Lack of beacon-fitted cars make Delhi assembly session stand out

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 22:24

Total absence of cars fitted with red beacons at the secretariat made the first day of the newly-elected Delhi Assembly session on Wednesday stand out.

Five arrested in Goa for red beacon abuse

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 11:58

Five youths from Haryana and Delhi were arrested for misusing red beacon car in Goa, where they came holidaying to usher in the New Year, police said on Tuesday.

Digvijay Singh in trouble over red beacon on vehicle

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 02:48

A complaint was filed in Banjara Hills police station against AICC general secretary Digvijay Singh accusing him of violating Supreme Court order by travelling in a vehicle with red beacon.

Cops take the lead in beacon lights removal in J&K

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 23:09

J&K Police on Wednesday took the lead in removing `beacon lights` from their vehicles after the Supreme Court yesterday banned its use with flashers on all vehicles except those used by high dignitaries holding constitutional post.

Only PM, President should have red beacon, security escort: Jairam Ramesh

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 20:00

Welcoming SC order restricting use of red beacon, Jairam Ramesh said only the President and PM should have the privilege and favoured a similar criteria for providing security escort.

With dismal police-to-people ratio, safety remains a pipe dream

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 17:47

If safety cannot be guaranteed as a right in India, blame it on the country’s abysmal police-to-population ratio.

Remove sirens from vehicles of VIPs: Supreme Court

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 20:46

The Supreme Court asked the Centre and the states to remove sirens from vehicles of VIPs.

Unauthorised use of beacons, sirens must be dealt with strictly: SC

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 09:25

Coming down heavily on unauthorised use of sirens and beacons, the Supreme Court on Monday said that such cases should be dealt with strictly.

Maha govt imposes curbs on use of beacon lights

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 21:44

Maharashtra government has ordered removal of beacon lights on vehicles of officials, who are not entitled to their use.

Jail term for misuse of red beacons, flashers

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 20:25

The Calcutta High Court today directed that henceforth anyone using red beacons or red flashers on vehicles unauthorisedly would be tried for cheating by impersonation, entailing a maximum punishment of three years.

Officials behaved in `undignified` manner: Amar Singh

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 19:02

Former SP leader Amar Singh on Sunday said officials involved in alleged removal of red beacon from SP MP Jaya Prada`s vehicle had behaved in "undignified" manner and demanded suspension of the concerned traffic official.

Beacon of Jaya Prada`s vehicle removed

Last Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 23:28

Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Prada on Saturday said the beacon of her vehicle was forcibly removed by some government officials and threatened to raise the issue in Parliament.