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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

Far-right Hindu nationalists are using digital propaganda to delegitimize India’s wrestler protests

For months now, Indian wrestling athletes, including Olympic medallists, have been leading protests in the capital of New Delhi. They are seeking the arrest of the Wrestling Federation of India’s president, Brij Bhushan Singh, who is facing allegations that he sexually harassed athletes.

The Conversation

Doctored photos show Indian wrestlers smiling during their arrest

Two Indian sisters who are professional wrestlers were arrested on May 28 during a protest against the wrestling federation chief, who is accused of sexual harassment. The wrestling chief, however, is also a prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, India’s ruling party. In the wake of the arrest, BJP…

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Wrestlers Protest: Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat meet Amit Shah, share concerns

NEW DELHI: Olympian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat met Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence to discuss the matter related to their protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) boss.

The Times of India

Roger Binny distances himself from statement made by 1983 World Cup-winning team on wrestlers' protest

NEW DELHI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny has distanced himself from the statement of members of the 1983 Cricket World Cup winning squad on the wrestlers' protest and said that sports should not be mixed with politics.

The Times of India

Wrestlers should get justice as soon as possible: Former cricketer Kirti Azad

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad voiced support for the protesting wrestlers and also expressed his dissatisfaction with the handling of the issue, stating that grapplers who have brought respect to the country via their sports achievements deserve justice.

The Times of India

‘Toolkit gang, urban naxals’: How right-wing Twitter is campaigning against the wrestlers’ protest

In the past week, we’ve witnessed shocking scenes from the protest held by India’s top wrestlers against alleged sexual harassment by Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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Treatment of Indian wrestlers was very disturbing: IOC

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned the manner in which the protesting Indian wrestlers were being treated by Delhi Police over the weekend, terming it "very disturbing" in a strongly-worded statement.

The Times of India

DYFI, SFI to hold nationwide protest from June 4 in support of wrestlers' protest

Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and the Students Federation of India (SFI) jointly declared a nationwide protest in support of the wrestler's protest from June 4. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"I will hang myself if proven guilty," WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh amid wrestlers' protest

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Wednesday responded to the protesting wrestlers' allegations, and said that he would "hang" himself if allegations against him are proven. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘It’s their stand, what can we do?’: WFI chief on wrestlers’ call to throw medals in the Ganga

WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh responded to the protesting wrestlers saying that the charges against him are already being probed by the Delhi Police.

The Hindu

Indian wrestlers delay plan to throw medals into Ganges River as part of sexual abuse protest

India’s top wrestlers have held off for now from throwing their medals into the country’s sacred Ganges River as part of an ongoing protest against sexual harassment

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Protesting wrestlers postpone immersion of medals in Ganga after farmer leader Naresh Tikait seeks '5 days time'

NEW DELHI: Dramatic scenes emerged from Haridwar on Wednesday evening as the protesting wrestlers, who had reached the bank of river Ganga to immerse their medals into the holy river, were stopped by farmer leader Naresh Tikait.

The Times of India

'Minor' girl's uncle claims wrestlers misleading his family, using them to frame Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

ROHTAK: Claiming to be the uncle of the "minor" girl, Amit Pehlwan has hit out at the protesting wrestlers, saying that they are "misleading" his family and using them to frame Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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Protesting wrestlers reach Haridwar to immerse their medals in Ganges

HARIDWAR: The country's top wrestlers, including Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, along with hundreds of their supporters, reached Har ki Pauri to immerse their medals in the Ganga river even as police beefed up security arrangements near the area here on Tuesday.

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Protesting wrestlers say they will 'throw their medals' into Ganges; sit on hunger strike at India Gate

Sakshi Malik, a bronze medallist at the 2016 Olympics, said in a statement on her Twitter handle that the wrestlers will go to Haridwar on Tuesday to immerse the medals into the holy river. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Twitterati slam Aamir Khan, Priyanka Chopra and other Bollywood stars for silence on #WrestlersProtest: You profited off their story

Amidst the ongoing wrestlers' protest in the capital, several Bollywood actors have come under fire for their stoic silence on the matter. Shortly after shocking photos and videos of the athletes being detained went viral, Twitterati were visibly appalled and slammed B-town actors for posting about the new Parliament building,…

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Protesting wrestlers say they will 'immerse' their medals in Ganges, sit on hunger strike at India Gate

NEW DELHI: The country's top wrestlers, who were detained by Delhi Police and removed from their Jantar Mantar protest site, on Tuesday said they will immerse their hard-earned medals in river Ganges and sit on a hunger strike "until death" at the India Gate.

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Wrestlers defer plan to immerse medals

Olympian wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik along with Vinesh Phogat have reached Uttarakhand’s Haridwar to immerse their medals in the Ganga on May 30 evening, as a mark of their protest.

The Hindu

Visuals of action against wrestlers leave Bindra distraught

India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra has denounced the police action against the country’s top wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, saying the “horrifying images” had left him “sleepless” and “haunted”.

The Times of India

We have not stepped back, keep supporting us, says Sakshi Malik

NEW DELHI: Released late on Sunday night from police detention, the wrestlers are contemplating their next move even as they continued to get support from the sporting fraternity after police action against the top grapplers was unequivocally condemned by many political leaders and sports personalities.

The Times of India

Wrestlers hold secret meetings to plan for future

NEW DELHI: Not ready to give up on their demand to arrest Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who is facing charges of sexual harassment by seven female wrestlers, including a minor, the protesting group of Olympian grapplers, led by Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, spent Monday criss-crossing Haryana villages…

The Hindu

Wrestlers regroup after Sunday’s action, to decide future strategy soon

Wrestlers are still contemplating their next move even as they continued to get unequivocal support from sporting fraternity after police action against them

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Abhinav Bindra 'haunted' by disturbing visuals of wrestlers' ordeal

NEW DELHI: Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medalist in shooting, has strongly criticised the police action taken against the country's top wrestlers at Jantar Mantar. He expressed deep concern over the distressing images and stated that they had left him sleepless and haunted.

The Times of India

Wrestlers yet to meet after release from police detention, will soon contemplate next move

NEW DELHI: Released late last night from police detention, the wrestlers are still contemplating their next move even as they continued to get support from sporting fraternity after police action against top grapplers was unequivocally condemned by political and sports personalities.

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