September 13, 2024, 01:40 PM - 2 min read
New party members and renowned wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, who recently joined the Congress following their high-profile protest against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, also feature prominently on the list.
Read moreSeptember 7, 2024, 03:46 PM - 2 min read
Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh accused the Congress of using wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia as "pawns" in a conspiracy to control the Wrestling Federation of India and target the BJP.
Read moreSeptember 6, 2024, 12:44 PM - 2 min read
Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia are set to join the Congress on September 6 ahead of the Haryana Assembly polls, according to a PTI report.
Read moreSeptember 4, 2024, 08:00 PM - 3 min read
Senior Haryana Congress leader and former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is strongly batting for the two wrestlers to contest on the Congress ticket and has reportedly made a strong case during the Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting.
Read moreAugust 29, 2024, 03:42 PM - 4 min read
In a significant development, both the complainants and the Delhi Police have strongly opposed former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s plea to quash the sexual harassment case against him. The opposition was presented on Thursday during a hearing at the Delhi High Court, where Singh’s petition was being considered.
Read moreAugust 18, 2024, 11:39 AM - 2 min read
Phogat, who had returned from the Paris Olympics, was given a grand reception following the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) ruling that upheld her disqualification from the gold medal match.
Read moreAugust 8, 2024, 07:17 AM - 2 min read
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement from the sport, just a day after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024. The decision comes as a heartbreaking end to her career, following a disqualification that prevented her from competing in the women's 50 kg freestyle wrestling event.
Read moreAugust 6, 2024, 06:18 PM - 2 min read
The Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh sexual assault case took a significant turn on Tuesday as the Rouse Avenue court recorded the statement of a woman Sub Inspector involved in the investigation.
Read moreMay 21, 2024, 07:18 PM - 2 min read
On Tuesday, the Rouse Avenue Court formally charged BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh with sexual harassment, following allegations made by several female wrestlers.
Read moreMay 9, 2024, 03:53 PM - 2 min read
Wrestling's world governing body UWW has suspended Bajrang Punia till the end of this year following NADA's decision to hand him a provisional suspension for refusing to undergo a dope test.
Read moreApril 18, 2024, 02:44 PM - 2 min read
The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi reserved its decision on the plea of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, which is set for April 26.
Read moreMarch 23, 2024, 06:09 PM - 2 min read
The Rouse Avenue court on Saturday directed Delhi Police and counsel for complainants to file a copy of the petition filed in the Supreme Court in the Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh case.
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