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Supreme Court should have monitored wrestlers’ protest better, says Justice Lokur

Retired Supreme Court Justice Madan B. Lokur criticised the apex court’s handling of the wrestlers’ protest

The Hindu

WFI elections to be held on July 6; none of Brij Bhushan's family members to contest

The Wrestling Federation of India’s much awaited elections will take place on July 6. The family members of outgoing WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will not contest

The Hindu

None of Brij Bhushan's family members to contest WFI elections

NEW DELHI: The family members of outgoing WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will not contest the upcoming federation elections despite eligibility, reliable sources told PTI on Tuesday.

The Times of India

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Indian wrestler accuses gov’t of silence over sexual abuse probe

Vinesh Phogat, who has accused wrestling body chief of sexually abusing her, has slammed pace of probe into allegations.

Al Jazeera

Victims are being pressurised; we will resume stir if no action is taken by June 15: Protesting Wrestlers

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers, led by Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, alleged on Saturday that the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is using his influence to put pressure on sexual harassment victims into changing their statements.

The Times of India

Will participate in Asian Games only if issues are resolved: Sakshi Malik

The wrestlers organised a mahapanchayat with various khap leaders at Sonipat in Haryana.

The Hindu

"We will participate in Asian Games only when...", Sakshi Malik at Sonipat 'Mahapanchayat'

Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik, who has been part of the protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations, on Saturday said that protesting wrestlers will participate in the Asian Games only after their "issues get resolved". Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi Police takes woman wrestler to WFI chief's office in national capital as part of probe

NEW DELHI: Stepping up its probe into sexual harassment allegations against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, the Delhi Police on Friday took a woman wrestler to his office here to recreate the sequence of events that led to the alleged crime.

The Times of India

Indian wrestlers demanding arrest of sports official for sexual abuse suspend protests

Elite wrestlers who are demanding the resignation and arrest of India's wrestling federation president for allegedly sexually harassing young athletes have suspended their protests after the country’s sports minister promised a swift investigation

The Independent UK

Decisions taken by consensus: Anurag Thakur

NEW DELHI: After his meeting with protesting wrestlers during which the government agreed to meet several of their demands, Union sports minister Anurag Thakur said talks were positive and all decisions were "arrived at unanimously" and that the discussions took place in a cordial atmosphere.

The Times of India

Indian wrestlers halt protest after minister assures swift probe

Wrestlers meet Anurag Thakur, say they will resume protests if probe against WFI chief is not completed by June 15.

Al Jazeera

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

Anurag Thakur to review India’s preparedness for Asian Games alongside 100th MOC meeting

NEW DELHI: Sports minister Anurag Thakur will review India's preparedness for the upcoming Asian Games during the 100th Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) meeting.

The Times of India

Probe against WFI chief to be completed by June 15, Anurag Thakur assures wrestlers

NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the protesting wrestlers decided to temporarily suspend their protest for a week after the government requested them to await the completion of the police investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, by June 15.

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The Hindu

Wrestlers suspend protest on Minister’s assurance

Meanwhile, both Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia asserted that their agitation was not yet over and they have suspended their protest only till June 15 as requested by the government.

The Times of India

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 Hindu

Want justice for wrestlers, but after due process of law: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said the Delhi Police is expected to file a chargesheet soon in the case of sexual harrasment of wrestlers

The Hindu

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

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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 Times of India

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

Wrestlers should wait for Delhi Police to conclude investigation: Anurag Thakur

NEW DELHI: Wrestlers protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India's president Brij Bhushan Singh should wait for the investigation to be completed, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday, asking the grapplers to trust Delhi Police and Supreme Court of India.

The Hindu

Don't take any step that would undermine sports, let probe be completed: Sports Minister to protesting wrestlers

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur’s remarks come a day after the country’s top wrestlers reached Har ki Pauri to immerse their medals in the river Ganga

Al Jazeera

‘This is the culture’: The Indian wrestlers fighting sexual abuse

Top Indian wrestlers are risking their careers to take on the powerful federation chief and a wider culture of abuse.

Newslaundry

Months after BJP's Kashmir Files push, Thakur organises Kerala Story screening for journalists

Amid petitions in the Supreme Court demanding a stay on controversial film ‘The Kerala Story’, union information and broadcast minister Anurag Thakur organised a screening of the movie for a set of women journalists at a Delhi theatre. A picture widely circulated on social media showed ABP’s Rubika Liyaquat among…

The Hindu

I&B Minister criticises West Bengal CM for banning The Kerala Story

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee ordered an immediate ban on the screening of ‘The Kerala Story’ describing it as a distorted movie, aimed at defaming the southern State

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