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Oversight Committee to probe wrestler's allegations against WFI, its chief
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Saturday announced the formation of an 'Oversight committee' to probe into the levelled allegations against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and other coaches.
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Wrestlers call off protest, WFI chief Brij Bhushan to step aside till prob
Updated : 3 years, 1 month 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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Chandigarh Youth Congress support wrestlers' protest through candle march
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh Youth Congress on Friday took out a candle march at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh to support the wrestler's protest at Jantar Mantar. They demanded immediate action on the matter.
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Vijender Singh seeks CBI probe into wrestlers' allegations, says "record m
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Speaking on the protest, Vijender who today joined the wrestlers protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar said he wants justice to be served to the protesting wrestlers.
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Wrestlers protest: BJP leaders tore 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' slogan to sh
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have torn the slogan 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' into shreds, alleged gold-medalist Discus thrower and Congress leader Krishna Poonia on Friday, in connection with allegations of sexual exploitation of women wrestlers, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chai
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Protesting Wrestlers write to IOA chief PT Usha on alleged sexual harassme
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The letter signed by Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshee Malikkh, Ravi Dahiya, and Deepak Punia's demands the resignation of the WFI chief and the formation of an inquiry committee on the allegations of sexual harassment.
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Wrestlers Protest: WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh says will 'expose politica
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The development comes hours after some wrestlers had a late-night meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday. Thakur who arrived at his Delhi residence late last evening from Chandigarh met with the wrestlers and the meeting stretched into the early hours of today. Accor
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Wrestlers meeting with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to continue today : S
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Wrestling sportspersons--Sakshee Malikkh, Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya and other wrestlers left Thakur's residence after meeting him for three hours.
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Priyanka Gandhi supports wrestlers protesting against WFI, demands probe a
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday came out in support of the wrestlers protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), and called for a probe and appropriate action over allegations of sexual exploitation and mental harassment against the WFI chief.
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Wrestler's protest: Will ensure complete investigation to ensure justice,
Updated : 3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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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