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"Woman members were included in committee for ease of women wrestlers," sa
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
At the Y20 Pre-Summit Under G20 meet Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur revealed that he went to meet with the wrestlers and female members were brought in the committee for the ease of the women wrestlers.
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Wrestlers' petition in SC: Delhi Police agrees to register FIR against WFI
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Delhi Police, apprised the SC bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud that Delhi Police will register the FIR by this evening.
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"It hurts to see athletes on streets demanding justice": Neeraj Chopra com
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"It hurts me to see our athletes on the streets demanding justice. They have worked hard to represent our great nation and make us proud," Tokyo Olympics gold medallist said in a tweet on Friday.
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"Will continue protest ... until accused is punished," says Sangeeta Phoga
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Indian wrestlers are protesting at Jantar Mantar in the national capital against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment. Top Indian grapplers such as Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and many others wrestler
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"The day I will feel helpless, I would...": WFI chief Brij Bhushan posts p
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"Friends, the day I introspect on what I gained or lost, and feel that I no longer have the strength to fight; the day I feel helpless, I would wish death as I won't be living a life like that. Instead of living such a life, I would wish that death takes me in its embrace," Brij Bhushan s
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"PT Usha inspired us, her comments are insensitive", Top wrestlers express
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Earlier, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha said on Thursday that the wrestlers should have approached the IOA earlier instead of going out in the streets against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its president Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, who the wrestlers accused
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"Wrestlers should have come to us instead of going out in streets": IOA pr
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Over the previous four days, the wrestlers have slept and trained at the protest location. Ace Indian grapplers such as Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and many other wrestlers are involved in the protest against the WFI chief.
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Wrestlers' protest: "My heart goes out to all those affected," says Olympi
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
On Wednesday Abhinav Bindra shared a heartfelt tweet for the wrestlers and backed them amid their protest.
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PM Modi has time for Mann Ki Baat, but no time to listen to wrestlers, say
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"PM Modi has time to say 'Mann Ki Baat' every week, but he has no time to listen to wrestlers. A Youth Congress girl gives a statement against our Youth Congress leader in Assam, then an FIR is filed against her and an attempt is made to arrest her. Similarly, Rahul Gandhi mentions the state
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Urge PM Modi to listen to our Mann ki Baat: Wrestler Sakshee Malik
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Delhi Police on Wednesday submitted before the Supreme Court that a preliminary enquiry would be needed before lodging an FIR against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued notice to Delh
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Wrestlers' harassment case: DCW demands case to be filed against police of
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Swati Maliwal, Chairperson, DCW said, "It's been 5 days but the Delhi Police did not register an FIR on the complaint of Wrestlers regarding sexual harassment. This is Illegal. Section 166 A (C) IPC of the law says that if the policeman does not register an FIR for sexual harassment, then an
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Preliminary enquiry needed before FIR registration against WFI chief Brij
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Delhi Police on Wednesday submitted before the Supreme Court that a preliminary enquiry would be needed before lodging an FIR against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.
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