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"Not even consulted": Indian wrestlers unhappy with Sports Ministry's newl
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The announcement of the commitment was made by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday. Thakur announced on Monday that boxer Mary Kom will be heading the oversight committee formed to probe into the allegations levelled against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its chief Brij B
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Sexual harassment allegations: 5-member oversight committee formed to prob
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A letter from the Union Sports Ministry noted that wrestlers had made allegations of sexual harassment against the president, officials and coaches of the federation and the Ministry took a serious look into the matter and asked the federation for a reply within 72 hours on January 18. Fo
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Mary Kom to head oversight committee to probe sexual harassment allegation
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Earlier, speaking to reporters in Kolkata, Anurag Thakur said that the Centre has heard all the players pertaining to allegations levelled against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and added all the activities of the tournament were stopped immedi
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Will file defamation case against WFI chief: Congress MP Deepender Singh H
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Monday said that he will file a defamation suit against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan after the latter claimed that the allegation of sexual harassment against him by wrestlers was made at the behest o
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Plea in Delhi HC against wrestlers who protested against WFI Chief
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A Petition has been moved in Delhi High Court against Players/Wrestlers, who recently staged a protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, levelling serious charges of sexual harassment against him, and coaches of the federation.
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Get ready for defamation suit: Former Haryana CM Hooda hits back at WFI ch
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday issued a warning to embattled Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan, saying he should be prepared to receive a defamation suit. This, after Singh claimed the allegation of sexual harassmen
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Sexual harassment charge against WFI chief: Oversight committee will condu
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday said an Oversight Committee will conduct an impartial probe into the allegations of sexual harassment and financial impropriety against the WFI president so that everything gets clear.
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Wrestling Federation of India's Annual General Body Meeting called off
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) Annual General Body Meeting (AGM), which was supposed to start at 10 am today in Ayodhya, has been called off.
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Haryana: Congress workers burn effigy of WFI chief after sexual harassment
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Congress leaders on Saturday protested and burned the effigy of the President of Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan, after he was accused of molestation and exploitation by the players.
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Centre suspends all ongoing activities of Wrestling Federation of India
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
This includes the suspension of the ongoing ranking competition, and the return of entry fees taken from the participants for any ongoing activities.
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In first head to roll amid wrestling row, Sports Ministry suspends WFI Ass
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The suspended WFI official denied any communication regarding his suspension, stating that this news reached him through ANI when the news agency contacted him to get a reaction to this announcement.
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WFI responds to Sports Ministry, rejects wrestlers' charges against its pr
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The wrestlers, who were protesting at Jantar Mantar, called of their protest after a meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
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