Bajrang Punia
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Protesting wrestlers clarify stance on Asian Games trials
Other Sports | Jun 26, 2023, 09:50 AM ISTThe protesting wrestlers clarified their stance on the Asian Games trials saying that enemies are trying to disrupt their unity while alleging fabricated truth.
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Wrestlers protest: 'We did not ask for exemption from trials...,' says Bajrang Punia
India | Jun 25, 2023, 06:12 AM ISTYogeshwar Dutt, a bronze medalist at the London Olympics, questioned the ad-hoc panel's decision on Friday and inquired as to whether these wrestlers were agitating against the WFI chief to obtain such favors.
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Wrestlers protest: 'Our fight is not against govt, but...,' says Sakshi Malik in new video
India | Jun 18, 2023, 06:13 AM ISTSeveral top wrestlers of the country have been demanding wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan's arrest on allegations of sexual harassment against wrestlers, including a minor.
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Wrestlers Protest Update: Charge sheet against Brij Bhushan filed
News | Jun 15, 2023, 01:12 PM ISTWrestlers Protest Update: Charge sheet against Brij Bhushan filed
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Wrestlers Protest: Haryana bandh today in support of wrestlers, know updates
News | Jun 14, 2023, 02:33 PM ISTWrestler Protest: Haryana's Khap Panchayats are going to stop Delhi's hookah-water today in support of wrestlers... Haryana's Khap Panchayat has called for Haryana Bandh today demanding the arrest of Brijbhushan Sharan Singh.
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Wrestlers' protests take SHOCKING U-turn: Father of minor player admits filing false...I DETAILS
India | Jun 09, 2023, 06:10 AM IST"It's better that truth comes out now instead of in the court," the father said when asked why he is changing his story now.
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Wrestlers protest: Centre has asked us to wait till June 15, says Sakshi Malik post meet with Thakur
India | Jun 07, 2023, 06:17 PM ISTDuring the five-hour-long meeting, protesting wrestlers were reportedly presented a written proposal by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur. However, it was unclear whether their prime demand to remove WFI chief will be met or not.
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What Sports Minister Anurag says on wrestlers' demand for arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan
India | Jun 07, 2023, 06:21 AM ISTAsked about the ongoing protest by the wrestlers who are seeking Singh's arrest, the minister said he had already stated that sports and sportspersons were a priority for the government.
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Wrestlers protest: Sakshi Malik rejoins work, says 'protest will continue till we get justice'
India | Jun 06, 2023, 06:19 AM ISTThis comes a few hours after a delegation of India's top wrestlers met Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday at his official residence in the capital.
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Wrestlers meet Amit Shah, seek probe against WFI chief Brij Bhushan
India | Jun 05, 2023, 09:43 AM ISTBajrang, Sakshi, and Vinesh have led a protest by wrestlers at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, where they have accused the WFI's outgoing president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, of sexually harassing numerous wrestlers, including a minor.
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"Will go to Jantar Mantar with wrestlers on June 9 if...": Rakesh Tikait's ultimatum to Centre
India | Jun 03, 2023, 06:14 AM ISTWrestlers protest: The representatives of various khaps and farmers' outfits reached the Jat Dharamshala from different places, including Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh for supporting wrestlers in large number.
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Wrestlers Protest: IOC demands 'unbiased' investigation, calls treatment of players 'disturbing'
Other Sports | Jun 01, 2023, 12:56 PM ISTHours after United World Wrestling released a statement, International Olympic Committee has also done the same calling out the treatment to Indian Wrestlers in Brij Bhushan case. IOC has demanded an unbiased investigation into the case and urged for the safety and well being of wrestlers
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Wrestlers Protest Update: Khaps To Hold Mahapanchayat In Muzaffarnagar Today In Support Of Wrestlers Protest
News | Jun 01, 2023, 11:08 AM ISTBharatiya Kisan Union leader Naresh Tikat (chief of Baliyan Khap) has said that a 'mahapanchayat' will be organised in Muzaffarnagar's Soram village on Thursday to discuss the ongoing protest by wrestlers against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh over sexual harassment charges.
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maha panchayat in support of Kisan Union wrestlers, government has got 5 days ultimatum
News | Jun 01, 2023, 09:24 AM ISTWrestlers Protest Update: Kisan Union is conducting mahapanchayat today in support of the wrestlers demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Tikait faction of Kisan Union has called a mahapanchayat in Muzaffarnagar today. In this mahapanchayat, further strategy will be discussed to get jus
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'They should not take any...': Sports Minister's response on wrestlers' medal immersion row
India | May 31, 2023, 04:53 PM ISTWrestlers' protests: Several ace grapplers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Mallik have been protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations.
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Protesting wrestlers halt plan to immerse medals in Ganga, WFI chief reacts: 10 points
India | May 31, 2023, 06:17 AM ISTWrestlers Protests: Reacting to the medals immersion which was put on hold after farmer leaders' intervention, the accused WFI chief said If anything is found wrong, he will be arrested and police should be allowed to conduct their probe.
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Drama in Haridwar as wrestlers postpone immersion of medals in Ganga after Naresh Tikait's appeal
India | May 30, 2023, 08:27 PM ISTWrestlers protest: The protestors, including women wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and others, began their protest on April 23 at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against WFI (Wrestling Federation of India) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations
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Wrestlers protest: "Ready for polygraph test if...", says WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
India | May 22, 2023, 06:33 AM ISTWrestlers protest: "I wanted to retire from politics in 2014 itself. But Amit Shah during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections did not allow me to do that," he said. On the allegations levelled by the wrestlers, Brij Bhushan said that "if someone decided to speak lies then they can do."
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Wrestlers Protest: Geeta Phogat taken into custody enroute to Jantar Mantar, slams Delhi police
India | May 04, 2023, 06:50 PM ISTDelhi Police on Thursday blocked entry of wrestlers at the scene where their fellow grapplers have been protesting.
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'Did we win medals to see this day,' asks Vinesh Phogat; Wrestlers may return medals
India | May 04, 2023, 12:43 PM ISTVinesh Phogat, who has won multiple medals for India in wrestling, expressed her frustration over the situation, saying "did we win medals to see this day?"