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Wrestlers’ stir gets political heft as more Opposition leaders extend support
Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda with the Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sangeeta Phogat and Sakshi Malik talking with media persons during their sitting on a dharna against the Wrestling Federation of India Chief Brijbhushan…
Wrestlers welcome FIR but demand Brij Bhushan’s arrest, insist protest will continue till then
Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Shakshi Malik addressing a press conference during their protest against the Wrestling Federation of India chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Friday, April 28, 2023.
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Wrestlers to PM Modi: please listen to our ‘Mann Ki Baat’
Today, we appeal to PM Modi that he listens to our ‘Mann Ki Baat’,” Rio Games bronze medallist Sakshi Malik said during a media interaction.
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"Why are you not listening to our 'Mann Ki Baat'," the protesting wrestlers…
‘Their Lives Are in Danger, Police Must Register FIR’: Vinesh Phogat Alleges…
Wrestlers Sangita Phogat (centre), Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia during their protest at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi (PTI Image)Vinesh Phogat said that attempts were being made to break the unity of the seven women wrestlers.
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WFI’s emergency general council meeting called off
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. File.
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Wrestling Federation of India’s has called off its emergency general council meeting that was supposed to take place in Ayodhya today. Only…
Sports Ministry suspends WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar, cancels tournament
Ministry of Sports suspends Vinod Tomar, Assistant Secretary of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), on Saturday.
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The Sports Ministry on Saturday suspended Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) assistant secretary…
WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh asked to step aside by IOA committee
The aggrieved grapplers called off their protest late on Friday night after getting assurances from the government that their grievances would be addressed, the first step of which was the stepping aside of under-fire Wrestling Federation…