs posted on website

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 10:20

The FBI and US Secret Service have launched a probe into suspected hacking of personal information related to VVIPs.

Goa Casinos to keep a watch on VVIPs

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 15:48

Politicians, judges, military officers and PSU heads who have gambling instincts, Beware!.

Ministers, VVIPs tour expenses rise ten fold

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 16:37

Expenses on foreign and domestic tours of central ministers and VVIPs rose by more than ten times to Rs 678.52 crore in 2011-12, up from Rs 56.16 crore in the previous year.

Maoists planning attacks on leaders, VVIPs: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 15:29

The government Tuesday said it has received specific inputs about possible attacks by Maoists and other terrorists on some political leaders and VVIPs.

Pak orders setting up of new force to secure VVIPs, diplomats

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 23:19

Pakistan`s Interior Minister Rehman Malik today issued orders for setting up a new force to provide foolproof security to VVIPs and diplomats.

No VIPs or VVIPs at main ghat please: Kumbh officials

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 18:10

VIPs and VVIPs wanting to take the holy bath at the historical `Har Ki Pauri` ghat during the Maha Kumbh here will have to do so like the common man, sans their gun totting commandos or protocol directives.

Home Minister assures to review security cover for VVIPs

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 18:09

Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil has assured the State Assembly to review the security cover of VVIPs based on the threat perception.

Forged signatures of VIPs, VVIPs on the rise: Experts

Last Updated: Sunday, December 6, 2009, 10:55

Forging signatures has become so easy that fraudsters even dared to duplicate those of former presidents and prime ministers, including late Giani Zail Singh and Indira Gandhi, for personal benefits, forensic experts have claimed.

Govt responsible if anything happens to me: Lalu

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 14:52

Reacting angrily to reports that the government proposed to curtail security cover of VVIPs, RJD leader Lalu Prasad on Wednesday said Home Minister P Chindambaram "will be responsible" if anything happens to them.