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The cover story: What makes the SPG India's finest special protection force

The SPG was raised in 1985 after Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was shot dead by her bodyguards

The cover story: What makes the SPG India's finest special protection force
Updated On : 29 Nov 2019 | 9:11 PM IST

Article 370 erased under false promise of new beginning: Sonia Gandhi

Gandhi said the BJP's pre-poll alliance did not hold because "of its own arrogance and over-confidence."

Article 370 erased under false promise of new beginning: Sonia Gandhi
Updated On : 29 Nov 2019 | 12:16 AM IST

Maharashtra may form NAC-like body to implement Maha Vikas Aghadi's agenda

Sonia Gandhi headed the NAC during the United Progressive Alliance regime

Maharashtra may form NAC-like body to implement Maha Vikas Aghadi's agenda
Updated On : 28 Nov 2019 | 11:35 PM IST

Aaditya Thackeray meets and invites Sonia, Manmohan to Uddhav swearing-in

Aaditya Thackeray had a brief meeting with Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence. The Congress tweeted a photo of the two leaders from its official Twitter handle

Aaditya Thackeray meets and invites Sonia, Manmohan to Uddhav swearing-in
Updated On : 27 Nov 2019 | 11:16 PM IST

Govt introduces bill to amend SPG Act in LS, ex-PM families not covered

This comes days after the government withdrew the elite security cover provided to members of the Gandhi family.

Govt introduces bill to amend SPG Act in LS, ex-PM families not covered
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 3:04 PM IST

Family members of formers PMs will not be guarded by SPG commandos: Reports

This comes days after the government withdrew the SPG protection given to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her children, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Family members of formers PMs will not be guarded by SPG commandos: Reports
Updated On : 22 Nov 2019 | 1:29 PM IST

Cong dissolves party unit in Himachal, PCC chief to remain unchanged

Sonia Gandhi has decided to dissolve the executive committees of the PCC, DCC and BCCs in Himachal Pradesh with immediate effect

Cong dissolves party unit in Himachal, PCC chief to remain unchanged
Updated On : 20 Nov 2019 | 6:51 PM IST

Maharashtra govt formation: Cong-NCP to discuss alliance contours on Nov 20

Polls to several civic bodies, including the Birhanmumbai Municipal Corporation, are to be held in 2022.

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2019 | 12:21 AM IST

Gandhi family security: CRPF writes to states and UTs, seeks new battalion

The states and UTs have been informed about the 'yellow book' procedure in this context and all the 28 VVIP security bases of the CRPF in the country will be used to execute this job, the officials sa

Gandhi family security: CRPF writes to states and UTs, seeks new battalion
Updated On : 19 Nov 2019 | 4:27 PM IST

More talks are needed on Maharashtra: Pawar after meeting Sonia Gandhi

Keeping his cards close to his chest, Pawar said he only discussed the political situation in Maharashtra with Sonia Gandhi

More talks are needed on Maharashtra: Pawar after meeting Sonia Gandhi
Updated On : 19 Nov 2019 | 2:13 AM IST

Pawar meets Sonia, says there were no talks on Maharashtra govt formation

NCP leader Nawab Malik, however, had stated that things will speed up towards the formation of a government in Maharashtra after the meeting.

Pawar meets Sonia, says there were no talks on Maharashtra govt formation
Updated On : 18 Nov 2019 | 9:37 PM IST

Pawar meets Sonia to discuss possibility of govt formation in Maharashtra

Maharashtra was placed under President's rule on November 12 after no party or alliance staked claim to form government

Pawar meets Sonia to discuss possibility of govt formation in Maharashtra
Updated On : 18 Nov 2019 | 6:06 PM IST

Ahead of Sonia-Pawar meet, Uddhav Thackeray postpones Nov 24 Ayodhya visit

NCP president Sharad Pawar is expected to meet his Congress counterpart Sonia Gandhi in Delhi on Monday to discuss government formation

Ahead of Sonia-Pawar meet, Uddhav Thackeray postpones Nov 24 Ayodhya visit
Updated On : 18 Nov 2019 | 1:17 PM IST

Maharashtra govt formation: Sharad Pawar to meet Sonia Gandhi today

NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik made the announcement on Sunday evening after a meeting of the party's core committee at Pawar's residence

Maharashtra govt formation: Sharad Pawar to meet Sonia Gandhi today
Updated On : 18 Nov 2019 | 3:32 AM IST

NCP panel to meet in Pune; Pawar-Sonia meeting on alliance may be deferred

Pawar likely to meet Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Monday or Tuesday on govt formation

NCP panel to meet in Pune; Pawar-Sonia meeting on alliance may be deferred
Updated On : 16 Nov 2019 | 9:34 PM IST

Modi govt destroying Nehru's legacy: Cong interim president Sonia Gandhi

She said the core of Nehruvianism is 'democratic institution-building, staunch secularism, socialist economics and a non-aligned foreign policy

Modi govt destroying Nehru's legacy: Cong interim president Sonia Gandhi
Updated On : 15 Nov 2019 | 2:57 AM IST

Maharashtra govt formation: Sonia, Pawar likely to meet in Delhi on Nov 17

A 10-member coordination committee of the Congress and NCP met here on Wednesday to hold preliminary discussions on the CMP.

Maharashtra govt formation: Sonia, Pawar likely to meet in Delhi on Nov 17
Updated On : 14 Nov 2019 | 6:21 PM IST

Make Sonia full-time Congress president to end uncertainty: Veerappa Moily

Sonia Gandhi was made interim president last August, barely 20 months after she voluntarily relinquished the top post

Make Sonia full-time Congress president to end uncertainty: Veerappa Moily
Updated On : 14 Nov 2019 | 4:53 PM IST

More twists in Maharashtra tale: Governor rejects Sena claim, invites NCP

Jayant Patil said the party would discuss the issue with its ally, the Congress, and get back to the governor by or before 8.30 pm on Tuesday

More twists in Maharashtra tale: Governor rejects Sena claim, invites NCP
Updated On : 12 Nov 2019 | 12:57 AM IST

Withdrawal of Gandhi family's SPG cover a 'planned conspiracy': Gehlot

Gehlot said that in 2014-15 he had written to then home minister Rajnath Singh and had complained that that a change in the SPG's working was visible.

Withdrawal of Gandhi family's SPG cover a 'planned conspiracy': Gehlot
Updated On : 09 Nov 2019 | 6:07 PM IST