Cabinet approves Bill for National Research Foundation to make research more equitable The NRF will be governed by a governing board consisting of 15 to 25 eminent researchers and professionals. The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023
Fight against WFI chief will be in court now and not on road: Protesting wrestlers NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers on Sunday announced that the fight against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will be fought in the court and not on roads. The Times of India · Jun 25, 2023
Delhi court to consider charge sheet against Brij Bhushan Singh on June 27 The Delhi police had filed a charge sheet against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on June 15 for offences ranging from outraging modesty of a woman, stalking and other offences under the Indian Penal Code, in the Rouse Avenue Court. ACMM Harjeet Singh Jaspal is the judge who is currently hearing… The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023
Film censorship clarifications to MP raise further questions In April, Dr. Brittas had asked the I&B Ministry for data on how many cuts were applied to films The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023
India supplied 160 countries with anti-COVID vaccines, medicines: Anurag Thakur Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur yesterday said owing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiatives, India supplied anti-COVID vaccines and essential medicines to 160 countries The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023
Delhi Police likely to file charge sheet on June 15 in Brij Bhushan Singh case: Officials The Delhi Police is likely to file a charge sheet on June 15 in connection with the case of alleged sexual harassment filed against outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh on the complaints of women wrestlers. The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023
Supreme Court should have monitored wrestlers’ protest better, says Justice Lokur Retired Supreme Court Justice Madan B. Lokur criticised the apex court’s handling of the wrestlers’ protest The Hindu · Jun 14, 2023
WFI elections to be held on July 6; none of Brij Bhushan's family members to contest The Wrestling Federation of India’s much awaited elections will take place on July 6. The family members of outgoing WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will not contest The Hindu · Jun 13, 2023
None of Brij Bhushan's family members to contest WFI elections NEW DELHI: The family members of outgoing WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will not contest the upcoming federation elections despite eligibility, reliable sources told PTI on Tuesday. The Times of India · Jun 13, 2023
Indian wrestler accuses gov’t of silence over sexual abuse probe Vinesh Phogat, who has accused wrestling body chief of sexually abusing her, has slammed pace of probe into allegations. Al Jazeera · Jun 11, 2023
Victims are being pressurised; we will resume stir if no action is taken by June 15: Protesting Wrestlers NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers, led by Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, alleged on Saturday that the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is using his influence to put pressure on sexual harassment victims into changing their statements. The Times of India · Jun 10, 2023
Will participate in Asian Games only if issues are resolved: Sakshi Malik The wrestlers organised a mahapanchayat with various khap leaders at Sonipat in Haryana. The Hindu · Jun 10, 2023
"We will participate in Asian Games only when...", Sakshi Malik at Sonipat 'Mahapanchayat' Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik, who has been part of the protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations, on Saturday said that protesting wrestlers will participate in the Asian Games only after their "issues get resolved". Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jun 10, 2023
Delhi Police takes woman wrestler to WFI chief's office in national capital as part of probe NEW DELHI: Stepping up its probe into sexual harassment allegations against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, the Delhi Police on Friday took a woman wrestler to his office here to recreate the sequence of events that led to the alleged crime. The Times of India · Jun 9, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023 Indian wrestlers demanding arrest of sports official for sexual abuse suspend protests Elite wrestlers who are demanding the resignation and arrest of India's wrestling federation president for allegedly sexually harassing young athletes have suspended their protests after the country’s sports minister promised a swift investigation
The Times of India · Jun 8, 2023 Decisions taken by consensus: Anurag Thakur NEW DELHI: After his meeting with protesting wrestlers during which the government agreed to meet several of their demands, Union sports minister Anurag Thakur said talks were positive and all decisions were "arrived at unanimously" and that the discussions took place in a cordial atmosphere.
Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2023 Indian wrestlers halt protest after minister assures swift probe Wrestlers meet Anurag Thakur, say they will resume protests if probe against WFI chief is not completed by June 15.
The Times of India · Jun 7, 2023 Wrestlers agree to suspend protest till June 15; WFI’s elections by June 30 NEW DELHI: The protesting group of wrestlers, led by Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, held a positive round of talks with sports minister Anurag Thakur at his official residence here on Wednesday. The biggest takeaway from the meeting was the decision by the grapplers to suspend their protest…
The Times of India · Jun 7, 2023 Anurag Thakur to review India’s preparedness for Asian Games alongside 100th MOC meeting NEW DELHI: Sports minister Anurag Thakur will review India's preparedness for the upcoming Asian Games during the 100th Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) meeting.
The Times of India · Jun 7, 2023 Probe against WFI chief to be completed by June 15, Anurag Thakur assures wrestlers NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the protesting wrestlers decided to temporarily suspend their protest for a week after the government requested them to await the completion of the police investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, by June 15.
The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023 Wrestlers suspend protest on Minister’s assurance Meanwhile, both Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia asserted that their agitation was not yet over and they have suspended their protest only till June 15 as requested by the government.
The Times of India · Jun 2, 2023 Want justice for wrestlers, but after due process of law: Union minister Anurag Thakur NEW DELHI: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday said everyone wants justice to be delivered to the wrestlers demanding action against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, but it will happen only after following the due process of law.
The Hindu · Jun 2, 2023 Want justice for wrestlers, but after due process of law: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said the Delhi Police is expected to file a chargesheet soon in the case of sexual harrasment of wrestlers
The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023 Centre is sensitive to wrestlers issue: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Anurag Thakur on June 1, 2023 said the Centre was sensitively handling the issue of protesting wrestlers, who are seeking the arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations
The Times of India · Jun 1, 2023 Centre handling issue of protesting wrestlers sensitively: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur MUMBAI: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said the Centre was sensitively handling the issue of protesting wrestlers, who are seeking the arrest of outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations.