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IIM Indore student accuses placement panel member of sexual harassment

The Indian Institute of Management Indore has initiated a formal investigation into a sexual harassment complaint filed by a female student against a male student-member of the business school's......

Centre to introduce sexual harassment bill

Women can now look forward to a secure workplace with the government on Thursday proposing to bring in the long-pending sexual harassment Bill under which an employer would be liable to pay a fine......

Bill to check sexual harassment soon

A bill aiming to bring in the country's first ever law against sexual harassment at workplace is likely to be introduced in the monsoon session of Parliament. "It is not possible at this stage to......

'St Stephen's sexual harassment row shameful'

Delhi Commission for Women chief Barkha Shukla Singh on Saturday dubbed the alleged sexual harassment case filed against a professor of St Stephen's College as "shameful" and called for a probe......

Maha woman doctor ends life, note on palm alleges rape by cop

A woman doctor working at a government hospital in Maharashtra's Satara district has died by suicide, leaving a note on her palm, accusing a police sub-inspector of rape and mental harassment,......

Sexual harassment at work: Govt to act

The sexual harassment at workplace bill 2008 is under the consideration of the government, the Lok Sabha was told on Friday. Replying to a question, Minister for Women and Child Development Renuka......

Sexual harassment at workplace? Blame the 'powerful' executives

It is high time old boys’ clubs inside many large corporations come under serious scrutiny for protecting one of their own, says Indrajit Gupta. Image: Sensitising employees on what......

The way forward for #MeToo

'Awareness should be raised; protocols and procedures, and reporting mechanisms must be put in place to protect both men and women in the workplace,' notes Jael Silliman.Illustration: Uttam......

India Inc's missing whistle-blowers

Domestic corporate scandals of recent vintage, such as Global Trust, Satyam, IL&FS or YES Bank, to name a few, have all been the result of implosions rather than employee revelations, says Kanika......

Indian women face widespread job restrictions: World Bank

When it comes to issue of women's jobs, there is quite a bit of anomaly in India. Indian women face widespread restrictions for jobs though things are changing which is reflected in some recent......

'Baseless': Anurag Kashyap on sexual harassment allegations

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who has been accused by actor Payal Ghosh of sexual harassment, on Sunday said the claim is "baseless" and found support in his industry friends, with Hansal Mehta, Taapse......

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Worms are daily crawling......

'Anurag Kashyap should be ashamed of himself'

'Anurag Kashyap kept quiet for more than three years and now, he wants to become Devdas by making her tragedy his.' IMAGE: Kangana Ranaut and Anurag Kashyap at a screening of Raman Raghav 2.0,......

'I wanted to write about a young woman's sexual awakening'

'I went to a school in Baroda, where if the boys harassed us, the teachers pulled the girls aside and said, "Oh, your skirts are too short".''They made us feel ashamed of having any sexual feelings......

Delhi court accepts closure in ex-WFI chief's sexual harassment case

IMAGE: Former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has consistently denied the allegations. Photograph: ANI Photo A court in New Delhi on Monday accepted a closure report......

Wrestlers' sexual harassment case: WFI chief Brij Bhushan gets bail

IMAGE: Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has denied any wrongdoing. Photograph: ANI A Delhi court on Tuesday granted two-day interim bail to Wrestling Federation of......

Zero tolerance for sexual harassment, says Sports Minister

Need harsher punishments but sexual harassment is not rampant: SAI The Sports Authority of India, on Friday, rejected criticism that sexual harassment complaints are not dealt with strictly at its......

'Sufficient evidence': Delhi court orders framing of charges against Brij Bhushan

IMAGE: The court ordered framing of charges against Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan. Photograph: ANI A Delhi court on Friday ordered framing of sexual harassment and other charges against......

Court forces police to protect wrestler in Brij Bhushan case

IMAGE: Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia and his wife Sangeeta during their protest against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, at Jantar Mantar in New......