Lal Batti

VIP culture: Banning red beacon not enough, Narendra Modi must stop the abuse of public office

Narendra Modi, if he is serious about ending the VIP culture, must come down hard on the covert and overt immunities enjoyed by public functionaries of all hues.

Days after becoming LG of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi bans 'lal battis'

Use of siren in cars of VIPs, including the escort and pilot vehicles of the Lieutenant Governor, has been banned in Puducherry.

No lal batti obsession: What is expected of Mumbai's new mayor Snehal Ambekar

Snehal Ambekar needed some "standard", and wanted a red beacon on her official car because it behoves a person holding the mayoral office. She often would be required to go to the airport to receive VIPs, including foreigners, and the red beacon would make it easier for her to discharge that duty.

Gag orders for ministers: Modi's 'no leaks' war plan

Modi has taken a string of measures, many of which may not be in the public domain. Here is a sneak peek into Modi’s pre-emptive strategy to counter a possible offensive by the opposition.

Fin Ministry advisory: Officers can't use state emblem on vehicles

The Finance Ministry issued an advisory saying Income Tax department officers are not authorised to flash 'state emblem' on vehicles.

J&K govt caves to legislators, says no to red beacon for all

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday forbade the use of red beacons on official vehicles of the chief secretary, the director general of police and the state advocate general.

Goa: 4 held for using red beacons on cars, pretending to be VIPs

Four people impersonating as VIPs were arrested Monday for flaunting red beacons on their vehicles in Goa, flouting a Supreme Court ruling on use of red beacons, flashers, sirens and blue beacons on vehicles.

Decisions on foreign policy can't be taken through referendums: Kejriwal

Kejriwal says the biggest campaign platform, in the vision of the AAP, would be its performance in Delhi.