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Khap panchayat in Rohtak holds meeting in support of protesting wrestlers,
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Earlier on Friday, Congress leader Sachin Pilot had also come in support of the wrestler protesting at Jantar Mantar, Delhi. He arrived at Jantar Mantar to meet the wrestlers who were protesting against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Wrestlers Protest: Khap Panchayat to hold candle march at India Gate on Ma
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Farmer leader and national spokesperson of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Rakesh Tikait said that just like the 'Farmers Protest', this protest will also go on for very long.
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"Wanted to retire from politics in 2014, but..." Wrestling Federation chie
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday said he wanted to retire from politics in 2014 but continued after the insistence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
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Congress leader Sachin Pilot meets protesting wrestlers at Delhi's Jantar
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday arrived at Jantar Mantar to meet the wrestlers who are protesting against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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"Brij Bhushan Singh getting government's protection": Wrestler Vinesh Phog
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Indian ace grappler Vinesh Phogat on Thursday alleged that the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief Brij Bhushan Singh is being shielded by the government.
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Delhi: Protesting wrestlers march to Bangla Sahib Gurudwara amid protest a
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Grapplers including Punia, Sakshi, Vinesh and others joined the march demanding the arrest of the WFI chief charged with sexual harassment of athletes.
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Wrestlers' protest: "Will take protest at international level," says Vines
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"We will take this protest at the international level. We will write letters to international Olympians and ask them to write letters in our support," Vinesh said to mediapersons.
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Anurag Thakur urges wrestlers to end protest, asks to have "faith in law a
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday asked the protesting grapplers to end their protest and show faith in law and order, stating that the apex court has given its judgement and the Delhi Police is also recording statements in the matter.
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Ad hoc committee takes full control of WFI day to day activities: Sources
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
As of now, the federation has not been disbanded, it continues to exist, even if it doesn't have any executive powers in the present scenario. Because of the ongoing case against the WFI chief, the elections have been put on hold.
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IOA debars outgoing WFI officials from undertaking federation's administra
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Earlier on April 24, the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will be forming an ad-hoc committee to conduct the elections for the Executive Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) within 45 days of its formation, to mana
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Wrestlers' protest: Minor wrestler records statement before Magistrate
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to the sources, the Delhi police have recorded the statement of the minor under Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 164.
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WFI sexual harassment case: Court seeks status report from Delhi Police o
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The plea moved by the woman wrestlers has sought monitoring of the investigation by the court, and direction for the statement of the victim before the court. It has also sought direction to produce a status report on the investigation of the matter.
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