Everyone happy with his candidature: BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh on nomination of son Karan BhushanFormer Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh expressed satisfaction with the candidacy of his son,...
21 May, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
Former wrestler Narsingh Yadav elected chairman of WFI's seven-member athletes' panelFormer Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav assumes the role of chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India's Athlete...
24 Apr, 2024, 03.13 PM IST
UWW wants IOA and WFI to cooperate; still awaiting IOA confirmation ratifying elections"This includes the establishment of instances (safeguarding officer or committee) within the WFI to address concerns of abuse and harassmen...
05 Jan, 2024, 06.16 PM IST
The Political Odyssey of 2023: BJP's northern triumph vs Congress' southern sojournThe year 2023 in Indian politics witnessed significant events that may impact the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024. The Congress gained...
29 Dec, 2023, 01.14 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi becomes wrestler, enters Akhada to meet Bajrang Punia in JhajjarThis meeting comes a day after Vinesh Phogat, a medallist in the World Championship, returned her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award in opposition...
27 Dec, 2023, 11.36 AM IST
Sports Ministry suspends newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)The Wrestling Federation of India's newly-elected body has been suspended by the Union Sports Ministry due to concerns that it is being con...
24 Dec, 2023, 07.46 PM IST
"Will not take it back home": Bajrang Punia leaves Padma Shri on Kartavya Path pavement; police keep itIndian wrestler Bajrang Punia, protesting the election of Sanjay Singh, an aide of former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, as the n...
23 Dec, 2023, 12.04 PM IST
From hardship in Haryana to breaking records in Rio, wrestling icon Sakshi Malik has come a long wayA Haryana native, 31-year-old Sakshi Malik worked her way up from the Akharas in Rohtak to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and event...
22 Dec, 2023, 05.24 PM IST
Protesting wrestlers will not face vendetta politics: Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghOutgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said on Thursday after the panel backed by him emerged victorious in the keenly-followed elect...
22 Dec, 2023, 12.06 PM IST
Brij Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh elected as President of Wrestling Federation of IndiaSanjay Singh was the vice-president of UP Wrestling Association. Singh, who hails from Varanasi, defeated Commonwealth Games gold medallist...
21 Dec, 2023, 04.54 PM IST
Bajrang, Sakshi meet Thakur requesting him to debar Sanjay Singh from contesting WFI pollsBajrang and Sakshi are among the wrestlers, who spearheaded the protest against Brij Bhushan for two months, on allegations of multiple cha...
12 Dec, 2023, 11.54 AM IST
WFI elections set to be held on December 21, results to be declared on same dayThe WFI elections were originally slated to be held on August 12. The Punjab and Haryana High Court, which is hearing a petition, in August...
09 Dec, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
The court will do its work: Brij Bhushan after wrestlers withdraw protest against himProtesting wrestlers stated that the government has filed charges against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, with big names such as Bajrang Punia, ...
26 Jun, 2023, 12.20 PM IST
"Fight will continue in court, not on roads": Top wrestlers on protest against WFI chief"As per the talks held on June 7, the government has implemented our demands. The Delhi Police on June 15 had submitted before the court th...
26 Jun, 2023, 08.53 AM IST
WFI elections to be held on July 6, result on same dayThe Wrestling Federation of India's much-awaited elections will take place on July 6, the returning officer announced in a notification iss...
13 Jun, 2023, 10.14 PM IST
"Will hang myself if proven guilty...still stand by my statement": Brij Bhushan SinghSeveral ace grapplers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have been protesting against the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Shara...
02 Jun, 2023, 12.21 PM IST
Wrestlers should wait for Delhi Police to conclude investigation: Anurag ThakurUnion Minister also said that while the investigation is being done, wrestlers should not do anything which harms the sport and its players...
01 Jun, 2023, 11.14 AM IST