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Topic: SPG

Modi’s Punjab security breach shows SPG lacks real-time situational awareness

Praveen Swami -
After Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination, there was a bizarre, conspiratorial tale involving DMK and Khalistan terrorists. India can’t afford to repeat that mistake again.

What led to PM security breach? Experts say ‘lack of preparedness or agencies’ miscommunication’

Ananya Bhardwaj -
Going by rule book, there is always a contingency plan with a land route in case PM is unable to fly. This plan is prepared with local police, intelligence unit & others on board.

Minor fire breaks out at PM’s house complex, Modi’s residence and office unaffected

PTI -
The PMO said a minor fire broke out at 9, Lok Kalyan Marg in the SPG reception area. It was caused by a short circuit.

This is how many foreign trips Rahul Gandhi makes every month — and misses all the action

Ananya Bhardwaj -
Rahul Gandhi was in South Korea when the CAA protests began. He was also not present in Parliament during the first week of the Winter Session.

Amar Ujala on GDP slump, Dainik Bhaskar on why Modi should talk about crimes against women

Gaurav Singh -
A round up of the Hindi newspapers opinion pages to reflect the viewpoint from the heartland on topical issues.

Amit Shah says govt concerned with security of 130 crore Indians, not just Gandhi family

PTI -
As the SPG Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha, Home Minister Amit Shah remarked that security cover must not be treated as a status symbol by individuals.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s office reports a security breach at her Lodhi estate residence

PTI -
The reported breach comes weeks after the Modi govt removed the elite SPG security cover to the Gandhis.

Bill to keep families of ex-PMs out of SPG Act to be tabled in Lok Sabha next week

PTI -
The proposed amendment to the SPG Act, which extends SPG protection to only former prime ministers, was approved by the Union cabinet on Wednesday.

How the SPG Act destroyed the Congress party

Shivam Vij -
As the Gandhi family’s privileged security cover and lifestyle get a jolt, they may start realising the sun is setting on their empire.

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Opinion

BJP has a problem of plenty in Phase 2. It can only go down from that

+TFP Yogendra Yadav -
BJP’s fate in the second phase of 2024 Lok Sabha election will be decided in Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra, where it performed very well in 2019 but faces a stiff competition now.

Rajkummar Rao must keep his chin up. Questions will be asked and he’s no victim

DD News anchor calls Congress wealth survey ‘communist ideology’. It’s following BJP’s lead

Economy

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

Bharath Rajeswaran -
The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

Defence

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Smruti Deshpande -
Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

National Interest

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

Shekhar Gupta -
While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.

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