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DCW issues notice to Delhi DCP for delay in registering FIR on wrestlers’ complaint against ex-WFI chief

Delhi Commission for Women has also asked for action against cops responsible for delay & sought security for complainants, who say WFI chief Brij Bhushan even harassed 1 minor athlete.

Wrestlers return to Jantar Mantar, demand action on allegations of sexual abuse against WFI chief Brij Bhushan

They allege that despite an Oversight Committee to look into the plaints, not much has moved on the ground. The sports ministry has not issued a statement either.

Row over WFI venue choice for wrestling tournaments: Harassment-accused chief Brij Bhushan’s home turf Gonda

Wrestlers who staged protests against then wrestling federation chief are demanding a venue change. Probe report submitted looking into allegations against Singh is yet to be made public.

From akhadas to Olympics, WFI’s vice-like grip & controversies

WFI is the governing body of wrestling in India, and one of the national sports federations recognised by govt. Top wrestlers have been hinting at systemic rot for a while.

WFI harassment panel got ‘0 complaints in 2 yrs’. Coaches question Sakshi Malik’s role as member

Wrestler Sakshi Malik, who led protests at Jantar Mantar with Vinesh Phogat & Bajrang Punia last week, is the only woman on panel. Coaches ask why she didn't speak up or take action.

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I am a dog lover, but we don’t know how to win the war on strays

We have failed terribly at two important things. One, we are reacting to this issue only emotionally, not logically. And two, we are not asking the right questions.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.