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Cabinet reshuffle focused on gender equality brings welcome change: Oz PM
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], March 29 (ANI): Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison declared a cabinet reshuffle after backlash against his government was triggered for its poor handling of sexual assault allegations in parliament, local media reported on Monday.
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Tension prevails in Delhi's Tilak Nagar after death of Nigerian national
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): A Nigerian national died after he was allegedly assaulted by a Delhi Police personnel on Sunday morning.
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Delhi HC directs youth booked for assaulting woman to do community service
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): In an unusual judgement, the Delhi High Court directed a youth facing an FIR for assaulting a woman, to do one-month community service at the de-addiction Centre "to atone for his sins". He was also warned not to repeat such actions in the future.
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Delhi High Court grants bail to AAP MLA Somnath Bharti in AIIMS assault ca
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), March 24 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to AAP MLA Somnath Bharti and also stayed the trial court order which convicted and sentenced him to two years in jail for assaulting All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) security staff and destroying
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AAP MLA Somnath Bharti moves Delhi HC in AIIMS assault case, seeks setting
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti on Wednesday moved Delhi High Court challenging the Session Court order which upheld his conviction in the case of assaulting All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) security staff and destroying public property
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Cong slams NDA govt for assault on Bihar legislators
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): Reacting to the alleged assault on Congress and RJD legislators in Bihar, Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday alleged that democracy has been murdered in the Assembly.
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Biden calls for assault weapons ban after Colorado shooting
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 23 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on lawmakers to impose a ban on assault weapons in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, and close the existing loopholes in the background check system.
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Delhi court upholds AAP MLA Somnath Bharti's conviction in AIIMS assault c
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): A Delhi court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Somnath Bharti in connection with a case of assault of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) security staff and destroying public property while dismissing his appeal part
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Harvey Weinstein accusers drop sex trafficking lawsuit: Report
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 22 (ANI): The three ladies who accused the disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct have voluntarily dismissed their claims against Weinstein.
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Actor Armie Hammer faces rape allegations
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): A woman who claimed to be actor Armie Hammer's former beau has accused the Hollywood actor of violent rape and physical abuse, during their on-and-off four-year relationship that ended in 2020.
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US House passes legislation to reauthorise Violence Against Women Act
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday (local time) passed legislation to reauthorise the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which was originally introduced by President Joe Biden but lapsed in 2019.
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Demi Lovato opens up about being sexually assaulted as a teen in new docum
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 17 (ANI): American singer-songwriter Demi Lovato's docuseries sees the former Disney star opening up about her past experience more than ever before - especially a sexual assault by her drug dealer on the night of her overdose.
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