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Friday, May 3, 2024
TopicWrestling Federation of India

Topic: Wrestling Federation of India

Dawood, Babri, TADA: Brij Bhushan Singh’s escapes from law and what makes the WFI chief so powerful

The BJP MP has had 38 cases against him & has been booked under TADA, UP’s Goondas Act & Gangsters Act. He was never convicted. He has now been accused of sexual harassment by women wrestlers.

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.

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.

We’re against dirty system, other sportspersons’ support will make protest stronger, says Vinesh Phogat

Vinesh Phogat, who is among the wrestlers leading the protest against the WFI chief at Jantar Mantar, says support from the country keeps them going.

History sheeter with no convictions — muscle power & the alleged crimes of Brij Bhushan

Despite facing 38 cases, Brij Bhushan is yet to see conviction in even one of them. His aides face charges of links with land mafia & illegal possession of property.

‘Please make us talk to the PM,’ say wrestlers after late-night clash with ‘drunk’ Delhi cops

The international medal winners are protesting against wrestling body chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.

‘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.

Why is so much being done to save Brij Bhushan, asks Priyanka Gandhi after she meets protesting wrestlers

The Congress general secretary met the protesters Saturday. Committees are a way to deflect conversation, she says about inquiry panel looking into allegations against WFI chief.  

Priyanka Gandhi meets protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, calls for WFI chief Brij Bhushan’s ouster

'I don't have any expectations from the PM, because if he had been concerned about these wrestlers, then he would have at least called them and spoken with them,' says Gandhi.

‘Our protest will continue until Brij Bhushan is sent to jail,’ say wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

The Delhi Police Friday informed the Supreme Court that it will register an FIR against the wrestling body chief.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

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.