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MJ Akbar in MeToo campaign: Govt can't comment on it, says Uma Bharti
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct 12 (ANI): The government cannot comment of the issue, said Union Minister Uma Bharti on the sexual harassment charges levelled against Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar.
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"Women scribes not so innocent to be misused"
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct 12 (ANI): In a statement that could possibly stir up a controversy, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Madhya Pradesh women wing chief Lata Ketkar said that she does not consider women journalists so "innocent" that they could be misused by anyone.
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Farah Khan responds to brother Sajid's sexual harassment allegations
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Farah Khan has issued a statement in response to the sexual harassment allegations against her brother, acclaimed filmmaker Sajid Khan.
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Tanushree to approach CINTAA again
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Tanushree Dutta will be sending another letter to Cine and TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA), requesting the body to revive her 2008 complaint of sexual harassment against Nana Patekar and others.
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MP Court granted 6 weeks to respond to ex-judge's plea
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12, (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the registrar general of the Madhya Pradesh High Court while hearing a plea filed by a former woman district court judge.
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Sajid steps down as 'Housefull 4' director post harassment allegations
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Director Sajid Khan, who has been accused of sexual harassment by three women, has stepped down as the director of upcoming comedy-drama 'Housefull 4'.
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What is happening is fantastic: Anil Kapoor on #MeToo
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Veteran actor Anil Kapoor has said the world should have an open mindset and must listen to the women who are coming out and speaking about their sexual harassment stories.
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Rita Bahuguna defends MJ Akbar
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): In the midst of opposition's demand for Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs MJ Akbar's resignation over sexual harassment allegations, Uttar Pradesh Tourism Minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi who was formerly with the Congress and now in the Bharatiya Jana
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Tanushree Dutta files FIR against Nana Patekar, 3 others
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 11 (ANI): A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against Bollywood veteran Nana Patekar at the Oshiwara Police Station over the sexual harassment allegations made by Tanushree Dutta.
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IFTDA issues notice to Alok Nath post sexual harassment allegations
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] Oct 11 (ANI): The Indian Film and Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) has issued a notice to veteran actor Alok Nath, seeking his stand on the sexual harassment and rape allegations made against him by producer and writer Vinta Nanda.
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Cong demands MJ Akbar's resignation, questions Swaraj's silence
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): Congress on Wednesday demanded an inquiry into sexual harassment allegations leveled against Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs MJ Akbar and his resignation. Congress also questioned External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's silence.
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I encourage people who come forward and speak: PV Sindhu on #Metoo
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): With #MeToo movement gaining momentum in India, ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has extended her support to the victims of sexual harassment saying that she encourages people who come forward and talk about it.
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