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‘Baahubali’, braggart, all-round bigwig: Why WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh thinks he’s above the law

In the ongoing protest by women wrestlers, one name has consistently popped up as being responsible – Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, 66, the president of the Wrestling Federation of India.

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Wrestling mess: Sports Ministry to announce names of oversight committee members on Sunday

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry will announce the names of its oversight committee members, who will probe the allegations of sexual harassment and corruption against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Sunday, ministry sources said.

The Times of India

Oversight Committee To Probe Wrestler's Allegations Against WFI, Its Chief: Sports Ministry

The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Saturday announced the formation of an 'Oversight committee' to probe into the allegations levelled against the Wrestling Federation of India and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and other coaches. Read on for Details:

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More girl wrestlers are coming forward to report abuse, we have evidence and phone recordings: Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Levelling fresh allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, double World Championships medallist, Vinesh Phogat, on Friday claimed that more female wrestlers from other parts of the country have come forward to report incidents of abuse by Singh and national coaches, with a…

The Times of India

Don't want to put victims and their families in danger by disclosing their names, says Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Defending her stance of not revealing the names of the victims, Commonwealth gold medalist Vinesh Phogat on Friday clarified that why she has not mentioned the names so far as it would put the young wrestlers and their families in danger and said that it was one of…

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"Huge achievement": Anurag Thakur Congratulates 'RRR' Team On Golden Globe Awards For 'Naatu Naatu' Song

Information and Broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday congratulates 'RRR' team on winning Golden Globe Awards for 'Naatu Naatu' song. Read on for details:

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Over 30,000 Youths To Attend National Youth Festival: Anurag Thakur

The National Youth festival is held on January 12, every year, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Read on for details:

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Three youths to represent Chhattisgarh in Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas celebration 2023

RAIPUR: As Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) released the list of 49 participants across the country, except Madhya Pradesh, for Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas-2023 to be celebrated in Indore from January 8 to 10, Guru Ghasidas (Central) University, Bilaspur, student and chancellor gold medalist Aakriti Tamrakar is the only from…

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Welcome move by CBFC for complaint against 'Pathaan', says Delhi-based lawyer

New Delhi, Days after a Delhi-based advocate filed a complaint with Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) against Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone for a music video for hurting religious sentiments, CBFC Chairperson Prasoon Joshi has asked the makers…

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‘Naya Varsh, Naye Sankalp': Union minister Anurag Thakur releases Centre's official calendar for 2023

NEW DELHI: The Union government's official calendar is back in physical form after a gap of two years. Information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday released the official calendar for 2023, saying it would not just showcase the Narendra Modi dispensation's achievements and its future commitments but also serve…

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India ready to bid for 2036 Olympics: Anurag Thakur

NEW DELHI: India will bid for hosting the Olympic Games in 2036. A roadmap for the same will be presented before the full members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during the IOC Session in Mumbai in September next year, union sports minister Anurag Thakur informed here on Tuesday.

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Terror incidents in J&K down by 168%, Left-wing extremism incidents by 265% under Modi govt: Anurag Thakur

NEW DELHI: Union minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said that "terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir decreased by 168 per cent" since the Modi government came to power and "Left-wing extremism incidents were down by over 265 per cent" since 2015.

The Times of India

No plan for separate law to regulate digital media, Modi government says

There is currently no proposal for a separate law to regulate digital media, the Narendra Modi government informed the parliament on Friday.

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Network18 leads news broadcasters in getting ad money from Modi government

The Narendra Modi government released its media advertisement expenditure in the parliament earlier this week. Since it assumed power in 2014, the government has spent Rs 6,491 crore on advertisements in print and electronic media.

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Will take traditional sports international, says sports minister Anurag Thakur

NEW DELHI: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday assured the Lok Sabha that traditional sports such as Mallakhamb, Thang Ta, Yogasana, Gatka and Kalpetta will soon go international, and the ministry will open 1,000 Khelo India centres across the country by August 15 next year.

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'We will organise a grand Olympics': BJP aims to bag hosting rights for Gujarat for 2036 Games

In its manifesto released ahead of the upcoming Assembly Elections in Gujarat, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said that they are aiming to bring the Olympic Games to the state.

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After grand launch in August, grand exits follow at Bharat24

The dreamers at Bharat24 are waking up. The news channel, which launched in August this year, is now facing high-profile exits.

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Corruption-accused minister enjoying five-star luxury in jail: Anurag Thakur's dig at 'Kejriwal model'

JAIPUR: Union minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday referred to a purported leaked video that showed Delhi minister Satyendar Jain having a meal inside his jail cell to launch an attack on the AAP, saying a minister facing corruption charges was enjoying "five-star luxuries" in prison.

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'Malicious disinformation to target our government': Anurag Thakur takes a swipe at the Wire's Meta stories

Information and Broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur today indicated his displeasure at the news website Wire's now retracted stories on Meta and Bharatiya Janata Party's IT chief Amit Malviya.

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JP Nadda vs Anurag Thakur: How high command hostility stoked a BJP rebellion in Himachal

All is not well in the Bharatiya Janata Party in Himachal Pradesh. Workers, leaders and sympathisers know it but do not talk about it openly. The BJP puts up a united front on camera. But there’s no missing the frosty ties between two party leaders from the hill state who…

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Madhya Pradesh to host 5th edition of Khelo India Youth Games, water sports added to roster

NEW DELHI: The fifth edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) will be held in Madhya Pradesh (MP) across eight cities from January 31 to February 11, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announced here on Thursday.

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Home ministry will decide if the Indian cricket team will travel to Pakistan: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said the home ministry will take a call on the Indian cricket team's travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup next year but feels chances of the players going across the border "aren't much".

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NADA to tie up with food safety body to crack down on doping: Anurag Thakur

NEW DELHI: Alarmed by the rise of doping cases in India, National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) will now join hands with National Forensic Sciences University and Food Safety Standards Authority of India to "protect" the country's athletes, Union Sports minister Anurag Thakur said here on Wednesday.

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Government to give ₹22,000 crore grant to oil PSUs to cover LPG losses

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a meeting on October 12, approved the one-time grant to the three oil marketing companies

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Cabinet approves payment of productivity linked bonus to railway employees for FY22

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the payment of productivity linked bonus (PLB) to railway employees for the financial year 2021-22, information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday.

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