Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national working president Nitin Nabin has been accorded 'Z' category armed security cover by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), sources said on Tuesday.
The Central government has withdrawn the Central Reserve Police Force's Z-category security cover of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and given it back to the Delhi Police, sources said.
The CRPF personnel reached the Chief Minister's residence on Thursday morning to take charge of her security from the Delhi police. Additional deployment has also been made in and around the CM's residence and office to ensure round-the-clock protection.
The Central government has enhanced the security cover of External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar by adding an additional bulletproof vehicle to his convoy, top sources said on Wednesday.
The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) on Wednesday alleged severe lapses in security for former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, despite his Z+ category protection.
Patra, the BJP's in-charge in Manipur, amid the ongoing political and security challenges in the state, will now be provided security cover by armed CRPF personnel during his stay and visit to Manipur.
The Central government has granted Z-category Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security cover for Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama across India, sources said.
TMC leader Kunal Ghosh raises concerns over the central government's handling of border security and the role of the IB in preventing miscreants from entering India, especially in light of opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari's Z-category security.
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a written order in this regard and the messages were communicated to the CRPF last week following a recent security analysis threat report prepared by the Intelligence Bureau, said sources.