#MeToo: MJ Akbar resigns over allegations of sexual harassment
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Two days after suing one of the accusers, Junior External Affairs Minister MJ Akbar has resigned over the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by several women journalists, media reports said.
Why PM Modi is silent? Rahul Gandhi questions on MJ Akbar issue
Bhopal, Oct 16 (IBNS): Attacking the Prime Minister over the sexual allegation charges made against Union Minister MJ Akbar, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday questioned the silence of Narendra Modi on the matter.
Union Minister files defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Union minister of state for external affairs MJ Akbar on Monday filed a defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani, days after she accused him of sexual misconduct.
#MeToo Movement: MJ Akbar denies all allegations against him
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Amid accusations of sexual harassment by several women journalists, Junior Foreign Minister MJ Akbar, who returned to India on Sunday, denied all allegations and called them 'false and fabricated'.
#MeToo: Accused Minister MJ Akbar returns to India
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Amid accusations of sexual harassment by several women journalists, Junior Foreign Minister Minister MJ Akbar returned to India on Sunday morning.
#MeToo: Congress demands MJ Akbar's resignation after sexual harassment charges pour in
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): The Congress party on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Union Minister M J Akbar after he was accused of sexually harassing women journalists during his tenure as editors. Interestingly, Akbar before joining the BJP was a senior Congress party member.
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): M.J. Akbar, Minister of State for External Affairs visited Tajikistan on May 1-5 May, 2018 to participate in the High-Level International Conference on Countering Terrorism and Preventing Violent Extremism hosted by Tajikistan in cooperation with the UN, OSCE and EU.
M J Akbar completes Finland visit
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Minister of State M.J. Akbar visited Finland from Nov 5-7, 2017 at the invitation of Timo Soini, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland. The visit coincided with the celebration of 100 years of independence of Finland and enabled both countries to continue the regular high level dialogue and review ongoing bilateral cooperation.
8th round of India-Bangladesh friendship dialogue begins in Guwahati
Guwahati, July 2 (IBNS) : Extolling the intrinsic relationship between India and Bangladesh, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal emphasized to ensure that respective territories of both the countries not be allowed to be used for any activities inimical to the other.
M.J. Akbar to the United Arab Emirates
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Minister of State for External Affairs, M.J. Akbar is paying an official visit to the UAE from Apr 10-11.
Dhaka, Dec 10 (IBNS): Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar on Saturday met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.