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"Sanjay is not my relative, I have retired from wrestling": Brij Bhushan r
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh stated that he has "retired" from the sport and has "nothing to do with it" following the Union Sports Ministry's decision to suspend the newly elected sport's premier governing body in the country along
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"Haven't received any letter yet": Sanjay Singh opens up on WFI suspension
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In his first reaction to the Centre's decision to suspend wrestling's premier governing body in the country, Sanjay Singh, who was elected president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), on Sunday said he has yet to receive a copy of the letter issued by the Union Sports Ministry. Read More
Amid outcry over WFI polls, Sports Ministry suspends wrestling federation
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In a major decision, coming in light of fresh protests by star wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia over the election of an aide of deposed WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the new president of the wrestling federation, the Union Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the sport
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Anurag Singh Thakur felicitates Fit India Quiz State Round winners, distri
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The winning school from each State/UT received total prize money of Rs 2.5 Lakh, while the team of 2 students from the School was awarded a total of Rs 25,000. The State 1st Runner-up School received prize money of Rs 1 Lakh and the students a total of Rs 10,000. Similarly, the State 2nd Run
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Govt's new initiatives, policies helping J-K sportspersons perform at high
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The government's new initiatives and policies in the field of sports have helped sportspersons from Jammu and Kashmir to give their best performances and emerge as champions in national and international competitions.
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Sexual harassment allegations: 5-member oversight committee formed to prob
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A letter from the Union Sports Ministry noted that wrestlers had made allegations of sexual harassment against the president, officials and coaches of the federation and the Ministry took a serious look into the matter and asked the federation for a reply within 72 hours on January 18. Fo
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Wrestlers arrive at office of Union Sports Ministry for meeting with offic
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"We are going to meet the officials of Union Sports Ministry and will apprise the media about it once the meeting concludes," said wrestler Bajrang Punia amid wrestlers' protest against WFI at Jantar Mantar
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Wrestler protest; DCW chief issues notice to Sports ministry, Delhi Police
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Shortly after Olympians and star wrestlers Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia made sensational claims against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) officials and coaches, accusing them of harassment, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson Swati Maliwal on Wednesday issue
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Sports Ministry requests FIFA, AFC to let Indian clubs play AFC tournament
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Before the FIFA suspension of All India Football Federation (AIFF) was announced, Sree Gokulam Kerala FC had already reached Uzbekistan, ahead of its scheduled matches
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MOC approves funding for Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia's training in US
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
The training time in the USA will help Bajrang prepare for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and World Championships
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Sports Ministry provides financial assistance to multiple athletes towards
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The Union Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) accepted the proposals of several athletes from across the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Core and Development Groups in an effort to assist them in better in their preparations as well as facilitate
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Mission Olympic Cell approves financial assistance to Indian swimmers for
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): The Union Sports Ministry approved financial assistance to Indian Swimmers for participating in various competitions this year by the Union Sports Ministry's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and the Annual Calendar for Training and Competition (ACTC)
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