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Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia were key figures in the rallies against Singh, who was accused of sexual harassment.
07 September,2024 02:22 PM IST | Gonda | mid-day online correspondentWrestlers' protest was orchestrated by Congress, says WFI chief Sanjay Singh
Earlier, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said that the demonstration was a "conspiracy" by the Congress, led by Bhupinder Hooda. He argued that the Jantar Mantar protest, which began in January 2023, was not a genuine sporting movement.
07 September,2024 02:17 PM IST | Delhi | mid-day online correspondentFormer wrestler Vinesh Phogat resigns from her post in Indian Railways
Former India wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday resigned from the Indian Railways citing personal reasons amid speculations that she would be joining the Congress party
06 September,2024 02:38 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentVinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia set to join Congress
Punia is a Tokyo Games bronze medallist, while Phogat became the first woman wrestler to reach the Olympics final, the stage where she was disqualified after being found over weight by about 100 gm in her 50-kg category weigh-in. She subsequently announced her retirement from the sport
06 September,2024 01:58 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIComplainants, Delhi Police oppose Bhushan's plea to quash sexual harassment case
In the Delhi High Court, a bench led by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna heard the former WFI chief and BJP leader Brij Bhushan's petition seeking to quash the FIR filed against him by Delhi Police
29 August,2024 02:27 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent"My fight has not ended, it has rather just begun": Vinesh Phogat
“When I could not play in Paris, I thought I was very unfortunate but after returning to India and experiencing all the love and support here, I feel that I am very fortunate,” she said
27 August,2024 07:52 AM IST | Rohtak | PTI"Our fight will continue, truth will prevail": Vinesh Phogat
Vinesh Phogat also said that the welcome she had received on arrival would give her the courage to pick up the threads and get on with life. Earlier, along with Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik have been protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India and its former chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for his alleged sexual harassment
18 August,2024 08:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent'This girl was kicked and crushed in her own country': Bajrang on Vinesh Phogat
The 29-year-old Vinesh stunned defending champion Yui Susaki of Japan and higher-ranked Ukrainian Oksana Livach to cruise to the women's 50kg semifinals on Tuesday
06 August,2024 07:03 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentOn Road to Paris, wrestler Vinesh Phogat wins gold medal in Grand Prix of Spain
The win is a huge morale booster for Vinesh, who was a prominent face of the protests against the former president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
07 July,2024 08:41 PM IST | Madrid | IANSBrij Bhushan’s son’s convoy knocks 2 dead
Karan Bhushan Singh’s cavalcade allegedly hits youths, elderly woman; security deployed to ensure law and order
30 May,2024 07:30 AM IST | Gonda | Agencies