Police, defence vehicles allowed to use multi-colour beaconsSeeking to end the VIP culture, the government had decided that beacon lights will be removed from all vehicles from May 1, except emergenc...
07 May, 2017, 11.26 AM IST
Karnataka minister refuses to obey ban on red beacon"If the Chief Minister asks me to remove the red beacon light, I will obey his instruction and remove it," state Food and Civil Supplies Mi...
03 May, 2017, 12.50 AM IST
Govt decides multi-colour beacons for emergency vehicles like policeThe Centre has specified that a multi-coloured beacon light, having red, blue and white colours, would be used by emergency vehicles on dut...
01 May, 2017, 11.28 PM IST
No red, blue beacons atop vehicles in UPThe chief minister congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking the step and said it will help in ending the VIP culture in the co...
21 Apr, 2017, 03.56 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik removes lal batti; his MP says 'tokenism'"This will save tax payers' millions. Couldn't care less if all cars carry beacons,” said the MP from Odisha’s Dhenkanal constituency in tw...
20 Apr, 2017, 11.00 PM IST
PMO calls meeting to discuss limit on red beaconsThe use of beacons should be restricted to vehicles used for emergency purposes ambulances, fire engines or police vehicles in specific sit...
12 Apr, 2017, 12.13 PM IST
Lokayukta seeks clarification from government for using red beacon on carActivist Aires Rodrigues had lodged a complaint with State Chief Secretary claiming the Lokayukta was using a red beacon on his car without...
11 May, 2016, 12.49 PM IST
Goa transport department to issue challan to CIC for using red beaconIt has directed its officers to issue a challan to Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Prashant Tendolkar for illegally using red beacon o...
11 Feb, 2016, 01.55 PM IST
Shiv Sena seeks red beacon for mayors' vehiclesAccording to media reports, the Transport Ministry is considering limiting the use of red beacons for vehicles of the President, Vice Presi...
22 Mar, 2015, 04.59 PM IST
Government dithers on restricting red beacon use to just 5 VIPsNitin Gadkari had favoured restricting red beacon to only constitutional authorities - President, Vice-President, PM, CJI and LS Speaker.
21 Jan, 2015, 12.04 PM IST
PIL challenges Mumbai mayor Snehal Ambekar's move to use red beacon on carA PIL in the Bombay High Court has challenged newly elected Mumbai mayor Snehal Ambekar's move to use red beacon on her official vehicle.
21 Sep, 2014, 06.59 PM IST
PIL challenges Mumbai mayor Snehal Ambekar's move to use red beacon on carThe PIL said, mayor is not a constitutional functionary as stated in 2002 Central Govt Notification & is therefore not eligible to use a re...
21 Sep, 2014, 12.44 PM IST
Only seven categories could use red beacons with flashers: West Bengal governmentAiming to crack down on illegal use of red beacons with flashers, the West Bengal government today said only seven categories were eligible...
19 Jun, 2014, 08.32 PM IST
Supreme Court to hear plea for scrapping use of red beacon by VIPsSupreme Court today agreed to hear a plea for scrapping a rule that allows use of red beacons on the vehicles of high dignitaries.
03 Feb, 2014, 08.12 PM IST
Government considering pruning list of those eligible to use red beaconAAP's rejection of the "VIP culture" and its trappings and the public sentiment it has drawn, seems to have forced a rethink on use of red ...
08 Jan, 2014, 11.50 AM IST
Omar Abdullah for removing red beacons from official vehiclesOmar was responding to the Supreme Court ruling that only those persons holding constitutional post should be allowed to use the red beacon...
10 Dec, 2013, 03.15 PM IST
Misuse of red beacons and flashers to invite jail sentenceIt directed that misuse of the beacons would invite prosecution under section 419 (cheating by impersonation) of IPC.
17 May, 2013, 08.12 PM IST