THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

Restrictions on use of horns needed

Every vehicle on the road needs to have a horn. It is an essential accessory which is used to warn pedestrians and other vehicles. Hence the horn for heavy vehicles like buses and trucks is different from that used for tempos, cars, two-wheelers etc. This difference in the type of different class of horns is essential so that the vehicle’s driver in front or a pedestrian while crossing the road becomes aware of the type of the approaching vehicle. It is also observed that many two-wheelers are fitted with horns of four-wheelers. This creates confusion in the mind of the driver of the vehicle in front. The traffic police need to take strict action against those two-wheeler owners whose vehicles are fitted with horns which are used by four“wheelers. The police need to note down the registration number of such two-wheelers and ask the owner to change the horn. If there is a second violation, then the vehicle needs to be impounded. Vehicles which blow the horn at “No Horn” zone also need to be penalized. These "No Horn” zones are located near hospitals, schools, and other important locations. 



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Govt’s welfare schemes must benefit the needy

AIRES RODRIGUES, Ribandar
Published Aug 26, 2021, 10:06 PM IST
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Government’s social welfare schemes are meant to benefit the truly poor and needy while not being misconstrued as largesse of the political party in power. In 2001 when the Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSSS) was launched,  the application forms were available only with ministers and ruling MLAs who started distributing them on their birthdays. As this was a public scheme, I was constrained to move the High Court which directed that the application forms be made…

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