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China told to back off from interfering in Dalai Lama's succession process
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
In a sharp message to China to back off from interfering in the succession process of the next Dalai Lama the Japanese Buddhist Conference for World Federation has placed on record its position that the Tibetan people must decide the successor of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on the basis
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Day after being asked to step aside as WFI chief, Brij Bhushan chief guest
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
This appearance comes when he and WFI are under heavy public scrunity after wrestlers like Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakhshee Mallikkh etc raised allegations of sexual harassment against the body and the president
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IOA panel to send report in 8-10 days to PM, MHA: Yogeshwar Dutt on wrestl
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formed a seven-member committee to probe the allegations of sexual harassment against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Members of the committee include Olympic medalist Mary Kom, former archer Dola Banerjee, Alaknanda Ashok, London Olympic meda
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Strict action against guilty: Haryana minister Anil Vij on wrestlers' prot
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Saturday said that the BJP-led central government has initiated action and a three-member committee has been formed to probe the allegations of wrestlers against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
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Oversight Committee to probe wrestler's allegations against WFI, its chief
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Saturday announced the formation of an 'Oversight committee' to probe into the levelled allegations against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and other coaches.
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Wrestlers call off protest, WFI chief Brij Bhushan to step aside till prob
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The protest which has been continuing at the Jantar Mantar in the national capital was called off with the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announcing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to "step aside" till the investigation against the levelled allegat
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IOA forms 7-member committee to probe allegations of sexual harassment aga
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Members of the committee include Olympic medalist Mary Kom, former archer Dola Banerjee, Alaknanda Ashok, London Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt, Indian Weightlifting Federation President Sahdev Yadav and two advocates, the IOA announced on Friday.
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Shooting World Cup 2023: HC appoints ex-SC Judge AK Sikri as administrator
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Bench of Justice Satish Chander Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad in an order passed on January 19, said that "the prestige of the country will be affected if there is any impediment in organizing the World Cup event which would require funding from the Union of India".
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Wrestler protest: Brijbhushan Singh to issue statement after AGM meeting o
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
He also informed the media that the WFI had issued the explanation to the Sports Ministry within the stipulated 72 hours on the allegations made by wrestlers, including Olympic and Commonwealth Games (CWG) medalists, in Delhi.
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Disclosing names of victims would put them in danger, says Vinesh Phogat
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Talking about the aftermath of her Tokyo Olympics performance, Phogat said that she had requested the WFI President to meet her after returning from the Olympics but Brij Bhushan Saran Singh has not met her to date.
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FIH Partners with JSP Foundation for Hockey Development and Men's World Cu
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], January 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is thrilled to announce that it has signed a partnership with JSP Foundation for its development programs. FIH will be working closely with JSP Foundation for some of its key initiatives for hockey d
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Vijender Singh seeks CBI probe into wrestlers' allegations, says "record m
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Speaking on the protest, Vijender who today joined the wrestlers protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar said he wants justice to be served to the protesting wrestlers.
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