Special Protection Group  

Though the Gandhi family and the Congress seems to be upset about the passing of the Special  Protection Group (Amendment) BIll they do forget that if someone would be affected by this amendment, it would be Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his cover will be withdrawn after five years of him ceasing to be the PM.

A Chennai techie has helped American space agency NASA locate ISRO's Vikram Lander's debris on the surface of the moon. Shanmuga Subramanian received a mail from NASA thanking him. In Rajya Sabha, the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed. All this and more in today’s (December 3) MyNation in 100 seconds

According to the new rule, family members of a former prime minister who reside with him at his allotted accommodation will get security cover of the SPG only for five years, from the date he/she ceases to hold the office of Prime Minister

The Bill was passed in Lok Sabha on November 27. However, the Congress MPs had walked out of the House in protest of the Bill
 

The Special Protection Group (SPG) security cover that was provided to the Gandhi family including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi was withdrawn by the Union Government on November 8, 2019. The SPG cover remains exclusive only to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Supriya Krishnamurthy simplifies why it was necessary to remove the SPG cover for the Gandhis, with inputs of Vicky Nanjappa. 

Union home minister Amit Shah said the spirit of the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was reflected in its title and the system of protection has been created according to the stature of the post

Youth Congress workers on Wednesday (November 20) staged a protest against the removal of Special Protection Group (SPG) cover to Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. But in reality, they were caught not knowing the actual reasons behind the protest

A year after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her bodyguard, the Special Protection Group (SPG) came to light in 1985.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will not enjoy Special Protection Group cover henceforth. The withdrawal comes into effect after the Central Armed Police Forces takes over the responsibility. The CAPF will continue to give him Z-plus security.

The Special Protection Group (SPG) that is responsible for PM Modi's security is already stationed there sanitising each and every spot the prime minister will be visiting. Sources also confirm that a cave which has not been confirmed due to security reasons is earmarked where PM Modi may meditate.
 

The Congress shared a video of a 'mysterious box' being loaded into a private car from the helicopter in which PM Narendra Modi had arrived in. The Congress has demanded an EC probe into it. Here is the BJP's reaction to the incident

In no time, Modi was surrounded by hundreds of excited kids, and just a dozen SPG officers were seen struggling to prevent Modi from being swamped by the children