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#MeToo: Minister MJ Akbar Sues Journalist for Defamation 2018-10-15 12:03:39
India's junior external affairs minister filed a criminal lawsuit for defamation in court on Monday against a woman who has accused him of sexual harassment, his attorney said. Minister M.J. Akbar filed a lawsuit against journalist Priya Ramani, the first...
Keywords: Defamation case, Indian journalists, New Delhi, Indian journalists
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Committee of Retired Judges to Probe #MeToo Complaints: Centre 2018-10-13 04:48:48
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) on Friday proclaimed that a committee including four retired judges will be formed to investigate the grievances of sexual harassment and sexual assault against numerous prominent citizens of India."I am proposing to...
Keywords: MeToo India, Maneka Gandhi, Bollywood on MeToo India, harassment
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Putin Arrives in India for Summit with PM Modi 2018-10-05 04:58:06
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India Thursday on a two-day visit to hold the annual bilateral summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj received Putin, who is accompanied by a high-level delegation.In the 19th India-Russia Annual...
Keywords: Vladmir Putin in India, Vladmir Putin, Russian president, Narendra Modi
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Sexual Harassment Charges Must be Taken Seriously: Maneka Gandhi 2018-10-10 11:37:23
Maneka Gandhi, the Women and Child Development Minister has said the sexual harassment allegations against anyone should be taken solemnly as women are oftentimes afraid to speak out.Gandhi's response comes amid Union minister and former editor M.J. Akbar facing earnest...
Keywords: #MeToo movement, #MeToo, #MeToo movement, #MeeToo in media
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India Wins UN Human Rights Council with Highest Votes 2018-10-13 05:18:25
India on Friday has been elected to the United Nations' top human rights body in the Asia-Pacific category for a time period of three years beginning January 1, 2019, attaining 188 votes, the highest number of votes among all candidates....
Keywords: UN General Assembly, India, India Wins UN Human Rights Council, India
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NCW Appeals MEA to Foil Ex Parte NRI Divorces 2018-10-04 05:51:12
The National Commission for Women on Wednesday asked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to consider the practicability of entering into agreements with countries having ample India diaspora to prevent dissolution of Non-Resident Indian (NRI) marriages through ex parte divorce decree...
Keywords: divorces abroad, National Commission for Women, NCW, Sushma Swaraj
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