Bajrang Punia
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India TV Sports Wrap on November 27: Today's top 10 trending news stories
Other Sports | Nov 27, 2024, 08:45 AM ISTNADA has suspended Bajrang Punia for a period of four years where he has been barred from playing professionally and applying for a coaching job abroad while Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in the second ODI to level the series. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on November 27.
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NADA suspends Tokyo Games bronze medallist Bajrang Punia for four years
Other Sports | Nov 27, 2024, 12:11 AM ISTNADA has suspended Tokyo Games bronze medallist Bajrang Punia for not providing his sample for a dope test during selection trials in March.
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Sakshi Malik alleges BJP's Babita Phogat of conspiring to replace then WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan
India | Oct 22, 2024, 12:00 PM ISTFormer wrestler Sakshi Malik, in her book - Witness - co-authored with journalist Jonathan Selvaraj, levelled a serious allegation against wrestler-turned-politician Babita Phogat.
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Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia's resignations accepted by Indian Railways ahead of Haryana polls
Haryana | Sep 09, 2024, 12:13 PM ISTVinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia are expected to be relieved from their duties by the Railways as early as possible.
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Railways initiates process to relieve Vinesh Phogat, Punia, clearing way for former's election bid
India | Sep 08, 2024, 08:36 PM ISTA senior railway official confirmed that the standard three-month notice period for resigning employees will be waived in their cases. "The provision of serving a three-month notice period will not hinder the process. We have decided to expedite the resignations of both players," the official stated
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Bajrang Punia receives death threat message on WhatsApp, sender asks him to quit Congress
Haryana | Sep 08, 2024, 08:53 PM ISTThe threat comes amid an intense campaign for the Haryana Assembly elections. Bajrang Punia and his fellow wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who recently joined Congress ahead of crucial polls, created a huge buzz in the political circle in the poll-bound state.
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'We chose this party because...' : Bajrang Punia on why he and Phogat joined Congress | EXCLUSIVE
Haryana | Sep 07, 2024, 01:12 PM ISTIn an exclusive interview with India TV wrestler Bajrang Punia elaborated on why he joined Congress and his take on BJP in upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.
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Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia responsible for disrespecting women, not me, says Brij Bhushan Singh
Haryana | Sep 07, 2024, 11:27 AM ISTVinesh and Bajrang joined the Congress on Friday ahead of the Haryana assembly polls.
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OPINION | From wrestling ring to political arena: Respect Vinesh’s decision
India | Sep 07, 2024, 09:19 AM ISTHowever, another female wrestler Sakshi Malik, who was part of the protest against Brij Bhushan, said both Vinesh and Bajrang Punia have taken personal decisions without consulting her, and it would have been better if they had stayed away from politics.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Congress's two new wrestlers—Will they secure Haryana elections?
Aaj Ki Baat | Sep 06, 2024, 10:41 PM ISTWrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have now entered the political arena. Today, both Vinesh and Bajrang joined Congress. Vinesh will contest from the Julana seat in Jind on a Congress ticket. However, it remains unclear whether Bajrang Punia will contest or from which seat. Rumour has it that
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, September 6, 2024
India | Sep 06, 2024, 10:39 PM ISTIndia's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.
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Sakshi Malik reacts to Vinesh' joining Congress: 'Want to stay true to fight for women in wrestling'
Haryana | Sep 06, 2024, 06:10 PM ISTVinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress party today after meeting party chief Mallikarjun Kharge. Phogat will contest the upcoming Haryana assembly elections.
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Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join Congress ahead of Haryana Assembly elections
India | Sep 06, 2024, 03:35 PM ISTVoting on 90 assembly seats in Haryana will be held on October 5 and counting of votes will be undertaken on October 8. Meanwhile, the Congress and AAP are engaged in seat-sharing talks for the Haryana Assembly polls with hard bargaining from both sides.
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Rahul Gandhi meets Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia amid ticket buzz ahead of Haryana Assembly polls
India | Sep 04, 2024, 12:16 PM ISTCongress has so far remained silent on whether Punia and Phogat could be fielded in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. Voting on 90 assembly seats in Haryana will be held on October 5 and counting of votes will be undertaken on October 8.
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Vinesh Phogat to return to India on August 17, confirms wrestler Bajrang Punia
Other Sports | Aug 14, 2024, 06:55 PM ISTThe ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat suffered a shock disqualification hours before her final bout in the women's 50kg category at the Paris Olympics and is waiting on a CAS's verdict on her plea for a silver medal.
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'You're nation's pride': Bajrang, Sakshi lead reactions to champion Vinesh Phogat's shock retirement
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2024, 09:36 AM ISTIndia's ace wrestler has decided to discontinue wrestling following her disqualification from the women's 50kg weight category at the Paris Olympics. Bajrang Punia and fans reacted to the same with 'you are a champion' posts as Vinesh missed a medal despite qualifying for the Gold medal bout.
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NADA suspends Bajrang Punia again for Anti-doping Rule Violation
Other Sports | Jun 23, 2024, 02:39 PM ISTBajrang Punia was provisionally suspended last month for refusing to provide his urine sample to the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) during the selection trials in Sonipat, Haryana on March 10.
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NADA's disciplinary panel revokes Bajrang Punia's suspension until Notice of Charge
Other Sports | Jun 04, 2024, 07:21 AM ISTThe National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) had suspended India's Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia on April 23 and the United World Wrestling had also taken a similar action against the India wrestler.
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UWW suspends Bajrang Punia till the end of 2024 following NADA's provisional suspension
Other Sports | May 10, 2024, 02:11 AM ISTTokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Bajrang Punia was handed a provisional suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) indefinitely for refusing to undergo a doping test after his bouts in Olympic Qualifiers.
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Bajrang Punia lays 'expired kit' allegations on NADA after provisional suspension
Other Sports | May 05, 2024, 02:32 PM ISTIndian Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency indefinitely after failure to provide his urine sample in time. Punia issued a statement regarding the same while alleging that the agency brought an expired kit to take the sample.