Police complaint against Barkati for defying Centre's order on red beaconsShahi Imam of Tipu Sultan Masjid in Kolkata, Maulana Noor-ur Rehman BarkatiBarkati had yesterday claimed that as a religious leader, it was...
12 May, 2017, 07.58 PM IST
Using red beacon is my right: Imam of Tipu Sultan MasjidSeeking to end the VIP culture, the Union cabinet had decided that red beacons would be removed from all vehicles, including that of the pr...
11 May, 2017, 07.29 PM IST
Is this green light for VIP jugaad?Most Indians, unfortunately, have proved to be unsympathetic about the plight of VIPs accustomed to unrestricted passage on jammed thorough...
10 May, 2017, 12.14 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
Tripura CM not using red beacon lights since 1998, opposition questions why this campaign about simple life styleBJP recently launched tirade on the life style of Sarkar alleging that simple and clean life style image of chief minister, Manik Sarkar is...
25 Apr, 2017, 08.03 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
No change in beacon light policy: Capt Amarinder SinghThe clarification came after the Transport Department "erroneously" put out an extract from the Congress's poll manifesto, as a notificatio...
28 Mar, 2017, 10.10 PM IST
Congress-led govt in Punjab takes measures to end VIP cultureThe council of ministers took this "historic" decision in their first cabinet meeting here to do away with the VIP culture in the state.
18 Mar, 2017, 08.12 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
Supreme Court allows Delhi govt to use red beacon for emergency servicesThe Delhi government's plea that red is the "best" colour for vehicles was not opposed by senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing as an ami...
19 Jan, 2015, 07.07 PM IST
Supreme Court notice to Centre, states on plea for stopping red beacon useThe Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre and the states on a plea for scrapping a rule that allows use of red beacons on the veh...
14 Feb, 2014, 07.52 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
Will the pompous of India now get car-beacons in non-red colours?To save itself the trouble of adjudicating again on the issue, the SC may consider making it an all-colour beacon ban, barring blue for eme...
11 Dec, 2013, 04.01 AM IST
Red beacon allowed for constitutional posts, dignitaries: Supreme CourtThe court passed the order on a PIL filed by Uttar Pradesh resident Abhay Singh on misuse of red beacon.
11 Dec, 2013, 03.36 AM IST
Siren, red beacon allowed only for high dignitaries: Supreme CourtRed beacon can only be used by high dignitaries holding constitutional posts while on duty, the Supreme Court ruled today.
10 Dec, 2013, 07.44 PM IST
Fear of Red: Mamata banerjee for new beacon colourWest Bengal transport minister Madan Mitra has decided to ban red beacons in the state and suggested use of green or blue flashers instead.
18 Aug, 2013, 06.16 AM IST
Supreme court orders government to limit beacons, ban sirens except for emergency servicesThe court had yesterday asked all govts to on their own do this, but was today told that no government was willing to bell the cat.
04 Apr, 2013, 02.19 PM IST