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Vinesh Phogat playing role of Manthara: WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh
Gonda: BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment by seven women wrestlers, on Tuesday sought to equate grappler Vinesh Phogat…
- India
‘Ready for polygraph test if…’: WFI chief Brij Bhushan
New Delhi: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment allegations, on Sunday, said he is ready to undergo…
- India
Protesting wrestlers hail IOA’s move to take charge of WFI’s activities
New Delhi: The protesting wrestlers on Sunday termed the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) decision to take charge of all the activities of the Wrestling Federation of India as the “first step” in…
- India
Sexual Harassment Case: DCW issues summons to DCP over failure to arrest accused
New Delhi: The Delhi Commission for Women has summoned the Deputy Commissioner of Police of New Delhi district over failure to arrest the accused in the cases of alleged sexual harassment of…
- India
WFI sexual harassment case: SC refuses female wrestlers’ plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the proceedings on a petition by women wrestlers accusing Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, noting FIRs have been…
- India
WFI sexual harassment: ‘Won’t resign’, says Brij Bhushan as protests grow
Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh stated on Saturday that stepping down from his position, as demanded by protesting wrestlers, ‘isn’t a huge matter for him’, but he won’t…
- India
Delhi Police lodges 2 FIRs over sexual harassment allegations against Brji Bhushan
New Delhi: The Delhi Police Friday registered two FIRs in connection with sexual harassment allegations levelled by women wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. On the complaints…
- India
Man caught doing inappropriate act on Delhi Metro, DCW issues notice
New Delhi: In a shocking incident, a video has gone viral on social media showing a man indulging in an inappropriate act inside a running Delhi Metro. Although the video has sparked…
- India
Deeply concerning to see our athletes protest on streets: Abhinav Bindra
New Delhi: Hours after star wrestler Vinesh Phogat appealed to sportspersons to join their protest to oust under-fire chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Olympic champion shooter Abhinav Bindra took to social media…
- India
Babita alleges oversight panel member snatched report from her, ‘ridiculous’ says Radhica
New Delhi: Former wrestler Babita Phogat on Tuesday claimed that fellow oversight committee member Radhica Sreeman snatched the final report on sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Bri Bhushan Sharan Singh from…
- Delhi
Brinda Karat meets wrestlers demanding action against WFI chief
New Delhi: CPI(M) Politburo member Brinda Karat on Tuesday met agitating wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, at Jantar Mantar here and said that she fully supported their demands. Several prominent…
- Delhi
WFI sexual harassment case: Wrestlers back to protest at Jantar Mantar
Top Indian wrestlers who protested against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chairman and other coaches earlier this year, accusing them of sexually abusing female wrestlers, have returned to Delhi’s Jantar Mantar…
- Bangalore
Assam Police issues notice to Congress’ Srinivas BV over harassment allegations
Guwahati: The Assam Police on Sunday asked Indian Youth Congress president Srinivas B V to appear before it by May 2 for questioning in connection with allegations of harassment and gender discrimination…
- India
Congress expels woman who levelled harassment charges against Assam leader
New Delhi: Assam Youth Congress president Angkita Dutta was suspended from the primary membership of the Congress for six years on Saturday for anti-party activities. Dutta had accused Indian Youth Congress chief…
- India
Mathura school principal suspended on indecent behaviour charges
Mathura: The principal of an upper primary school here in Raya development block was suspended for allegedly inappropriately touching a female teacher of his school, an official said on Saturday. A detailed…
