Bengal excludes Guv, CM, Speaker, Calcutta HC CJ from chart of VIPs who can use beacon lights; says such dignitaries above list"The notification mentioned only those who are engaged in emergency or disaster management duties. The governor, chief minister, assembly s...
25 Jul, 2021, 03.04 PM IST
Pathankot attack: Gurdaspur SP Salwinder Singh likely to face polygraph testSources said that Salwinder Singh's beacon helped the terrorists cross police checkpoints on New Year's eve without much fuss.
13 Jul, 2018, 06.13 PM IST
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
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
Beacon of hope: Centre flashes stop sign at Lal BattisThe road transport ministry had forwarded three options to PMO after holding consultations with senior Cabinet ministers.
20 Apr, 2017, 12.29 AM IST
Every Indian is a VIP and the culture of beacon should have gone long ago: PM Narendra ModiThe vehicles with beacon lights, which are seen as a symbol of VIP culture, "have no place in a democratic country", the government said af...
19 Apr, 2017, 10.02 PM IST
Those red beacons won't go in a flashGovernments, particularly newly elected ones, announce intentions to eradicate these flashing pestilences but somehow their efforts inevita...
01 Apr, 2017, 01.01 AM IST
Peons of praise for Indian VIPsWhy is it that an inordinate amount of public air is exclusively reserved for the flashing lights atop the cars of ministers & officials of...
02 Feb, 2015, 06.58 AM 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
Ajay Maken digs out 'false' affidavit filed by Kejriwal as Congress fights AAPCongress has come out strongly against AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of having filed a false affidavit and misguiding the people...
18 Jan, 2015, 11.48 AM 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
Aam Aadmi Party ministers get Toyota Innova cars as official perksAam Aadmi Party Ministers of Delhi, except Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, were today given Toyota Innova cars as official perks.
03 Jan, 2014, 09.06 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
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
- If all MPs get red beacons, Delhi will end up looking like Buñol
It was very wise of Mrs Sonia Gandhi to red-flag a move by her partymen to allot themselves red beacons atop their official vehicles.
25 May, 2012, 06.18 AM IST