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Haryana farmers block Delhi-Chandigarh highway after mahapanchayat seeking MSP for sunflower seed

The “MSP Dilao, Kisan Bachao mahapanchayat”, called by Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) (Charuni), was held at a grain market in Pipli close to National Highway-44. After the mahapanchayat the farmers gathered on the highway, blocking it.

The Hindu

Government is trying to protect Brij Bhushan: Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers are sensing that WFI chief won't be arrested anytime soon with Vinesh Phogat alleging on Sunday that the government is trying to protect Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is also a BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh.

The Times of India

BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accused of sexual harassment of wrestlers, says will contest 2024 polls

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh did not refer to the protests against him, top wrestlers of the country, including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, have accused him of sexually harassing women grappler

The Hindu

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WFI chief Brij Bhushan holds political rally, silent on sexual misconduct probe

NEW DELHI: In a defiant move, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India, made his first public appearance since facing allegations of sexual misconduct, as he held a political rally on Sunday.

The Times of India

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

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

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

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"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:

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Woman coach alleges she was slapped by male coach of one of complainants against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at wrestling trials

NEW DELHI: A female wrestler - among the six complainants who have levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh - and her male coach from the Mahadev wrestling academy, were recently involved in a physical altercation with a woman coach from Punjab during the recently-held selection trials…

The Times of India

Morning Digest | International referee says he witnessed WFI chief’s inappropriate behaviour towards female wrestlers; U.S. court unseals Trump indictment in documents probe, and more

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The Hindu

WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to organise rally at Gonda on June 11

On June 2, Singh announced the postponement of the rally at Ayodhya

The Hindu

First step taken towards WFI elections, IOA ad-hoc panel gathers voters list

NEW DELHI: With the government setting a June 30 deadline for Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, the IOA ad-hoc committee has taken the first step towards conducting the impending polls by gathering the voters list, which will be required to form the electoral college.

The Times of India

International referee Jagbir says he has witnessed Brij Bhushan's inappropriate behaviour towards female wrestlers

International referee Jagbir Singh on Thursday claimed that he has been a witness to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s inappropriate behaviour towards female grapplers on several occasions since 2013.

The Hindu

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.

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Newslaundry

How Sports Authority of India proposed, but never implemented, a code of conduct for male coaches

A few months ago, when the wrestlers’ protest against Wrestling Federation of India coach Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was in full swing, the Sports Authority of India considered introducing a code of conduct for male coaches on how to train women athletes. This was part of a diploma course on…

The Hindu

No offence of hate speech made out against wrestlers: Delhi Police files ATR in court

The court was hearing an application filed on behalf of one Bam Bam Maharaj Nauhatiya, who claimed to be the national chief of ‘Atal Jan Party’, against wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Former U.S. President Donald Trump charged in classified documents probe; Father of minor wrestler says filed false sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu

Filed false complaint against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh due to anger over match: minor wrestler’s father

With the wrestlers having put their agitation on hold, the minor wrestler’s father who filed a police complaint against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, said he deliberately filed “a false case against him due to anger”.

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The Times of India

IOA includes coaches Gyan Singh and Ashok Garg in wrestling's ad-hoc committee

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has included noted coaches Gyan Singh and Ashok Garg in the ad-hoc committee that is running the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) after Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh stepped aside in the wake of sexual harassment allegations by seven women wrestlers.

The Times of India

Will the daughters get justice in this atmosphere of fear and intimidation: Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Asian Games gold medallist and one of the prominent faces of the wrestlers' protest against WFI chief, Vinesh Phogat on Thursday wondered if the country's daughters would get justice in this "atmosphere of fear and intimidation".

The Independent UK

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

Al Jazeera

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

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

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

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.

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