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If everybody saying same thing then it can't be a lie: Vinesh Phogat on wr
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was accused by the wrestlers of sexual misconduct and intimidation. The government established a five-member oversight council to oversee WFI operations. Boxer Mary Kom is heading the oversight committee which was formed to probe into the allegations l
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Mary Kom to head oversight committee to probe sexual harassment allegation
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Earlier, speaking to reporters in Kolkata, Anurag Thakur said that the Centre has heard all the players pertaining to allegations levelled against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and added all the activities of the tournament were stopped immedi
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Will file defamation case against WFI chief: Congress MP Deepender Singh H
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Monday said that he will file a defamation suit against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan after the latter claimed that the allegation of sexual harassment against him by wrestlers was made at the behest o
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Plea in Delhi HC against wrestlers who protested against WFI Chief
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
A Petition has been moved in Delhi High Court against Players/Wrestlers, who recently staged a protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, levelling serious charges of sexual harassment against him, and coaches of the federation.
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Get ready for defamation suit: Former Haryana CM Hooda hits back at WFI ch
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday issued a warning to embattled Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan, saying he should be prepared to receive a defamation suit. This, after Singh claimed the allegation of sexual harassmen
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Sexual harassment charge against WFI chief: Oversight committee will condu
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday said an Oversight Committee will conduct an impartial probe into the allegations of sexual harassment and financial impropriety against the WFI president so that everything gets clear.
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Centre suspends all ongoing activities of Wrestling Federation of India
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
This includes the suspension of the ongoing ranking competition, and the return of entry fees taken from the participants for any ongoing activities.
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In first head to roll amid wrestling row, Sports Ministry suspends WFI Ass
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The suspended WFI official denied any communication regarding his suspension, stating that this news reached him through ANI when the news agency contacted him to get a reaction to this announcement.
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WFI responds to Sports Ministry, rejects wrestlers' charges against its pr
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The wrestlers, who were protesting at Jantar Mantar, called of their protest after a meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
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Sexual harassment charge against WFI chief baseless: Asst secy of wrestlin
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Wrestling Federation of India Assistant Secretary Vinod Tomar on Saturday termed the charges levelled against the federation's president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh 'baseless'.
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"Matter more political": MoS VK Singh on wrestlers' protest against WFI pr
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Union minister of state for road transport and highways Gen VK Singh said that the wrestlers' protest against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, is more political and other aspects are lesser.
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IOA forms 7-member committee to probe allegations of sexual harassment aga
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Members of the committee include Olympic medalist Mary Kom, former archer Dola Banerjee, Alaknanda Ashok, London Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt, Indian Weightlifting Federation President Sahdev Yadav and two advocates, the IOA announced on Friday.
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