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Months after revoking SPG protection, Centre tells Priyanka Gandhi to vacate Lutyens Delhi bungalow by 1 August
•According to an order issued by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, Priyanka was asked to vacate her bungalow on or before 1 August failing which "it will attract damage charges/penal rent as per rules".
Centre to withdraw NSG commandos from VIP protection; focus on anti-terrorism operations, training will help strengthen chinks in armour
Fp Staff •Two decades since the 'Black Cats' — National Security Guard (NSG) commandos — were enlisted for VIP protection duties, the Centre on Monday decided to completely withdraw the elite counter-terror force from the task, and direct the personnel into the counter-terrorism and anti-hijack operations the force had been originally conceptualised to tackle.
Tight security for Narendra Modi's rally at Ramlila Maidan: CCTVs on all routes leading to venue, snipers atop buildings
•Elaborate security arrangements have been made for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally on Sunday at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, which is a little over a kilometre away from Old Delhi's Daryaganj that was hit by violence on Friday during the protest against the amended Citizenship Act
SPG cover for Gandhis a non-issue; Congress doing grave disservice to nation, itself through sycophantic approach
Sreemoy Talukdar •When there are so many crucial national issues to be highlighted during the ongoing Parliament session, the Congress is focussed at the government's decision to withdraw SPG cover for the Gandhi family
Rajya Sabha passes SPG Bill amid protests by Congress; Amit Shah says security for Gandhi family can't be a status symbol
Fp Staff •Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday hit out at the Congress over its continued protest over removal of SPG cover to the Gandhi family
Days after losing SPG cover, security breach reported at Priyanka Gandhi's home; complaint filed with CRPF
•Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's office has taken up the issue of the security breach that occurred on 26 November with the Central Reserve Police Force,
Gandhis lose SPG protection: History shows threat to family is real and constant, govt should quietly restore cover
Aakar •If there is a vulnerable family anywhere in the world, it is the Gandhis.
Priyanka Gandhi unfazed by family losing Special Protection Group cover after 28 years, says 'it's politics and this keeps happening'
Fp Staff •Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday dubbed the removal of SPG cover from the Gandhi family part of politics which keeps happening.
Week after Gandhi family loses SPG cover, CRPF takes over security for Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka
•The Gandhis are now without SPG protection after 28 years. They were included in the VVIP security list following an amendment in September, 1991 in the SPG Act of 1988. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now the only person to be protected by the around 4,000-strong SPG security.
Day after SPG protection withdrawn, Congress' Sonia Gandhi thanks elite force for its service, calls it 'outstanding'
•The elite SPG security cover given to Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul and daughter Priyanka was withdrawn on Friday, 28 years after the elite force's continuous deployment, and it was replaced by the 'Z-plus' security of the CRPF.