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Jan Chetna Maharally postponed due to security reasons, says WFI president
Updated : 2 years, 10 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, 10 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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Wrestlers' protest: 1983 Cricket World Cup winners "distressed and disturb
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
On Tuesday, Olympic medalist wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik alongwith Vinesh Phogat went to Uttarakhand's Haridwar to immerse their all medals including Olympic ones in the river Ganga, as a mark of their protest but farmer leader Naresh Tikait asked them to wait for 5 days.
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Amid wrestlers' protest, Ayodhya rally in support of Brij Bhushan postpone
Updated : 2 years, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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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West Bengal CM rides pillion on bike in Kolkata during march in wrestlers'
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rode pillion on a motorcycle in Kolkata on Thursday during a candlelight march to the Gandhi statue in support of wrestlers who are protesting in Delhi.
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MP Congress sends delegation to offer 'prayer letter' at Mahakal temple in
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Notably, six out of the seven idols of 'Sapta Rishi' installed at the Mahakal Lok corridor, on the Mahakaleshwar temple premises in Ujjain city collapsed and suffered damages due to gusty winds on May 28, officials said.
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"Will hang myself if proven guilty...still stand by my statement": Former
Updated : 2 years, 10 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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Parliamentary panel demands immediate government intervention in wrestlers
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Talking to ANI, a member of the committee said, "We have raised the issues before the chairman of the committee and sought immediate intervention from the government."
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"Attempt to turn Tamil Nadu into desert": Palaniswami slams Karnataka's Me
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
AIADMK interim general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami on Thursday warned Karnataka of protests if the State went ahead with the construction of the 'Mekedatu Dam project' and called it an attempt to transform Tamil Nadu into a desert.
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