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Babita Phogat comes with ‘message’ from govt; wrestlers demand new federation

New Delhi, 19/1: Three-time CWG medallist and BJP leader Babita Phogat on Thursday came with a “message” from the government and assured the grapplers that their demands will be met after elite wrestlers insisted that WFI be disbanded. Top Indian wrestlers, including three-time CWG champion Vinesh Phogat and the Olympic bronze medallist duo of Bajrang…

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Wrestlers continue protest against WFI chief, seek to meet PM Modi, Amit Shah

New Delhi, 19/1: Indian wrestlers, including the likes of Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia and CWG medallist Vinesh Phogat, on Thursday continued their protest against the alleged “dictatorship” of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has also been accused of sexual harassment, at Jantar Mantar…

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BRS meet: KCR targets two birds with one stone – national image, counter dissidence

Telengana, ,18/1: With the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s (BRS) first public meeting in Khammam on Wednesday, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao aims to step on to the national platform while not losing sight of the local pressure points for the party. The BRS meet at Khammam town saw Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his…

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WFI prez sexually exploited women wrestlers, I received death threats: Vinesh Phogat

New Delhi, 18/1: In a startling revelation, a crying Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday alleged that Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been sexually exploiting women wrestlers for many years and sought the intervention of Prime Minister and Home Minister for his removal.     Vinesh, a world…

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