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Delhi court defers verdict in MJ Akbar’s defamation case against Priya Ramani to 17 February

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Pandey said the written submissions by Akbar were submitted late.

Court reserves verdict in MJ Akbar defamation case against Priya Ramani for 10 February

The court also allowed both the parties to file their written submissions, if any, within five days.

Priya Ramani had no right to accuse me of sexual assault as she can’t prove it — MJ Akbar

Akbar told the court the remedy against a misconduct at workplace was always available and that Ramani's accusation were not in good faith or in public interest.

No date or CCTV footage, Priya Ramani hasn’t proved we met at hotel — MJ Akbar tells court

During final hearing of his criminal defamation complaint against Priya Ramani, MJ Akbar claims there was no meeting with her at the hotel where, she alleged, he sexually misbehaved.

‘M J Akbar didn’t have a sterling reputation,’ journalist Priya Ramani tells Delhi court

The court was hearing a criminal defamation complaint filed by Akbar against Ramani. He alleged she defamed him by accusing him of sexual misconduct around 20 years ago.

Priya Ramani, MJ Akbar refuse settlement in criminal defamation case

Akbar had filed the complaint against Ramani for allegedly defaming him by accusing him of sexual misconduct. Whereas, Ramani said the allegations were her truth.

Delhi HC transfers judge hearing MJ Akbar’s defamation case against Priya Ramani

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vishal Pahuja was among 215 judicial officers transferred and posted with immediate effect by a Delhi HC notification issued Wednesday.

Defamation case filed by MJ Akbar sent back to judge who sought its transfer from his court

An Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate trying the case against Priya Ramani, had earlier this month sought its transfer to another court.

#MeToo disclosure was for ‘public good’, does not amount to defamation, says Priya Ramani

Journalist Priya Ramani in 2018 had accused former union minister M.J. Akbar of sexual misconduct around 20 years ago. Akbar resigned after several others too accused him.

Priya Ramani friend testifies against MJ Akbar, says “bizarre” details created lasting impact

Niloufer Venkataraman, who deposed in the criminal defamation filed by MJ Akbar, was the first person Priya Ramani spoke to about the sexual harassment.

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The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee

Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.

As floods ravage orchards & highway closures choke trade, Kashmir apple growers fear Rs 200 cr loss

New Delhi: On 4 September morning, apple growers in south Kashmir’s Pulwama woke up to knee-deep water in their orchards, ripe apples scattered all over,...

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?