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AGM of Wrestling Federation of India to take place on Jan 22, president Br
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Notably. the WFI and its chief are under fire for allegedly sexually harassing female wrestlers and denying facilities to wrestlers. Many renowned wrestlers like Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Mallikh, Vinesh Phogat and others are protesting in the national capital against the body. Meanwhile, th
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Babita Phogat meets protesting wrestlers in Delhi with "message from Centr
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshee Malikkh, Punia and other wrestlers sit on a silent protest at Jantar Mantar for the second day against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh against whom sexual harassment allegations were made.
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Haryana Women's Commission seeks probe report into sexual harassment case
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Haryana Women Commission's Chairman, on Wednesday, said that it had sought a probe report from the Director General of Chandigarh and Haryana in Sandeep Singh's alleged sexual harassment case within 15 days.
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Wrestler Divya Kakran defends WFI chief Brij Bhushan, says "never experien
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Notably, Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday alleged that coaches who are favourites of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) misbehave with women and harass them. She also accused the wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually harassing girls and calling her a 'khota sikka
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97 per cent wrestlers with WFI, those protesting were pressured: Chief Bri
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Notably, Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday alleged that coaches who are favourites of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) misbehave with women and harass them. She also accused the wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually harassing girls and calling her a 'khota sikka
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Sports Ministry demands explanation from WFI over sexual harassment charge
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In its communication to WFI, the Ministry has stated that "since the matter pertains to the well-being of athletes, the Ministry has taken a very serious view of the matter."
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"Know about 10-20 accounts of sexual harassment faced by women wrestlers":
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Her statement comes on the day when Olympians Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Malikkh and Phogat led the protest at Jantar Mantar against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), alleging "harassment of wrestlers by the WFI through its arbitrary rules and regulations". However, WFI President Brij
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Haryana Minister Sandeep Singh not allowed to hoist tricolour on Republic
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Haryana Minister Sandeep Singh who has been booked for sexual harassment of a junior coach will not be allowed to hoist the tricolour on Republic Day.
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Female Indian academician alleges "lewd" remarks by Pakistan High Commissi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A female academician from Punjab accused some senior staff of the Pakistan High Commission in the visa section in Delhi of indecent behaviour and sexual harassment.
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"Won't affect the probe": Haryana CM on accused Minister Sandeep Singh hol
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday, while remarking on Minister Sandeep Singh who is accused of harassing a woman coach, said that filing of an FIR based on the allegations would not make an accused guilty.
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Sexual harassment case: Sandeep Singh questioned for almost 7 hours
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Haryana Minister Sandeep Singh, who has been booked for sexual harassment, was questioned by the police on Sunday for almost seven hours, the minister's counsel D Sabharwal said on Monday.
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Police question Haryana minister in sexual harassment case
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The state of Odisha fondly remembered its first and India's third lady Sub-Inspector Vijaya Laxmi Devi on Saturday. The officer, who belonged to the Dhenkanal district of Odisha, joined the state police force on January 8, 1962.
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