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- Delhi
Delhi court to hear arguments on framing of charges against Brij Bhushan
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday posted for November 28 hearing of arguments on framing of charges against BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan…
- India
IOA panel for wrestling warns WFI of action for ‘illegally’ communicating with state body
New Delhi: The ad-hoc committee running the sport of wrestling in the country has accused the disbanded WFI of violating the IOA charter by “illegally” communicating with a state association. The Indian…
- India
Sexual harassment case: Brij Bhushan questions Delhi court’s jurisdiction
New Delhi: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday questioned the jurisdiction of a Delhi court trying a sexual harassment case against him by six women…
- India
Sexual harassment case: Brij Bhushan claims contradiction in witnesses’ account, urges court to discharge him
New Delhi: Former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Saturday urged a Delhi court to discharge him in a sexual harassment case lodged by six female…
- Bangalore
Minor wrestler commits suicide in Karnataka akhada
Davanagere: A 13-year-old girl wrestler committed suicide inside the premises of an akhada in Karnataka’s Davanagere district, police said on Tuesday. The victim has been identified as Kavya Poojar, a resident of…
- India
Defamation case: Delhi court exempts Bajrang Punia from personal appearance
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday exempted wrestler Bajrang Punia from personal appearance for a day in a criminal defamation complaint filed against him by sports coach Naresh Dahiya. Dahiya has…
- India
Sexual harassment case against ex-WFI chief: Delhi court to hear matter on Aug 26
New Delhi: A Delhi court will resume hearing on August 26 the arguments on whether to frame charges against former WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in an alleged…
- Sports
Asian Games selections were biased, feel unworthy, claims Panghal
New Delhi: Having dragged the national federation to the court over his non-selection in the Indian team for the Asian Games, world championships silver medallist boxer Amit Panghal alleged that he has…
- India
Sexual harassment: Had suicidal thoughts due to Brij Bhushan, says wrestler
New Delhi: A woman wrestler has claimed she suffered from depression and had suicidal thoughts due to alleged sexual harassment by outgoing WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, according…
- Sports
OCA might not entertain IOA’s request for extending July 15 deadline
New Delhi: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) might not entertain Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) request for extending the July 15 deadline for providing details of the country’s wrestling squad for the…
- India
Wrestlers want Asian Games trials in August, IOA approaches OCA for deadline extension
New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday approached the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), seeking an extension of the July 15 deadline for providing details of the country’s wrestling squad…
- India
Police likely to file charge sheet against Brij Bhushan on June 15: Officials
New Delhi: Delhi Police is likely to file a charge sheet on Thursday in connection with the case of alleged sexual harassment filed against outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh on the…
- India
Women wrestlers must get justice not deception: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday accused the government of standing with those who commit atrocities on the “daughters of the country” and asserted that the women wrestlers, who have levelled sexual…
- India
Post meet with Thakur, wrestlers hold khap panchayat to discuss course of action
New Delhi: Olympian Bajrang Punia, who has been part of the protest by wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, said on Saturday that they will put…
- Delhi
Delhi Police takes wrestler Sangeeta Phogat to WFI chief’s official residence
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Friday took wrestler Sangeeta Phogat to outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s official residence here to recreate the sequence of events that led to the sexual…
