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The minister of state of External Affairs had Sunday rejected the allegations as “false, fabricated and deeply distressing” and said he was taking appropriate legal action against the accusers. (Photo: File)

MJ Akbar has given his version: BJP after MoS rejects #MeToo allegations

BJP leaders and spokespersons had so far maintained silence on the issue amid an increasing demand for the minister to quit his position.

15 Oct 2018 4:17 PM

Harassment plaint filed against Subhash Ghai

Actress claimed director asked her to massage his head at party.

15 Oct 2018 2:15 AM

One can also call 181 for any assistance regarding the same, the DCW said in a statement.

DCW email ID to report cases of sex abuse

The DCW has set up a separate email id for reporting the complaints at metoodcw@gmail.Com.

15 Oct 2018 2:09 AM

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 removal.

14 Oct 2018 9:29 AM

‘Impact of #MeToo will take time... It’s a step towards a just world’

The Act allows for complaints to be made within 30 days of the incident, and in case of delay within an additional 30 days.

14 Oct 2018 2:18 AM

Now, male behaviour is on the radar too; a rising number of women are saying ‘no’ to unsafe workspaces, for themselves and others. This is one of the biggest achievements of the #MeToo campaign. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

#MeToo to #UsToo: Power lies in numbers

The stories of sexual harassment that we are hearing today can’t be all lumped in one basket.

13 Oct 2018 2:02 AM

Anil Kapoor on #MeToo

Interestingly, Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar have been a much-loved duo in the Bollywood movie ‘Welcome’.

13 Oct 2018 1:09 AM

#MeToo impact: Akshay Kumar cancels Housefull 4 shoot

The film’s director Sajid Khan has been accused of sexual harassment by three women and has stepped down from his directorial position.

13 Oct 2018 12:22 AM

The order came on an application moved by the private persons against whom the woman had levelled allegations of sexual harassment. (Representational Image)

#MeToo reaches Delhi high court now

Accused seek to restrain accuser from using social media .

12 Oct 2018 5:43 AM

I want to keep learning every day: Amitabh Bachchan

On his 76th birthday, Big B talks about his journey, latest release and lots more.

12 Oct 2018 12:15 AM

Smriti Irani urged people not to mock the women who are speaking out against the harassment meted out to them. (Photo: ANI)

‘Gentleman concerned’ should speak on #MeToo charges: Smriti Irani on MJ Akbar

'I appreciate media accosting his female colleagues but I think it is for gentleman concerned to issue statement', Irani said.

11 Oct 2018 7:16 PM

The revelation comes after at least seven women accused Akbar of sexually harassing them when he was a newspaper editor. (Photo: File)

MJ Akbar, facing #MeToo heat, won’t cut short tour, may return on Sunday

Sources said that the former editor can be asked to quit the External Affairs ministry and work for the party instead.

11 Oct 2018 3:07 PM

Police records tanushree’s version afresh

She had cited loopholes in the complaint she had made and the facts that were taken on record by the police then.

11 Oct 2018 5:15 AM

Anurag Kashyap steps down from MAMI

On the other hand I vehemently deny to have stayed silent on the issue & not doing anything about it for years.

11 Oct 2018 12:34 AM

The SCMC authorities apologised to the women and said the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) had been instructed to hear their complaints. (Photo: File)

#MeToo: Former students of Pune's Symbiosis Media College accuse seniors, faculty

Former students took to social media to recount harassment by some faculty members and seniors and said no action was taken by authorities.

10 Oct 2018 10:02 AM

#MeToo fire engulfs MJ Akbar

The MEA later put out a statement that the incidents (of sexual harassment) happened when Mr Akbar was not in the government.

10 Oct 2018 1:35 AM

With social media sites being flooded with survivor stories on sexual harassment and lawyers offering to take up pro bono cases, we take a look at what comes after naming and shaming the perpetrators.

#MeToo: The road ahead

Some lawyers are coming together to open the doors of the legal system as a way to help survivors.

10 Oct 2018 12:05 AM

Alok Nath accused of rape

Writer Vinita Nanda has spoken up about the horrific ordeal she suffered at the hands of the actor nearly two decades ago.

10 Oct 2018 12:04 AM

Another journalist too echoed Ramani's allegations tweeting that in her case it was at Taj Bengal, Kolkata and that after the encounter, she declined the offer.

Union Minister and former editor M J Akbar accused of sexual harassment

Journalists across the nation name male colleagues for inappropriate sexual advances.

09 Oct 2018 1:40 PM

Producer opposes fresh probe into Tanushree case

According to officials, the application adds that the allegations leveled by Dutta are baseless.

09 Oct 2018 1:57 AM

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