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Monday, May 6, 2024
TopicWrestlers protest

Topic: wrestlers protest

‘Delayed probe, non-disclosure of findings, no FIR against Brij Bhushan’ — why wrestlers are protesting again

SC Tuesday issued notice to Delhi Police, seeking FIR against the BJP MP. Brij Bhushan was asked to step down as chairman of Wrestling Federation of India after January protests.

Supreme Court seeks Delhi Police response on ‘sexual harassment’ FIR against WFI chief

On Monday, protesting wrestlers moved a plea in the apex court for an FIR against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, after they complained the police was taking their own time.

Cops seek report from team probing sexual harassment claims against WFI’s Brij Bhushan Singh

Top wrestlers have renewed their protest following delay by probe team in submitting report; lack of FIR against Singh.

Sports Ministry suspends WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar, cancels tournament

The aggrieved wrestlers had alleged that Tomar took bribes from athletes and was involved in financial corruption, helping him to build property worth crores.

WFI responds to sports ministry, denies wrestlers’ sexual assault claims against president

The WFI sent its reply to the sports ministry Friday, saying "there is no scope for arbitrariness & mismanagement " in the body after being asked to respond to the allegations within 72 hours.

Indian women didn’t ‘dangal’ to enter wrestling world only to be silenced by men. A fight is on

Indian Olympic Association has formed a committee to probe Vinesh Phogat's allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Sports Ministry forms oversight committee to probe wrestlers’ allegations against WFI chief

The ministry further said that the committee will also undertake the day-to-day administration of the WFI and revisit the issues raised by players.

Wrestlers call off protest after Brij Bhushan asked to step aside as WFI president

The wrestlers decided to end their protest after a breakthrough was achieved during a marathon second round of talks with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.

‘Wrestlers’ protest like dharna of Shaheen Bagh’ — WFI chief Brij Bhushan refuses to resign

The agitating wrestlers have reached out to the Indian Olympic Association, demanding formation of an enquiry committee to probe allegations of sexual harassment against Bhushan.

‘Come forward, voice your concerns,’ says IOA chief PT Usha, ensures justice to wrestlers

In a tweet, the IOA chief said that the wrestlers’ protest against WFI has been discussed with the body and a special committee has been formed to deal with such matters in future.

On Camera

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China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

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.