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Women wrestlers sexual harassment case: Court summons main witness for rec
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Rouse Avenue court on Monday issued a summons to the witness/victim for recording of evidence (Examination). She was the main participant in the women's wrestlers protest at Jantar Mantar in January 2023.
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Campaigning for Haryana assembly polls ends; BJP eyes to retain power for
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
As BJP is eyeing a third straight term to power in the state, the Congress party is aiming to wrest back power riding on anti-incumbency, and issues of farmer protests and wrestlers protest.
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People of Haryana have decided to vote BJP out of power: Former Chhattisga
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Ahead of the polling in Haryana on October 5, Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel said that people of Haryana have decided to vote the BJP out of power, which has misruled the state for 10 years.
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"Nothing bigger than being winner in people's eyes": Vinesh Phogat exudes
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Within hours of joining the party, Phogat was fielded as a party candidate from the Julana Assembly Constituency. Whereas Punia was appointed as the working president of the All India Kisan Congress.
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Congress' Pawan Khera slams Brij Bhushan Singh's comments on wrestlers' pr
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Congress leader Pawan Khera slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday, saying that the BJP takes a stand for those who do wrong and that the Congress raises their voice against the wrong, following claims made by former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan S
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This proves Congress was behind the wrestlers' protest: WFI president Sanj
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh said on Saturday that the joining of wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia to the Congress party was proof that the Congress was behind the wrestlers' protest and that Deepender Hooda and the Hooda family were the masterminds beh
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"Congress understood our tears, pain when we were dragged on roads...": Wr
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat expressed pride as she joined the Congress party on Friday and said that the party "understood their pain and tears" when they faced police action during the protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar last year.
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"It's a conspiracy by Congress": Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh over
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Former Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh reaffirmed his stance that the allegations put against him are a conspiracy by Congress.
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Former WFI Chief Brij Bhushan denies sexual harassment allegations, opts f
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday formally framed charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment allegations levelled by women wrestlers.
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Brij Bhushan case: Delhi court deffers order on cancellation report
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Delhi's Patiala House Court on Saturday deferred the order on the cancellation report filed by the Delhi police in a POCSO case against former WFI Chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Brij Bhushan case: Women wrestlers conclude arguments, question oversight
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Rouse Avenue court is hearing arguments on the framing of charges in the sexual harassment case filed against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Sports ministry refuses to recognize events held by suspended WFI body
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Union Sports Ministry stated that the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) does not have the authority to conduct the Senior National Championships. If they host a tournament, it will be considered "unsanctioned" and "unrecognised".
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