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Minister of state for external affairs M.J. Akbar at his residence in New Delhi on Sunday after his arrival from a foreign tour. (Photo: PTI)

Charges false and fabricated; will take legal action: Akbar

Why #MeToo storm just before polls? Is there an agenda?'

15 Oct 2018 1:10 AM IST

Speaking at the 7th Meeting of Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA) at Ashgabat, MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar accused Pakistan of committing crime against the Afghan people by blocking normal access between India and Afghanistan. (Photo: PTI/File)

False and fabricated, will take legal action: MJ Akbar on #MeToo...

However, the junior foreign minister did not indicate any decision to step down from his position in the cabinet.

14 Oct 2018 4:06 PM IST

Speaking at the 7th Meeting of Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA) at Ashgabat, MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar accused Pakistan of committing crime against the Afghan people by blocking normal access between India and Afghanistan. (Photo: PTI/File)

Caught in #MeToo storm, Union Minister MJ Akbar resigns?

Over dozen women journalists have accused Akbar of sexual harassment who worked with him earlier during his days as an...

14 Oct 2018 12:02 PM IST

Akbar, the Minister of State for External Affairs, was in Nigeria when his name was taken in a #MeToo allegations thread on social media. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Statement later,' says #MeToo-accused MJ Akbar after landing in Delhi

Final call will be taken by Modi government on whether to retain MJ Akbar as a minister or concede to the demand for his...

14 Oct 2018 9:29 AM IST

Union minister M.J. Akbar

Journalists hold #MeToo stir on eve of MJ Akbar return

The junior foreign minister, who has been on an official trip abroad, has so far not responded to the charges.

14 Oct 2018 1:51 AM IST

His day of reckoning cannot be far away as a government that swears by women empowerment must heed the hue and cry over a perpetrator being in its ranks.

Yes minister, the time's up

The snowballing #MeToo movement has put us on the path to inquiry, inquisition and introspection.

14 Oct 2018 1:14 AM IST

MJ has betrayed those he influenced

The revelations about his assaults on young women mean that his reputation and all that he has stood for is in tatters...

14 Oct 2018 2:23 AM IST

However, Lata Ketkar also said that she welcomed the Me Too movement as it gave strength to women if they felt they had been harassed. (Photo: ANI)

Women journalists 'not so innocent': BJP leader on #MeToo accusations

This statement comes in the wake of recent allegations of sexual misconduct against MJ Akbar during his time as a...

13 Oct 2018 8:51 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI/File)

On #MeToo, Rahul says, 'Truth needs to be told loud and clear'

Rahul Gandhi added he is happy that the space for those who don't treat women with respect and dignity is closing.

12 Oct 2018 1:29 PM IST

Speaking at the 7th Meeting of Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA) at Ashgabat, MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar accused Pakistan of committing crime against the Afghan people by blocking normal access between India and Afghanistan. (Photo: PTI/File)

Amid #MeToo charges, shadow looms over MJ Akbar's continuation as...

As per source, senior ministers, have indicated that Akbar will have to step down once he returns to India.

12 Oct 2018 11:53 AM IST

Smriti Irani accused Rahul Gandhi of setting up a not-for-profit company, Young Indians, which then bought a commercial company, Associated Journals Ltd, and its debts worth Rs 90 crore for Rs 50 lakh. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Ahead of polls, Modi govt feels heat to drop Akbar

After the Congress sought his resignation, the CPI(M) on Thursday also demanded Mr Akbar resignation over the...

12 Oct 2018 1:48 AM IST

Even men have right to defend themselves: UP minister on MJ Akbar

Even men have right to defend themselves': UP minister on MJ Akbar

On MJ Akbar's resignation, Rita Bahuguna Joshi said the question of his resignation should be raised only after thorough...

11 Oct 2018 8:08 PM IST