Brij Bhushan

4May

Entertainment, India

“Survivor Shaming Is In Your DNA”: Chinmayi Sripaada To Right-Wing Troll

Singer and dubbing artist Chinmayi Sripaada on Tuesday slammed a right-wing troll by stating that ‘survivor shaming is in your DNA’ on an X post.  She wrote on X, “Garlanding the rapists of Bilkis Bano is more up your alley”. Further highlighting the candidateship given to two alleged sexual abus...

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3May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

“Misfortune Of The Country”: Top Wrestlers Lambast BJP For Ticket To Brij Bhushan’s Son

The BJP's nomination of Karan Bhushan Singh, the son of the sexual harassment accused Brij Bhushan Singh has stirred a weave of resentment and protest against the saffron party. The wrestling champions Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia slammed the ruling party for its ticket to the son of the former wr...

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18Apr

World

Sakshi Malik Named Among Time’s 100 Most Influential People Of 2024 List

Olympic medallist Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik was included among the 100 most influential people of 2024 by Time Magazine. She was recognized for her unwavering commitment to championing the rights of female athletes. She has volunteered and led a fight against alleged sexual misconduct within the ...

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12Apr

Sports

“Could Be A Conspiracy To Trap Me In Doping”: Vinesh Phogat Accuses WFI Chief Of Trying To End Her Olympic Dream

On Friday, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and accused incumbent Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Sanjay Singh and Brij Bhushan of conspiring against her to prevent her from playing in the upcoming Olympic qualifiers. The Commonwealth Games and Asian G...

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13Feb

Sports

United World Wrestling Lifts Suspension On Wrestling Federation Of India

The United World Wrestling (UWW), the international governing body for the sport of amateur wrestling has lifted the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) with immediate effect. The UWW in a statement today (Tuesday) announced its decision to lift the suspension imposed provisionally...

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29Dec

India

Sports Ministry Moves Wrestling Body’s Office Out Of Brij Bhushan’s Residence

Following the suspension of the newly elected committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), the sports ministry now shifted the office of the wrestling body out of Brij Bhushan’s residence on Friday. While suspending the newly elected committee of the Wrestling Federation of India on Decembe...

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26Dec

India

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Writes To Prime Minister Modi, Says Will Return National Awards

Following Sakshee Malikkh’s announcement of her retirement from wrestling in protest against the former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Vinesh Phogat, the third-best wrestler of the country announced that she would return her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award supporting the ...

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22Dec

India

Congress Reacts After Sakshi Malik Hangs Up Her Wrestling Boots

Rio Olympic bronze medalist Sakshi Malik on Thursday announced her retirement from the sport as a protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist Sanjay Singh won the election for the top job in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Olympic boxing medalist and Congress leader Vijender Singh...

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