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Members of Khap panchayat support wrestler’s protest at Jantar Mantar

In a show of support, over 172 members of Khap panchayat belonging to Charkhi dadri district of Haryana reached Jantar Mantar, on Friday. Top Indian wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik sat on dharna against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to unravel his cards on Jan 22

Much anticipated media meet of WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was cancelled. His son, MLA Prateek Bhushan Singh, gave a statement on his father’s behalf. Prateek says his father will speak after AGM on January 22. AGM is scheduled to be held in Ayodhya. Strongman Brij Bhushan found himself in hot water after top […]

Wrestlers’ protest: Mary Kom to head IOA committee to probe sexual harassment allegations

Athletes Yogeshwar Dutt, Dola Banerjee are also part of the seven-member IOA committee

Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik slams WFI chief

On Day 2 of protests at Jantar Mantar against the functioning of the Wrestling Federation of India and allegations of sexual harassment against its chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan, one of the prominent faces of the agitation Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik demanded the complete dissolution of the sports body. “We demand the complete dissolution […]

Black day of Indian sports: Congress MP Deepender Hooda

The ongoing agitation by the country’s top wrestlers at Jantar Mantar has brought attention to the adverse condition under which our best Olympians train to bring us international laurels. Vinesh Phogat’s allegations of sexual harassment against BJP MP and the Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have triggered a massive protest by […]

WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan cornered by media

Media corners BJP Kaiserganj MP & Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan following allegations of sexual and mental harassment from top female wrestlers of India. This is what the remorseless Sharan had to say when asked “will you resign?”

Mahavir Phogat dares WFI chief Brij Bhushan to face fair trials

Legendary Indian wrestling coach Mahavir Singh Phogat said on Thursday that a good wrestler or athlete should come to occupy the post of president in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), instead of a political person.

Black day in Indian sporting history; govt must break silence: Deepender Hooda

Hooda tells The New Indian that the wrestlers want to keep their agitation apolitical and thus he would refrain from visiting the protest site. Will raise issue in Parliament, or hit the streets when needed, he assures protesters

Delhi cops: Ok, wrestlers can protest against BJP MP at Jantar Mantar

Delhi Police sources told The New Indian that they are yet to receive an official complaint from either the wrestlers or the Delhi commission of women

Sexual harassment of wrestlers: Union Sports ministry seeks explanation from Wrestling Federation of India

Ministry sprung into action after some of India’s top female wrestlers alleges sexual harassment by WFI president Brij Bhushan Saran Singh