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Wrestler's protest: Will ensure complete investigation to ensure justice,
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Many wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Mallikkh, have levelled charges of sexual harassment of women wrestlers by the president and coaches of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and of mismanagement in the functioning of the federation
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"Allegations are serious in nature, will meet them": Anurag Thakur on wres
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Many wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Mallikkh, have levelled charges of sexual harassment of women wrestlers by the president and coaches of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and of mismanagement in the functioning of the federation.
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Safety of women athletes important, will take action: Haryana CM ML Khatta
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"The safety of our women athletes is very important and we take it seriously. We will not let their morale down," CM Khattar said.
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Mahavir Phogat opines a "good wrestler or athlete" should occupy WFI chief
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
His statement comes when many wrestlers, including his niece Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Mallikh are protesting against WFI and its chief Brijbhushan Singh for allegedly sexually harassing women and harassing wrestlers as well through its "arbitrary rules and regulations"
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Will make sure Brij Bhushan Singh resigns, is jailed: Wrestler Vinesh Phog
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Wrestlers have been sitting on a protest from yesterday against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and other officials alleging several grapplers have been sexually exploited for several years.
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Congress MP Deepender Hooda demands SC-monitored probe into allegations ag
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"I demand that the Government of India should take immediate action by suspending the Wrestling Federation of India. A CBI and SC-monitored probe should be conducted," Hooda told ANI.
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Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal writes to Union agriculture minister dem
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In the letter to the Union Agriculture minister, Badal said that her party rejects the MSP Committee in its current form as it is not acceptable to the farming community.
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AGM of Wrestling Federation of India to take place on Jan 22, president Br
Updated : 3 years, 4 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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Emergency exit opening row: House panel to write to Aviation ministry abou
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
After Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia confirmed that it was BJP leader Tejasvi Surya who opened the emergency exit of an IndiGo plane last month "by mistake", Parliamentary Standing Committee on Roads, Shipping, Civil Aviation, Tourism, and Culture Chairman Vijayasai Reddy will
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If big players are making allegations there must be some truth in it: Wres
Updated : 3 years, 4 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' a
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Brinda Karat asked to step down from stage during wrestlers' protest again
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"Neeche uttar jayee (Please step down)... Request you to please step down from the stage and please do not make this into a political issue," Punia said at the Jantar Mantar site where Brinda Karat had arrived to express solidarity with
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Wrestlers arrive at office of Union Sports Ministry for meeting with offic
Updated : 3 years, 4 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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