Gehlot attacks Union Minister Shekhawat for water woes in Rajasthan Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has slammed Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on the issue of water shortage in the state. The Hindu · Jun 4, 2023
BCCI chief Binny distances himself from 1983 WC team statement on wrestlers’ protest BCCI President Roger Binny on Friday said he was not a signatory to the statement on the wrestlers’ protest against WFI chief, after members of the 1983 World Cup winning cricket team voiced support The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023
Wrestlers’ protest | Meet with wrestlers or face agitation from June 9, khap leaders warn Centre Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said WFI chief Singh should be arrested, and they are giving the government time till June 9 to act on the demand, else the agitation will be intensified The Hindu · Jun 2, 2023
MP with heinous allegations against him safe under PM's protective shield: Rahul Gandhi on wrestlers' issue NEW DELHI: The Congress slammed the Centre on Friday over "inaction" against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, with Rahul Gandhi saying while daughters who won international medals are pleading for justice on the streets, a member of Parliament who has "heinous allegations" against him… The Times of India · Jun 2, 2023
FIR against WFI chief: Wrestlers narrate instances of sexual favours demand, sexual harassment, inappropriate touching NEW DELHI: The two FIRs registered by Delhi Police against outgoing WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh based on complaints of six adult wrestlers and father of a minor narrate several alleged instances of sexual harassment, inappropriate touching, groping, stalking and intimidation by him at different times… The Times of India · Jun 2, 2023
1983 Cricket World Cup winning India team supports wrestlers protest, says 'We are distressed...' The wrestlers are protesting against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who has been accused of sexually abusing female grapplers. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jun 2, 2023
Permission denied for WFI chief Brij Bhushan's Ayodhya rally on June 5 AYODHYA (UP): The district administration has denied permission to BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment, to hold a rally here on June 5, an official said on Friday. 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 Times of India · Jun 2, 2023
In FIR, wrestlers narrate traumatic experiences of sexual harassment by WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh While Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh remains defiant, the wrestlers, in the police FIR, have shared their ordeal of years of sexual harassment and how some were treated indifferently “for not supporting him”. The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023
Confident that protesting wrestlers will get justice: Maneka Gandhi SRINAGAR: BJP MP Maneka Gandhi on Thursday said she was confident that the protesting wrestlers, who are seeking the arrest of outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations, will get justice. The Times of India · Jun 1, 2023
Khap Mahapanchayat: Delegation will meet President Droupadi Murmu to seek justice for wrestlers, says Rakesh Tikiat MUZAFFARNAGAR (UP): A Khap Mahapanchayat held here on Thursday decided that a delegation would meet President Droupadi Murmu to seek justice for wrestlers demanding action against BJP MP and outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Saran Singh accused of sexually abusing female grapplers, farmer leader Rakesh Tikiat said. The Times of India · Jun 1, 2023
Will fight till protesting wrestlers get justice: Mamata Banerjee KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday came out in support of protesting wrestlers who have been seeking arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh, stating that she will fight till they get justice. The Times of India · Jun 1, 2023
Haryana govt should take up wrestlers' issue with Centre: Congress leader Bhupinder Hooda CHANDIGARH: Senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday said the BJP-led Haryana government should not sit like a "mute spectator" on the wrestlers' issue and take up the matter with the Centre. The Times of India · Jun 1, 2023
Farmers plan to meet President on wrestlers’ agitation A khap ‘mahapanchayat’ to discuss the ongoing protest by wrestlers against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh started in Soram village here on June 1, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leaders said. The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023
The Times of India · Jun 1, 2023 Protesting wrestlers are changing their demands: WFI chief Brij Bhushan GONDA (UP): Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment allegations, on Thursday said the women wrestlers are changing their demands since they started their protest against him, asserting that the charges are already being probed by the Delhi Police.
The Times of India · Jun 1, 2023 Samyukt Kisan Morcha holds demonstrations in Punjab, Haryana in support of wrestlers CHANDIGARH: Farmers, under the banner of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, on Thursday held demonstrations at many places in Punjab and Haryana in support of the protesting wrestlers seeking the arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment charges.
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.
The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023 Wrestlers’ protest: Security tightened at Delhi borders ahead of demonstrations called by Samyukt Kisan Morcha Security was tightened at Delhi’s border points on June 1 in view of a call for nationwide demonstrations given by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) in support of wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The Times of India · Jun 1, 2023 Amid wrestlers' protest, BJP MP Pritam Munde says cognisance should be taken of a woman's complaint AURANGABAD: Amid the protest by wrestlers demanding the arrest of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations, BJP MP Pritam Munde has said cognisance should be taken of a complaint made by any woman.
Dynamite News · Jun 1, 2023 Wrestlers protest: DCW issues summon to top cop after identity of minor wrestler revealed Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson Swati Maliwal on Wednesday issued a summon to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi in a case pertaining to the wrestlers-WFI case where an identity of a minor wrestler who has accused Brij Bhushan of harassing her was revealed on social media.
The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023 Morning Digest | 16 parties confirm participation for the June 12 Opposition meet; Centre to provide air connectivity for Manipur’s hill areas; and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day
The Times of India · May 31, 2023 Delhi Commission for Women issues summon to top cop after identity of minor wrestler revealed NEW DELHI: Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson Swati Maliwal on Wednesday issued a summon to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi in a case pertaining to the wrestlers-WFI case where an identity of a minor wrestler who has accused Brij Bhushan of harassing her was revealed on social…
The Times of India · May 31, 2023 Don't take any step that undermines sports: Union minister Anurag Thakur tells wrestlers; Opposition slams govt NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday asked protesting wrestlers not to take any step that could undermine sports or hurt players and said they should wait for the probe to complete, even as political parties stepped up attacks on the government over the issue.
The Times of India · May 31, 2023 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.