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India’s female wrestlers threaten to hand back Olympic medals in harassment row

President of Wrestling Federation of India accused of sexually harassing seven young female wrestlers

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Anurag Thakur appeals to protesting wrestlers to allow unbiased investigation

LUCKNOW: In possibly the first public reaction from Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on the ongoing protest by wrestlers at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, he appealed to the protesters to allow an unbiased investigation to be carried out in the matter.

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India's rich art, culture and heritage has left lasting impression on the G20 delegates from across the world: Anurag Thakur

LEH: The Y20 pre-summit concluded successfully on Friday in Leh. The pre-summit was organised from April 26 to 28. Addressing a press conference, union minister for youth affairs and sports (MYAS), Anurag Thakur said that G20 under India's presidency has set new milestones. He said that the discussions and deliberations…

The Times of India

Wrestlers’ stir gets political heft as more Opposition leaders extend support

Political support for the ongoing protest by wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh widened on April 28, with several Opposition parties expressing solidarity with their cause.

The Hindu

Wrestlers vs WFI sexual harassment row | From Jantar Mantar to the Supreme Court, the story so far

The Hindu explains the Wrestlers vs. WFI sexual harassment controversy so far, tracing the timeline of the row from Jantar Mantar to the Supreme Court

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We gave chances to all wrestlers to present their case, says sports minister Anurag Thakur

SHIMLA: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said the government gave chances to all the protesting wrestlers to present their case before the oversight committee, and reiterated its commitment to an "impartial probe" into the charges against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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Centre to conduct national conclave on Mann Ki Baat

The conclave will be inaugurated by Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar in the presence of Guest of Honour and Union I&B Minister Anurag Thakur on April 26, ahead of the 100th edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly address to the nation.

The Hindu

Ram Navami violence: Security beefed up after clash in Nalanda, police say over 50 held

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday hit out at the Bihar and West Bengal governments over clashes in the states during the Ram Navami celebrations. Read further on Dynamite News:

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JD(S) leader and four-term MLA from Karnataka AT Ramaswamy joins BJP

NEW DELHI: Saying that he was impressed by the ruling party and its leadership, four-term Karnataka Assembly member and Janata Dal (Secular) leader AT Ramaswamy joined the BJP on Saturday.

The Times of India

Speeches, stellar journalism, and selfies with Anurag Thakur: It’s the Ramnath Goenka awards

“The press must remain free if the country has to remain a democracy,” said Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, speaking at the 16th Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards held in Delhi today.

Newslaundry

Parliament Budget Session: Meeting of leaders from like-minded opposition parties underway

A meeting of leaders from like-minded opposition parties is underway at the office of LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the House on Monday, All India Congress Committee (AICC) informed. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Let BCCI take call on India’s travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup: Anurag Thakur

NAGPUR: Sports minister Anurag Thakur deflected a question on the Indian cricket team's participation at the Asia Cup in Pakistan. In October last year he had said that the home ministry will take a call on India’s travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup citing players’ security, but on Sunday Thakur…

The Times of India

A wedding and an NYT oped spotlight India’s contradictory ideas on press freedom

Democracy is a chair with four legs – legislature, executive, judiciary and media. For the chair to keep its balance, each leg must maintain a certain distance from the other. If one leg wobbles, it’s enough to bring down whoever’s sitting on the chair.

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The BBC-Lineker row: Can journalists be ‘impartial’ about human rights?

The BBC is back as an “anti-national” force, but Arnab Goswami may not get a chance to pull off a 56-inch Godi Award-worthy performance this time. The nationalist trolls, after all, are not desi but British in the public broadcaster’s latest controversy.

The Times of India

Congress, JD(S) used Karnataka as ATMs: Anurag Thakur

KOLAR(KARNATAKA): Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday alleged that the Congress and JD(U) used Karnataka as an ATM to fund their leaders.

The Times of India

BFI reveals mascot ‘Veera’ for Women’s World Boxing Championships

NEW DELHI: The Boxing Federation India (BFI) on Friday unveiled the mascot ‘Veera’ for the upcoming IBA Women’s World Championships 2023, scheduled from March 15 to 26 at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in Delhi.

Newslaundry

‘Mischievous’: I&B minister slams NYT opinion on ‘final assault on India’s press freedom’

Two days after an opinion piece in the New York Times said press freedom in “the rest of India may end up looking a lot like Kashmir”, union minister Anurag Thakur on Friday called the article “mischievous”. “New York Times had long back dropped all pretensions of neutrality while publishing…

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NYT 'spreading lies' about India: I&B minister Anurag Thakur

NEW DELHI: Information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur on Friday accused The New York Times of "spreading lies" about India, describing an opinion piece published in it on the freedom of press in Kashmir as "mischievous and fictitious".

The Times of India

Sports minister Anurag Thakur chairs 1st high-level committee meeting for Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Union Sports minister Anurag Thakur on Monday chaired the first high-level committee meeting for Paris Olympics 2024 along with the minister of state (MOS) Nisith Pramanik.

The Times of India

Government in Maharashtra will not collapse: Union minister Anurag Thakur

KALYAN: Union minister Anurag Thakur, on Tuesday, said that the Maharashtra government would not collapse. Rather it would keep doing the development work with more strength, he said.

The Times of India

Watch: Anurag Thakur plays cricket in the snow, kicks off Khelo India Winter Games

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday kicked off Khelo India Winter Games in style as the former first-class player played cricket in the snow at Tangmarg where he was given a warm traditional welcome.

Radio France Internationale

India’s women wrestlers grapple with sexual harassment claims

Indian wrestlers staged a sit-in protest near the parliament building in New Delhi over three days late last month, accusing the president of the wrestling federation of sexually and mentally harassing young female athletes.

The Times of India

1500 players to take part in Khelo India Winter Games in J&K: Thakur

JAMMU: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday said 1500 athletes from across the country will take part in the Khelo India Winter Games, scheduled to start in the famous ski resort of Gulmarg in North Kashmir from February 10.

The Times of India

Ministry 'upset' as wrestlers raise doubts over probe panel

NEW DELHI: A day after the government named a high-level probe panel to look into the allegations of wrestlers against the Wrestling Federation of India and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the protesting grapplers launched a fresh offensive on Tuesday by expressing dismay over the constitution of the oversight…

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