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Protesting Athletes "Past Their Prime": Suspended Wrestling Body President
Sanjay Singh accused Bajrang Punia and other wrestlers part of the protest of doing politics and said that they were past their prime as players.
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Court Seeks Wresters' Reply Sought Over Cancellation Of Case Against Federation Chief
A court in Delhi sought a response from the "victim" and the complainant on the final report filed by Delhi Police seeking cancellation of a case against BJP MP and outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment.
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Top Wrestlers Rejoin Work. A Look At What They Do At Railways
India's top wrestlers - Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia - have denied reports that they have withdrawn from the protest.
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"We're With You": Mamata Banerjee At Kolkata Rally To Support Protesting Wrestlers
Extending her support to the protesting wrestlers, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said a team from Kolkata will go to meet the wrestlers, adding that the TMC government is with them in their fight.
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Wrestlers' "Immerse Medals In Ganga" Call Resonates With Muhammad Ali's Story
Muhammad Ali's story, however, may not be entirely true as some of his close aides claimed that the boxer may have misplaced the medal instead of throwing it into Ohio River.
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"Wrestlers Won't Be Allowed To Protest At Jantar Mantar": Delhi Police
Wrestlers Protest: "If the wrestlers apply for permission to stage a sit-in again in the future, they will be allowed at any of the suitable, notified places other than Jantar Mantar," the Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi, tweeted in Hindi.
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"Shameful": Mamata Banerjee On Protesting Wrestlers' Detention
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday condemned the detention of wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, asserting that "democracy lies in tolerance but autocratic forces thrive on intolerance and quelling of dissent".
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Wrestlers Detained Trying To March To New Parliament, Protest Site Cleared
India's top wrestlers had planned a protest outside the parliament as it was inaugurated on Sunday.
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Wrestlers Protest: Thousands March To India Gate To Show Support
On Tuesday, thousands of supporters of the wrestlers marched from Jantar Mantar to India Gate under extremely heavy security.
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Video: Farmers Break Through Barricades To Join Wrestlers' Delhi Protest
Jantar Mantar witnessed dramatic scenes this morning as a group of farmers broke through barricades to join the wrestlers' protest over sexual harassment allegations against the national wrestling federation chief.
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Ready To Return Medals, Awards: Protesting Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia
Hurt by the boorish behaviour of the Delhi Police, protesting wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia offered to return their medals and awards to the government, saying these honours are of no use if they are being subjected to such humiliation.
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Delhi Police Counters Wrestlers' 'Attack By Drunk Cops' Charge: 10 Facts
Wrestlers protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar have alleged that they were manhandled by drunk policemen late Wednesday night. The wrestlers claim that they were assaulted by cops when they wanted to bring in folding beds to the protest site.
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Student Groups Demand Wrestling Body Chief's Arrest Over #MeToo Allegations
Expressing solidarity with the protesting wrestlers, various student groups on Wednesday staged a protest in front of Delhi University's Arts Faculty and demanded that Wrestling Federation of India chief be arrested immediately.
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Wrestlers Not On Protest Demand Resumption Of National Training Camp
Several non-protesting wrestlers on Tuesday demanded that the SAI must reopen its centres for grapplers since the lack of proper training is having an adverse impact on their preparations for the Asian Games.
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"Listen To Our Mann Ki Baat": Protesting Wrestlers' Appeal To PM Modi
"Why are you not listening to our 'Mann Ki Baat'," the protesting wrestlers asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and sought his time to discuss the sexual harassment allegations against his party's MP.
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Protesting Athletes "Past Their Prime": Suspended Wrestling Body President
Sanjay Singh accused Bajrang Punia and other wrestlers part of the protest of doing politics and said that they were past their prime as players.
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Court Seeks Wresters' Reply Sought Over Cancellation Of Case Against Federation Chief
A court in Delhi sought a response from the "victim" and the complainant on the final report filed by Delhi Police seeking cancellation of a case against BJP MP and outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment.
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Top Wrestlers Rejoin Work. A Look At What They Do At Railways
India's top wrestlers - Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia - have denied reports that they have withdrawn from the protest.
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"We're With You": Mamata Banerjee At Kolkata Rally To Support Protesting Wrestlers
Extending her support to the protesting wrestlers, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said a team from Kolkata will go to meet the wrestlers, adding that the TMC government is with them in their fight.
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Wrestlers' "Immerse Medals In Ganga" Call Resonates With Muhammad Ali's Story
Muhammad Ali's story, however, may not be entirely true as some of his close aides claimed that the boxer may have misplaced the medal instead of throwing it into Ohio River.
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"Wrestlers Won't Be Allowed To Protest At Jantar Mantar": Delhi Police
Wrestlers Protest: "If the wrestlers apply for permission to stage a sit-in again in the future, they will be allowed at any of the suitable, notified places other than Jantar Mantar," the Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi, tweeted in Hindi.
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"Shameful": Mamata Banerjee On Protesting Wrestlers' Detention
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday condemned the detention of wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, asserting that "democracy lies in tolerance but autocratic forces thrive on intolerance and quelling of dissent".
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Wrestlers Detained Trying To March To New Parliament, Protest Site Cleared
India's top wrestlers had planned a protest outside the parliament as it was inaugurated on Sunday.
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Wrestlers Protest: Thousands March To India Gate To Show Support
On Tuesday, thousands of supporters of the wrestlers marched from Jantar Mantar to India Gate under extremely heavy security.
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Video: Farmers Break Through Barricades To Join Wrestlers' Delhi Protest
Jantar Mantar witnessed dramatic scenes this morning as a group of farmers broke through barricades to join the wrestlers' protest over sexual harassment allegations against the national wrestling federation chief.
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Ready To Return Medals, Awards: Protesting Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia
Hurt by the boorish behaviour of the Delhi Police, protesting wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia offered to return their medals and awards to the government, saying these honours are of no use if they are being subjected to such humiliation.
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Delhi Police Counters Wrestlers' 'Attack By Drunk Cops' Charge: 10 Facts
Wrestlers protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar have alleged that they were manhandled by drunk policemen late Wednesday night. The wrestlers claim that they were assaulted by cops when they wanted to bring in folding beds to the protest site.
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Student Groups Demand Wrestling Body Chief's Arrest Over #MeToo Allegations
Expressing solidarity with the protesting wrestlers, various student groups on Wednesday staged a protest in front of Delhi University's Arts Faculty and demanded that Wrestling Federation of India chief be arrested immediately.
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Wrestlers Not On Protest Demand Resumption Of National Training Camp
Several non-protesting wrestlers on Tuesday demanded that the SAI must reopen its centres for grapplers since the lack of proper training is having an adverse impact on their preparations for the Asian Games.
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"Listen To Our Mann Ki Baat": Protesting Wrestlers' Appeal To PM Modi
"Why are you not listening to our 'Mann Ki Baat'," the protesting wrestlers asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and sought his time to discuss the sexual harassment allegations against his party's MP.
