Govt to review security given to 'VIPs'; many protectees' cover may be downgraded
• 7 years agoThe security cover given to several politicians and other 'VIPs' will come under review of a high-powered committee, which will examine whether they remain vulnerable to attacks by terrorists and organised groups, a home ministry official said.
Want to stay safe? don't take VIP security, says Parrikar
Fp Archives • 9 years agoIf someone really wants to stay safe, they should not take VIP security cover, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday.
Mumbai's Shivaji statue, Delhi's VIP security: Mangalyaan's Rs 450 crores isn't a big deal!
Apoorva • 11 years agoFrom Uttar Pradesh rallies to the Sardar Patel status, here are ten items that offer some perspective on the costs incurred by the Mars mission
Z-category security for Kejriwal? He denies it, says God is his security
Fp Staff • 11 years agoAccording to one report, Kejriwal accepted the security finally "around January 26", a few days before his resignation.
Khurshid does not support VIP security for politicians
Fp Archives • 12 years agoDelhi has the highest number of security personnel on VIP-guarding duties in the country after Punjab and more than a dozen policemen guard each of the 427 VIPs, who are being given security in the national capital.
In Delhi one cop for 253 citizens, 12 for a VIP: report
Fp Archives • 12 years agoDelhi has the highest number of security personnel on VIP-guarding duties in the country after Punjab. More than a dozen policemen guard each of the 427 VIPs according to the "Data on Police Organisations in India-2012".
VIP security in Delhi to be trimmed very soon: Shinde
Fp Archives • 12 years agoShinde said out of the 86,000 Delhi Police personnel, nearly 7,000 policemen are deployed for VIP security.