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SEE: Protesting wrestlers march to Hanuman temple

SEE: Protesting wrestlers march to Hanuman temple

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The protesting wrestlers and their supporters marched to the Hanuman Temple in New Delhi and will also visit the Bangla Sahib Gurudwara.

NEET Case Kingpin's Political Ambitions

NEET Case Kingpin's Political Ambitions

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Sanjeev Kumar alias Sanjeev 'Mukhiya', an alleged kingpin behind the NEET paper leak, was not only minting money but wanted to become an MP or MLA.

Youth Congress protests Rahul's expulsion

Youth Congress protests Rahul's expulsion

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

On Monday, March 27, Youth Congress members staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi against Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha.

Doctors' protest: 'Don't want to be next victim'

Doctors' protest: 'Don't want to be next victim'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

Non-emergency services, such as OPD and diagnostics, and elective surgeries at city-based health facilities, including at Centre-run AIIMS, Safdarjung hospital and RML hospital, are hit since Monday.

Delhi protests: V K Singh, Ramdev booked for inciting mob

Delhi protests: V K Singh, Ramdev booked for inciting mob

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

The Delhi police has named former army chief V K Singh and yoga guru Ramdev in an FIR registered in connection with the clashes between their supporters and police at Jantar Mantar during a protest against the gang-rape of a paramedic student.

Amid protest, Bajrang, Vinesh hit mat with Asiad trials in mind

Amid protest, Bajrang, Vinesh hit mat with Asiad trials in mind

Rediff.com9 May 2023

IOA's ad-hoc panel plans trials for Asian C'ships from May 17.

Hazare's movement lacked ideological tethering: Aruna Roy

Hazare's movement lacked ideological tethering: Aruna Roy

Rediff.com21 Jan 2012

Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement might have aroused high sentiment in India but social activist Aruna Roy believes it lacked the ideological tethering that is required to hold mass campaigns together and was essentially driven by the mass media.

OROP protest outside Jaitley's residence ends, MoS meets veterans

OROP protest outside Jaitley's residence ends, MoS meets veterans

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Ex-servicemen seeking changes in government's OROP scheme on Monday shifted their protest back to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi from outside Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

Team Anna supporters keep night-long vigil

Team Anna supporters keep night-long vigil

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Fearing forcible hospitalisation of three fasting activists, including Arvind Kejriwal, scores of Team Anna supporters kept vigil throughout the night at the Jantar Mantar protest venue.

'Ready to stay here': Wangchuk's first message from jail

'Ready to stay here': Wangchuk's first message from jail

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

Jailed activist Sonam Wangchuk has appealed to the people of Ladakh to maintain peace and unity and continue with the ongoing struggle for statehood and safeguards under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution in the true Gandhian way of non-violence, his lawyer said on Sunday.

WFI chief compares wrestlers' protest with Shaheen Bagh stir

WFI chief compares wrestlers' protest with Shaheen Bagh stir

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Friday termed the protest by the country's top wrestling as the "dharna of Shaheen Bagh".

Wangchuk being probed for Pak links: Ladakh police chief

Wangchuk being probed for Pak links: Ladakh police chief

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

Ladakh Director General of Police S D Singh Jamwal on Saturday said Sonam Wangchuk is being probed for allegedly having links with Pakistan on the back of last month's arrest of a Pakistani Intelligence Operative who sent videos of his protests across the border.

No negotiation if fasting activists evicted: Hazare

No negotiation if fasting activists evicted: Hazare

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

As the health of his aides deteriorated, Anna Hazare on Wednesday warned the government that he will not negotiate with them if the fasting activists are forcefully removed from the Jantar Mantar protest site in New Delhi.

'Transgender Persons Will Have To Show Their Genitals As Proof'

'Transgender Persons Will Have To Show Their Genitals As Proof'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

'Lakhs of transgender people's identities will get erased. Many of them will go into hiding and lead depressing lives.'

Hyderabad rape-murder sparks nationwide protests

Hyderabad rape-murder sparks nationwide protests

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

The rape and murder of a young veterinary doctor in Hyderabad has sparked anger, spotlighting women's safety in yet another Indian city.

Wrestlers ready to call on international counterparts to support protest

Wrestlers ready to call on international counterparts to support protest

Rediff.com15 May 2023

'Today we have decided to go to Connaught Place and speak to the people there and seek their support in our fight for justice. We have set May 21 as the deadline (for action against Brij Bhushan). If no decision is taken, then we will take a big call on our agitation after that date.'

Bajrang opts out of Worlds trials to chase Asiad gold

Bajrang opts out of Worlds trials to chase Asiad gold

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Bajrang skips Worlds trials in Patiala, set to leave for Kyrgyzstan to prepare for Asian Games

Women, queer protesters lead antiCAA march in Delhi

Women, queer protesters lead antiCAA march in Delhi

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Women and members from the queer and transgender communities took out a protest march from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar here against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act on Friday. Cries of 'Halla Bol' and 'Azaadi' rent the air as they voiced their dissent against the law.

Thousands of farmers gather in Delhi for mahapanchayat

Thousands of farmers gather in Delhi for mahapanchayat

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Farmers from across the states arrived at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Monday early morning protesting over unemployment.

Decision by Khap Panchayat could hurt nation: Vinesh

Decision by Khap Panchayat could hurt nation: Vinesh

Rediff.com20 May 2023

Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia said the marches to create awareness about their plight would continue with a candle-light march planned at the India Gate on May 23.

Team Anna stares down govt, refuses hospitalisation

Team Anna stares down govt, refuses hospitalisation

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

As the health of his aides deteriorated on the eighth day of their fast, Anna Hazare saw a conspiracy by the government to end the stir by forcibly removing them from the Jantar Mantar protest site. He warned that he will not negotiate with the government if it adopts such a strategy

Team Anna stares down govt, refuses hopistalisation

Team Anna stares down govt, refuses hopistalisation

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

As the health of his aides deteriorated on the eighth day of their fast, Anna Hazare saw a conspiracy by the government to end the stir by forcibly removing them from the Jantar Mantar protest site. He warned that he will not negotiate with the government if it adopts such a strategy

Manipur gang-rape survivor dies after 2 yrs of trauma

Manipur gang-rape survivor dies after 2 yrs of trauma

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

Kuki organizations are demanding justice after a Kuki woman from Manipur died from an illness allegedly linked to the trauma she suffered after being gang-raped in 2023. They allege government inaction and demand an independent probe.

Victims are being pressurised: Protesting Wrestlers

Victims are being pressurised: Protesting Wrestlers

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

Protesting wrestlers alleged that the victims are being pressurised to change their statements.

BJP leader among 6 arrested for anti-Muslim slogans

BJP leader among 6 arrested for anti-Muslim slogans

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

A video showing anti-Muslim slogans being raised during a protest at Jantar Mantar here was widely circulated on social media, following which the Delhi Police registered a case in connection with the matter on Monday.

'This fight is for the daughters of India'

'This fight is for the daughters of India'

Rediff.com8 May 2023

'We request the Prime Minister and the Home Minister to get justice delivered as soon as possible because we as well as the nation are at a loss while we keep sitting here for the protest.'

He hasn't given me the medal in charity: Bajrang Punia

He hasn't given me the medal in charity: Bajrang Punia

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Bajrang Punia criticised Brij Bhushan for his comments on the medal won by the grapplers.

We are ready to undergo Narco test: Bajrang to Brij Bhushan

We are ready to undergo Narco test: Bajrang to Brij Bhushan

Rediff.com22 May 2023

'I am ready to undergo narco test, polygraph test or lie detector test, but my condition is that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia should also undergo these tests with me'

RIP achche din! AAP protests against one year of Modi sarkar

RIP achche din! AAP protests against one year of Modi sarkar

Rediff.com27 May 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi against one year of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government's rule.

Wrestler Bajrang summoned by Delhi court

Wrestler Bajrang summoned by Delhi court

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Metropolitan Magistrate Yashdeep Chahal directed Punia to appear before the court on September 6, holding he is of the "prima facie" view that all the ingredients of defamation were made out.

Kisan sansad enters 2nd day, farmers discuss agri laws

Kisan sansad enters 2nd day, farmers discuss agri laws

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

A group of 200 farmers reached Jantar Mantar in central Delhi on Thursday to protest against the Centre's three contentious farm laws as the Monsoon session of Parliament was underway.

'You have strangled the city': SC slams farmers' body for protests

'You have strangled the city': SC slams farmers' body for protests

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

You have strangulated the entire city and now you want to come within the city and start protest again here," the Supreme Court on Friday told a farmers' body protesting against the three farm laws and seeking directions to authorities to allow it to stage satyagrah at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

I have full faith in judiciary, will cooperate with police: WFI chief Brij Bhushan

I have full faith in judiciary, will cooperate with police: WFI chief Brij Bhushan

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Delhi Police on Friday filed two FIRs against WFI chief Brij Bhushan on allegations of sexual harassment levelled by seven women wrestlers.

'Haunted by the horrifying images of my fellow Indian wrestlers'

'Haunted by the horrifying images of my fellow Indian wrestlers'

Rediff.com30 May 2023

'I'm so sad to see the visuals of our Athletes.... Please solve this ASAP'

Wrestlers can approach us with their complaints: NCW

Wrestlers can approach us with their complaints: NCW

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

World championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, one of the country's top wrestlers, on Wednesday alleged that WFI president Singh has been sexually exploiting women wrestlers for years, a charge vehemently rejected by the BJP MP.

Wrestlers protest: Police registers FIR over 'rioting'

Wrestlers protest: Police registers FIR over 'rioting'

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Police press charges for 'rioting' against protesting wrestlers

Sachin Pilot extends support to protesting wrestlers

Sachin Pilot extends support to protesting wrestlers

Rediff.com19 May 2023

The leader from Rajasthan arrived at the Jantar Mantar in the morning to extend his support to the agitating wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik and Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat.

'Request you with folded hands not to weaken our movement'

'Request you with folded hands not to weaken our movement'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Vinesh Phogat was locked in a war of words with cousin Babita, with the former requesting the latter not to weaken their movement.

May 21 deadline for arrest of WFI President; Vinesh says protest not hijacked

May 21 deadline for arrest of WFI President; Vinesh says protest not hijacked

Rediff.com7 May 2023

The committee advising the wrestlers have set a deadline for the arrest of the WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Oversight panel is past,wrestlers pin hopes on court verdict

Oversight panel is past,wrestlers pin hopes on court verdict

Rediff.com17 May 2023

'We are confident, we will win the fight for justice.'