Union Sports Minister of India Anurag Thakur has vowed to conduct the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections before the end of June to avoid a potential ban on the body.

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur vows to avoid ban on WFI, assures elections by June 30

Reports are doing the rounds that following the wrestlers' meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah, Sakshi Malik has withdrawn from the month-long protest against Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan on Monday (June 05) and resumed work at the Northern Railway.

Has Sakshi Malik withdrawn from wrestlers' protest? Olympic medallist responds to rumours

The protesting wrestlers led by Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik are making the headlines with each passing day. After filing First Information Reports (FIRs) against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan over sexual harassment allegations, they have time and again called for his arrest.

India's 1983 WC winning team backs protesting wrestlers, urges them to not immerse medals in Ganges

Indian wrestlers' protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)'s chief Brij Bhushan Singh for alleged sexual harassment has been making the headlines for quite long.

Bajrang Punia reacts to morphed images of protesting wrestlers, claims 'IT cell' people are spreading this

The United World Wrestling (UWW) has issued a warning to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) amid the ongoing protest against the body's president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, asking it conduct the elections within next 45 days.

International wrestling body gets involved in Indian grapplers' protest, asks WFI to hold elections in 45 days

Protesting wrestlers on Tuesday, May 30 halted consigning their medals to River Ganga as a protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexually harassing women grapplers.

Wrestlers halt consigning of medals to River Ganga in Haridwar; set to launch hunger strike

Delhi police detained on Sunday several wrestlers including Olympic medallists as well as dozens of their supporters as they attempted to march to parliament in New Delhi, an AFP reporter at the scene said.

Delhi police detain protesting wrestlers including Olympic bronze medallists Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia

Top Indian wrestlers like Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat are sitting on protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi since April 23 this year, demanding the arrest of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and his removal from the post in the light of allegations of sexual harassment.

India: Amid protests, a look at expenditures made by govt on wrestlers, wrestling

Top wrestlers such as Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, etc. continue their protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment claims.

'Let them fight....': Sourav Ganguly on wrestlers protest against WFI chief, says 'hope it gets resolved'

The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the proceedings on a petition filed by the protesting wrestlers, on whose complaint FIRs have been registered against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

SC closes proceedings on wrestlers plea after registration of FIRs

Top wrestlers' protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)'s chief Brij Bhushan Singh has been hogging the headlines. Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, etc.

Wrestling mess: Bajrang Punia gives befitting reply to Anurag Thakur's ‘spent 12 hours with wrestlers' remark

Days after several wrestlers returned to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to resume protests against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over the allegations of him sexually harassing female wrestlers in the past, Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra has come out in support of the grapplers.

'What's happening should never happen,' - Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra comes out in support of wrestlers

The top wrestlers of the country have been involved in an ongoing protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.

'None have spoken up': Vinesh Phogat launches scathing attack on Indian cricketers amid wrestlers vs WFI row

Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik has appealed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to look into wrestlers' ‘Mann ki Baat’, who are protesting at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar over sexual allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Sakshi Malik appeals to PM Modi to listen to wrestlers' plight over ongoing protest against WFI chief

Top Indian international wrestlers such as Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, etc., have alleged WFI president of sexual harassment and are involved in a protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at Jantar Mantar in the national capital.

Wrestling mess: 'My heart goes out to all' - Olympic medallist Abhinav Bindra backs protesting wrestlers

The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced on Monday that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will be forming an ad-hoc committee to conduct the elections for the Executive Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) within 45 days of its formation, to manage day-to-day affairs of the body, including the selection of athletes and making entries for the participation of players in international events.

India wrestler protest row: Panel to hold sporting body WFI's top election in 45 days, says govt

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections have been put on hold after the latest sequence of a row between the wrestlers and the federation. Top wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia addressed a press conference at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and demanded that the government take matters into its own hands over the public findings of the oversight panel that investigated sexual harassment allegations against the WFI chief.

WFI elections postponed after latest row; Wrestlers seek FIR against Chief Brij Bhushan in SC

India's top wrestlers resumed their protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Chief of the sports governing body, who has been accused of sexually harassing female players. Seven women wrestlers, including a minor, filed a sexual harassment case against the Federation Chief on Friday.

Scandal in Indian Wrestling: Wrestlers resume protest at Jantar Mantar; Phogat, Punia lead revolt

High-profile grapplers like Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, among others, have returned to Jantar Mantar to resume protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, over sexual allegations on him laid by several female wrestlers earlier.

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat reach Jantar Mantar again to protest against WFI chief over sexual allegations

Following an announcement that a new oversight committee will be formed that will probe into this matter, accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will step aside from his post till the investigation is completed, Anurag Thakur - Union Sports Minister informed the media on late Saturday night.

WFI chief to step aside as wrestlers call off protest; Anurag Thakur assures probe into the matter

Not overly impressed by the assurances of the government, Indian wrestlers sitting on a silent protest at Jantar Mantar in the Indian capital New Delhi for two consecutive days have issued an ultimatum.

Wrestlers ready to lodge FIR against WFI president as govt assurances fail to satisfy

After prominent Indian wrestlers sat on a protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and levelled allegations of sexual harassment and corruption in the body, the Union Sports Ministry of India took a serious note of the charges following which the Sports Authority of India (SAI) issued an official statement on Wednesday demanding an explanation from the WFI on all charges within the next 72 hours.

Sports ministry gives 72 hours to wrestling body for explanation on sexual harassment allegations

Big ticket Indian wrestlers on Wednesday opened a can of worms by alleging sexual harassment and corruption in the working of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Indian wrestlers open 'can of worms', allege sexual harassment, corruption in wrestling federation

On Monday (August 15), India is celebrating 75 years of Independence from the British Raj. The country had attained freedom on August 15, 1947 (it is the 75th anniversary of India's independence, but it is still the 76th Independence Day).

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