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Monday, May 6, 2024
TopicIndian wrestlers

Topic: Indian wrestlers

WFI to challenge its suspension by Sports Ministry next week, calls EC meeting on 16 January

WFI maintains that it neither accepts suspension nor does it recognise ad-hoc panel that has been constituted by IOA to manage the day-to-day affairs of the sport.

No games, medals, opportunities for fame—Haryana wrestlers lost without entering the ring

The movement to 'clean up' Indian wrestling has inadvertently left young grapplers as collateral damage —cancelled competitions now threaten their sports careers and job prospects.

Rahul Gandhi meets wrestlers at ‘Virender Akhara’ in Haryana’s Jhajjar

Gandhi’s meeting with wrestlers comes amid a controversy surrounding the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

After Punia, ‘Goonga Pehelwan’ Virender Singh says he’ll return Padma Shri ‘for the sake of my sister’

Three-time Deaflympics gold medallist Virender Singh announces decision in support of Sakshee Malikkh, who quit wrestling over election of Brij Bhushan aide Sanjay Singh as WFI chief.

Wrestlers’ protest coverage a cocktail of confusion

On Wednesday, Times of India referred to Brij Bhushan as ‘ex-WFI chief’. Other newspapers and TV news disagreed.

Here are a few sportspersons who have backed protesting wrestlers. Only a handful cricketers

The protesting wrestlers have now announced that they will go on a hunger strike 'until death' at the India Gate in Delhi.

Parliament inauguration–’end of colonial hangover’ & wrestlers shouldn’t incur ‘priests’ wrath’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Khaps plan ‘all-woman panchayat’ to support wrestlers at new Parliament on inauguration day

Khaps' decision comes after Olympic medallist Sakshee Malikkh sought their support at Sarv Khap Mahapanchayat Sunday. Panchayat to be held 'after inauguration' on 28 May.

‘Bigger than Olympics’. Wrestlers brave heat, mosquitoes, abuses to mount Nirbhaya-like protest

The wrestlers protests against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations is now snowballing and wrapping in farmers' anger and Jat pride too. Haryana's Khap panchayat leaders are also joining in.

FIR against Brij Bhushan ‘today’, SC told. Court directs Delhi Police to assess threat to complainants

Kapil Sibal, appearing for wrestlers, asked SC to let retired judge monitor probe. SG Tushar Mehta opposed plea & said once FIR is lodged, criminal procedure takes its own course.

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.