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#MeToo case: HC to hear MJ Akbar's plea against Ramani's acquittal on Apr 5

Akbar has challenged the trial court's February 17 order acquitting Ramani in the case

#MeToo case: HC to hear MJ Akbar's plea against Ramani's acquittal on Apr 5
Updated On : 25 Mar 2021 | 3:51 PM IST

MJ Akbar moves Delhi HC against Priya Ramani, challenges trial court order

Former Union Minister Mubashar Jawed Akbar approached the Delhi High Court to challenge a trial court order which had dismissed the criminal defamation case filed by him against journalist Ramani

MJ Akbar moves Delhi HC against Priya Ramani, challenges trial court order
Updated On : 25 Mar 2021 | 8:11 AM IST

LIVE: Govt respects sentiments of farmers but reforms needed, says Modi

PM Modi replied to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address. Stay tuned for latest LIVE news updates.

LIVE: Govt respects sentiments of farmers but reforms needed, says Modi
Updated On : 10 Feb 2021 | 7:49 PM IST

Ramani should have taken recourse to law, not allegations: Akbar to court

Former Union minister M J Akbar Tuesday told a Delhi court that journalist Priya Ramani should have taken recourse to law instead of making allegation of sexual misconduct against him on social media.

Ramani should have taken recourse to law, not allegations: Akbar to court
Updated On : 22 Dec 2020 | 7:15 PM IST

#MeToo: M J Akbar, Ramani refuse settlement in defamation complaint case

Akbar had filed the complaint against Ramani for allegedly defaming him by accusing him of sexual misconduct around 20 years ago when he was a journalist

#MeToo: M J Akbar, Ramani refuse settlement in defamation complaint case
Updated On : 24 Nov 2020 | 5:00 PM IST

#MeToo: Targeted selectively to halt allegations against Akbar, Ramani says

Priya Ramani told a Delhi court that she was targeted selectively through a defamation complaint by former M J Akbar to halt the avalanche of allegations of sexual misconduct against him

#MeToo: Targeted selectively to halt allegations against Akbar, Ramani says
Updated On : 14 Sep 2020 | 5:55 PM IST

Partition: The real enemy

Mr Akbar tells this story with his usual diligence about facts and facets and his customary lucidity

Partition: The real enemy
Updated On : 12 Feb 2020 | 12:52 AM IST

MJ Akbar rejects journalist's rape charge, says relationship was consensual

The journalist, Pallavi Gogoi, narrated her alleged ordeal in a detailed column for the Washington Post, published on November 1

MJ Akbar rejects journalist's rape charge, says relationship was consensual
Updated On : 03 Nov 2018 | 2:24 AM IST

Shiv Sena attacks Centre for not taking action against MJ Akbar

In the editorial, it also criticised the Maharashtra government's proposal of online sale and home delivery of liquor

Shiv Sena attacks Centre for not taking action against MJ Akbar
Updated On : 16 Oct 2018 | 3:45 PM IST

One can put anything online, charges against Akbar must be checked: Shah

More than half a dozen women journalists have accused Akbar of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour

One can put anything online, charges against Akbar must be checked: Shah
Updated On : 13 Oct 2018 | 5:51 PM IST