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‘Fortunate to study at PU’: Kiran Bedi reflects on lasting memories

The event also witnessed the release of the Punjabi-translated edition of her book “Fearless Governance”, titled “Nidar Prashasan”; the translation has been done by journalist and PU alumnus Arvind Chhabra

(From left) former Himachal DGP Sanjay Kundu, former lieutenant governor of Puducherry and Panjab University (PU) alumna Kiran Bedi, dean of university instruction Rumina Sethi and dean of college development council Sanjay Kaushik during the release of Bedi’s book ‘Nidar Prashasan’ at the varsity in Chandigarh on Tuesday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Feb 19, 2025 08:10 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

'Due to its actions': Ex-Kejriwal associate Kiran Bedi on AAP's Delhi defeat

“People had grown tired and were ready for a change,” Kiran Bedi said.

New Delhi: Former Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi speaks on the Delhi Assembly result, in New Delhi, Maharashtra, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (PTI Photo)

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Published on Feb 10, 2025 12:21 AM IST

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Kiran Bedi recalls leading Republic Day parade in 1975

Kiran Bedi reflected on leading the 1975 Republic Day parade, overcoming gender bias to lead an all-male contingent.

On India’s 76th Republic Day, Kiran Bedi shared a video reflecting on her historic 1975 Republic Day parade leadership.(Instagram/kiranbediofficial)

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Published on Jan 26, 2025 06:31 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Kiran Bedi’s book ‘Fearless Governance’ released in Punjabi

Kiran Bedi launched the Punjabi version of her book 'Fearless Governance' at Saroop Rani Government College, sharing insights from her tenure as LG.

Former Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi during the launch of the Punjabi version of her book, ‘Fearless Governance’ at her alma mater Saroop Rani Government College in Amritsar on Saturday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Updated on Jan 19, 2025 08:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Aamir Khan says he 'may have 15 years of active work left': Uske baad zindagi...

Laapataa Ladies stars Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ratna, Sparsh Shrivastav, Ravi Kishan, and Chhaya Kadam. Kiran Rao directed the film.

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Published on Aug 10, 2024 09:25 AM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Ananya Das

Laapataa Ladies to be screened in the Supreme Court today; Aamir Khan to attend

Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies will be screened on August 9, in the Auditorium of the C-block within the Administrative Building Complex.

Laapataa Ladies released in cinemas back in March.

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Published on Aug 09, 2024 03:14 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Sugandha Rawal

Dr Kiran Bedi announces her biopic: I think the time had come

Dr Kiran Bedi opens up about announcing her biopic Bedi as she talks about the portrayal of police officers in Indian films

Dr Kiran Bedi announces her biopic titled Bedi: The Name You Know, The Story You Don't

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Published on Jun 12, 2024 01:15 PM IST

ByAkash Bhatnagar

Kiran Bedi urges Panjab University to make sports compulsory for students

Bedi asked the packed auditorium how many of them play sports and was disappointed when only a minority said yes; “I would request Renu (Vig) to take this historic step; for a ‘Viksit Bharat’, an extra hour of reading and an extra hour of playing is something that is needed,” she said

IPS Kiran Bedi (Retd) interacting with the students of Panjab University in Chandigarh on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Apr 02, 2024 09:18 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

‘3 things emerge from this incident’: Former IPS Kiran Bedi on Kanjhawala horror

On Sunday morning, a 20-year-old woman was hit by a grey Maruti Baleno which dragged her for around seven kilometres in outer Delhi's Sultanpuri.

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Published on Jan 04, 2023 06:56 AM IST

ByManjiri Chitre | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

'Their own minister jailed...': Kiran Bedi on Satyendar Jain prison videos row

Delhi minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in May under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Mumbai: Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi. (PTI Photo)

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Updated on Nov 23, 2022 03:16 PM IST

ByChandrashekar Srinivasan

Kiran Bedi advises ‘drones, cameras for patrolling’ after cop killed | Listen

Bedi further suggested local panchayats and civil administration 'ought to be made accountable' for such criminal activities.

Former Puducherry lieutenant governor Kiran Bedi said that security forces must use technology most appropriately to safeguard bright young officers.

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Published on Jul 19, 2022 05:42 PM IST

ByIshika Yadav

Committee supervised by Kiran Bedi to oversee scandal-hit Rohini Ashram

A bench of acting chief justice Vipin Sanghi and justice Navin Chawla observed that women and children are a vulnerable class and vigilance is needed to check the institute’s functioning.

Former Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi. (File photo)(ANI Photo)

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Published on Apr 27, 2022 05:19 AM IST

ByRicha Banka, New Delhi

‘100% administrative failure’: Kiran Bedi on PM Modi's security breach in Punjab

“Plan to ambush the Prime Minister did not succeed. This is a 100 per cent administrative failure. The Prime Minister of this country survived a horrific attack,” Bedi said.

Kiran Bedi also also highlighted that Punjab is near the Pakistan border.(ANI file photo)

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Updated on Jan 12, 2022 03:08 PM IST

Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, New Delhi

In clip shared by Kiran Bedi, Aashna Lidder recites poem from debut book

The clip, according to Bedi, is from ‘Friday Book Reading session’ on December 3. “It was ominous when you listen to it,” she tweeted.

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Published on Dec 11, 2021 07:13 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

Kiran Bedi leaves for Delhi after being Puducherry Lt Guv for over 4 years

She was replaced by Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, who is holding the post of Lt Governor under additional charge.

Kiran Bedi Bedi, who assumed office of lieutenant governor in May last year, has been involved in tussles with the V Narayanasamy-led Congress government on a host of issues. The issue of irregularities in admission to the medical colleges is among the major causes of the flashpoint(HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 21, 2021 02:49 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Prashasti Singh, Puducherry

Interview| ‘Did not block any welfare scheme, ensured transparency’: Kiran Bedi

"The perception is that you have been eased out ahead of the assembly elections to blunt the Congress government tirade that you didn’t let it perform at the behest of the BJP," said Bedi.

Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi.(Sanket Wankhade/ HT file photo)

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Updated on Feb 21, 2021 01:09 PM IST

ByRamesh Vinayak, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

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Kishori Pednekar, Mumbai Mayor. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 17, 2021 05:00 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

News updates from HT: SC seeks Centre's response on tech to help planes avoid

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Air India Express flight that skidded off a runway while landing in Kozhikode, Kerala, in August 2020.(HT_PRINT)

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Published on Feb 17, 2021 12:59 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Anjali, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Rahul Gandhi to visit Puducherry as Narayanasamy faces defections

Gandhi's visit comes at a time when chief minister V Narayanasamy is facing a number of defections; his close aide and fellow minister A John Kumar of the Congress resigned as MLA on Tuesday.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addresses the media at a presser (HT Archive)

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Updated on Feb 17, 2021 11:16 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Kiran Bedi, removed as Lt Guv, thanks Centre for 'lifetime experience'

"I thank the Government of India for a lifetime experience in serving Puducherry as its Lt Governor. I also thank all who worked with me closely," Bedi said on Wednesday.

A retired IPS officer, Bedi was functioning till late Tuesday evening and reviewing the Covid-19 vaccination drive in the union territory.(PTI)

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Updated on Feb 17, 2021 10:54 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai, New Delhi

Puducherry CM terms ouster of LG Kiran Bedi as 'victory of people'

Speaking to ANI, Narayanasamy said Bedi was removed due to pressure from the Congress, which was vehemently protesting against her for "hampering" the growth of Puducherry.

Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi has been accused of blocking the welfare schemes in the Union Territory.(PTI file)

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Published on Feb 17, 2021 06:06 AM IST

ANI | , Puducherry

Cong loses Puducherry majority after 4 MLAs quit; Kiran Bedi replaced

The assembly has 30 elected seats and three nominated members. In the 2016 assembly polls, the Congress won 15 seats. It has the support of three MLAs from the DMK and an independent MLA.

Kiran Bedi was replaced as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, with the Telangana governor being given the additional charge of the UT.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 17, 2021 06:05 AM IST

ByDivya Chandrababu

Kiran Bedi removed as Puducherry LG amid political crisis in Union territory

Tamilisai Soundararajan, the governor of Telangana, has been given the additional charge of the Union territory.

The direction from the President comes amid the political crisis where the ruling Congress-led government has been reduced to a minority after one more MLA quit the party on Tuesday.

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Updated on Feb 16, 2021 10:52 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

Puducherry CM to meet President, seek recall of Lt Governor Kiran Bedi: Report

Agriculture minister R Kamalakannan, welfare minister M Kandasamy, health minister Malladi Krishna Rao and the only member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Puducherry V Vaithilingam would also be accompanying the CM, sources said.

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy(PTI Photo)

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Updated on Jan 21, 2021 08:28 PM IST

Written by Prashasti Singh, New Delhi

Panel to select VC of Puducherry Technological varsity formed

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Published on Jan 14, 2021 08:22 PM IST

PTI | , Puducherry

Puducherry: Cong, allies call off stir against Lt Governor day ahead of schedule

Bedi, a former IPS officer, and Narayanasamy have been at loggerheads over various issues ever since she was appointed Lt Governor in May 2016, with the ruling Congress accusing her of going against decisions of the government.

Puducherry chief minister V Narayanaswamy along with Congress party workers hold a protest near Raj Nivas for the third day demanding the Centre to call back Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi in Puducherry. (ANI)

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Published on Jan 10, 2021 09:34 PM IST

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'Go Back Bedi': Puducherry CM's agitation against Lt Governor enters third day

This is the second time that such an agitation against Kiran Bedi is being held in Puducherry with the chief minister and his ministerial colleagues and leaders of the alliance parties taking part.

The ongoing protest against Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi in Puducherry.(Twitter/@VNarayanasami)

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Published on Jan 10, 2021 05:14 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi

Ruling alliance in Puducherry begins protest seeking recall of Lt Governor Kiran Bedi

Although the Secular Democratic Alliance had earlier decided to hold the agitation by picketing Raj Nivas (office-cum-residence of the Lt Governor), the venue was shifted to Maraimalai Adigal Salai (more than a km away) as police did not give permission.

Leaders and workers of the DMK, an ally of the ruling Congress were not present at the agitation and reason for their absence could not be known immediately.(Twitter/@VNarayanasami)

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Published on Jan 08, 2021 12:26 PM IST

Puducherry | ByPress Trust of India | Posted by Srivatsan K C

Live life full of self-reliance and self-dependence: Dr. Kiran Bedi

Dr. Bedi, Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, was conducting an online lecture, which was organized as a part of the Symbiosis Golden Jubilee Lecture Series.

Dr. Bedi gave valuable advice to students on how to attain success with one’s own actions.

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Updated on Dec 15, 2020 01:42 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Puducherry govt rolls out free breakfast scheme for school students named after Karunanidhi

Karunanidhi, a former Chief Minister of neighbouring Tamil Nadu, was keenly interested in development of Puducherry and more particularly the downtrodden and marginalised sections, Narayansamy said.

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Updated on Nov 12, 2020 03:51 PM IST

Puducherry | ByPress Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari

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The event also witnessed the release of the Punjabi-translated edition of her book “Fearless Governance”, titled “Nidar Prashasan”; the translation has been done by journalist and PU alumnus Arvind Chhabra

“People had grown tired and were ready for a change,” Kiran Bedi said.

Kiran Bedi reflected on leading the 1975 Republic Day parade, overcoming gender bias to lead an all-male contingent.

Kiran Bedi launched the Punjabi version of her book 'Fearless Governance' at Saroop Rani Government College, sharing insights from her tenure as LG.

Laapataa Ladies stars Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ratna, Sparsh Shrivastav, Ravi Kishan, and Chhaya Kadam. Kiran Rao directed the film.

Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies will be screened on August 9, in the Auditorium of the C-block within the Administrative Building Complex.

Dr Kiran Bedi opens up about announcing her biopic Bedi as she talks about the portrayal of police officers in Indian films

Bedi asked the packed auditorium how many of them play sports and was disappointed when only a minority said yes; “I would request Renu (Vig) to take this historic step; for a ‘Viksit Bharat’, an extra hour of reading and an extra hour of playing is something that is needed,” she said

On Sunday morning, a 20-year-old woman was hit by a grey Maruti Baleno which dragged her for around seven kilometres in outer Delhi's Sultanpuri.

Delhi minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in May under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Bedi further suggested local panchayats and civil administration 'ought to be made accountable' for such criminal activities.

A bench of acting chief justice Vipin Sanghi and justice Navin Chawla observed that women and children are a vulnerable class and vigilance is needed to check the institute’s functioning.

“Plan to ambush the Prime Minister did not succeed. This is a 100 per cent administrative failure. The Prime Minister of this country survived a horrific attack,” Bedi said.

The clip, according to Bedi, is from ‘Friday Book Reading session’ on December 3. “It was ominous when you listen to it,” she tweeted.

She was replaced by Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, who is holding the post of Lt Governor under additional charge.

"The perception is that you have been eased out ahead of the assembly elections to blunt the Congress government tirade that you didn’t let it perform at the behest of the BJP," said Bedi.

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Gandhi's visit comes at a time when chief minister V Narayanasamy is facing a number of defections; his close aide and fellow minister A John Kumar of the Congress resigned as MLA on Tuesday.

"I thank the Government of India for a lifetime experience in serving Puducherry as its Lt Governor. I also thank all who worked with me closely," Bedi said on Wednesday.

Speaking to ANI, Narayanasamy said Bedi was removed due to pressure from the Congress, which was vehemently protesting against her for "hampering" the growth of Puducherry.

The assembly has 30 elected seats and three nominated members. In the 2016 assembly polls, the Congress won 15 seats. It has the support of three MLAs from the DMK and an independent MLA.

Tamilisai Soundararajan, the governor of Telangana, has been given the additional charge of the Union territory.

Agriculture minister R Kamalakannan, welfare minister M Kandasamy, health minister Malladi Krishna Rao and the only member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Puducherry V Vaithilingam would also be accompanying the CM, sources said.

Panel to select VC of Puducherry Technological varsity formed

Bedi, a former IPS officer, and Narayanasamy have been at loggerheads over various issues ever since she was appointed Lt Governor in May 2016, with the ruling Congress accusing her of going against decisions of the government.

This is the second time that such an agitation against Kiran Bedi is being held in Puducherry with the chief minister and his ministerial colleagues and leaders of the alliance parties taking part.

Although the Secular Democratic Alliance had earlier decided to hold the agitation by picketing Raj Nivas (office-cum-residence of the Lt Governor), the venue was shifted to Maraimalai Adigal Salai (more than a km away) as police did not give permission.

Dr. Bedi, Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, was conducting an online lecture, which was organized as a part of the Symbiosis Golden Jubilee Lecture Series.

Karunanidhi, a former Chief Minister of neighbouring Tamil Nadu, was keenly interested in development of Puducherry and more particularly the downtrodden and marginalised sections, Narayansamy said.

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