PM Narendra Modi should speak on allegations against MJ Akbar: Subramanian Swamy on MeToo
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should speak on the allegations levelled against journalist-turned-politician MJ Akbar as part of the MeToo movement.
Oct 12, 2018, 16:56 PM ISTWomen journalists not so innocent that they can be misused: Chief of MP BJP's women wing
Lata Kelkar was replying to questions on allegations made by women journalists against MJ Akbar.
Oct 12, 2018, 12:48 PM ISTRahul Gandhi speaks up on #MeToo: It’s time to treat women with respect, dignity
The Congress president had refused to respond on the sexual harassment charges against Union minister and former editor M J Akbar.
Oct 12, 2018, 12:15 PM IST#MeToo: 'Listen to him too,' says Ramdas Athawale as Opposition demands MJ Akbar's ouster
Calling for an investigation, the Union Minister said that Akbar should resign only after he is found to be guilty.
Oct 11, 2018, 19:18 PM IST#MeToo: Shiv Sena demands probe as Opposition calls for MJ Akbar's exit
MJ Akbar joined the BJP ahead of 2014 general elections and was elected to the Rajya Sabha a year later.
Oct 11, 2018, 18:31 PM ISTWhoever speaking out shouldn't be shamed, victimised or mocked: Smriti Irani on #MeToo
Irani, on the accusations by women against Akbar, said that the gentlemen concerned would be better positioned to speak on this issue.
Oct 11, 2018, 17:55 PM IST#MeToo is a very big issue: Rahul Gandhi on allegations against MoS MJ Akbar
MoS MJ Akbar has been accused of sexual harassment by several women.
Oct 11, 2018, 17:36 PM ISTMJ Akbar's position in government untenable, something big soon: Reports
Akbar, who is travelling outside India, so far has not commented on the allegations.
Oct 11, 2018, 15:06 PM ISTCongress demands Union Minister MJ Akbar's resignation over #MeToo allegations
Congress has been seeking answers from the Union Minister over the charges asserting that silence is not an option.
Oct 10, 2018, 15:10 PM ISTAll charges must be taken seriously: Maneka Gandhi supports #MeToo amid allegations against MJ Akbar
Maneka had earlier also supported the #MeToo movement and applauded women for coming in the open to call out their harassers.
Oct 10, 2018, 12:07 PM ISTSushma Swaraj ducks question on MJ Akbar facing sexual harassment charges
In a video shot by a journalist, Swaraj can be seen evading questions related to allegations on Akbar, asked by some women scribes.
Oct 09, 2018, 16:35 PM ISTReady to talk to all prime ministers but PM Narendra Modi won't be held hostage to terrorism: MJ Akbar
"Our prime minister will never be held hostage to terrorism," Akbar said during a talk on 'India's Foreign Policy for 21st Century' at Mapusa near here.
Aug 25, 2018, 23:39 PM ISTIn veiled jibe at Rahul Gandhi, MJ Akbar questions IQ of Doklam stand-off critics
"I wish that some of the people who seem to be talking... I seriously do not wish to use any harsh words because it may be inappropriate, but who clearly prove over and over again that they have no knowledge, no understanding, no IQ sense of what governance is all about," said Akbar.
Aug 25, 2018, 20:09 PM ISTSushma Swaraj defends telling Parliament on deaths of 39 Indians in Iraq before informing their families
Swaraj addressed allegations that her government had withheld information on the status of the missing Indians, saying she had always maintained she would make no definitive statements without sure proof.
Mar 20, 2018, 15:49 PM ISTNot just Nirav Modi, at least 31 businessmen have fled India after 'scams'
The others in the list include Nirav Modi's wife Ami Nirav Modi and son Neeshal Modi, liquor baron Vijay Mallya, cricket czar Lalit Modi and arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari.
Mar 15, 2018, 17:12 PM ISTCricket series unlikely till Pakistan stops terrorism: Sushma Swaraj
Sushma Swaraj said that terrorism and cricket can't go hand in hand.
Jan 01, 2018, 16:54 PM ISTWho chose All India Muslim Personal Law Board to represent Muslims? MJ Akbar on triple talaq
MJ Akbar clarified in the House that the law is not against talaq but against the practice of instant talaq.
Dec 28, 2017, 18:12 PM ISTOnly nationalism, nation-state can combat terrorism: Akbar
Akbar also contended that faith-based terrorism challenges the concept of a nation-state and presents an existential challenge.
Dec 16, 2017, 00:09 AM ISTPak blocking normal access between India and Afghanistan: MJ Akbar
Pakistan is inhibiting connectivity between India and Afghanistan, Minister of State for External Affairs said on Thursday.
Nov 15, 2017, 21:12 PM ISTTerrorism most dangerous, world needs to fight collectively: MJ Akbar
MJ Akbar said terrorism is the greatest challenge faced by the world as of now and it needs to be fought unitedly without a "compromise"
Sep 24, 2017, 11:35 AM IST