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Defying Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bengal Minister Uses Lal Batti, Is Unapologetic
A Bengal minister today used a lal batti or red beacon on his car, defying a ban on the VIP status symbol ordered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Amid Outrage, Mamata Banerjee Asks 'Fatwa' Cleric To Take Off Lal Batti
A day after chief cleric of Kolkata's Tipu Sultan mosque Noor ul Barkati proclaimed he has 'permission of the British government' to use the red beacon or lal batti, a man was seen removing the beacon from his vehicle. The cleric's bizzare claims had led to at least three complaints being registered against him in police stations in and around Kolk...
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British Gave Me Right To Use Lal Batti, Claims Bengal's 'Fatwa Cleric'
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi banned red beacons or lal battis across the country, one man says no power can make him drop it. "I have the permission of the British government," says the chief cleric of Kolkata's Tipu Sultan mosque, Noor Ul Barkati.
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Police, Defence Vehicles Allowed To Use Multi-Colour Beacons
The Centre has allowed emergency vehicles on duty for maintaining law and order, including those of the police, defence and paramilitary forces, to use multi-coloured beacon lights having red, blue and white colours.
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VIPs Misusing Police Beacons? PM Modi Has A Plan To Enforce Lal Batti Ban
The blanket ban on red and blue beacon cars promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi came into effect late last night. And the Centre has tried to make sure that nobody - not even the police - can misuse the flashing lights on vehicles that have, for decades, become a glaring symbol of power, and VIP culture in India.
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Not Without My Lal Batti, Says Karnataka Minister, Defying PM Modi's Ban
After Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's initial reluctance to do away with the red beacon or lal batti from his official car, in compliance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's order, one of his ministers in the Congress government has refused to fall in line with the ban that came into force yesterday.
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Why Must I Remove Lal Batti, Asked Siddaramaiah. Then Bowed To 'PM's Wish'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's order to remove the red beacon or lal batti from cars led to a scramble among Union Ministers and Chief Ministers to comply but the message has taken a week to reach Congress-ruled Karnataka. If Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had his way, his car would not have shed its lal batti even a second before May 1.
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Ban On Red Beacons A Step Towards Ending VIP Culture: Congress
The Congress on Wednesday welcomed the government's decision of barring the use of red beacons atop vehicles, including that of the Prime Minister, but termed as "laughable" the ruling BJP's attempt to blow the trumpet of morality over it.
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Goa, Maharashtra Chief Ministers Say No To 'Lal Batti'
Following the announcement made by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley that lal batti or red beacons will be banned for everybody including the President, Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of India, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar have both removed red beacon light from their official cars today.
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'Every Indian Special, Every Indian A VIP,' Says PM Modi On Lal Batti Ban
Every Indian is a VIP and the culture of beacon should have gone long ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said tonight, hours after deciding to bar their use by the VVIPs, including the President, the Prime Minister and the Chief Ministers.
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No Red Beacons On VIP Cars Gets Green Light From Twitter
From next month, politicians and government officials will be giving up the red beacons on their vehicles. Even the President, Prime Minister and Chief Justice of India will not be able to use their lal battisfrom May 1.
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Red Beacon 'Lal Batti' Banned From May 1, PM Modi Says 'Every Indian Is A VIP'
From next month, lal batti or red beacons will be banned for everybody including the President, Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of India. "There will be no exceptions," said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today, announcing after a cabinet meeting that only emergency vehicles like fire engines, ambulances and police vans can have beacons.
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After Punjab, Congress Minister Wants An End To Lal Battis In Bihar
A Congress minister in Bihar wants his state to follow the footsteps of Punjab. Taking cue from Punjab, a Congress minister in Bihar on Tuesday demanded an end to the use of lal batti or red beacon on the official vehicles of ministers in the state. Punjab Education Minister Ashok Choudhary, who is also state unit chief of the Congress, said, "Yes,...
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Amarinder Singh, Man On A Mission, Bans 'Lal Battis' In Punjab. That Includes The Chief Minister.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has ordered the removal of beacons from all government vehicles, including his own. Mr Singh seems to be a man on a mission to revive the Congress, which has been performing poorly in elections in other states. After getting a majority in Punjab's recently-held assembly elections, the Chief Minister seized the ...
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After 7th Pay Commission, Army Ka Gussa Explained
Armed forces clubbed with the scores of file-pushers ensconced in their offices on a strict 9-5, five-day routine.
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Defying Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bengal Minister Uses Lal Batti, Is Unapologetic
A Bengal minister today used a lal batti or red beacon on his car, defying a ban on the VIP status symbol ordered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
-
Amid Outrage, Mamata Banerjee Asks 'Fatwa' Cleric To Take Off Lal Batti
A day after chief cleric of Kolkata's Tipu Sultan mosque Noor ul Barkati proclaimed he has 'permission of the British government' to use the red beacon or lal batti, a man was seen removing the beacon from his vehicle. The cleric's bizzare claims had led to at least three complaints being registered against him in police stations in and around Kolk...
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British Gave Me Right To Use Lal Batti, Claims Bengal's 'Fatwa Cleric'
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi banned red beacons or lal battis across the country, one man says no power can make him drop it. "I have the permission of the British government," says the chief cleric of Kolkata's Tipu Sultan mosque, Noor Ul Barkati.
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Police, Defence Vehicles Allowed To Use Multi-Colour Beacons
The Centre has allowed emergency vehicles on duty for maintaining law and order, including those of the police, defence and paramilitary forces, to use multi-coloured beacon lights having red, blue and white colours.
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VIPs Misusing Police Beacons? PM Modi Has A Plan To Enforce Lal Batti Ban
The blanket ban on red and blue beacon cars promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi came into effect late last night. And the Centre has tried to make sure that nobody - not even the police - can misuse the flashing lights on vehicles that have, for decades, become a glaring symbol of power, and VIP culture in India.
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Not Without My Lal Batti, Says Karnataka Minister, Defying PM Modi's Ban
After Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's initial reluctance to do away with the red beacon or lal batti from his official car, in compliance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's order, one of his ministers in the Congress government has refused to fall in line with the ban that came into force yesterday.
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Why Must I Remove Lal Batti, Asked Siddaramaiah. Then Bowed To 'PM's Wish'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's order to remove the red beacon or lal batti from cars led to a scramble among Union Ministers and Chief Ministers to comply but the message has taken a week to reach Congress-ruled Karnataka. If Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had his way, his car would not have shed its lal batti even a second before May 1.
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Ban On Red Beacons A Step Towards Ending VIP Culture: Congress
The Congress on Wednesday welcomed the government's decision of barring the use of red beacons atop vehicles, including that of the Prime Minister, but termed as "laughable" the ruling BJP's attempt to blow the trumpet of morality over it.
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Goa, Maharashtra Chief Ministers Say No To 'Lal Batti'
Following the announcement made by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley that lal batti or red beacons will be banned for everybody including the President, Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of India, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar have both removed red beacon light from their official cars today.
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'Every Indian Special, Every Indian A VIP,' Says PM Modi On Lal Batti Ban
Every Indian is a VIP and the culture of beacon should have gone long ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said tonight, hours after deciding to bar their use by the VVIPs, including the President, the Prime Minister and the Chief Ministers.
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No Red Beacons On VIP Cars Gets Green Light From Twitter
From next month, politicians and government officials will be giving up the red beacons on their vehicles. Even the President, Prime Minister and Chief Justice of India will not be able to use their lal battisfrom May 1.
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Red Beacon 'Lal Batti' Banned From May 1, PM Modi Says 'Every Indian Is A VIP'
From next month, lal batti or red beacons will be banned for everybody including the President, Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of India. "There will be no exceptions," said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today, announcing after a cabinet meeting that only emergency vehicles like fire engines, ambulances and police vans can have beacons.
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After Punjab, Congress Minister Wants An End To Lal Battis In Bihar
A Congress minister in Bihar wants his state to follow the footsteps of Punjab. Taking cue from Punjab, a Congress minister in Bihar on Tuesday demanded an end to the use of lal batti or red beacon on the official vehicles of ministers in the state. Punjab Education Minister Ashok Choudhary, who is also state unit chief of the Congress, said, "Yes,...
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Amarinder Singh, Man On A Mission, Bans 'Lal Battis' In Punjab. That Includes The Chief Minister.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has ordered the removal of beacons from all government vehicles, including his own. Mr Singh seems to be a man on a mission to revive the Congress, which has been performing poorly in elections in other states. After getting a majority in Punjab's recently-held assembly elections, the Chief Minister seized the ...
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After 7th Pay Commission, Army Ka Gussa Explained
Armed forces clubbed with the scores of file-pushers ensconced in their offices on a strict 9-5, five-day routine.
