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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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Kalyan Chaubey calls wrestling selection trials a 'much-needed break' for
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has called the open selection trials of U15 and U20 wrestlers a 'fair and transparent' affair, and a 'much-needed break' for the participating 2500 wrestlers in the country.
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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 We also requested all FIRs filed against wrestlers be withdrawn.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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Probe against Brij Bhushan to be completed by June 15; WFI polls by June 3
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"I had a long 6-hour discussion with the wrestlers. We assured them that the probe will be completed by June 15 and a chargesheet will be submitted. The next election for WFI president will be conducted by June 30," the Union Sports minister said.
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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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Tamil Nadu govt employees stage marches in support of protesting wrestlers
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Members of the Tamil Nadu Government Employees Association (TNGEA) staged marches across the state on Tuesday in solidarity with the wrestlers who are on a protest seeking the arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India president, over sexual harassment ch
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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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"We have neither compromised, nor will we step back": Wrestlers deny stepp
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Sakshi Malik was earlier seen at the office of the Northern Railways in the national capital, triggering speculations that she has rejoined her office.
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