Kiran Bedi

Moral policing: Ghaziabad cop slaps girl for drinking in a car

Reported by Sonal Mehrotra; edited by Mala Das | Tuesday May 14, 2013

On camera, a young woman is slapped by a cop and then roughed up by other people as more policemen watch. The footage, from inside a Ghaziabad police station, has caused widespread outrage.

Cop slaps girl in police station: who said what

Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Tuesday May 14, 2013

A policeman was caught on camera slapping a young woman in a Ghaziabad police station near Delhi last night. The police allege that the woman and her male friend were found drinking in a parked car in Ghaziabad. Here are the big reactions to the cont...

Govt ordinance on anti-rape laws has cherry-picked Justice Verma's recommendations: Kiran Bedi

Press Trust of India | Saturday February 2, 2013

Former IPS officer and activist Kiran Bedi today welcomed the ordinance to amend the criminal law with focus on crime against women but said the government has cherry picked recommendations of Justice Verma Committee.

Kiran Bedi differs with Anna Hazare, backs amended Lokpal Bill

Press Trust of India | Friday February 1, 2013

Differing with Anna Hazare on the amended Lokpal Bill approved by the Union Cabinet, his team member and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi today backed the legislation saying it addresses most of their concerns.

Government has betrayed us: Anna Hazare rejects Lokpal Bill

Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Friday February 1, 2013

Activist Anna Hazare, who fronted a campaign for the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill, has described the proposed legislation as weak and "a betrayal of the country." The 75-year-oldGandhian said he will tour the country to raise protests against the gov...

Kiran Bedi offers to train Delhi Police, says 'scene will change in 90 days'

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 29, 2012

Former Indian Police Service officer Kiran Bedi today offered to be an honorary trainer for the personnel of Delhi Police in crime prevention.

Mahesh Bhatt applauds Mango Girls for focusing on rural dowry deaths

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday November 15, 2012

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt praises Kunal Sharma and Robert Carr's documentary - Mango Girls for highlighting the plight of women in rural India.

Arvind Kejriwal not to use 'India Against Corruption' name after Nov 26

Press Trust of India | Monday November 12, 2012

Arvind Kejriwal has said that his group will not use 'India Against Corruption' (IAC) as its name after the formation of his political party on November 26, a day after the veteran activist's group insisted that they would like to retain the name.

Arvind Kejriwal agrees not to use 'India Against Corruption' name

Press Trust of India | Sunday November 11, 2012

Arvind Kejriwal today said his outfit would not use 'India Against Corruption' as its name if Anna Hazare asks him to do so, a day after the Gandhian leader's group insisted that they would like to retain the name.

Anna Hazare inaugurates new office, says country lacks leadership

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday November 11, 2012

Social activist Anna Hazare Sunday accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of "betrayal" on the Jan Lokpal bill and warned of another protest if it was not passed before the 2014 general election.

Anna Hazare to launch new anti-corruption team, says Kiran Bedi

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday October 20, 2012

After severing ties with India Against Corruption (IAC) activist Arvind Kejriwal over the formation of a political party, veteran anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare decided today to recast his core team that was disbanded a month ago.

Arvind Kejriwal's 'free ride is over,' says Law Minister Salman Khurshid

Press Trust of India | Friday October 12, 2012

Law Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday lashed out at Arvind Kejriwal by describing him as a man possessed with "burning ambition" who "should know that the free ride is over".

Signs of reconciliation, will support Kejriwal if he runs for office: Anna

Edited by Janaki Fernandes | Monday October 1, 2012

Activist Arvind Kejriwal's courtesy call to his mentor, Anna Hazare, hasn't taken long to show dividends. 75-year-Anna said this evening that if Mr Kejriwal runs for office, he will support him. "And if he stands against (minister) Kapil Sibal f...

Anna Hazare back in action; new team taking shape under Kiran Bedi, say sources

Reported by Anchal Vohra and Avleen Kaur Gill, edited by Shamik Ghosh | Monday October 1, 2012

Anna Hazare is back in action. The anti-graft activist, who is in Delhi, met supporters and representatives of social organisations yesterday for the first time since his Team Anna split. This was after the 75-year-old made another veiled attack on f...

No Anna Hazare on banners? Arvind Kejriwal says will carry photo in his heart

Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Thursday September 20, 2012

The group once referred to as Team Anna officially split into two rival halves on Wednesday with 75-year-old Anna Hazare refusing to support the political ambitions of Arvind Kejriwal, who was considered his closest aide. Mr Kejriwal today described ...