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Wrestlers protest: Govt not to allow WFI elections till matter resolved, s
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
India's top wrestlers resumed their protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over the allegations of sexual harassment at the Jantar Mantar in the national capital on Sunday.
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Two-week extension granted to 'Oversight Committee' formed to investigate
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The committee will now have until March 9 to submit the report. The competent authorities approved the extension after a request letter was sent by members of the Oversight Committee requesting an extension for the submission of the report. The extension also applies to other functioning of
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Will file defamation case against WFI chief: Congress MP Deepender Singh H
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Monday said that he will file a defamation suit against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan after the latter claimed that the allegation of sexual harassment against him by wrestlers was made at the behest o
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Plea in Delhi HC against wrestlers who protested against WFI Chief
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A Petition has been moved in Delhi High Court against Players/Wrestlers, who recently staged a protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, levelling serious charges of sexual harassment against him, and coaches of the federation.
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Get ready for defamation suit: Former Haryana CM Hooda hits back at WFI ch
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday issued a warning to embattled Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan, saying he should be prepared to receive a defamation suit. This, after Singh claimed the allegation of sexual harassmen
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Sexual harassment charge against WFI chief: Oversight committee will condu
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday said an Oversight Committee will conduct an impartial probe into the allegations of sexual harassment and financial impropriety against the WFI president so that everything gets clear.
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Haryana: Congress workers burn effigy of WFI chief after sexual harassment
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Congress leaders on Saturday protested and burned the effigy of the President of Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan, after he was accused of molestation and exploitation by the players.
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Sexual harassment charge against WFI chief baseless: Asst secy of wrestlin
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Wrestling Federation of India Assistant Secretary Vinod Tomar on Saturday termed the charges levelled against the federation's president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh 'baseless'.
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Day after being asked to step aside as WFI chief, Brij Bhushan chief guest
Updated : 3 years, 4 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, 4 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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Wrestlers call off protest, WFI chief Brij Bhushan to step aside till prob
Updated : 3 years, 4 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, 4 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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