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M J Akbar

India's Muslim correction

Indian Muslims are alienated, othered, angry, and nearly disenfranchised. Their vote no longer counts and that makes us a very imperfect democracy.

Updated On: 16 Jul 2022 | 9:30 AM IST

Colonial kedgeree (uncooked)

Mr Akbar steers us through the incident-crowded book as to how the British came and lived in India

Updated On: 14 Apr 2022 | 10:46 PM IST

8 years on, poor compliance with sexual harassment law at workplace

While many women in formal employment can take advantage of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act, the majority of India's women, who work in the informal sector, have no such access

Updated On: 30 May 2021 | 8:50 PM IST

Punjab civic body polls LIVE: Congress wins all 7 municipal corporations

Congress won all the seven municipal corporations in Punjab that went to the polls on February 14. Stay tuned for the latest news of the day.

Updated On: 17 Feb 2021 | 9:01 PM IST

Top headlines: Govt okays PLI scheme for telcos; Ramani wins #metoo fight

The Hinduja family paid a premium to boost its stake in IndusInd Bank. More on that story and other headlines.

Updated On: 17 Feb 2021 | 5:35 PM IST

Delhi court likely to give verdict in M J Akbar's defamation case tomorrow

A Delhi Court is likely to pronounce on Wednesday itsverdict in M J Akbar's criminal defamation complaint against journalist Priya Ramani for her allegations of sexual harassment against him.

Updated On: 16 Feb 2021 | 10:14 PM IST

Verdict in M J Akbar's defamation case against Priya Ramani deferred

A Delhi Court Wednesday deferred for February 17 its verdict in M J Akbar's criminal defamation complaint against journalist Priya Ramani

Updated On: 10 Feb 2021 | 3:33 PM IST

#MeToo: Judgment in M J Akbar defamation case against Priya Ramani today

A Delhi court is slated to pronounce the judgment in the defamation case filed by former veteran journalist M J Akbar against fellow journalist Priya Ramani for accusing him of sexual misconduct

Updated On: 10 Feb 2021 | 12:05 PM IST

Delhi court reserves for Feb 10 verdict in MJ Akbar's defamation complaint

This relates to M J Akbar's criminal defamation complaint against journalist Priya Ramani for her allegations of sexual harassment against him

Updated On: 01 Feb 2021 | 5:39 PM IST

#MeToo: Ramani's allegations false, Akbar reiterates before Delhi court

Akbar called the allegations 'fabricated and false'

Updated On: 23 Jan 2021 | 5:59 PM IST

#MeToo: Ramani ignited flame to harm my reputation, M J Akbar tells court

Ramani had made allegations of sexual misconduct against Akbar in the wake of #MeToo movement in 2018

Updated On: 18 Jan 2021 | 3:09 PM IST

#MeToo: Ramani called me predator without any basis, Akbar tells court

Former union minister M J Akbar on Monday told a court here that journalist Priya Ramani called him 'media's biggest sexual predator' without any investigation or basis

Updated On: 04 Jan 2021 | 7:13 PM IST

MeToo: Court to hear Akbar's defamation case against Priya Ramani on Nov 10

A Delhi court will resume on November 10 the hearing of final arguments in the criminal defamation complaint filed by former Union minister M J Akbar against journalist Priya Ramani

Updated On: 02 Nov 2020 | 6:06 PM IST

HC reserves order on summoning Ramani in defamation case filed by M J Akbar

Ramani accused Akbar of sexual misconduct around 20 years ago, which was denied by him

Updated On: 22 Jan 2019 | 2:20 PM IST

Editors Guild suspends M J Akbar, Tejpal over sexual misconduct charges

Akbar was also accused of committing "rape" by US-based journalist Pallavi Gogoi

Updated On: 12 Dec 2018 | 9:56 PM IST

'Ramani's allegations a huge jolt': Ex-colleagues testify for MJ Akbar

Akbar's reputation had been dragged through the mud and was in tatters," Veenu Sandal said

Updated On: 07 Dec 2018 | 8:31 PM IST

MJ Akbar 'thorough gentleman and professional': Journalist tells court

She says his reputation has been "destroyed" and "damaged irreparably" due to allegations of sexual misconduct

Updated On: 12 Nov 2018 | 6:40 PM IST

Ramani caused irreparable loss to M J Akbar's reputation, says his lawyer

The court will now examine statements of MJ Akbar and other witnesses on October 31

Updated On: 18 Oct 2018 | 3:53 PM IST

Editors Guild asks M J Akbar to withdraw defamation case against Ramani

Guild's statement comes on a day a Delhi court commenced hearing on Akbar's criminal defamation complaint against Ramani

Updated On: 18 Oct 2018 | 3:35 PM IST

M J Akbar defamation case: Hearing begins, court takes cognisance

Akbar has resigned due to these allegations and they show the damage caused to his reputation, said his lawyer

Updated On: 18 Oct 2018 | 3:20 PM IST