The Latest Breaking News from Jantar Mantar

Sangeeta Phogat wins bronze at Hungary Ranking Series wrestling event

BUDAPEST: Sangeeta Phogat, one of the six wrestlers who protested against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at Jantar Mantar, on Saturday won a bronze medal in the non-Olympic 59kg category that featured six grapplers at the Hungary Ranking Series tournament here.

The Times of India · Jul 15, 2023

Kuki-Zomi outfits take out silent march in Manipur; civil society groups protest in Delhi

Nearly two months after ethnic clashes broke out between the dominant Meitei and Scheduled Tribe Kuki-Zomi people in Manipur, tribal student bodies on June 24 held a silent ‘coffin march’ in the State’s Churachandpur district to honour those killed in the violence. 

The Hindu · Jun 24, 2023

UWW condemns detention of wrestlers, threatens to ban WFI if polls not held in time

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY (SWITZERLAND): The United World Wrestling (UWW) on Tuesday condemned the detention of India's top wrestlers during their protest in Jantar Mantar and threatened to suspend the national federation WFI if it fails to hold its election within the stipulated time.

The Times of India · May 30, 2023

Wrestlers Dharna: Grapplers forcibly removed from Jantar Mantar; Police says, will be allocated another venue for protest if demanded

"If the wrestlers apply for permission to stage a sit-in again in future, they will be given permission at any of the suitable, notified places other than Jantar Mantar." Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 29, 2023

Wrestlers will be allowed to protest at any suitable place other than Jantar Mantar: Delhi Police

A day after the Delhi Police cleared the sit-in site of the protesting wrestlers, the security force on May 29 said they will be allowed to demonstrate at a suitable place in the city other than Jantar Mantar.

The Hindu · May 29, 2023

From ‘national rejuvenation’ to ‘repression after rhetoric’: What front pages said on Parliament event

A day after the new Parliament building was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the front pages of prominent dailies swirled around both the fanfare and controversy associated with the event.

Newslaundry · May 29, 2023

'Unfortunate for our country': Wrestler Bajrang Punia on WFI chief Brij Bhushan's presence at inauguration of new Parliament building

NEW DELHI: India's ace grappler Bajrang Punia on Sunday said that it was unfortunate for our country that the outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was present during the inauguration of the new Parliament building on Sunday.

The Times of India · May 29, 2023

Wrestlers' protest | FIR against organisers, others on charges of rioting, obstructing public servant

The Delhi Police booked the organisers of the wrestlers’ protest at Jantar Mantar and their supporters on charges of rioting and obstructing public servant in discharge of duty after some of them were detained while marching to the new Parliament building on Sunday.

The Hindu · May 28, 2023

Wrestlers' protest: FIR against organisers, others on charges of rioting, obstructing public servant

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Sunday booked the organisers of the wrestlers' protest at Jantar Mantar and their supporters on charges of rioting and obstructing public servant in discharge of duty after some of them were detained while marching to the new Parliament building.

The Times of India · May 28, 2023

PM was busy posing for photos when we were getting thrashed on road: Sakshi Malik

NEW DELHI: Olympian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat have been taken to three different locations in the city by the Delhi Police after they were detained while trying to march towards the newly-constructed Parliament building, here on Sunday.

The Times of India · May 28, 2023