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Editors Guild of India suspends MJ Akbar, Tarun Tejpal over sexual misconduct charges; seeks response from Gautam Adhikari

The Editors Guild of India on Wednesday suspended the memberships of former Union minister MJ Akbar and ex-Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal over allegations of sexual misconduct.

Messaging platform Gupshup launches anti-sexual harassment chatbot 'Shakti'

Chatbot Shakti will help guide women on necessary measures that could be taken during harassment.

#MeToo India: Assam woman cop claims current ADGP sexually harassed her, husband killed self after she filed complaint

In the backdrop of the #MeToo movement, Leena Doley, who serves as the Additional Superintendent of Police (APS) in Assam, has taken to Facebook to talk about workplace harassment meted out to her by a senior official. She says she is going to take her "fight to the next level" after she failed to get justice from the enquiry commitee set up under Vishakha guidelines in the year 2012.

MeToo in India: Priya Ramani's allegations did 'immediate damage' to my reputation, MJ Akbar tells court; calls allegations baseless

Former Union minister MJ Akbar on Wednesday appeared before a Delhi court to record his statement in the criminal defamation case filed by him against journalist Priya Ramani.

#MeToo: BCCI questions CoA's role over Rahul Johri harassment allegations as deadline for reply submission ends

Top BCCI office-bearers said the sexual harassment allegations against CEO Rahul Johri should have been probed by an independent panel and his resignation should have been sought in the interest of fairness.

ICC to pen down policies to prevent sexual harassment at workplace in its upcoming quarterly meeting

International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to lay down strict rules and regulations, called ‘Safeguarding Policy and Guidelines’, to counter the menace of sexual harassment at workplace.

#MeToo in India: BCCI CEO Rahul Johri goes on leave to prepare response for sexual harassment allegations

Facing allegations of sexual harassment, BCCI CEO Rahul Johri has taken a leave to prepare his response for the accusation

#MeToo in India: By not asking MJ Akbar to go, BJP is on the wrong side of ethics, risks its equity with voters

It was presumed Akbar would be made to quit because the allegations against him have generated terrible headlines. These have subliminally undermined the government’s own boast of the many measures it has taken to empower women, such as the Beti Padhao Beti Bachao programme.

Abhijeet Bhattacharya accused of sexually harassing, intimidating woman in 1998; singer denies charges

#MeToo in India: NCW in process of reaching out to survivors of sexual harassment as more women recount ordeals

The movement, on the lines of the Hollywood's #MeToo, started after actor Tanushree Dutta alleged that Nana Patekar sexually harassed her on the sets of a movie in 2008.