Anirban Das Blah was asked to step aside from his position in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against him.
Akbar's name had cropped up in the social media campaign #Metoo against alleged sexual harassment when he was in Nigeria.
Thackeray asked women to approach Shiv Sena if they have any complaints, and said the party would ensure "immediate justice" for them.
Maneka Gandhi said she has written to six national parties and 59 regional parties to form internal complaints committee against sexual harassment and post information on it on their website.
Expressing concern over misuse of #MeToo campaign, Singh asserted that people should also justify their allegations and they should not only level charges.
In a brief statement, Akbar said he had decided to seek justice in a court of law in his personal capacity. "I deem it appropriate to step down from office and challenge false accusations levied against me, also in a personal capacity. I have, therefore, tendered my resignation...," said Akbar.
MJ Akbar demitted the office following allegations of sexual harrasment levelled against him by several women jounalists.
“Me Too” was coined by Tarana Burke, an African-American civil rights activist from New York in 2006.
In a matter of days, the hashtag #MeToo is trending across social media as women from all walks of life bravely talked about their own experiences with sexual harassment and assault, some for the very first time.
Kalki Koechlin, who always stands for women empowerment and equality, reflects her happiness that the #MeToo movement has reached India.
Pataakha fame Radhika Madan also opens up about the ongoing #MeToo movement and asks people to support it.
Bollywood diva Juhi Chawla encouraged young girls who want to start their careers in the industry to adopt the right path.
Yami Gautam says it is not isolated in one industry and she is glad that all the girls who have spoken up are so courageous.
Sushmita Sen doesn't find the revelations coming up in context of the MeToo movement shocking at all as people were aware of these things for long.
Former Bollywood actress Bhagyashree opens up about the ongoing #MeToo movement and says that she supports it.
The complaint, filed through advocate Sandeep Kapur, seeks issuance of notice to Ramani under Section 499 (defamation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The DCW has set up a separate email id for reporting the complaints at metoodcw@gmail.com. One can also call 181 for any assistance regarding the same, the DCW said in a statement.
Commenting on the #MeToo movement in India, the veteran actor and Chandigarh BJP MP said sexual harassment is a result of patriarchal mindset of the society which teaches men that they have an authority over women.
Several commentators have said that the #MeToo movement would fizzle out unless legal recourse is taken by or on behalf of women who have spoken up. Judicial redress may now be available for many of these women.
Women and child development minister Maneka Gandhi announced the government's decision today as the debate over sexual harassment cases is raging up in the country with more and more women breaking shackles and recounting horror they once faced.
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