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Indian Olympic Association forms three-member ad hoc committee to run affairs of suspended WFI

WFI suspension: The Indian Olympic Association constituted a three-member ad hoc committee to run the day-to-day affairs of the WFI after the Sports Ministry suspended the wrestling national body

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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visits Virender Arya Akhara in Jhajjar interacts with Bajrang Punia and other wrestlers

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi interacted with the wrestlers and Coach Virendra Arya at the Akhara. The Akhara has been the training ground of several Olympians. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | Wrestler Vinesh Phogat to return Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award in protest; J&K civilians speak of torture by troops in Rajouri, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 27, 2023

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Vinesh Phogat to return Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award; writes to PM Modi

Vinesh Phogat returns Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award to protest WFI election results.

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An ‘opportunity’ to clean up a ‘wicked game’: Newspapers on govt suspending WFI body

Controversies continue to plague the Wrestling Federation of India, whose former head and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh is accused of sexual harassment by a number of women wrestlers.

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Another opportunity: On the Wrestling Federation of India and reforms

The mess in the Wrestling Federation of India has laid bare everything that plagues sports administration in India

The Hindu

India suspends newly-elected wrestling body after top athletes protest

The suspension comes days after a new president replaced the old head who was charged with sexually harassing wrestlers.

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Decision to suspend WFI taken under pressure: Opposition leaders

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections were held on December 21 with Sanjay Singh and his panel winning the polls by big margins.

The Hindu

Union Sports Ministry instructs IOA to form ad-hoc committee for controlling day-to-day affairs of WFI

The Union Sports Ministry on Sunday instructed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form an ad-hoc committee to manage and control the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Wrestling Federation of India timeline | From allegations, elections to suspension

A timeline of the chain of events leading to the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India by the Sports Ministry

The Hindu

Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan meets BJP chief Nadda, says ‘done with wrestling’

Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh steps down, Sports Ministry suspends WFI, new body elected, Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik protest.

The Hindu

Sports Ministry suspends newly-formed Wrestling Federation of India led by Sanjay Singh

Sports Ministry suspends Wrestling Federation of India body led by Sanjay Singh for disregarding rules & regulations.

The Hindu

Sanjay Singh Suspended from the post of WFI President by Sports Ministry

Newly elected Sanjay Singh Suspended from president post of WFI. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Deaflympics gold medallist Virender Singh to return Padma Shri over WFI president election

Deaflympics gold medallist Virender Singh Yadav returns Padma Shri in solidarity with wrestlers such as Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and others protesting WFI election.

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Indian wrestling loses a champion. Primetime couldn’t care less

There are many women newsroom leaders in the Indian news space. But there was not a single primetime debate on most mainstream channels on the day Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik quit wrestling over a Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist’s election as the Wrestling Federation of India president.

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Bajrang Punia writes to PM Modi, says he is returning Padma Shri in protest

Bajrang Punia returns Padma Shri award in protest against election of Sanjay Singh as WFI president

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Delhi court dismisses bail plea of AAP's Sanjay Singh in excise policy case

The Rouse Avenue court on Friday dismissed the bail application of Aam Admi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh in the excise policy case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India’s Sakshi Malik quits over election of new wrestling federation chief

Top wrestler quits the sport after Indian wrestling body replaces president accused of sexual abuse with his close ally.

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Olympic medallist Sakshi quits wrestling after Brij Bhushan loyalist becomes WFI chief

Sanjay, a close associate of outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan became the new WFI president with his panel winning 13 of the 15 posts in the elections here on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sakshi Malik quits wrestling after Brij Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh becomes WFI chief

Sakshi Malik retires from wrestling in protest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist winning WFI election. Bajrang and Vinesh Phogat express disappointment.

The Hindu

WFI elections: Sanjay Singh becomes new president as Brij Bhushan loyalists sweep the polls

Sanjay Singh elected Wrestling Federation of India president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh camp wins 13 of 15 posts, paving way for lifting UWW ban on WFI.

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Sanjay Singh becomes new President of Wrestling Federation of India

Sanjay was part of WFI’s last executive council. He was also the national federation’s joint secretary since 2019. Read further on Dynamite News:

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AAP appoints Raghav Chadha as party leader in Rajya Sabha

Sources in the Rajya Sabha secretariat confirmed that a letter has been received from the AAP regarding appointing Mr. Chadha as its floor leader.

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Delhi Excise policy case: Rouse Avenue court reserves order on bail plea of AAP's Sanjay Singh

The Rouse Avenue court on Tuesday reserved an order on the bail plea of AAP MP Sanjay Singh in the Delhi Excise policy money laundering case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi excise policy case: Court allows Sanjay Singh to appear before Privilege Committee of Parliament

The Rouse Avenue court on Monday granted permission to Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh to appear before the Privilege Committee of Parliament to file his submissions in breach of privilege matters. Read further on Dynamite News:

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