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'Will continue to have such greed': Vinesh Phogat responds to Sakshi Malik's allegations

Oct 23, 2024, at 05:21 am

Vinesh Phogat has dismissed charges by Sakshi Malik that the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was impaired when "people close to"  the wrestler-turned-politician began to fill her mind with "greed".

Haryana poll results: Wrestler-turned-Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat set for a win

Oct 08, 2024, at 07:28 pm

Chandigarh/IBNS: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who fought the Haryana assembly elections on Congress' candidate, is set for a win on her poll debut.

'The change Haryana was looking for': Vinesh Phogat on exit polls predicting Congress win

Oct 06, 2024, at 05:48 am

New Delhi: Vinesh Phogat has said the exit polls, which indicate a win for the Congress in Haryana assembly elections, reflect the very change the people of the state had been waiting for, media reports said.

BJP tells Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to refrain from comments on Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia

Sep 08, 2024, at 10:28 pm

Gurugram: The BJP has asked former party MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to avoid making statements against Olympic wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, media reports said.

Hours after joining Congress, Vinesh Phogat bags Haryana poll ticket from Julana

Sep 07, 2024, at 05:40 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after joining the Congress, wrestler Vinesh Phogat was Friday given a ticket by the party to contest Haryana polls from Julana.

Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia join Congress

Sep 06, 2024, at 09:56 pm

Ace wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, who were on the forefront of a protest against BJP leader and former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment charges, on Friday joined the Congress just days before Haryana goes to polls to elect a new assembly.

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia join Congress, set to contest Haryana polls

Sep 04, 2024, at 08:59 pm

Chandigarh/IBNS: Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia on Wednesday joined the Congress ahead of the assembly elections in Haryana, media reports said.

Vinesh Phogat accuses Delhi Police of withdrawing women wrestlers' security, cops deny charge

Aug 23, 2024, at 05:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Olympian Vinesh Phogat has accused the Delhi Police of withdrawing the security cover of the women wrestlers who will be testifying against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Friday in connection with sexual abuse allegations.

Vinesh Phogat disqualification issue in Parliament: Opposition demands discussion, walks out after denied by Chairman

Aug 08, 2024, at 07:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The opposition walked out of Parliament's upper house Rajya Sabha after their demand for a discussion on the dramatic disqualification of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat from Paris Olympics was turned down by Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, media reports said.

Can Vinesh Phogat's disqualification be overturned? PM Modi dials IOA President PT Usha

Aug 08, 2024, at 04:04 am

Vinesh Phogat, a renowned wrestler who was almost certain of winning an Olympic medal but got disqualified from competing in the women's 50 kg final match, has sparked widespread disappointment nationwide.

Wrestling body chief refuses to resign even as Delhi Police files sexual harassment charges against him

Jul 12, 2023, at 04:04 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the benched chief of the country's Wrestling Federation and accused of sexually harassing female wrestlers, has refused to step down despite the chargesheet filed against him by the Delhi Police.

Delhi Police takes woman wrestler to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's official residence for probe

Jun 10, 2023, at 05:13 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Stepping up its investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Delhi Police Friday took a woman wrestler to his office here to recreate the sequence of events that led to the alleged crime.

Wrestler who accused federation chief of sexual harassment 'not minor', reveals her father

Jun 08, 2023, at 05:46 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a new twist to the wrestlers' protest, the "minor" who made allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, was not underage at the time of the incident and has changed her statement in court, media reports said.

Wrestlers pause protest till June 15 after a five-hour meeting with Anurag Thakur

Jun 08, 2023, at 01:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The wrestlers have decided to pause their protest against federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after meeting Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur for five hours on Wednesday.

Delhi Police quiz wrestling body chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh twice in sexual assault case: Reports

Jun 07, 2023, at 06:20 am

New Delhi/IBNS:  Wrestling Federation chief and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is accused of sexually harassing some of the country's top wrestlers, has been questioned twice by the Delhi police, media reports said.

Top wrestlers rejoin work but pledge to 'not step back' from protest

Jun 06, 2023, at 01:34 am

New DelhiIBNS: India's top wrestlers, including Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia, who have been at the forefront of the massive protest against the country's wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, have resumed their duties in the Railways.

'If a single allegation against me is proven, I will hang myself': Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on wrestlers' protest

Jun 01, 2023, at 03:49 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid an escalating campaign for his arrest over sexual harassment allegations, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is also a member of Parliament for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Wednesday issued a defiant statement refuting all charges once again.

'Minor' complainant's uncle accuses wrestlers of deception, says his family is used to frame Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Jun 01, 2023, at 02:36 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Claiming to be the uncle of the 'minor' complainant in the sexual harassment charge against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Amit Pehlwan, Wednesday said that his niece is actually 20 years old, and is being used by the protesting wrestlers to frame the wrestling body chief.

Protesting wrestlers halt plan to immerse medals in Ganga, give 5-day ultimatum to Centre

May 31, 2023, at 03:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Protesting ace wrestlers have now shelved their plans to immerse their medals in Ganga at Haridwar after intervention from farmer leader Naresh Tikait.

Thousands of farmers to reach Delhi to support protesting wrestlers

May 07, 2023, at 06:31 am

New Delhi: Thousands of farmers under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will reach Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on May 7 to support the wrestlers sitting on a dharna demanding action against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh over alleged sexual harassment, media reports said.

Wrestlers' Protest: Delhi Police denies 'violence by drunk cops' charge

May 04, 2023, at 09:46 pm

New Delhi: Delhi Police has responded to the protesting wrestlers’ allegations that they were manhandled by drunk cops late Wednesday night when they wanted to bring in some folding beds at Jantar Mantar where they are sitting on a dharna, media reports said.

'Anurag Thakur tried to suppress the matter': Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's allegation amid #MeToo protest

May 04, 2023, at 12:42 am

New Delhi: India’s top wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who has been protesting along with other prominent wrestlers in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Wednesday said that standing up against a powerful individual who has been misusing his power and position for a long time is challenging, media reported.

Delhi Police registers 2 cases against wrestling body chief after Supreme Court intervention

Apr 29, 2023, at 05:15 am

New Delhi: The Delhi Police Friday filed two cases against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh acting on the sexual harassment allegations made by the country's top wrestlers.

Their standing up for rights does not tarnish nation's image: Shashi Tharoor to PT Usha on wrestlers' protest criticism

Apr 29, 2023, at 03:23 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Friday slammed the country's Olympics body chief PT Usha for criticising the wrestlers' public protest over alleged sexual misconduct by the wrestling body head.

'We must all stand with protesting wrestlers': Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Apr 29, 2023, at 01:22 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Extending her support to the wrestlers protesting at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday called for support towards their demand.

'Looked up to her for support': Protesting wrestlers after PT Usha's criticism

Apr 28, 2023, at 05:07 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Olympic Association chief PT Usha has strongly slammed the public protest by wrestlers over alleged sexual harassment by Wrestling Federation India boss Brijbhushan Sharan Singh.

Anurag Thakur meets protesting wrestlers again, panel formed to probe sexual harassment charges

Jan 21, 2023, at 03:02 am

New Delhi/IBNS: After the first round of talks failed to reach a breakthrough, Indian wrestlers protesting sexual harassment allegations against the federation chief and some national coaches met with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday for the second time.

'Not satisfactory response': Protesting wrestlers after meeting Anurag Thakur

Jan 20, 2023, at 05:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Thursday met the wrestlers protesting in Delhi over sexual harassment allegations against the federation chief and coaches.