VVIPS

The Bombay High Court emphasised the importance of clearing streets and footpaths daily for all citizens, not just during VVIP visits, asserting that a safe place to walk is a fundamental right. The court criticised the lack of decisive action by au...

Delhi Police have imposed prohibitory orders banning drone and laser beam activities near the approach path of flights to Indira Gandhi International Airport due to VVIP aircraft movement and political events. The orders come into force from June 1 ...

Mumbai traffic update: On Thursday, the Mumbai Traffic Police issued a comprehensive advisory for residents of Mumbai regarding potential traffic delays arising from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Jahir Sabha' scheduled at Shivaji Park in Dadar on ...

Once upon a time, Khammam used to be just another Lok Sabha seat. Then at one point, one after another, all of the Gandhis got invitations to fight from there. This suddenly elevated the seat's stature substantially, with local leaders making a dash...

Rahul Gandhi's decision to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli constituency, historically linked to the Gandhi family, has drawn attention to its VVIP legacy. Previously represented by Rahul Gandhi's grandfather ...

Air India bids farewell to its legendary Boeing 747 aircraft, known as the 'Queen of the Skies,' as it departs from Mumbai on its final flight to the US. The iconic plane, which served the airline for almost five decades, operated various important ...

Former Delhi police commissioner Neeraj Kumar has stated that VVIP inmates at Tihar jail, where Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was recently lodged, are a "big nuisance" for authorities due to "bladebaazi" and other attacks among prisoners. Kum...

UK provides assistance to Christian Michel in the VVIP chopper scam in Tihar Jail. The case is consistently raised with Indian officials. Michel's family seeks his release, highlighting concerns over his prolonged detention.

A charge sheet was filed against the businessman in this case and extradition proceedings against him are underway after he fled the country in November 2019, the central agency said in a statement.

The AgustaWestland chopper scam, also known as the VVIP chopper scam, involves alleged bribes paid to middlemen and politicians to secure a deal for the purchase of 12 AgustaWestland helicopters by the Indian government. The scandal came to light in...

ED had earlier made Saxena an approver in the helicopter purchase scam. However, the ED later moved the court to withdraw the pardon granted to him, claiming that he had concealed material facts from the agency. In the alleged multi-crore fertiliser...

A special box of Prasad will be given to VVIPs and priests attending the Pran Pratishtha (consecration) of Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. A video of the special Prasad box surfaced online on Saturday, January 20. The box is designed by Haldira...

MoD had suspended its business with Defsys last December after receiving an intimation from CBI, purportedly claiming that a former director of the company was involved in the ₹3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal. The CBI had issued two notices to Defsys ...

India is in search of new helicopters with modern safety features, including defense against missiles, to transport the country's top leadership. The country is looking for 12 helicopters to be used by the President, Vice President, and Prime Minist...

As part of the setup for the G20 Summit, 80 teams of medical personnel, 130 ambulances, and advanced life support teams to accompany VVIP carcades will be deployed. In addition to these, officials indicated that three private medical facilities and ...

"The VIPs will land at the technical airport but aircraft and private jets carrying them will be parked at the Delhi airport," an official said. "Special arrangements have been made to park the Air Force One and a few other important aircraft at the...

While these slots would cater to the aircraft parking requirement during the summit, the sources said that as a back up plan, four airports have been identified where the VVIP planes can be parked in case there is a need. In this regard, the airport...

Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of British citizen Christian Michel, accused in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam. Michel had approached the apex court seeking bail in the cases registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (C...

The agency has argued that there is clinching evidence against the absconding accused hiding overseas. Lamenting that the presence of some entities and accused (residing abroad) allegedly involved in the ₹3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal could not be s...