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Mamata Banerjee has told Bengal ministers to 'stop using pilot cars
The CM also told them to be careful while signing any documents
CM Mamata also told her ministers to maintain a clean image
Mamata Banerjee has expressed her displeasure over the excessive use of red beacons
The CM has told Bengal ministers not to use red beacons
Controversial cleric Maulana Nurur Rehman Barkati, the Shahi Imam of Tipu Sultan Mosque, may be sacked from his post for making highly objectionable and inflammatory remarks against the country.
The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh on Friday issued a notification prohibiting the use of red beacons on all vehicles, except those of the High Court judges.
Just two days after the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to put an end to the VIP culture, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued midnight orders banning the use of red and blue beacon lights on all vehicles across the state.
Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided that beacon light will be removed from all vehicles.
VIPs will not be allowed to flaunt red beacons atop their vehicles from May 1.
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.
Come May 1, vehicles with red beacons will be a thing of the past as the government has barred their use by VVIPs, including the President, the Prime Minister and CMs.
However, emergency vehicles, like ambulance, can continue to use only blue beacons.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Tuesday that his government would demolish the VIP culture in the state and the ban on the use of red beacons on government vehicles was a part of this move.
Saint-politician Yogi Adityanath, who began his new innings as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh with a pledge to work without discrimination, has decided not to promote the VIP culture during his tenure.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed Delhi Police to eliminate the VVIP culture from the national capital for the obstruction caused to people due to politicians' convoy.
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