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Sunday, May 5, 2024
TopicM.J. Akbar

Topic: M.J. Akbar

It’s time, Modi govt needs to remove M.J. Akbar now

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#MeToo in India should not forgive women who enable patriarchy and rape culture

Women in positions of power are expected to not defend men who harass and assault women. In a horrifying account of sexual assault and exploitation...

Mr Akbar must go, says The Indian Express

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Modi govt, BJP plan to ride out #MeToo storm against minister M.J. Akbar

Modi cabinet discusses charges of sexual harassment against M.J. Akbar, some ministers say they are from his time as editor and might die down soon.

Ask editors about M.J. Akbar, not me: BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi

On India's #MeToo movement, BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi says women shouldn't wait for years but should handle cases of sexual harassment then and there.

On M.J. Akbar, Narendra Modi doesn’t have luxury of staying silent

Sushma Swaraj ducking a question on allegations of sexual harassment against M.J. Akbar is problematic for Modi government.

Outsiders within India and the searing pace of #MeToo

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M.J. Akbar, who likened Modi to Hitler, says Emergency was ‘free India’s Jallianwala Bagh’

The minister of state for external affairs, who was once former PM Rajiv Gandhi's official spokesperson, calls Indira Gandhi an ‘imperial queen’.

Why is code of conduct not being applied to NDA ministers on India Foundation board?

The code bars ministers from even being on advisory boards, but four ministers continue to advise the India Foundation, and the Cabinet Secy is silent.

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‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.