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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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Tripura to vote on February 16, Nagaland and Meghalaya on February 27,counting on March 2

New Delhi, 18/1: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday announced the Assembly election schedule for Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Tripura, for the year 2023.     Tripura will vote on February 16, while Meghalaya and Nagaland will go to polls on February 27.   Counting for all three states will take place on March…

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