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Gloves are off, top indian athletes wrestle it out with Wrestling Federation of India. Level harassment charges against federation chief Brijbhushan. Vinesh Phogat leads dharna against bahubali BJP MP & WFI chief. Exposes Brijbhushan in public, reveals his ‘uncouth’ behaviour. Brijbhusan shows no guilt, remains nonchalant. Athletes demand dissolution of federation. ‘Black Day of Indian […]

In a show of support, over 172 members of Khap panchayat belonging to Charkhi dadri district of Haryana reached Jantar Mantar, on Friday. Top Indian wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik sat on dharna against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Much anticipated media meet of WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was cancelled. His son, MLA Prateek Bhushan Singh, gave a statement on his father’s behalf. Prateek says his father will speak after AGM on January 22. AGM is scheduled to be held in Ayodhya. Strongman Brij Bhushan found himself in hot water after top […]

Athletes Yogeshwar Dutt, Dola Banerjee are also part of the seven-member IOA committee

On Day 2 of protests at Jantar Mantar against the functioning of the Wrestling Federation of India and allegations of sexual harassment against its chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan, one of the prominent faces of the agitation Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik demanded the complete dissolution of the sports body. “We demand the complete dissolution […]

The ongoing agitation by the country’s top wrestlers at Jantar Mantar has brought attention to the adverse condition under which our best Olympians train to bring us international laurels. Vinesh Phogat’s allegations of sexual harassment against BJP MP and the Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have triggered a massive protest by […]

Media corners BJP Kaiserganj MP & Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan following allegations of sexual and mental harassment from top female wrestlers of India. This is what the remorseless Sharan had to say when asked “will you resign?”

Legendary Indian wrestling coach Mahavir Singh Phogat said on Thursday that a good wrestler or athlete should come to occupy the post of president in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), instead of a political person.

Hooda tells The New Indian that the wrestlers want to keep their agitation apolitical and thus he would refrain from visiting the protest site. Will raise issue in Parliament, or hit the streets when needed, he assures protesters

Delhi Police sources told The New Indian that they are yet to receive an official complaint from either the wrestlers or the Delhi commission of women