Manmohan Singh Security

Family members of former prime ministers will not be guarded by the top level Special Protection Group commandos, according to the amendments approved by the Union cabinet to the SPG Act.

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".

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife will be given CRPF ''Z+'' VIP security after the government withdrew Special Protection Group (SPG) protection to him, officials said today.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's top Special Protection Group (SPG) security has been withdrawn. He will have Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cover, the home ministry has decided.

The United Nation Security Council's decision to list Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist created a flurry in political circles today, with those from the ruling BJP laying the credit at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's door and opposition leaders preferring to praise the efforts of Indian diplomats instead.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Maharashtra on a day's visit where he has a series of functions lined up in Mumbai, Raigad and Pune, an official said on Tuesday.

The real threats to India are "internal" and emanate from communal and social violence, not from outside forces such as Pakistan or China, former national security advisor Shivshankar Menon has said.

Quiet diplomacy by the sherpas, not meretricious grandstanding by Prime Ministers, is what might bring modest but workable results.

The Congress today blamed the ruling BJP after former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Gujarat was cancelled as the SPG and police gave a "negative" opinion about the security aspects.

Daughters of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have decided to give up the security cover provided to them by elite Special Special Protection Guard (SPG).

Hindalco owned by the Aditya Birla group is likely to face an investigation for allegedly paying money to secure environmental clearance.

Eight family members of former Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, two former Chief Justices of India are among more than 30 VIPs whose security cover have been withdrawn by the Central government.

All the signs point to Ufa as a step forward but hardly a breakthrough.

To tap bureaucratic and political channels, Mr Birla also joined in and roped in former Coal Secretary P C Parakh and the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who was holding the coal portfolio, it said.

A new controversy is swirling in Delhi over a report that bugging devices were found in Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's home recently.

Family members of former prime ministers will not be guarded by the top level Special Protection Group commandos, according to the amendments approved by the Union cabinet to the SPG Act.

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".

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife will be given CRPF ''Z+'' VIP security after the government withdrew Special Protection Group (SPG) protection to him, officials said today.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's top Special Protection Group (SPG) security has been withdrawn. He will have Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cover, the home ministry has decided.

The United Nation Security Council's decision to list Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist created a flurry in political circles today, with those from the ruling BJP laying the credit at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's door and opposition leaders preferring to praise the efforts of Indian diplomats instead.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Maharashtra on a day's visit where he has a series of functions lined up in Mumbai, Raigad and Pune, an official said on Tuesday.

The real threats to India are "internal" and emanate from communal and social violence, not from outside forces such as Pakistan or China, former national security advisor Shivshankar Menon has said.

Quiet diplomacy by the sherpas, not meretricious grandstanding by Prime Ministers, is what might bring modest but workable results.

The Congress today blamed the ruling BJP after former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Gujarat was cancelled as the SPG and police gave a "negative" opinion about the security aspects.

Daughters of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have decided to give up the security cover provided to them by elite Special Special Protection Guard (SPG).

Hindalco owned by the Aditya Birla group is likely to face an investigation for allegedly paying money to secure environmental clearance.

Eight family members of former Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, two former Chief Justices of India are among more than 30 VIPs whose security cover have been withdrawn by the Central government.

All the signs point to Ufa as a step forward but hardly a breakthrough.

To tap bureaucratic and political channels, Mr Birla also joined in and roped in former Coal Secretary P C Parakh and the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who was holding the coal portfolio, it said.

A new controversy is swirling in Delhi over a report that bugging devices were found in Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's home recently.