Wrestlers postpone plan to immerse medals in Ganga, give 5-day ultimatum for action against federation chief
7:28 PM
Farm leader Naresh Tikait intervenes, takes away medals, seeks 5 day time from wrestlers
Farmer Leader Naresh Tikait arrives in Haridwar where wrestlers have gathered to immerse their medals in river Ganga as a mark of protest against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations. He took medals from the wrestlers and sought five-day time.
7:14 PM
Protesting wrestlers to immerse medals in Ganga: A timeline of events
In an open letter addressed to the public of India, Tokyo Olympics medalist Bajrang Punia said that he alongside fellow Olympics medal winner Sakshi Malik and World Championships medal winner Vinesh Phogat will immerse their hard-earned medals in the Ganga river in Haridwar at about 6 pm on May 30, 2023.
This decision has been taken after the Delhi Police manhandled the wrestlers peacefully marching to the new Parliament on its inauguration day. The grapplers had been protesting at the Jantar Mantar against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh since April 23.
It was during this peaceful march that the wrestlers were arrested and charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) by the police. The protest site of the wrestlers at Jantar Mantar was also dismantled and police have threatened to dispel the wrestlers if they return.
Cong leader Randeep Hooda appeals to wrestlers not to immerse their medals in river
Hours ahead of the planned immersion of their medals in the Ganga, Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda told the protesting wrestlers that they got these awards through hard work and not due to any kindness by BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The Rajya Sabha MP from Haryana told reporters that the wrestlers should not immerse their medals in the river.
"These medals are the country's honours. These medals have not come by any act of kindness by BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The sportspersons won it through their hard work," Hooda said.
"The government has repeatedly insulted sportspersons and daughters. Similar behaviour was meted out to them during the inauguration of the new Parliament building. The sportspersons are going to immerse their medals in the Ganga in Haridwar. People are extremely sad about it. I would appeal to the sportspersons to not do this," he said.
7:01 PM
TMC approaches NHRC, files case against Delhi Police for 'manhandling' women wrestlers
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has filed a case with the National Human Rights Commission seeking action against the Delhi Police for "manhandling and assaulting" protesting women wrestlers at Jantar Mantar here, party spokesperson Saket Gokhale said Tuesday.
"On behalf of my party TMC (@AITCofficial), have filed a case with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking action against Delhi Police for manhandling & assaulting our protesting women wrestlers. This is not only a violation of their fundamental right to protest but also a violation of their rights as women.
"We appeal to @India_NHRC to be objective and impartial and take swift action on this," Gokhale tweeted.
6:44 PM
It seems that these medals decorated around our necks have no meaning any more: Protesting wrestlers
The wrestlers, who allege that their protest against wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been largely ignored, announced their decision to consign the message to Ganga in an emotive message.
6:36 PM
Crowd gathers around protesting wrestlers in Haridwar
6:18 PM
Protesting Wrestlers in Haridwar to immerse their medals in river Ganga
6:00 PM
Police receives bomb threat to blow up Patna Junction railway station
Last night there was a bomb threat to blow up Patna Junction railway station. The caller, Rajesh Kumar Ranjan, has been arrested and a search is on at the station. Rajesh's wife had eloped with her lover due to which he made a threatening call in a fit of rage. Further details awaited.
9:26 AM
Cheetah revival project officials to be sent on study tours to Namibia and SA: Union forest minister
Union Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav has said officials involved in the cheetah revival plan will be sent on study tours to Namibia and South Africa from where the felines have been brought to the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
During his meeting with MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here on Monday, Yadav said he will visit the KNP, located in Sheopur district, on June 6.
Money and all logistic support for the safety, conservation and revival of the felines will be provided, the Union minister said.
9:12 AM
Tripura CM praises PM Modi's leadership in establishing corruption-free governance
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday praised the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the central government has ushered in a remarkable era of corruption-free governance.
"The present central government under the visionary leadership of PM Narendra Modi has ushered in a remarkable era of corruption-free governance. Gone are the days of scandal and corruption that plagued the previous government and Prime Minister Modi's government is a shining example of transparency, said Saha during a media interaction in Agartala on the occasion of Narendra Modi's 9th anniversary as the Prime Minister.
The Chief Minister said that the 9 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi were spent in service, good governance, and in the welfare of the poor. Prime Minister always considers himself a servant and for this, he always engages himself in working for the poor people and the government.
9:07 AM
Maha CM reviews monsoon preparedness, asks civic bodies to conduct 3rd party structural audit of buildings
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed all civic bodies in the state to conduct third-party structural audits of dangerous buildings by good engineering institutes instead of relying upon the audit reports obtained by housing societies.
The proactive move will prevent loss of life, Shinde said on Monday at the Sahyadri Guest House here during a meeting on monsoon preparedness of all agencies in the state.
He gave the directive on structural audit when he was informed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) that it had shifted tenants from 27 of the 226 buildings which were declared unsafe.
8:43 AM
Kerala: Narrow escape for 3 tourists as houseboat sinks in Alappuzha lake
Three tourists had a narrow escape after a houseboat they were cruising sank in a lake at Kerala's Alappusha district on Monday, the police said.
According to Pulinkunnu police, the incident took place on Monday afternoon, and no injury to anyone was reported.
All three tourists who were in the houseboat were rescued safely, officials said.
8:35 AM
9 injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood, Florida; some taken to children's hospital
ine people were injured Monday evening when gunfire erupted along a beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover along the crowded beach on Memorial Day.
Several of the victims were taken to a children's hospital, police spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi said. However, authorities have not yet released the ages of the victims.
The nine victims included six adults and three children, according to Yanet Obarrio Sanchez, a spokesperson for Memorial Healthcare System. All of the victims were in stable condition, she said.
8:34 AM
Rahul Gandhi to deliver lecture at Standford University, meet with lawmakers during his US trip
Former Congress president, who is all set to leave for the US, will be attending several programmes there that include a lecture at California's Stanford University, and meetings with lawmakers, think tanks and others.
IANS report citing a Congress source said that Gandhi, who is set to leave for the US trip on Tuesday, will be attending several programmes over a week.
The report said that the former Wayanad Lok Sabha MP will attend several programmes in Washington DC that includes his speech at the National Press Club on the future of Indian democracy, freedom of speech, and sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
United World Wrestling issues a strong statement on wrestlers protest firmly condemning the treatment and detention of wrestlers. UWW also said in its statement to suspend India if WFI elections are not held within 45 days. United World Wrestling also expressed its disappointment over the lack of results of the investigations so far & urged the authorities to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the allegations against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
India's top wrestlers, who have been protesting against BJP MP and chief of the country's wrestling federation Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accused of sexually harassing several women wrestlers, including a minor, today said they will "immerse" their medals in the Ganga river at the holy city Haridwar in Uttarakhand as they feel it has "no meaning" any more, and is only being used as a "mask" for propaganda by the system. The wrestlers have already left for Haridwar, and plan to immerse the medals at 6 pm today, after which they will sit on a fast-unto-death at the India Gate in Delhi, they've said. Even though "their lives would have no meaning" after losing the medals, they can't continue to compromise their self-respect, they have said.
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday launched a fresh attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for criticising Indian government policies on China, and said that he should be ashamed of his remarks. "He (Rahul Gandhi) should be ashamed while taunting the government of India on China issue. He is briefed by the Chinese Ambassador but he doesn't listen to what our External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar says on the topic," she said.
After a meeting with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot, the Congress on Monday projected a united front saying that the two leaders will fight together against the BJP in the upcoming elections. Reportedly, the discussion between the Congress chief and Rahul Gandhi with the Rajasthan CM Gehlot and Sachin Pilot lasted for four long hours in the national capital on Monday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday met the Governor of Manipur Anusuiya Uikey during his four-day long visit to the state. Earlier in the day, Shah chaired a meeting with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and ministers of the state, senior leaders and officials here to assess the situation and plan further steps to restore normalcy in the region.
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