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The Shahi Imam of the Tipu Sultan Masjid, asserted that he has been using the red beacon for decades and he wouldnt take orders from the Centre. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

'Won't take orders from Centre', Imam Barkati on red beacon ban

He also said that the RSS and NDA government are illegal.

12 May 2017 6:08 PM IST

Shahi Imam of Tipu Sultan Shahi Masjid Syed Noorur Rahman Barkati interacts with the media during a press conference in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Bengal govt symbolic to 'andher nagri, chaupat raja': BJP

'I will remove red beacon once everyone does the same and will continue to use as I have got permission from British...

10 May 2017 11:58 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party leader C.K. Bose branded Imam Burkati anti-national. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Have been allowed by 'British Raj', will not remove my red beacon:...

I will continue to use it since I have permission from the erstwhile British government, he added.

9 May 2017 9:07 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

WB govt runs on policies of Imams like Barkati: BJP objects use of red...

Another BJP leader Zafar Islam also launched a scathing attack on West Bengal government over Biswas' use of red beacon.

29 May 2017 4:47 PM IST

West Bengal PWD Minister Arup Biswas on Monday was seen using the red beacon atop his vehicle, despite the Centres ban. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Not bound by Centre's orders: WB minister uses red beacon despite ban

'Our government has not yet banned red beacon. So we are not bound to follow the other instructions,' he said.

29 May 2017 11:48 AM IST

Purshotam Kumar, the 13-yr-old who got crushed to death. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Jammu: VIP car with red beacon crushes 13-yr-old to death

As per Paramjeet Thapa, the father of Purshotam Kumar, he had gone to the nearby shop to buy some curd and was hit by a...

2 Jun 2017 1:07 PM IST

Prime minister Narendra Modi wave at people during his visit to Lord Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar. (Photo: AP)

A good move by PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken this step for the whole country not a day too soon, and deserves to be...

21 April 2017 2:00 AM IST

J&K Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Red beacon ban symbolizes leaders are 'public servants': J&K Dy CM

Stating that he has already shed away the VIP frill, Singh expressed hope that J&K government will follow the Centre's...

20 April 2017 4:33 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: File)

New India not about VIP but EPI, 'Every Person is Important': Modi

Speaking in the 31st edition of Mann Ki Baat, he also said that people have developed a negative mindset for the VIP...

30 April 2017 12:35 PM IST