Vip Culture

Budget 2018: Citizens demand emergency ticketing, end of VIP culture to make railways profitable

Majority of Indians want railway minister Piyush Goyal to work towards increasing safety and transparency in the Indian Railways in Budget 2018

Giving airport security body cams is a good idea, but VIP 'exemption' culture threatens safety and endangers passengers

On the face of it, the decision to purchase miniature cameras worth Rs 3 crore for Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel to wear across 59 Indian airports seems like a reasonable investment.

Time yet for Modi to be termed revolutionary; India should take Netanyahu's comment with a pinch of salt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to be more of a reformist than a revolutionary, especially because his schemes be it Swachh Bharat, push for yoga or demonetisation, all seek to bring a behavioural change in India

Red beacon on Mumbai mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar's car 'illegal', RTO's notice to BMC

RTO has issued a notice to the BMC asking it to remove the red beacon installed atop the car used by Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar.

3 cops protect one VIP but just 1 for every 663 aam aadmi: Abysmal ratio aided violent riots over past 5 years

While three police personnel guard one VIP on average, only one policeman is available for 663 common citizens

VIP culture in India: Holding up the ill for Ram Nath Kovind's hospital visit proves that we've learnt no lessons

When President Ram Nath Kovind visited the R&R hospital in New Delhi, the gates were shut to patients, families of patients and those in need of aid.

Narendra Modi tells UP BJP leaders to shun red beacon mindset, end VVIP culture

The Modi government had barred the use of beacon lights from 1 May on all vehicles, except emergency vehicles, saying they have no place in a democratic society

Yogi Adityanath shuns VIP culture: No more AC, red carpet, during CM's field trips

Henceforth no AC, air-cooler, red carpet, saffron towel and sofa will be seen during field visits of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, going by a specific order issued by his office.

Yogi Adityanath: Unlike previous administration, UP govt has brought in uniform power supply

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said that his government has brought in "uniformity" in power supply across the state, unlike the previous governments.

After asserting 'right', Kolkata Imam Barkati removes red beacon from vehicle

The Shahi Imam of Tipu Sultan Masjid on Saturday removed the red beacon from his vehicle, two days after asserting that it was his "right" to use it.