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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the outgoing president of the Wrestling Federation of India. (Photo credit: WFI)

WFI chief compares wrestlers' protest with Shaheen Bagh stir, refuses...

WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh termed the protest by the country's top grapplers "dharna of Shaheen Bagh" and...
Press Trust of India20 Jan 2023 3:25 PM IST
Bajrang Punia Commonwealth Games 2022

Bajrang Punia refutes allegations of political backing, asks...

Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia has refuted any kind of political backing and motivation behind the protest staged by...
Pritish Raj20 Jan 2023 3:19 PM IST
Ravi Dahiya and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal (Source: AAP/Twitter)

"Extremely shameful," Kejriwal tweets on no action against sexual...

The Delhi CM let known his thoughts on the current allegations placed against wrestling officials and the lack of...
Press Trust of India20 Jan 2023 1:27 PM IST
Wrestlers adamant, meeting with Sports minister inconclusive

Wrestlers adamant, meeting with Sports minister inconclusive

The wrestlers will meet the Sports minister again on Friday, according to government officials.
Press Trust of India20 Jan 2023 2:54 AM IST
Wrestlers meet Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and the deadlock continues

Wrestlers meet Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and the deadlock...

Sports minister Anurag Thakur held a meeting with the protesting wrestlers at his residence which went on for four...
The Bridge Desk20 Jan 2023 2:25 AM IST
Wrestlers can approach us with their complaints: NCW on sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief

Wrestlers can approach us with their complaints: NCW on sexual...

A day after Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was accused of sexual harassment, the NCW...
Press Trust of India19 Jan 2023 8:20 PM IST
We will put WFI president behind bars: Wrestlers rage at inaction

'We will put WFI president behind bars': Wrestlers rage at inaction

Even as the wrestling federation calls an emergency meeting to decide their next course of action, India's top wrestlers...
The Bridge Desk19 Jan 2023 5:26 PM IST
The political layers in the battle between WFI and wrestlers

The political layers in the battle between WFI and wrestlers

It is likely that some sections of the BJP and some private industrialists are involved in the face-off between...
Pritish Raj19 Jan 2023 4:46 PM IST
Wrestlers demand new federation even as Babita Phogat plays mediator

Wrestlers demand new federation even as Babita Phogat plays mediator

Three-time CWG medallist and BJP leader Babita Phogat on Thursday came with a "message" from the government and assured...
Press Trust of India19 Jan 2023 2:37 PM IST
Divya kakran

CWG medallist Divya Kakran comes out in support of WFI President amid...

Divya Kakran has called all the allegations against WFI President Brij Bushan Sharan Singh baseless.
The Bridge Desk19 Jan 2023 10:59 AM IST
Why Indias elite wrestlers have decided to fight their own federation - Explained

Why India's elite wrestlers have decided to fight their own federation...

A series of serious allegations ranging from sexual exploitation, corruption, mishandling of funds and irregular running...
Pritish Raj18 Jan 2023 10:20 PM IST
Sports Ministry seeks explanation from WFI after wrestlers protest

Sports Ministry seeks explanation from WFI after wrestlers protest

The Sports ministry has issued a press release in cognizance of the wrestlers' protest against the WFI.
Rajdeep Saha18 Jan 2023 9:57 PM IST
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