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We will discuss with supporters outcome of talks held with government: Baj
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Olympian Bajrang Punia, who has been part of the protest by wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, said on Saturday that they will put forward their discussions with the government before the people supporting them during the Panchayat to be
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"Nobody came to me," WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh denies reports of Delhi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Olympians Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat along with other wrestlers had been on a protest in the national capital since the beginning of this year in order to press for the removal and arrest of the WFI chief over allegations of sexual harassment.
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"No offence of hate speech made out", says Delhi Police on complaint again
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
It is also stated that in the video provided by the complainant wrestlers are not seen raising slogans again PM Modi and MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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"Some things said in anger," says minor wrestler's dad to Haryana-based TV
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
To a local Haryana news channel-Khabrain Abhi Tak, the complainant's father said that he has corrected his statement in court as he had said some things wrong and wanted to correct it.
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Rs 220 crores sanctioned so far for Asian Games preparation: Anurag Thakur
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Thakur said that more than 350 proposals from athletes training under the TOPS scheme have been approved. The 2022 Asian Games will be held from September 23-October 8, 2023 in China. It was supposed to be held last year but was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak in China.
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Positive meeting with wrestlers yesterday, we want they should prepare for
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Anurag Thakur said it was a very positive discussion with protesting wrestlers yesterday
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"I do not know about Bajrang Sena": Digvijaya Singh on Bajrang Sena worker
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
When asked about the group of Bajrang Sena workers who joined the Congress party and Home Minister Narottam Mishra claimed that Bajrang Sena did not exist in the country, Singh responded, "Which Bajrang Sena, I do not know which Bajrang Sena he is talking about."
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'Govt assured us probe against WFI chief to be completed by June 15': Bajr
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Bajrang Punia said, "The Union minister assured us that the ongoing investigation (against Brij Bhushan) by Delhi Police will be completed by June 15. We also requested all FIRs filed against wrestlers be withdrawn. The minister agreed to this demand."
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"Government woke up after so many days, solution must come out": Mahavir P
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Anurag Thakur had said earlier that the government is willing to have a discussion with the wrestlers on their issues
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Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik reach Anurag Thakur's residence for
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik reached the residence of Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur following fresh proposal by the government for discussion on the issues raised by them during their protest
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"Have invited protesting wrestlers for discussion": Union Minister Anurag
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Meanwhile, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, who have been leading the protest against the country's wrestling federation Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, have resumed their duties in the Railways.
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"Will quit jobs if its an obstacle in our way to justice": Wrestlers prote
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia took to Twitter and claimed that their life is at stake and that if their jobs are seen as an obstacle in the way of justice they are willing to leave their jobs
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