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Narendra Modi must fight the mindset that encourages VIP culture, removing red beacons means nothing

Narendra Modi is right. Red beacons are out but that does not mean the end of the VIP culture.

Ban on red beacons aimed at ending VIP culture mindset: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

New Delhi: The decision to get rid of red beacons is aimed at removing the VIP culture from the mindset of certain people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday and added that the concept should be replaced with "EPI", meaning "Every Person is Important".

Full-text: Narendra Modi's Mann ki Baat address focuses on VIP culture and India's youth

Addressing the people of India for the 31st time through his monthly radio show Mann Ki Baat, prime minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke on several topics, which ranged from reiterating the government's resolve to end VIP culture in the country to urging youngster to think out of the box.

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.

Activist challenges Mumbai mayor's move to use red beacon on her official vehicle

A PIL in the Bombay High Court has challenged newly elected Mumbai mayor Snehal Ambekar's move to use red beacon on her official vehicle provided by the municipal corporation.

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.

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.

Red beacon light not to be used by ministers, officials, decides AAP

In keeping with its promise to end VIP culture, the Aam Admi Party government today decided that red beacon will not be used by ministers and officials.