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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: wrestlers protest

At Muzaffarnagar mahapanchayat, khaps say ‘ready for a second farmers’ agitation’ to support wrestlers

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait says farmers will request a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu and request her intervention. A second mahapanchayat to be held in Kurukshetra Friday.

Brij Bhushan booked for aggravated sexual assault, but still free. What POCSO Act says on arrest

An offence falling under Section 10 of POCSO Act is cognizable & non-bailable. When committed by an individual in a position of authority, it is categorised as an 'aggravated' offence.

‘Players important to us’: Anurag Thakur says govt handling wrestlers’ protest ‘very sensitively’

The Union sports minister said action will be taken against WFI President Brij Bhusan Singh after Delhi Police files a chargesheet.

TV coverage of Delhi murder shows why you want IPL to continue forever

Only a ‘Foreign attack by Ra Ga’ pressed pause on the video of the grotesque crime in the capital relayed by every news channel since Monday morning.

Questions for Modi—why alienate middle class, why pick gangster over women, is it worth it?

It’s been almost a month and while PM Modi has toured the world and ceremonially embraced the Sengol, he has acted as though the women wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar do not exist.

Ayodhya sadhus to join Brij Bhushan Singh maha rally with one demand: amend POCSO law

Under POCSO Act the accused is locked up immediately, his side is not even heard, Mahant Mithlesh Nandini Sharan of Hanumat Niwas said, about the wrestlers’ allegations of sexual assault of a minor.

‘Will hang myself if sexual harassment charge proved against me,’ WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh

India’s top wrestlers have demanded the BJP MP’s arrest over the accusations brought by 5 women grapplers, one of them a minor.

Party silent, BJP MP Brijendra Singh tweets in support of wrestlers again — ‘can feel their pain’

Hisar MP says it's 'heartbreaking' that wrestlers had been 'forced to brink of throwing away lifetime of hard work in Ganga'. A former Congressman, he joined BJP ahead of 2014 polls.

World wrestling body condemns police action on protesting wrestlers, threatens to ban WFI

Expressing disappointment, the United World Wrestling (UWW) threatened to suspend the federation if WFI elections are not held within 45 days.

Tearful scenes as wrestlers reach Haridwar to ‘immerse’ medals, demand WFI chief’s arrest

Earlier Tuesday, athletes tweeted their disgust at their treatment at the hands of Delhi Police who had briefly detained them Sunday before clearing out protest site in capital.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.