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Should have spoken earlier: Actress-politician Khushbu Sundar on sexual abuse by her father amid #MeToo storm

Aug 29, 2024, at 05:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Actress-politician Khushbu Sundar has talked about getting sexually abused by her father amid the #MeToo storm in the Malayalam film industry.

Wrestlers protest: Minor wrestler changed statement because she was under pressure, claims Sakshi Malik

Jun 18, 2023, at 02:05 am

New Delhi: Wrestler Sakshi Malik has claimed in a video statement that the minor wrestler withdrew her sexual harassment charges against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan of sexual harassment as her family was threatened.

#MeToo against Brij Bhushan: Delhi Police file chargesheet against WFI chief

Jun 15, 2023, at 06:55 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police on Thursday filed a 1,000-page chargesheet against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in connection with the sexual harassment charges levelled against him by seven wrestlers, media reports said.

'Will resign if PM Modi or BJP asks me to do so': Brij Bhushan as wrestlers' protest intensifies

May 03, 2023, at 05:10 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is accused of sexually harassing women athletes, on Wednesday said he would resign only if Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks him to.

Take leave and join them for the nation: Arvind Kejriwal after meeting protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

Apr 29, 2023, at 11:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday met wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh over alleged sexual harassment and expressed solidarity with the athletes.

#MeToo against Brij Bhushan: Priyanka meets protesting wrestlers, slams govt

Apr 29, 2023, at 08:11 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday met the wrestlers protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh here and accused the government of trying to save Singh.

#MeToo against WFI chief: Supreme Court to hear wrestlers' plea on Apr 28

Apr 26, 2023, at 05:53 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear on Friday the plea of 7 wrestlers seeking registration of FIR against WFI President, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexually harassing women wrestlers, including a minor, who have represented India in international sporting events.

NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma demands resignation of #MeToo accused Charanjit Singh Channu as Punjab CM

Sep 21, 2021, at 03:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma has demanded the resignation of newly-appointed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channu, who is an accused in a sexual harassment case, media reports said.

BREAKINGNEWS: Hollywood movie moghul Harvey Weinstein jailed for 23 years in sex assault cases

Mar 11, 2020, at 08:53 pm

New York/IBNS: Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood movie producer against whom a series of sexual assault charges were brought by women, including top actresses, has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, media reports said.  

MJ Akbar cross-examined in Ramani defamation case

May 20, 2019, at 10:38 pm

New Delhi, May 20 (UNI): Former Union minister M.J. Akbar was on Monday cross examined before a Delhi court in a defamation case filed against jouranlist Priya Ramani. He denied having a meeting with Priya Ramani in a hotel room.

#MeToo: Journalist Priya Ramani gets bail in defamation case filed by MJ Akbar

Feb 25, 2019, at 11:00 am

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Journalist Priya Ramani, who was sued by former Union Minister MJ Akbar over her allegations of sexual harassment in the wake of the #MeToo movement, was granted bail by a Delhi court on Monday, media reports said.

Lucky my name hasn't come out on #MeToo despite the things I've done: Shatrughan Sinha

Feb 06, 2019, at 11:50 pm

Mumbai, Feb 6 (IBNS): Actor-politician Shatrughan Singh today said he was lucky his name hadn't come out in the #MeToo movement despite the things he had done.

Alok Nath may have been framed by Vinta Nanda in rape case, says court

Jan 09, 2019, at 10:12 pm

Mumbai, Jan 9 (IBNS): A sessions court has observed that actor Alok Nath may have been framed in a rape case by writer-producer Vinta Nanda, who had levelled allegations against the former in the wake of the #MeToo movement in Bollywood, media reports said.

#MeToo: Alok Nath granted anticipatory bail in rape case filed by Vinta Nanda

Jan 05, 2019, at 11:13 pm

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): The Dindoshi Sessions Court on Saturday granted an anticipatory bail to actor Alok Nath, who was accused of rape by writer-producer Vinta Nanda in the wake of the #MeToo movement in Bollywood last year, media reports said.

#MeToo: US based journalist alleges she was raped by MJ Akbar

Nov 02, 2018, at 10:32 pm

Mumbai, Nov 2 (IBNS): Bringing fresh allegations, chief business editor of NPR, Pallavi Gogoi, on Friday alleged that former Union Minister MJ Akbar had raped her 23 years ago, when she worked at the Asian Age.

#MeToo allegations: Tata Sons ends contract with Suhel Seth

Oct 29, 2018, at 12:38 pm

Mumbai, Oct 29 (IBNS): Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Groups, said it has ended its contract with brand consultant Suhel Seth over the allegations of sexual harassment leveled against the latter, media reports said.

#MeToo: KWAN co-founder Anirban Blah rescued as he attempted to commit suicide

Oct 19, 2018, at 06:04 pm

Mumbai, Oct 19 (IBNS):  Anirban Das Blah, a celebrity manager accused in the #MeToo movement in India, attempted suicide in Navi Mumbai area on Thursday night, media reports said.

#MeToo: MJ Akbar's defamation case against one of the accusers adjourned till Oct 31

Oct 18, 2018, at 02:50 pm

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS): Ex-Union Minister MJ Akbar's defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani, one of the sexual harassment accusers, has been adjourned till Oct 31, media reports said.

#MeToo: MJ Akbar's defamation case against one of the accusers in court today

Oct 18, 2018, at 11:08 am

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS): Ex-Union Minister MJ Akbar's defamation case against one of the sexual harassment accusers will be taken up by a Delhi court on Thursday, media reports said.

#MeToo: Amid sexual harassment allegations MJ Akbar resigns

Oct 17, 2018, at 05:47 pm

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Amid sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by multiple women, Union Minister MJ Akbar resigned on Wednesday.

#MeToo: MJ Akbar resigns over allegations of sexual harassment

Oct 17, 2018, at 05:05 pm

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Two days after suing one of the accusers, Junior External Affairs Minister MJ Akbar has resigned over the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by several women journalists, media reports said.

Alok Nath files defamation suit against Vinta Nanda, seeks Re.1 for damage

Oct 15, 2018, at 11:46 pm

Mumbai, Oct 15 (IBNS): Actor and rape accused Alok Nath on Monday filed a civil suit against writer-director-producer Vinta Nanda for levelling the accusations against him.

Union Minister files defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani

Oct 15, 2018, at 04:40 pm

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS):  Union minister of state for external affairs MJ Akbar on Monday filed a defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani, days after she accused him of sexual misconduct.

#MeToo: Chetan Bhagat counters Ira Trivedi's accusation of sexual harassment with screenshot of message

Oct 15, 2018, at 11:48 am

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): After author Ira Trivedi accused writer Chetan Bhagat of harassing her sexually, the accused on Monday retaliated by sharing the screenshot of a conversation between the two on social media.

#MeToo Movement: MJ Akbar denies all allegations against him

Oct 14, 2018, at 04:37 pm

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS):  Amid accusations of sexual harassment by several women journalists, Junior Foreign Minister MJ Akbar, who returned to India on Sunday, denied all allegations and called them 'false and fabricated'.

#MeToo: Accused Minister MJ Akbar returns to India

Oct 14, 2018, at 11:12 am

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Amid accusations of sexual harassment by several women journalists, Junior Foreign Minister Minister MJ Akbar returned to India on Sunday morning.

Four -member committee of retired judges to hold public hearings on MeToo cases : Maneka Gandhi

Oct 12, 2018, at 04:24 pm

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IBNS) : Union Women & Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said on Friday that a Government-appointed four-member committee of retired judges will conduct public hearings of cases of sexual assault and harassment, being publicised as part of the #MeToo movement in India, media reports said.

Truth needs to be told loud and clear to bring change: Rahul Gandhi on #MeToo

Oct 12, 2018, at 12:47 pm

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IBNS): Reacting to the #MeToo campaign, which started in India after actress Tanushree Dutta levelled allegations of sexual harassment against actor Nana Patekar, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said truth needs to be told loud and clear in order to bring a change.