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Probe against Brij Bhushan to be completed by June 15; WFI polls by June 3
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"I had a long 6-hour discussion with the wrestlers. We assured them that the probe will be completed by June 15 and a chargesheet will be submitted. The next election for WFI president will be conducted by June 30," the Union Sports minister said.
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"Have invited protesting wrestlers for discussion": Union Minister Anurag
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Meanwhile, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, who have been leading the protest against the country's wrestling federation Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, have resumed their duties in the Railways.
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Tamil Nadu govt employees stage marches in support of protesting wrestlers
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Members of the Tamil Nadu Government Employees Association (TNGEA) staged marches across the state on Tuesday in solidarity with the wrestlers who are on a protest seeking the arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India president, over sexual harassment ch
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"All rumours": Sakshi Malik on reports of wrestlers withdrawing protest
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"No this is all rumours we did not call off the protest. I came to the office to finish some pending work for a day or two and we are making our strategy on what to do next, how to continue the protest in a non-violent way" Sakshi Malik told ANI.
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Punjab: Farmers' body holds protest against Centre and WFI chief amid wres
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta Puadh, a farmers' body, on Sunday staged a protest against the central government and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh amid the ongoing stir by ace Indian grapplers.
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Jan Chetna Maharally postponed due to security reasons, says WFI president
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
While addressing reporters in Ayodhya, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said, "I thank media persons, people of Ayodhya, people from across the country who blessed us. Also, we have cancelled the Jan Chetna Maharally due to security reasons."
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"Arrest WFI chief by June 9 or..." Farmer leader Tikait issues fresh ultim
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Friday warned the Central government that if WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, facing sexual harassment charges by country's top wrestlers, is not arrested by June 9, then farmer leaders will hold panchayats across the n
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Amid wrestlers' protest, Ayodhya rally in support of Brij Bhushan postpone
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"In the present situation, some political parties are trying to disturb social harmony by promoting provincialism, regionalism and caste conflict by holding rallies at various places. The purpose of holding a 'Sant Sammelan' at Ayodhya on June 5 was to discuss about the evil forces that a
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Movement of this level shouldn't go unnoticed: BJP MP Pritam Munde backs w
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"When a woman makes a complaint as serious as this, it shouldn't be doubted. There is no need for me to demand the formation of an independent inquiry committee in this matter, as we all know that the International Wrestling Federation has taken cognisance of this issue and has shared som
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Khap representatives to meet President Droupadi Murmu over wrestlers' prot
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said that Khap representatives will meet President Droupadi Murmu and the Central Government regarding action over the wrestlers' protest.
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"Injustice done to wrestlers," says Himachal Mahila Congress
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Several ace grapplers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have been protesting against the former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh accusing him of sexual harassment and demanding his arrest.
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"Will hang myself if proven guilty...still stand by my statement": Former
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Several ace grapplers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have been protesting against the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh accusing him of sexual harassment and demanding his arrest.
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