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Sources said the shelter home has been operating for the last two years without registration under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. (Representational image)

Odisha shelter home shut after harassment charge

District child protection Officer (DCPO) Anuradha Goswami has lodged a complaint against the shelter home at Sadar police station.

02 Dec 2018 6:27 AM

'The man masturbated in front of the woman student in the hostel lift, following which she reported the issue to the authorities,' one of the protesters told news agency PTI. (Photo: Twitter Screengrab | @chirag_aacha)

Male staff masturbates in front of Chennai woman student in hostel lift

Students of SRM University protested against alleged inaction by administration on complaint by woman student.

23 Nov 2018 2:50 PM

Rahul Johri gets clean chit from panel

While chairman Vinod Rai approved of Johri joining back, Edulji demanded his resignation on the basis of some recommendations.

22 Nov 2018 12:41 AM

MJ Akbar (Left) and Tarun Tejpal (Right). (Photo: File | PTI)

Sex harassment accused MJ Akbar, Tarun Tejpal named in Editors’ Guild members list

Senior journalist Gautam Adhikari, who has also been accused of sexual harassment, is also on updated members' list.

17 Nov 2018 12:30 PM

A handbook on prevention of sexual harrasment for Bollywood

A handbook on ‘Prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace’ has also been drawn up.

16 Nov 2018 12:05 AM

Sanjay Kumar had been holding the post in BJP's Uttarakhand unit for the last seven years. (Photo: Facebook)

Uttarakhand BJP leader sacked after woman party worker accuses him of sex harassment

Woman alleged Kumar assaulted her at the party's headquarters, sent derogatory messages and cheated her promising he would give her a job.

04 Nov 2018 5:04 PM

The development comes amid the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment which has gained momentum in India in recent weeks. (Representational Image)

National Institute of Design faculty member expelled over sexual harassment charges

Krishnesh Mehta, who had been teaching at the NID since 1995, resigned last month after the institute sought to terminate his services.

04 Nov 2018 4:12 PM

Over a dozen women in the last few weeks have spoken about their harassment in the hands of MJ Akbar. (Photo: File | PTI)

Twitteratti slams Akbar, his wife for ‘consensual’ comment on rape charge

US-based journalist Pallavi Gogoi, in an article, accused MJ Akbar of rape when she worked with The Asian Age 23 years ago.

02 Nov 2018 6:05 PM

It is difficult being a single parent, says Chitrangada Singh

The actress also admits that she feels the need to filter her thoughts before speaking.

02 Nov 2018 6:59 AM

Chennai-based theatre artiste Ananya Ramaprasad said, 'I am a victim of sexual, mental and emotional manipulation, abuse, and most horrifically, gaslighting, all at the hands of my abuser, Maya S Krishnan.' (Representational Image)

#MeToo: Woman artiste accuses actress Maya S Krishnan of sexual harassment

Actress Maya S Krishnan has refuted allegation made by Chennai-based theatre artist Ananya Ramaprasad.

01 Nov 2018 7:48 PM

Google workers walk out to protest office harassment, inequality

Hundreds of Google employees and contractors in Asia staged brief midday walkouts, with thousands more expected to follow.

01 Nov 2018 2:56 PM

Baseless naming and shaming must stop

Ashoke says there is the other unquestionably genuine side to the #MeToo movement.

01 Nov 2018 12:49 AM

'A complaint was received from a PhD student about sexual harassment by a senior professor. The complaint was enquired into by the internal complaints committee of the institute,' IISc said in a statement. (Representational Image)

Top IISc professor on 'compulsory' retirement over sex harassment charges

The internal complaints committee of the IISc, which investigated the matter, found truth in the complaint, the institute said.

31 Oct 2018 9:19 AM

Conveniently mum

Celebrity hairstylist Sapna Bhavnani is of the opinion that even leading actresses in the industry are gagged, just as any newcomer.

30 Oct 2018 12:05 AM

It takes guts to write an autobiography, says Hema Malini

The actress was all praise for Sanjay Khan at the launch of his autobiography The Best Mistakes of My Life.

30 Oct 2018 12:05 AM

'Sending a message doesn’t become a case of #MeToo. Sexual harassment is different from messaging,' Kumari said. (Photo: Twitter | Asha Kumari)

Texting different from sexual harassment: Punjab Cong leader; Oppn slams her

Asha Kumari, Punjab in-charge of All India Congress Committee was defending the state Technical Education Minister, Charanjit Singh Channi.

27 Oct 2018 8:45 AM

The petition sought collection of data of such religious institutions where women practice and profess religion, for taking effective steps on the basis of the guidelines to provide assistance to the victims of sexual assaults. (Representational image)

‘Religious sites need Vishakha guidelines’

The common minimum requirement of this right has received a global acceptance.

27 Oct 2018 1:49 AM

'We want to assure you that we review every single complaint about sexual harassment or inappropriate conduct, we investigate and we take action,' Google CEO chief executive Sundar Pichai said. (Photo: File | PTI)

Dead serious: Google fires 48 staff, including 13 seniors for sex harassment

Google fired 48 staff in the past two years citing 'an increasingly hard line' on inappropriate conduct.

26 Oct 2018 9:57 AM

Farah Khan avoids the media

The filmmaker-choreographer slipped out of a recent book launch event before the media could ask her any questions.

26 Oct 2018 12:59 AM

Amid the ongoing momentum of a virulent campaign in which many men are being outed as closet predators, the need to define stringent laws to deal with harassment of women in the workplace and in public spaces has become very important.

GoM woke up late to #MeToo

The panel, to be headed by the home minister rather than any of the powerful women in the Cabinet, is to chart out a new course within three months.

26 Oct 2018 12:04 AM

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