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Doctors Protest "VIP Approach", AIIMS Cancels Special Handling Of MPs
Doctors associations and activists had criticised the letter, saying it's a sign of "VIP culture", while AIIMS said these were just Standing Operating Procedures
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Centre Looks At Trimming Largest Ever List Of VIPs Who Get Special Security
The Narendra Modi government gives special security, seen by many to signal VIP status, to 475 people, compared to the 350 protected by the previous Congress-led government.
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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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Government Will Not Reduce Security Given To VIPs: Venkaiah Naidu
The government has no plans to cut back on security to VIPs, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said today, a day after the Centre banned the use of beacon lights atop all vehicles, except emergency vehicles like ambulances and fire brigade. "With regard to security, it is necessary in the interest of the country because important people have to be pr...
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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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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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No Bouquets, Only 'Minimal Staff' To Receive Me: Air India Chief's Missive
Air India, the country's national carrier, is largely innocent of customer service - unless it's a politician who's traveling, in which case, the VIP is often spotted being escorted by an eager retinue of staff.
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Opinion: MPs Don't Need Cheap Food. Give It Up
Special privileges that have become so ubiquitous range from substantive to the frivolous. Politicians and bureaucrats do not have to stand in line for anything, live in heritage buildings, move around in cars with red beacons.
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VIP Culture. Air India Flight Delayed by Chief Minister Fadnavis' Aide
At a time when India's repeatedly expressing its frustration with VIP culture, politicians and their aides appear to remain in thrall to special treatment. On Monday morning, an Air India flight from Mumbai to New York, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on board, was delayed by nearly an hour on account of a member of his entourage, sources sai...
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Air India Flight Delayed as Congress Politician Renuka Chowdhary Allegedly Goes 'Shopping'
An Air India flight to Hyderabad from Delhi was held up for 45 minutes after a senior Congress leader from Telangana did not turn up for boarding at the scheduled time as she was allegedly busy shopping.
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Doctors Protest "VIP Approach", AIIMS Cancels Special Handling Of MPs
Doctors associations and activists had criticised the letter, saying it's a sign of "VIP culture", while AIIMS said these were just Standing Operating Procedures
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Centre Looks At Trimming Largest Ever List Of VIPs Who Get Special Security
The Narendra Modi government gives special security, seen by many to signal VIP status, to 475 people, compared to the 350 protected by the previous Congress-led government.
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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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Government Will Not Reduce Security Given To VIPs: Venkaiah Naidu
The government has no plans to cut back on security to VIPs, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said today, a day after the Centre banned the use of beacon lights atop all vehicles, except emergency vehicles like ambulances and fire brigade. "With regard to security, it is necessary in the interest of the country because important people have to be pr...
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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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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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No Bouquets, Only 'Minimal Staff' To Receive Me: Air India Chief's Missive
Air India, the country's national carrier, is largely innocent of customer service - unless it's a politician who's traveling, in which case, the VIP is often spotted being escorted by an eager retinue of staff.
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Opinion: MPs Don't Need Cheap Food. Give It Up
Special privileges that have become so ubiquitous range from substantive to the frivolous. Politicians and bureaucrats do not have to stand in line for anything, live in heritage buildings, move around in cars with red beacons.
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VIP Culture. Air India Flight Delayed by Chief Minister Fadnavis' Aide
At a time when India's repeatedly expressing its frustration with VIP culture, politicians and their aides appear to remain in thrall to special treatment. On Monday morning, an Air India flight from Mumbai to New York, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on board, was delayed by nearly an hour on account of a member of his entourage, sources sai...
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Air India Flight Delayed as Congress Politician Renuka Chowdhary Allegedly Goes 'Shopping'
An Air India flight to Hyderabad from Delhi was held up for 45 minutes after a senior Congress leader from Telangana did not turn up for boarding at the scheduled time as she was allegedly busy shopping.
