Featured

[Watch] Red Beacon On Gunupur Sub-Collector’s Vehicle In Odisha’s Rayagada Turns Heads, Raises Eyebrows

By
OB Bureau

Rayagada: One might think that vehicles carrying VIPs or government officials with flashing red beacons are a thing of the past after the Centre banned them in 2017.

Even the vehicles of the President, Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of India and CMs no longer sport red beacons.

Despite the ban, however, Gunupur’s Sub-Collector J Sonal continues to use the red beacon on his official vehicle.

This is surprising as even the vehicles of the Rayagada Collector and Sub-Collector do not have red beacons.

When asked by reporters why he was using red beacon on his vehicle, Sonal said, “There are rules and guidelines.” He didn’t elaborate and left hastily.

“No one is using red beacon. It’s not a red beacon that you see on his vehicle. Yellow light can be used while an official is on magistrate duty or emergency work. At times you face problems on the road when it can be used,” said Saroj Kumar Mishra, Collector, Rayagada.

 

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Odisha CM Reviews Paddy Procurement Preparations; Mandis To Install CCTVs

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday held a meeting with district Collectors…

November 13, 2024

Odisha Cabinet Approves GOMATA, Maschyajibi Kalyan & Other Schemes With Rs 3612 Cr Outlay

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new scheme “Goal for Management and Treatment…

November 13, 2024

Couple Murdered Over Land dispute In Odisha Village

Berhampur: A 62-year-old man and his wife were on Wednesday murdered allegedly by the husband’s…

November 13, 2024

Last Supermoon Of 2024 To Appear On This Date

Bhubaneswar: Sky gazers are in for a treat as the last supermoon also known as…

November 13, 2024

Odisha Govt To Form Inter-Ministerial Committee To Resolve Inter-State Disputes

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday decided to form an inter-ministerial committee to resolve various…

November 13, 2024

Suriya & Bobby Deol Starrer ‘Kanguva’ All Set To Hit Theatres Tomorrow

Chennai: The release of Suriya and Bobby Deol starrer highly -anticipated ‘Kanguva’ had hit uncertainty…

November 13, 2024

‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ Lands In Legal Trouble; Here’s Why?

Mumbai: Popular comedy talk show ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’, hosted and produced by Kapil…

November 13, 2024

BJD ‘Infighting’ In Odisha: Woman Councillor Brings Serious Charges Against Party Leader In Balsore

Balasore: Amid reports of infighting and groupism in Biju Janata Dal (BJD) after its debacle…

November 13, 2024