Times News NetworkKanpur: Delhi-based woman wrestler Poonam defeated male wrestler Jai Singh of Banda in a three-minute bout to win the top prize of Rs 11,000 at the 309th edition of the traditional wrestling championship held at the three-century-old Jageshwar Dham wrestling arena on Monday. The wrestling event was organized on the occasion of the…
A Delhi court acquitted Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment charges NEW DELHI: While acquitting former BJP MP and ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Rouse Avenue court said the allegations levelled against him appeared to be politically motivated and fabricated.The court also highlighted that the prosecution failed to prove the allegations and that…
News india Delhi Court Says Wrestlers’ Harassment Case Against Brij Bhushan Singh ‘False, Fabricated’, BJP Reacts Last Updated:August 09, 2026, 23:03 IST Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Ashwini Panwar, who passed the order, observed that the allegations appeared to be “politically motivated.” A Delhi Court had acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij…
Prayagraj: At a time when high-end fitness clubs equipped with modern machines, specialised training zones and professional coaches are attracting youngsters, a group of wrestlers continues to train the traditional way at a vyayamshala in Jhunsi, keeping the centuries-old art of kushti alive.Around 25 wrestlers, including six women, are currently preparing for dangals scheduled to…
Vinesh Phogat and Brij Bhushan Saran Singh (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Monday said the fight against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was far from over, announcing that the wrestlers would challenge the Delhi court’s verdict acquitting him in the sexual harassment case involving…
