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Morning Digest | Late night scuffle between wrestlers, Delhi police at Jantar Mantar; Ajay Banga becomes World Bank chief unopposed, and more

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Scuffle between wrestlers, Delhi police at Jantar Mantar; two protesters suffer head injuries, allege wrestlers

The wrestlers alleged that some police officers attacked them with batons

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Delhi Police caught in midnight scuffle with wrestlers at Jantar Mantar; Vinesh, Bajrang suffer injuries, Dushyant Phogat gets cut on forehead

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police got into a scuffle with the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar late in the night on Wednesday.

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Bajrang Punia justifies use of facilities in 4-star hotel near protest site

NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia on Wednesday justified using facilities at a posh hotel near Jantar Mantar, saying the women who are part of the protest need some private space to meet their basic requirements.

The Times of India

PT Usha meets protesting wrestlers, assures support; 'Der Aaye Durust Aaye', says Bajrang

NEW DELHI: Facing criticism from all quarters for being insensitive towards the protesting wrestlers, IOA President PT Usha on Wednesday met them at Jantar Mantar and assured the grapplers of her support, saying she was first an athlete and then an administrator.

The Times of India

Wrestlers' protest at Jantar Mantar driven by politicians: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

GONDA: Sidelined Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment by India's top wrestlers, on Sunday claimed the athletes' protest at Jantar Mantar is being driven by the politicians from day one.

The Times of India

Protesting wrestlers are toys in hands of Opposition, says WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh

WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment by India’s top wrestlers, on April 30 claimed the athletes’ protest at Jantar Mantar is being driven by the politicians from day one.

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WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh says ready for probe but won't resign, blames Congress

Facing allegations of sexual harassment by seven women wrestlers, WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Saturday said he is ready for “any kind of investigation” but won’t resign from his post as it would mean he has accepted the charges against him.

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"No expectations from PM, why are they not showing FIRs?" Priyanka Gandhi after meeting protesting wrestlers

A day after Delhi Police registered FIRs against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh on sexual harrasment case, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday met the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar and sought to know the contents of the FIR stating that she does not have "any expectations from the…

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Kejriwal, Priyanka visit protesting wrestlers, say government shielding WFI chief

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi reached Jantar Mantar in the morning and interacted with protesting wrestlers and even expressed solidarity with them

The Hindu

Wrestlers’ stir gets political heft as more Opposition leaders extend support

Political support for the ongoing protest by wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh widened on April 28, with several Opposition parties expressing solidarity with their cause.

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Wrestlers vs WFI sexual harassment row | From Jantar Mantar to the Supreme Court, the story so far

The Hindu explains the Wrestlers vs. WFI sexual harassment controversy so far, tracing the timeline of the row from Jantar Mantar to the Supreme Court

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"It hurts to see athletes on streets demanding justice": Neeraj Chopra comes in support of Wrestlers' protest

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on Friday came in support of the ongoing wrestlers' protest, and said that he was 'hurt' to see athletes on the streets demanding justice. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Satya Pal Malik visits protest site, says ‘wrestlers will emerge victorious’

Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said it was a matter of shame that athletes who are honoured in the country for their success at the international level are now fighting for justice on the streets. India’s top wrestlers resumed their protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, demanding…

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SAI representatives visit Jantar Mantar to talk with protesting wrestlers

Sports Authority of India (SAI) representatives visited Jantar Mantar and interacted with wrestlers who have been protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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No FIR filed against WFI President till now: Sakshi Malik breaks down as wrestlers protest at Jantar Mantar

Having waited for three months, Star wrestlers again started their protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday after and said that they took the step after alleging that no action has been taken in the matter and said that the FIR has not…

The Times of India

'Nothing has been done so far to resolve our issues: Wrestler Bajrang Punia on protest against WFI

NEW DELHI: Ace India wrestler Bajrang Punia said on Sunday that the reason why wrestlers are protesting once again is that nothing has been done so far to resolve their issues and the wrestlers are here to save wrestling.

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Amid poster row, Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann to address public meeting at Jantar Mantar tomorrow

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart and fellow Aam Aadmi Party leader Bhagwant Mann will jointly address a public meeting at Jantar Mantar in the national capital on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Women Reservation Bill: BRS leader K Kavitha launches hunger strike in Delhi with support of 18 parties

BRS MLC and Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao's daughter K Kavitha on Friday launched a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi: Youth Congress Stages Protest Over Adani Issue At Jantar Mantar

Members of the Indian Youth Congress held a protest over Adani stocks issues at Jantar Mantar on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Wrestlers vs Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: 'Shocked WFI sexual harassment committee member Sakshi Malik wasn't aware'

NEW DELHI: "Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is a dictator. He should be out", India's star wrestler Amit Dahiya, who is one of the wrestlers protesting against the WFI President at Jantar Mantar currently, told TimesofIndia.com in an interview.

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Babita Phogat Meets Protesting Wrestlers In Delhi With "Message From Centre"

Champion wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat on Thursday arrived at the protest site at Jantar Mantar in Delhi where wrestlers continued their sit-in protest for the second day demanding action against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and other officials against alleged sexual exploitation of several athletes. Read…

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Farm laws not an ongoing issue: SC on Kisan Mahapanchayat's plea seeking permission to hold satyagraha

The Supreme Court has observed that the issue of challenge to three farm laws (now repealed) is not an "ongoing issue" and asked Kisan Mahapanchayat which had sought permission to allow Satyagraha at Jantar Mantar in the national capital to protest against the laws, why it wants to continue with…

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Farmer Protest: Security beefed up at Singhu, Ghazipur borders as farmers to hold protest at Jantar Mantar

Delhi Police has increased the security forces and barricaded the Singhu border which is located in North-West Delhi and Ghazipur border which is located on the Delhi-Meerut expressway. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Thousands of farmers gather in Delhi for ‘mahapanchayat’, cause huge traffic snarls

The ‘mahapanchayat’ at Jantar Mantar has been called by Samyukta Kisan Morcha and other farmers’ groups

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