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Hindu Business LineNeed to improve data on jobsHindu Business LineFinancial constraints cannot be a possible or a comprehensive explanation for a country that could afford to spend Rs 28000 crore on the Commonwealth Games. For most advanced countries, unemployment is an important macro-economic indicator for … more...
Yahoo! Eurosport UKNewman names 2018 Commonwealth Games boardHerald SunTHE new faces of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games board have been revealed, following the controversial dumping of its chairman, Olympian Mark Stockwell. Queensland Premier Campbell Newman and Commonwealth Games Minister Jann Stuckey today …Games-Businessman replaces sacked Olympian as Gold Coast chiefYahoo! Eurosport UKOld ties: Newman [...] more...
BBC NewsScots eye record Commonwealth Games success in 2014BBC NewsScotland is expected to land a record haul of medals when Glasgow puts on the Commonwealth Games in 2014. The full programme for the 17-sport, 11-day Games, which will feature 256 medal events, has been finalised. And Commonwealth Games Scotland …Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games is to [...] more...
Cricket could make a shock return to the Gold Coast Commonwealth GamesCourier MailCRICKET could make a shock return to the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in 2018 after an absence of two decades. There is strong lobbying for Twenty20 cricket to be included as an extra Games sport with Gold Coast Commonwealth Games chairman [...] more...
AFI conducts polls, all office bearers elected unopposedTimes Now.tvBhanot, who was released on bail in connection with the Commonwealth Games scandal, attended the AGM as a delegate of Delhi Athletics Association. Valson was made Secretary in the absence of any opposition candidate in the AGM.and more » more...
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Commonwealth Games gold medalist slams government bias in jobsTimes of IndiaKAITHAL: Manoj Kumar, the Commonwealth Games and Asian Championship gold medalist, has slammed the Haryana government for being biased while offering jobs in the sports quota. Manoj, who hails from a non-descript village of Jind, rejected the … more...
Sportspersons still await promised jobs in HaryanaHindustan TimesNine months after the Haryana government decided to appoint five Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold medallists as deputy superintendents of police, the issue remains in limbo. On June 30 last, chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, under the new … more...
India TodayHC to Kalmadi: Quit as IOA chief or face court musicTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: In yet another setback to sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (COGOC) chief Suresh Kalmadi, who is facing a trial in CWG related scam, Delhi High court on Wednesday warned him to either quit as Indian Olympic Association (IOA) …HC asks [...] more...
Malaysia StarCoal blocks scam: Oppn guns for UPA, seeks probeIBNLive.comEven as the UPA was busy firefighting corruption allegations related to 2G spectrum allocation, Commonwealth Games, the Antrix-Devas deal and the Adarsh Housing Society, comes another bombshell from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).Indian lawmakers outraged over huge coal scandalBusinessWeekAudit: India lost $210B on [...] more...
Scotsman (blog)Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games: IT firm Atos named as sponsor and will …Scottish Daily RecordAN international IT services company has been unveiled as a sponsor of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Atos, which employs 1500 people in Scotland, will deliver IT systems including providing the technology used to accredit up to 70000 …International IT [...] more...
India TodayIOC will not act against Indian Olympic chief KalmadiTimes of IndiaKalmadi, who was released from prison on bail in January after nine months, had been arrested in April 2011 on charges of inflating tenders worth millions of dollars for equipment used at the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games which he was heading.IOC may not [...] more...
Daily MailCong puts Kalmadi on Parl roster duty, retractsIBNLive.comNew Delhi: In a major embarrassment for the Congress, Pune MP Suresh Kalmadi, accused in the Commonwealth Games scam and currently out on bail, was included on Parliament roster duty. When the matter came to light Congress chief whip Girija Vyas tried …Congress admits 'mistake' after putting [...] more...
Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, artists in a residency programme explore the changing faces of Delhi, a city under constructionPublished on 16.07.2010 more...
Highland NewsInverness kids take the lead in Commonwealth Games festival ideaHighland Newsby Alex Johnston COMMONWEALTH Games-style events could appear across the Highlands this year -after organisers descended on Inverness to give youngsters tips on staging their own sporting festivals. Sportscotland, the Youth Sport Trust, …Scottish independence referendum will increase interest in Glasgow 2014, it is [...] more...
BigHospitality.co.ukPlans submitted for £44m Commonwealth Games developmentBusiness7By Scott McCulloch Plans have been submitted for a £44 million multi-use retail development at the Commonwealth Games site in Glasgow which developers say will create around 400 new jobs. Dutch hotel chain The Golden Tulip will anchor the development …Louvre Hotels introduce Tulip Inn brand to UK in [...] more...
The Delhi High Court today asked the CBI to respond to the bail plea of a Hyderabad-based firm`s promoter A K Reddy, arrested for his role in a 2010 games-related graft case, also involving the sacked CWG organising panel chief Suresh Kalmadi. more...
Daily MailGlasgow bids to host 2018 Youth Olympic Games four years after Commonwealth GamesDaily MailThe British Olympic Association have confirmed they will formally submit Glasgow, which is hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games, as their candidate city. Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is also bidding and the South American city has signed up …Glasgow bids [...] more...
Sportsnet.caCanadian divers book tickets for London OlympicsCP24, CanadaCanada's Alexandre Despatie, from Montreal, holds up his three gold medals for diving Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz) LONDON — Canada's Alexandre Despatie and Reuben Ross …Canadian divers qualify for LondonLondon Free PressCanada's Despatie desperate to [...] more...
Waikato TimesHappy champs use Porritt meet for buildupStuff.co.nzOlympic, world and Commonwealth Games champion Adams, a regular at the annual Hamilton twilight meet despite her absence overseas last year, won the women's shot put in her usual canter with a best put of 20.19 metres. As her coach Jean-Pierre Egger …Athletics: Adams throws over 20mNew Zealand [...] more...
Glasgow 2014 welcomes City's Youth Olympic Games ambitionsTheSportsCampus.comGlasgow is well placed to build on the legacy of the Commonwealth Games and host the world's best young athletes as it puts itself in the running to secure the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, according to Lord Smith, the Chair of Glasgow 2014.New S4M-01875 – Glasgow Bid for [...] more...
NDTVGames: Complaint against Sheila sent to CBIIndian ExpressA complaint against Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, and others, for alleged corruption during the 2010 Commonwealth Games has been sent to CBI, the Delhi Police told a city court on Monday. The CBI is investigating a series of cases related to the Games …CWG scam: Sheila Dikshit blaming [...] more...
Daily MailTop 10 facts about Kalmadi's Commonwealth Games scandalNDTVNew Delhi: 1) Suresh Kalmadi was given bail by the Delhi High Court today in a corruption case related to the Commonwealth Games. He was arrested on April 26 last year. Mr Kalmadi, an MP from Pune, served as the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of …Suresh [...] more...
While common citizens kepttrying to get tickets of the opening and closing ceremonies of Commonwealth Games, most of these were allegedly diverted from the counters to business clubs at a fraction of cost, on the instructions of Suresh Kalmadi, sacked organising committee Chairman. more...
Saturday, October 9, 2010By Tim DobsonStudents protest against the Commonwealth Games, August 13. Photo by Dehle Greens.The October 3-14 Commonwealth Games being held in Delhi have proven a […] more...
Air Jordan 4 SURFERS PARADISE, Australia (AP)—The vote to determine who will host the 2018 Commonwealth Games will come down to a decision between fact and prediction. To boost its […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010: Rebecca Adlington catches gold fever in India poolThe only ailment swimmer picked up in New Delhi was London 2012 bug.Read mo... Read story more...
BBC NewsCommonwealth Games youth team fails to achieve targetMmegi OnlineAn eight-member team that represented the country at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Isle of Man, United Kingdom, will return home with two medals, falling short of the target of four medals. The games ended yesterday and the team is expected to …Orange Army praised [...] more...
HRmagazine.co.ukGlasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games: 1044 jobs announced with 1044 days to goHRmagazine.co.ukGlasgow based recruitment agency Search Consultancy has signed a Tier 2 deal to become the official recruitment agency for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games as the recruitment programme to fill 1044 jobs begins, with 1044 days to go. … more...
Daily MailGlasgow 2014 sponsor unveiledThe Press AssociationA recruitment firm has been named as the second sponsor of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Search Consultancy will be responsible for finding people to fill 1044 jobs ahead of the Games. Roles range from sport to corporate positions and event management. …Recruitment drive for 2014 GamesBBC NewsYoung Scot laden [...] more...
Zee NewsMani Shankar Aiyar slams Maken over his letter to the Prime MinisterNDTV.comNew Delhi: After Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken accused former sports minister Mani Shanker Aiyar of playing a "malicious" and ''obstructionist role'' in the Commonwealth Games projects resulting in cost escalation, Mani Shankar Aiyar has hit back. …BA can't write such words, Aiyar [...] more...
Sports minister Ajay Maken has accused former minister Mani Shanker Aiyar of playing an “irreparable obstructionist role“ in the Commonwealth Games projects resulting in cost escalation. These comm more...
BBC NewsGlasgow 2014: How the Commonwealth Games will affect local firmsGlaswegianIn our new series, we look at how the 2014 Commonwealth Games legacy will live on in jobs, businesses and sports clubs. Here, The Glaswegian meets Laserclean LASERCLEAN had worked on the interior of the Kelvingrove Museum, the roof of Central Station …First sponsor announced [...] more...
BBC NewsIndian pugilists leave for Youth Commonwealth GamesTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: A six member Indian Boxing team (4 boxers and 2 coaches), part of the 31 member Indian contingent, left for the Isle of Man to participate in the Commonwealth Youth Games 2011 on Wednesday. The competition slated to be held from the 7th to [...] more...
The HinduMaken slams Aiyar for CWG 'role'Hindustan TimesPTI Sports minister Ajay Maken has accused former minister Mani Shanker Aiyar of playing an “irreparable obstructionist role” in the Commonwealth Games projects resulting in cost escalation. These comments were made by Maken in his report sought by …Aiyar 'maliciously' warned PM on CWG cost escalation: MakenTimes of [...] more...
The West AustralianReport boosts Gold Coast Games bidNinemsnThe Sri Lankan city taking on the Gold Coast for the 2018 Commonwealth Games presents a medium to high risk with substantial development needed, official Games evaluators say. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has released its review of both …Gold Coast having edge over H'tota?Daily MirrorQld Premier to [...] more...
Ajay Maken has accused former minister Mani Shanker Aiyar of playing an "irreparable obstructionist role" in the CWG projects resulting in cost escalation. more...
BBC NewsStrong swim squad for Youth Commonwealth GamesVoxySwimming New Zealand is looking to the future with an eight-strong squad who compete in the Youth Commonwealth Games starting in the Isle of Man on Friday (NZ time). The squad, ranging in age from 14 to 18 years, form part of Swimming New Zealand's …Guernsey squad leave [...] more...
isleofman.comCommonwealth Youth Games: Opening ceremony live on BBCBBC NewsThe opening ceremony of the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games is to be streamed live around the world on the BBC Isle of Man website. The ceremony will be held on Thursday 8 September, between 1915 BST and 2045 BST, at the Bowl stadium in Douglas. …Lachine cyclist [...] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010: Rebecca Adlington catches gold fever in India poolThe only ailment swimmer picked up in New Delhi was London 2012 bug.Read mo... Read story more...
Tehelka We didn't engineer Games mess'Times of IndiaNEW DELHI: Delhi Government's attempt to blame bureaucrats and engineers for lapses pointed out in the CAG report on Commonwealth Games has been slammed. The Engineer's Council of India (ECI), which has PWD and CPWD officials as members, …CAG drags top media houses in CWG muddleTehelkaCAG member accuses of [...] more...
09 aug 2011CWG mess: BJP now targets Sonia [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="295" caption="Dr Sanjay Kumar Cardiac Cardiothoracic Heart Surgeon India"][/caption] New Delhi: There is war over the Commonwealth Games and […] more...
The Hindu PMO played key role in Kalmadi heading OCTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Prime Minister's Office was instrumental in the appointment of Suresh Kalmadi as chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee in January 2005. This is made clear by a note from the PMO dated December 6, 2004, a copy of which …“Contractual agreement [...] more...
BBC News No reason for me to resign: DikshitChandigarh TribuneDespite the raging controversy over yesterday's report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) indicting the Delhi government for not exercising due diligence while organising the Commonwealth Games, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, in an exclusive …CWG scam: Delhi matched Pune in Games follyEconomic TimesCW Games probe: CBI [...] more...
Daily Bhaskar CWG scam: CBI starts property attachment of accusedIndian ExpressThe CBI on Wednesday began attachment of properties of three absconding accused in connection with the irregularities in awarding a contract to a Swiss firm during the Commonwealth Games and thus, causing a loss of over Rs 95 crore to the exchequer. …CWG scam: CBI orders [...] more...
The Centre is likely to give its nod for regularisation of the CWG Village flats that had exceeded the sanctioned floor area ratio (FAR) after the penalty for extra construction is paid by the developers. more...
CWG scam: Court fines two absconding accusedDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI A Delhi court on Friday imposed a fine of Rs10,000 on two accused in the Commonwealth Games TSR scam who were absconding since the lodging of the case against them while dismissing their petitions to reject CBI's plea to …and [...] more...
NDTV.com Supporters want Kalmadi back in CongTimes of IndiaEven as the investigation in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) and Adarsh society scams is still on , Digvijay Singh on Monday absolved MP Suresh Kalmadi and former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan from charges of irregularities they are facing and …Digvijay bats for KalmadiCalcutta TelegraphKalmadi, Chavan innocent: DigvijayThe [...] more...
Brisbane Times Hosting Commonwealth Games, a worthy investmentSunday ObserverThe Southern city of Hambantota is making a strong bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games. An international team of evaluators from the Commonwealth Games Federation toured Sri Lanka last week to gather first-hand information on the initial …Warning on Games venueSydney Morning HeraldFormer track rivals Kip Keino [...] more...
Reuters India Indian names judge to head doping inquiryAFPThe trio were part of the women's 4×400m relay teams that won the gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, last year. Akkunji also claimed the 400m hurdles Asiad title in a personal best time. …Indian officials fired over doping [...] more...
India Today Aiyar rubs it in, says PMO tipped him off on KalmadiTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Former sports minister Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday reacted to PM Manmohan Singh's claim that his reservations about preparations for Commonwealth Games were ideological, by saying he, as sports minister, had raised specific issues of …Chidambaram never acknowledged my CWG [...] more...
Indian Express Tihar seeks action against official for courtesy towards KalmadiIndian ExpressDisciplinary action was recommended against the Tihar Jail superintendent on Monday in connection with the alleged special treatment accorded to former Commonwealth Games OC chairperson Suresh Kalmadi last week. Three more officials, meanwhile, …Action against four Tihar officials for lapsesiNewsOne3 Tihar officials suspendedHindustan TimesWe heard [...] more...
Indian Express Athletes blame coach; fear of more positive cases lingersHindustan TimesAfter lying low for few days , Mandeep Kaur, the 4×400m Asian and Commonwealth Games (CWG) gold medallist, has alleged that it was the coach's fault. Mandeep, who tested positive for steroids, said their coach had provided the entire 4×400m squad with …Now, four more [...] more...
Indian Express Dope shame: Mandeep, Juana plead innocenceIBNLive.comMandeep, who was part of the 4×400m relay team that won gold in last year's Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, tested positive for methandienone and stanozolol, while Juana consumed banned drug methandienone. The two athletes came here to receive the …Banned & shamedHindustan Times5 more athletes flunk dope testsDeccan [...] more...
Zee News Haryana assures top sportspersons of jobsMangalorean.comSportspersons from Haryana had bagged the maximum number of medals, including gold medals, at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) and Guangzhou Asian Games last year. Under the new policy, medal winners at the Olympic Games and gold medal winners at …Employment for outstanding sportspersonsHindustan TimesEmployment Guarantee Policy for [...] more...
Eurosport.com ASIA EC starts reviewing candidate cities for Commonwealth GamesDaily MirrorThe Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Executive Board has appointed an Evaluation Commission (EC) to assess the candidatures of the two Candidate Cities – Gold Coast, Australia and Hambantota, Sri Lanka. The EC comprises of technically sound …Commission 'pleased' with Gold Coast Games bidABC OnlineHambantota 2018 Awaits [...] more...
The Hindu C'Wealth Games scam: ED registers money laundering case against ex-Prasar …Daily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today registered a money laundering case against suspended Prasar Bharti CEO BS Lalli in connection with the awarding of the Rs246-crore broadcast rights contract for Commonwealth Games. …Case filed against Lalli [...] more...
Commonwealth Games officers on the run move courtDaily News & AnalysisBy DNA Correspondent | Place: New Delhi | Agency: DNA Two absconding persons accused in the CommonwealthGames corruption case, Anil Kumar Madan and Purushottam Dev Arya, promoters of Faridabad-based Gem International approached the Delhi high court on …HC seeks CBI stand on pvt firms' bail [...] more...
The official website of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, 2010 (www.cwgdelhi2010.org) was targeted heavily by the cyber attackers. There were around 5,000 such attacks in a period of 12 […] more...
Tainted Bhanot remains AFI secretaryTimes of IndiaPTI | Jun 17, 2011, 05.53pm IST NEW DELHI: Lalit Bhanot, who is lodged in Tihar Jail on charges of corruption related to the Commonwealth Games scam, remained as Secretary of the Athletics Federation of India in the absence any opposition. …and more » more...
New Delhi, Jun 17 (PTI) Lalit Bhanot, who is lodged in Tihar Jail on charges of corruption related to the Commonwealth Games scam, remained as Secretary of the Athletics Federation of India in the absence any opposition.The Annual General Meeting of the AFI today decided to retain Ravinder Chowdhury, who was made acting secretary before the Commonwealth Game last year, in the same post."AFI secretary can be removed if he himself resigns or there is a no-confidence motion against him. ... more...
India Commonwealth Game Bribery Video Leaked by UK News ReportIndia Commonwealth Game Bribery Video Leaked by UK News ReportAUSTRALIAreceived a $125,000 kickback after India won the Commonwealth Games […] more...
No sooner than the work on the 2012 Games in London has been completed, attention has shifted towards the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Construction work has finally started […] more...
India Today CWG: Kalmadi questions CEO's roleIndian ExpressA CBI court Thursday seized the affidavit record register of an oath commissioner, Meena Sharma, who had appeared before court on May 24 with a petition of an absconding co-accused in a Commonwealth Games scam case. The plea, filed on behalf of …CWG: court to hear Kalmadi's bail plea [...] more...
Times LIVE Tainted Games champ retiresSuperSport.comA Sri Lankan boxer, Manju Wanniarachchi, who was stripped of his Commonwealth Games gold medal after failing a drugs test, has retired from the sport. Wanniarachchi, 31, will not exercise his right to appeal against the ruling that disqualified him …Exclusive: Welsh boxer set to receive Commonwealth Games gold medal after [...] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010: Collateral DamageMoneycontrol.comYoungsters who worked to make the Delhi Commonwealth Games a success are unable to get jobs because of the corruption taint on it. As he was waiting along with about 100 job aspirants at a large information technology services company, 26-year-old …and more » more...
Mid-Day Shunglu report: DDA to set up internal probeTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Delhi Development Authority (DDA), taking the cue from the Shunglu Committee report, is planning to set up an internal inquiry to determine whether there was any dereliction of duty or misuse of power during the Commonwealth Games. …How was the money spent?Hindustan TimesShunglu Committee [...] more...
Mid-Day Probe Shunglu report observations on DDA, orders LG KhannaIndian ExpressLieutenant Governor Tejendra Khanna on Thursday ordered that the Vigilance department of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) take note of the observations made in the Shunglu Committee report on the Commonwealth Games and look into cases of …Shunglu report: DDA to set up internal probeTimes of [...] more...
Reuters India Games bid vital to Gold Coast's healthGold Coast Bulletin NewsA SUCCESSFUL bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games will injecdt $2 billion and 30000 fulltime jobs into the ailing Gold Coast economy. Premier Anna Bligh presented details of the city's bid for the Games at an official luncheon today, showcasing the new …Smaller cities have [...] more...
The Hindu C'Wealth Games scam: ED to seek court's permission to question Suresh KalmadiDaily News & AnalysisThe agency has also asked Kalmadi to furnish details of bank accounts, movable and immovable properties, instances of foreign travel before the Commonwealth Games held last year, and transactions of foreign exchange in the last few years. …Kalmadi sent off [...] more...
Indian Express CVC nails PWD on lapses in GamesDeccan ChronicleThe Chief Technical Examination report, which will be shared with the CBI, had alleged that the PWD of higher rates, poor quality control and substandard material worth `1315.66 crore in the PWD projects of the Commonwealth Games. …C'Wealth Games scam: Six PWD projects worth Rs1,300 crore under [...] more...
News Tonight CWG probe: CEO says had to push TSR contract for GamesIndian ExpressIn a fresh twist to the controversy over the Timing, Scoring, Result (TSR) system contract, it has now emerged that Commonwealth Games Organising Committee CEO Jarnail Singh and other senior officials had recommended that the deal be awarded to Swiss …Had no option [...] more...
TSR contract was manipulated: ShungluindiabloomsNew Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) The VK Shunglu Committee, set up by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to probe the Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam, said the Timing, Scoring and Result (TSR) contract given to a Swiss firm was manipulated. The Committee, in its report …CWG probe: CEO says had to push TSR [...] more...
CTV.ca Delhi Commonwealth Games chairman arrested following corruption claimsThe GuardianSuresh Kalmadi (right) with Indian Olympic silver medalist, Rajya Vardhan Rathore, before the opening of the last year's Commonwealth Games. Photograph: Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images Delhi Commonwealth Games chairman, Suresh Kalmadi, has been arrested …India's Commonwealth Games Chief in Police Custody After Corruption ChargeBloombergC'Wealth Games scam: CBI conducted [...] more...
CWG scam: CBI may summon Jarnail SinghindiabloomsNew Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to summon Jarnail Singh, chief executive of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee over the financial irregularities in the mega event last year. …CWG probe: CEO says had to push TSR contract for GamesIndian ExpressCWG scam: CBI to [...] more...
The Hindu India's old boys system cannot do business as usual anymoreThe NationalSuresh Kalmadi, the Commonwealth Games chief organiser, second from the left, who was arrested on Monday by India's Central Bureau of Investigation, arriving for a court hearing in Delhi on Tuesday. AP Photo Has it not been for Anna Hazare, …It isn'ta gameGulf TodayPosted [...] more...
India Today Had no option but to sign deals: Jarnail SinghIBNLive.comNew Delhi: The CEO of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee told CNN-IBN that he had no option but to sign the inflated deals since most deals and purchases were left for the last moment. Talking to CNN-IBN, Jarnail Singh said, …Now, CBI probes PMO's man on [...] more...
CBS NewsMaking a start in IndiaThe AustralianGiven the extent to which corruption and graft pervade India from womb to tomb, as it is frequently said, it is going to take more than the arrest of Delhi Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi to convince... more...
njuries and prolonged absence from the camp have ruled out half of the Indian team, which won silver in the Commonwealth Games and bronze in the Guangzhou Asian Games, from the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup h more...
At the end of last year I went to Delhi with a good friend. Fresh from the Commonwealth Games the capital city was still on display. While we […] more...
The Telegraph – Calcutta (Kolkata) | NationSuresh Kalmadi has demanded a joint parliamentary committee probe into alleged irregularities in organising the Commonwealth Games, prompting some to smell a […] more...
In the absence of Saina Nehwal, Commonwealth Games bronze medallist P Kashyap will spearhead India`s challenge in the season-opening Malaysian Open Super Series badminton tournament starting in Kuala Lumpur. more...
The Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to CWG scam accused and a key aide of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi, T.S. Darbari. Citing lack […] more...
DC Mathur, lawyer for the accused, said his clients were arrested by CBI for no reason and they could easily get bail if the probe agency fails to file the chargesheet within 60 days. more...
The resolution was passed in the absence of BJP MLAs who were earlier evicted from the House after a protest demanding the setting up of a House Committee to probe corruption in Commonwealth Games. more...
Emaar MGF Land Ltd, the real estate company which built the athletes' village for the Commonwealth Games, has filed a prospectus for the fourth time in four years […] more...
The Games They Playby J. Sri Raman The opening of the 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on October 3 evening seemed to mark the end […] more...
Less than a month after being lauded for salvaging the national pride in the wake of the trouble-plagued preparations for the Commonwealth Games,India`s athletes are heading to China carrying great expectations for the Asian Games more...
Home after a gruelling 11 days at the 19th commonwealth games in Delhi, Arjan Bhullar came home with more than just great memories. He arrived in Vancouver to a […] more...
October has been a busy month. I’ve traveled through Rajasthan and Kerala, overcome a bout of Dengue, made a quick visit to the Commonwealth Games, and have been […] more...
Indian Gold Medal Winners of Commonwealth Delhi| Commonwealth games 2010 medal tally | Commonwealth Games 2010 Indian Medal Winners| Medals and Results | CWG Medal List […] more...
It was heartening to see Saina Nehwal getting much deserved sponsorship and limelight. The world no.3 has done the country proud recently by winning the gold at Commonwealth games […] more...
Ogilvy & Mather Delhi for Indian RailwaysFunky TVC debuting during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, shown in India, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCmI1dWbLCQ&feature=player_embedded] Source: adsofthworld & TIR more...
DUBAI: Dubai-based Emaar Properties has issued a clarification regarding a recently published report that said the company would be fined for delay and defects in construction of the […] more...
Trouble continues for Prasar Bharti chief BS Lalli. The Information and Boradcasting Ministry and the board chief Mrinal Pande have distanced themselves from the SIS Live Communications deal saying no documents were provided to them. more...
Following allegations of corruption involved in the Commonwealth Games broadcasting rights - Prasar Bharti CEO BS Lalli has come out to defend the deal with British SIS Live Communications. more...
Prasar Bharti CEO BS Lalli said whatever payment has been made till date is according to schedule which has been approved at the highest level--that is the information and broadcasting minister. more...
To ensure that the Commonwealth Games` table tennis venue does not go unutilised, the national federation is planning to set up a permanent training centre at the Yamuna Sports Complex here. more...
New Delhi Village developer complained of vandalism, theft, rowdy elements after DDA took possession Blaming Emaar-MGF for the delay and defects in construction of the Commonwealth Games Village, the […] more...
CWG CORRUPTION WATCH: Dash to riches in ‘friends wealth games’ – FWG iron bars instead of gold awaits at the end of the long haul ?!! [caption […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): The real estate developer EMAAR-MGF, which is facing the threat of confiscation of its Rs 183 crore bank guarantee for alleged irregularities in the construction of Commonwealth Games Village on Wednesday dismissed all charges levelled at it by the Government saying all quality standards were met. more...
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CWG CORRUPTION WATCH: Tent king raid dims BJP blitz - Games knock on Mittal door as Gadkari roars – Cong in a damage control mode of ‘offensive defence’ […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part 5C Musical PerformanceCommonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part 5C Musical Performance. This part covers We are Champions to Dhoom Machale songs (THIS IS A THIRD PART OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCE-not uploaded earlier, UPLOADED ON HUGE NUMBER OF REQUESTS BY MANY SUBSCRIBERS/VIEWERS - ENJOY), A feast for the eyes and ears, with a blaze of color and music which showed India at its best, after the successful hosting of the games. This video showcases Musical Performance by Shan, Kailash Kher, Shankar Mahadevan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shubha Mudgal, Usha Uthup. Another beautiful grand gala in New Delhi, a must watch for every netizen. And yes dont forget to watch part-5: www.youtube.com Please note there are 10 parts uploaded by me on my Youtube channel, and the links are as under: Part-1 : www.youtube.com Part-2 : www.youtube.com Part-3 : www.youtube.com Part-4 : www.youtube.com Part-5A: www.youtube.com Part-5B: www.youtube.com Part-5C: www.youtube.com Part-5 : www.youtube.com Part-6 : www.youtube.com Part-7 : www.youtube.comFrom:ojasshelkeViews:640 1ratingsTime:05:10More inEntertainment more...
While Australia dominated the overall medal standings of the just concluded New Delhi Commonwealth Games, Kenya dominated the middle and long distance events of athletics.So dominating was their […] more...
My daughter’s school had a week-long fall break (what a concept! IU, are you listening?), and because the ongoing Commonwealth Games are making travel in Delhi tense, we […] more...
Great show, India! 101, the magical figure which we reached with medals, make us so proud! Our athletes deserve a standing ovation! And, of course, not to forget […] more...
Network mapSaturday, 16 October 2010By Sam Miller, BBC News, Delhi India's pride took a battering recently as Delhi prepared to host the Commonwealth Games. It was an embarrassing scramble […] more...
Delhi Commonwealth Games: Terror India Boosts False Image? -DR. ABDUL RUFF ----------------- Terror India makes strenuous efforts to divert the world attention from freedom movement of Kashmiris whom Indian paid state […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part 5A Musical PerformanceCommonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part-5A (THIS IS A FIRST PART OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCE-not uploaded earlier, UPLOADED ON HUGE NUMBER OF REQUESTS BY MANY SUBSCRIBERS/VIEWERS - ENJOY), A feast for the eyes and ears, with a blaze of color and music which showed India at its best, after the successful hosting of the games. This video showcases Musical Performance by Shan, Kailash Kher, Shankar Mahadevan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shubha Mudgal, Usha Uthup. Another beautiful grand gala in New Delhi, a must watch for every netizen. And yes dont forget to watch part-5: www.youtube.com Please note there are 10 parts uploaded by me on my Youtube channel, and the links are as under: Part-1 : www.youtube.com Part-2 : www.youtube.com Part-3 : www.youtube.com Part-4 : www.youtube.com Part-5A: www.youtube.com Part-5B: www.youtube.com Part-5C: www.youtube.com Part-5 : www.youtube.com Part-6 : www.youtube.com Part-7 : www.youtube.comFrom:ojasshelkeViews:1396 3ratingsTime:04:42More inSports more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday said the "suspicion" of corruption in the Commonwealth Games is on the Organising Committee headed by Suresh Kalmadi and welcomed the […] more...
Watching the closing ceremony for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi on Friday, I was reminded of an idea that I sent along to the organising committee for the […] more...
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General public might have faced some difficulties due to curbs in their movements amid excessive police presence in the Capital during the Commonwealth Games but the ‘effort’ to ensure foolproof security has earned India applause from the Interpol, the global police body. more...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="196" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] When in the March of 2006 the Commonwealth Federation flag was handed over to Delhi to host the Commonwealth Games 2010, it […] more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Despite the missteps leading up to the Delhi Commonwealth Games, Indians can be proud of the resounding success of the actual event. […] more...
An extravagant show, ain't it? This is a proud moment for every Indian all around the world. The prestigious XIX Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 have enlightened every stage of […] more...
There’s life beyond self-doubt. Even for a country that has suffered chronic bouts of that dark feeling often when the words Commonwealth Games were uttered these last few months. Fitting then that it was three extremely self-assured sportswomen from India — seasoned shuttle-sharks Saina Nehwal and Jwala Gutta, and a third, Ashwini Ponappa, emerging as Jwala’s finest understudy over the last 10 days — who guided the country into that realm of supreme confidence and pride, that only a sporting medal could guarantee. more...
The Commonwealth Games now have a first family -- in Australia. Alana Boyd won a gold medal in pole vault at the Delhi Games, emulating the medal-winning performance of her parents over two decades back. more...
Delhi put on a second flawless spectacle of song and dance on Thursday to close theCommonwealth Games on a high after at one stage threatening to become a […] more...
For the first time since the 1982 Asian Games, Indian sportspersons were feted, followed by the nation. For too long, they have remained in obscurity. At long last, they became the centre of it all. more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="199" caption="Delhi 2010 logo"][/caption] The Closing Ceremony for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games is underway. The final verdict will come in the weeks and months ahead […] more...
Wellington, Oct 14 (IANS) Samoa, one of the smallest country's in the world with a population of about 220,000, is rejoicing the four medals, including three golds, it won in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. more...
Commonwealth Games leaves 2,50,000 homeless:NEW DELHI: Even as the nation applauds India's winning spree in the Commonwealth Games being held in the Capital, a study by […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 India vs Australia Final Live Streaming http://newzzlive.blogspot.com/2010/10/commonwealth-games-2010-india-vs.htmlAmplify’d from newzzlive.blogspot.comCommonwealth Games 2010 India vs Australia Final Live StreamingMen’s Hockey Finals India vs. Australia in CWG GamesDate: October […] more...
Robert Weale strikes singles gold in the lawn bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games just hours after boxer Sean McGoldrick takes silver in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full […] more...
Heptathlete Margaret Simpson is expected to return to action in four weeks time according to the medical team of Ghana’s contingent at the Commonwealth games in […] more...
British's legendary middle distance runner Sebastian Coe lavished rich praise on the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi saying the venues are one of the best he has […] more...
I am in Delhi. India round two is awesome. Commonwealth Games are terrible. End of blog. Hayden. But seriously, this place is amazing. Went to the Taj Mahal Sunday, lectures […] more...
Boxing, cycling, diving and shooting are among the highlights as 29 gold medals are up for grabs at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full story For […] more...
Discus champion Krishna Poonia criticised athletes who pulled out of the Commonwealth Gamesand said India had proved that it could host a successful event. (For Slideshow: Commonwealth Games Highlights, click here) The […] more...
2010 Oct. 11: India: Air at Games Village, venues polluted, study shows NEW DELHI: The quality of air near most of the Commonwealth Games venues and the Village has […] more...
THE Delhi Commonwealth Games has boosted audiences for pay-TV network Foxtel, despite the event appearing on two free-to-air channels. Foxtel has dedicated 12 channels to the Games -- six […] more...
I recently put together this street food list for The Guardian newspaper to coincide with the Commonwealth Games. I'm not sure how many athletes or officials have managed […] more...
Some relevant questions regarding the future of Commonwealth Games Questions regarding the relevance of Commonwealth Games had started surfacing long before the controversy that took place at Delhi. Before […] more...
Chandigarh crime branch sleuths tracked down Shera -- the official mascot of Commonwealth Games 2010 -- late Monday evening, hours after it went missing from the Verka Chowk in Mohali. The statue was found abandoned near a private school in Toga village of UT. more...
Commonwealth Games are here Let me start with a question ‘Why does a country host such a mega event?’ I asked this question to a lot of people […] more...
Very good post Phil, thank you for posting it. Nando http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/oct2010/phil1011-2.htm Phil (11 Oct 2010)"Occult Symbolism of the 19th Commonwealth Games, Dehli, India" John and Doves, The occult symbolism of the 19th […] more...
Following Geoff "Skippy" Heugill's feats in the pool at the Delhi Commonwealth Games has been absolutely awe inspiring! To fight his way back from excessive weight (145kg), depression, […] more...
Sailor Harpreet Singh credited meditation for giving him the mental strength to overcome his heavily favoured mentor to win another Indian shooting gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. (For Slideshow: […] more...
The Cayman Islands collected their first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal when Cydonie Mothersill powered to the 200m title in 22.89 seconds in Monday night's delayed final. Abiodun Oyepitan of […] more...
The Commonwealth Games was today hit by a dope scandal when Nigerian women's 100m gold medallist Osayemi Oludamola tested positive for a banned stimulant and was placed under provisional suspension pending a test of her 'B' sample. more...
He became the first Indian to win a bronze and silver in different categories in gymnastics and Ashish Kumar on Saturday said he could have claimed a gold […] more...
Jamshedpur, Oct 10 (PTI) Boosted by the performance ofits archers at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Delhi,the Jharkhand Archery Association (JAA) is now targeting anOlympics gold. more...
Where's the boss? Where's the tickets? and where's the chlorine? As the Commonwealth Games heads into its eighth day of competition there is no let up of the glitches and stuff ups that have marred the lead up preparations and the actual competition. more...
Australia becomes 2018 Commonwealth Games frontrunnerSydney: Australia's Gold Coast is almost certain to host the Commonwealth Games in 2018 after Sri Lanka failed to make a pitch to […] more...
Turner delighted to add to medal haul (UK only) Three Englishmen swept the podium in the Commonwealth 110m hurdles final on Friday, led by European champion Andy Turner. Turner, 30, […] more...
Australian Luke Adams's dreams of finally winning the Commonwealth Games 20k walk gold were dashed when he tripped on a 'blob' on a Delhi street on Saturday. (For Slideshow: Commonwealth […] more...
: The India women's NEW DELHI: The India women's hockey team missed the semi- final berth of the Commonwealth Games by a whisker despite beating South Africa 3-1 in their last league match on Saturday more...
Australia today slammed home a new Commonwealth Games record to defeat New Zealand in the Men's Team Sprint.Jason Niblett replaced Shane Perkins in the three-rider event which the […] more...
The Commonwealth Games official website has gone for a toss. Far from being uploaded automatically almost in real time, the website has been painfully slow, often well behind private media sites. more...
South African swimmer Roland Schoeman had yesterday condemned crowd antics describing them like "monkeys", while an English official used an expletive against Indian archery head coach Limba Ram in two different incidents. more...
The ongoing commonwealth games in Delhi have raised all sorts of questions in my head for which my traditional paradigms (if i may call them that) which usually […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Saturday issued an advisory to presenters and volunteers at venues to check unruly crowds in the stands after a South African swimmer accused Indian spectators of behaving like 'monkeys'. more...
Ashwini Srivastava New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) Contrasting shades and patterns ofuniforms donned by over one lakh security personnel guardingthe 19th Commonwealth Games have not only left the foreignathletes and officials guessing but also Indians too. more...
Singapore's swimming coach Ang Peng Siong apologised to his devastated team after failing to register them on time, resulting in their disqualification from the Commonwealth Games4x200m freestyle relay. (For Slideshow: […] more...
While the newspapers are full of stories about the number of golds won by India in the Commonwealth Games, several magazines take a harder look at India's sports. […] more...
Jamaican Lerone Clarke became the fastest man at the Delhi XIX Commonwealth Games yesterday when he won the 100-metres gold medal. Clarke sprinted to victory in 10.12 seconds. more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has promised an immediate investigation into the water quality at the Delhi Games swimming venue following reports of swimmers falling sick. (For Slideshow: Commonwealth Games […] more...
India has had it good so far at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in terms of a medal haul. But Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathy and a few other […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Repenting for his rude gesture at the judges here Wednesday, Australian track cyclist Shane Perkins Friday pulled out of the team sprint event in the Commonwealth Games. more...
Jamaican Lerone Clarke took advantage of the absence of his illustrious compatriots Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell to win the Commonwealth Games men's 100 metres final in Delhi on […] more...
NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday said the ongoing Commonwealth Games may add about USD 5 billion to the Indian economy and create about 2.5 million […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010: athletics judges threaten to strike as Delhi chaos continuesJudges for the athletics competition at the Jarwaharal Nehru Stadium have threatened to down tools and walk […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Australia won two more gold medals in cycling, creating a record in the men's team sprint at the Commonwealth Games here Friday. more...
THOUSANDS of used condoms blocked the drains at the Delhi Commonwealth Games village after they were flushed down toilets by amorous athletes, local media reported today. more...
URL: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6963ZI20101007?ut...(Reuters) - Thousands of flushed condoms threaten to choke the Commonwealth Games village's drainage system, media reports said, in the latest problem to hit the venue […] more...
New Zealand's performance in the final of the men's 4000m team pursuit overnight (NZT) encapsulated their track cycling campaign at these Commonwealth Games. more...
Congratulations to Canada’s Women Compound Team who won Silver today at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India. The women’s compound team consists of Camille BOUFFARD-DEMER of Quebec, Doris […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Online games will start on Sunday which has a 'spectacular' opening ritual in Delhi at 1430 BST. The Online games, the primary to be staged in […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Video games will commence on Sunday using a 'spectacular' beginning ritual in Delhi at 1430 BST. The Video games, the initial to become staged in India, […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Online games will start on Sunday with a 'spectacular' starting ritual in Delhi at 1430 BST. The Online games, the initial to become staged in India, […] more...
"India has arrived" this summed up the international media comments on the dazzling opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Sunday. Newspapers in two major Commonwealth […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi opened on Sunday night. ITV Wales Dean Thomas is following the Welsh team out there – you can catch up on the latest […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Archery, the event where Indiahas high stakes, has made only its second appearance in thehistory of Commonwealth Games at Delhi after a gap of 28years. more...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="257" caption=""Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial." -William Shakespeare"][/caption] Image: […] more...
All is well at the Commonwealth Games, organ- ising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi claimed at a press conference on Wednesday.Kalmadi said all problems relat- ed to athletes, volunteers and del more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (ANI): The Australian Sports Minister, Mark Arbib has said the Australian Commonwealth Games Association would take strict disciplinary action against wrestler Hassene Fkiri for making a rude gesture to wrestling officials after losing a fight to Indian wrestler at the Commonwealth Games. more...
So, what do you think of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi? It depends where you are in the world - better said, the Commonwealth. In the UK the […] more...
[caption id="attachment_823" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="A little guest house in New Delhi"][/caption] The commonwealth games were to be the coming-out party for Delhi's small hotels, home-stays and B&Bs. But as […] more...
Delhi is ready to welcome the different tourists and athletes from different parts of the world during the Commonwealth Games. Different events in Delhi are to be organized […] more...
Home Minister P. Chidambaram has let the cat out of the bag, or the bag out of the cat, which sounds more appropriate. His remarks relating to the […] more...
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A glossy little marker – part stylish, part nothing special. Gol Gumbad, the 15th century Lodhi dynasty tomb at the intersection of Lodhi Road and Lal Bahadur Shastri […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 is expected to result in an overall economic impact of $4,940 million on India's GDP during a period of four years ending 2012 and create […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Australian wrestler Hassene Fkiri was disqualified for obscene gestures and unsporting behaviour during his gold-medal bout against India's Anil Kumar in the 96kg Greco-Roman style at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) The government today said theongoing Commonwealth Games may add about USD 5 billion to theIndian economy and create about 2.5 million jobs in the nextfew years. more...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="512" caption="ALL SMILES: (L-R) Jazz Carlin, Kylie Palmer and Rebecca Adlington are all chuffed with their day's work at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi (Reuters)"][/caption] Carlin […] more...
I think that I'll keep a track of all the absurdities and mess-ups that transpire in Delhi's Commonwealth Games. The 10m diving board is apparently 10.7m tall. There is a […] more...
After reading this Article on the BBC Sport website the Commonwealth Games Opening ceremony went smoothley and all 71 competing countries participated in the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Swimmer Virdhawal Khade rued theabsence of proper infrastructure in the country after theIndian team of Khade, Aaron D'Souza, Arjun Jayaprakash andAnshul Kothari finished a lowly sixth in the the 4x400mfreestyle relay at the Commonwealth Games here today. more...
For Whom India shines?BJP demand SC Judge-headed Commission on Kashmir turmoil!Biggest Commonwealth Games kicks off in Delhi!Fresh moves appear to be afoot to resolve the Ayodhya dispute out […] more...
The Dandi March etched on sand was the cynosure of all eyes at the opening of Commonwealth Games today as it rolled out into the middle to the tunes of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite hymn "Vaishnavo Janato". more...
With 2007 World Cup final winner Dola Banerjee, the 12-member Indian squad will target the recurve individual and team events to grab at least six gold medals that head coach Limba Ram has targeted out of the eight up for grabs. more...
Commonwealth Games prepares to open amid chaos and negative publicity - The Guardian via Australian sports - Google News on 2/10/10 Sydney Morning HeraldCommonwealth Games prepares […] more...
Providing assistance and relief to the para athletes participating in the Commonwealth Games beginning on Sunday, a shop in the Games Village is carrying out repairs and replace- ments of wheelchairs more...
Commonwealth Games have a record of producing World and Olympic champions and sprinters taking part in New Delhi are not too unhappy by the Jamaican's absence. more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The draw for badminton singles and doubles in the Commonwealth Games was done here Saturday, but strangely it was not released. more...
New Delhi, Oct. 2 (ANI): Queen Elizabeth's non-attendance at the Delhi Commonwealth Games was her wish, and too much should not be read into it. more...
Delhi will not face any power cuts during the mega event Commonwealth Games 2010, as measures have been taken to provide continuous power supply, said Delhi Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit. more...
Sydney, Sep 30 (ANI): The chaotic build-up to the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games has forced changes to the testing program, according to the Games' anti-doping chief. more...
To expedite the process of installing accreditation card readers at all the entry gates to the Commonwealth Games venues, a team of Delhi Police officers visited the OC office inside the Village late on Tuesday night to collect data of all the people who have been given accreditation cards. The data is being given to ECIL so that it could be fed into card readers that will monitor entry and exit of people. more...
It's a race against time for the Commonwealth Games organising committee (OC) and Swiss Timing, the international firm chosen to install the timing scoring result (TSR). The deadline for TSR installation is Friday and sources said most venues are yet to get the required equipment. more...
India is to play host to the 2010 Commonwealth games in New Delhi Oct. 3-14. There have been several stories of late chronicling the tremendous waste and poor […] more...
It's got great perks. By Juliet Lapidos India is hosting the Commonwealth GamesThere's been a spat over who should open the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, […] more...
Ahead of Commonwealth Games, the city was on Tuesday brought under a heavy security blanket to defend it against any aerial threat like rogue aircraft, microlights or balloons. more...
The Australian swimming team was assured of fool-proof security during the Delhi Commonwealth Games at a briefing held in Kuala Lumpur Monday. But some of them might still […] more...
In a compromise over the contentious issue of inauguration of Commonwealth Games on Sunday, Prince Charles will declare the Games open while President will say 'let the Games […] more...
To prevent the flow of narcotics in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games when a large numbers of foreigners are expected, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has decided to seek the help of agencies like the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Customs. The NCB's Delhi unit and headquarters at a recent meeting with the heads of other agencies, mooted steps to prevent peddlers from selling narcotics like heroin and cocaine to foreign tourists. more...
Having chalked up another victory, Alf reckons he should be a member of the Commonwealth Games team in New Delhi. In fact he is in such damned good form […] more...
In a compromise over the contentious issue of inauguration of Commonwealth Games, Prince Charles will declare the Games open while President Pratibha Patil will say 'let the Games begin'. more...
Common wealth Games Stadiums, Delhi, India - 2010 The 2010 Commonwealth Games will be the nineteenth Commonwealth Games, and the ninth to be held under that name. The Games […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The state-of-the-art Main Press Centre for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games here has come in for praise from foreign correspondents, though tardy pace of service and lack of media background material pose problems. more...
The problems at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi demonstrate the importance of delivering some projects on time. Some projects on time? Surely all projects should be delivered on time, […] more...
Great article that discusses the problems and obstacles that the organisers of the Commonwealth Games are facing in the run up to the competition. Areas this article explores are […] more...
Quite recently, there has been immense focus in the media on the Commonwealth Games and the country in which it will be held. It appears that the conditions […] more...
ver 1200 miles away from land, far enough for Napoleon to be exiled to, four athletes set sail from St Helena to attend the Commonwealth Games one month before they begin. St Helena's shooters make more...
19th Commonwealth Games 2010 – New Delhi, India – Respectfully Nineteenth Commonwealth Games – October 3 to October 14 2010 Harvesting Nature, Global Goodwill And Harmony The True […] more...
London, Sept 26 (ANI): Olympic stars have reportedly backed British athletes' decision to go to India for the Commonwealth Games despite concerns over the poor facilities. more...
The Commonwealth Games are not doing much to make us Delhiites proud. However, Khan Market definitely is. According to the annual global survey by real estate consultants Cushman & Wakefield, this central Delhi market has been declared the world’s 21st most expensive retail high street. HT City more...
The Delhi airspace would remain partially closed for five hours during the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games. But domestic and international commercial air operations would not be affected. more...
India’s bid document in 2003 for the CWG estimated the cost of hosting the event at Rs18.99 billion. After several revisions the estimates now range from an official figure […] more...
Airspace over the national capital would remain partially closed for five hours during the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games, but domestic and international commercial air operations would not be affected. more...
The closure would be effective from 5pm to 10pm on October 3 and October 14 -- the opening and closing days of the Commonwealth Games, a civil aviation ministry official said. more...
I, like many, am wondering if the Commonwealth Games will turn into an absolute disaster. Poor India. I have found it fascinating to see the clash of the global […] more...
With only 8 days to go, the Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi India and facilities are far from ready for the arriving athletes. Unlike Beijing where the […] more...
Confusions spread among 75 members of Pakistani contingent to participate in the 19th Commonwealth Games (CWG) next month in India after the world media and sports boards had […] more...
Problems faced by 2010 Delhi Commonwealth GamesThe 2010 Commonwealth Games has been beset by a raft of problems -- including security venue and health fears -- ever since […] more...
Denge Fever infested Mosquitos may kill the Delhi Games An outbreak of Denge Fever caused by mosquito infested puddles in the sites may be the last straw against the games. TWO […] more...
The game of tennis has "enough depth" to negate the absence of star players when the sport makes its debut at the Commonwealth Games, feels India's player Sania Mirza. more...
In some of the most disgusting stories about the Delhi Games, one is about a two year old being run over by a truck--bringing the total number of […] more...
Even as individual pullouts and contingents delay- ing their arrival are plaguing the Commonwealth Games, the Organising Committee chair- man, Suresh Kalmadi, said he had had a fruitful meeting with t more...
The battle for control of a 10-feet-by-20-feet room resulted in a heated argument between Delhi Police Commissioner Y S Dadwal and swimming legend Khazan Singh. more...
We watched the news and looked at the photographs today of Delhi getting ready for the Commonwealth Games. We did a decision alley to persuade Mrs Gibson whether the Scotland team […] more...
London, Sept.23 (ANI): After three high-profile withdrawals, ace England runner Helen Clitheroe has used her Twitter account to issue a rally call to all English sportspersons to take part in the XIXth Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi from October 3 to 14 this year. more...
Who is behind Commonwealth Games Bridge Collapse? PKKH Breaking News ExclusiveDan Qayyum, with additional reporting from Shama Chopra in New Delhi DELHI – In a sensational twist to the […] more...
An Australian TV channel has claimed that its crew got past security personnel and entered the Commonwealth Games village with crude explosives bought in New Delhi a few days ago. more...
The status of preparedness at the Commonwealth Games Village was reviewed this morning by the Lt. Governor of Delhi. The Mayor of the Games Village, the Principal Secretary […] more...
The Canadian media tore India apart Tuesday, describing its Commonwealth Games preparations as 'a bad joke' on the world and said India was frittering away what could have been its 'showcase moment.' more...
Had a medium cafe latte today. Gave it a 7/10. Read in the paper that a new footbridge collapsed outside the Delhi stadium for the Commonwealth Games which is […] more...
The status of preparedness at the Commonwealth Games Village was reviewed this morning by the Lt. Governor of Delhi. The Mayor of the Games Village, the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, the Cabinet Secretary, the Chief Secretary of Delhi, the Vi... Continue reading → more...
Amidst complaints by several countries about the “substandard“ conditions in the Commonwealth Games Village, Cabinet Secretary K.M.Chandrasekhar visited the site Tuesday and asked officials to “cl more...
A pedestrian bridge near the main stadium of the Delhi Commonwealth Games has collapsed, injuring at least 23 people. This comes less than two weeks before the Games […] more...
Threats and Terror in Delhi jeopardize Indian Commonwealth GamesNEW DELHI: Raising security concerns ahead of the Commonwealth Games, two men on a motorbike fired several rounds on a tourist […] more...
Former hockey captain Dilip Tirkey on Sunday said India would miss the services of experienced forward Prabhjot Singh in next month's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. The three-time Olympian, who w more...
Indian Mujahideen vows to sabotage Commonwealth GamesThe Indian Mujahideen threatened to unleash violence during the Commonwealth Games in a statement issued on Sunday soon after a terror attack […] more...
With only 15 days to go until the start of the Commonwealth Games, the Indian capital is in a frantic rush to be ready for its big opening night. "My motto is 'Not tomorrow, today. Not today, now'," said Lalit Bhanot, the hard-pressed secretary general of the Games organizing committee. more...
Weightlifting contributes a big chunk of medals to India's tally in the Commonwealth Games and this time also, the lifters are expected to repeat the show. more...
A 4-tier system of weather forecast and information system has been planned for the Commonwealth Games where nowcasting- a very short-range weather forecasting will be used for the first time. This will cover a very short-range weather forecasting cov... Continue reading → more...
With Commonwealth Games expected to bring with it traffic snarls, Delhi police today appealed to citizens to consider the event as an opportunity to improve discipline on roads rather than an inconvenience. more...
The World AntiDoping Agency (WADA) is keeping a close watch on the number of positive cases in India ahead of the Commonwealth Games -- 19 in a week -- and is hoping that India will set an example in more...
Commonwealth Games will not just be restricted to sporting events. It is going to be one of the biggest shows Delhi has every hosted showcasing country's rich and diverse culture of dance, art, music, theatre and culinary expertise. While the sporting extravaganza would run for 10 days, from more...
The alleged Commonwealth Games scam might turn out to be much bigger after government agencies upload all the details of their Games-related projects on their respective websites. The Right to Information (RTI) watchdog has directed the agencies to make the information public. The Central more...
Commonwealth Games 2010, New Delhi the greatest historical mega sports event of all time for elite athletics & their sport from all around the world which is held […] more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is relying on Indian officials to provide bona fide building certificates for all of the sporting venues suspected of dodgy construction. more...
The power arrangement blueprint for the Commonwealth Games was prepared nearly two years ago, but with the event less than a month away, the arrangements on the ground have sharply deviated from what was projected on paper. more...
After much delay, the contentious issue of parking in Surajkund for the upcoming Commonwealth Games has finally been resolved. "The Faridabad administration, at the highest level, has decided to use the Surajkund mela parking for the Games," ACP (Traffic) Raj Kumar told HT on Friday. more...
The Commonwealth Games are set to become a part of the school curriculum in Delhi to get city's children involved in the event, the build-up to which has been been marred by corruption allegations and construction delays. more...
: The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is leav- ing no stone unturned to catch doping offenders this time. It has approved a test distribution plan of 1500 doping control tests, 250 blood tests, 15 more...
India's failure to prove all Commonwealth Games venues and the athletes village are structurally sound and safe to use could jeopardise the event. more...
Union home minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday admitted in the Rajya Sabha that the Delhi government had erred in diverting funds earmarked for SCs/STs to develop infrastructure for the Commonwealth Games. more...
n opportunity not to miss for all the dynamic and fun-filled families! Here is the time when all the Delhi families can participate in the celebrations of XIX Commonwealth Games-the biggest sports event to be held in India from Oct … Continue reading → more...
Two days before Hockey India was to announce the team for the Commonwealth Games and the Asiad , the list of 16 selected was leaked to the media on Saturday by one Amit Das, an unidentified "hockey lover and well wisher" who has been sending mails slamming chief coach Jose Brasa and criticising facilities at the National Stadium in the New Delhi. more...
The boxing event in the Commonwealth Games has a lone spot up for grabs in each category and a hungry bench is ready to fight it out for that final place during the three-day long trials at NIS, Patiala. more...
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Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Friday confirmed that the Aug 31 deadline for completion of Commonwealth Games-related projects will not be met but said that Delhi will be ready for the mega sporting event before Oct 3 or 15 days earlier, provided the sun shines and the rains stop. more...
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The Centre on Thursday admitted that Rs.678.91 crore, meant for carrying out welfare projects for people belonging to the Scheduled Castes in the Capital, was spent on various Commonwealth Games-related infrastructure projects by the Delhi government. more...
The Central AdministrativeTribunal has slammed Commonwealth Games Organising Committeefor "wasting" its time by not disclosing about the appointmentof security chief. more...
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) The government today admitted thatover Rs 670 crores meant for Scheduled Caste welfare projectswere diverted by the Delhi government for Commonwealth Games,triggering protests in the Rajya Sabha from BJP, BSP and theLeft. more...
The Commonwealth Games village will have food from all over the world. After all for Indians, it is like a grand marriage affair so just have a look at the gastronomical fare waiting for the athletes and officials at the Commonwealth Games Village. more...
New Delhi, which is about to host Commonwealth Games 2010, is on a flood alert for the third day in a row. Around 900 families have been evacuated […] more...
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Tickets to the Commonwealth Games that you buy from August 25 onwards will have all the hallmarks of the Indian rupee note. Literally. Specially designed to make counterfeits impossible, the tickets, like the rupee, have been printed on the same paper with a corresponding watermark and security thread that runs through it. To make copying tougher, the tickets have been printed at the same press in Nashik as the rupee bank notes, said organising committee (OC) sources. more...
Indian 2010 Commonwealth Games Manage Video with Barco System, HCL Security, a subsidiary of HCL Infosystems, India's premier systems integration company has chosen Barco to be the visualization partner in a project to set up a new Command, Control, Communication, Computing and Intelligence (C4i) center in Delhi. The project, due to be completed more...
Rs 1,034 crore, two years and a dedicated team of officers besides thousands of workers are apparently not enough to get projects finished in time. Of the six major projects that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was given for the Commonwealth Games the Yamuna and Siri Fort sport complexes, Games Village and practice venue, training venues in Saket sports complex and 5,009 rooms in Vasant Kunj for technical officials almost none have met their deadline. more...
Livelihoods of 350,000 street vendors are threatened as Delhi serves them eviction notice in the run up to the Commonwealth Games, the BBC's Geeta Pandey reports. more...
The official mascot for the Delhi Commonwealth Games is Shera, a cuddly cartoon tiger. But, 60 days before the largest sporting event to be held in India begins, […] more...
The Indian government has missed a deadline to certify all Commonwealth Games sporting venues are structurally sound and safe to operate following reports of dodgy building practices. more...
Have the lessons from the controversies raging around the Commonwealth Games been learnt? That is the ques- tion on the minds of many Indians as the Games draw nearer. The answer may not be a pleasing more...
Rs 1,034 crore, two years and a dedicated team of officers besides thousands of workers are apparently not enough to get projects finished in time. Of the six major projects that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was given for the Commonwealth Games — the Yamuna and Siri Fort sport complexes, Games Village and practice venue, training venues in Saket sports complex and 5,009 rooms in Vasant Kunj for technical officials — almost none have met their deadline. more...
Suspended Commonwealth Games Organising Committee deputy director general Sanjay Mohindroo is in for more trouble. CNN-IBN has accessed an important Organising Committee note questioning Mohindroo's claims of Rs 22.8 lakh as reimbursements. more...
Amazed by the Delhi Commonwealth Games Organising Committee's laxity, spin legend Bishen Singh Bedi on Tuesday said the corruption allegations against it and the shoddy construction work at the venues have put paid to India's chances of hosting multi-sports events in near future. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010, going to be held in the Delhi in India,The games will be the largest multi-sport event conducted to date in Delhi and India generally, which […] more...
A look at the sportspersons who have decided to skip the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games for a variety of reasons, from injuries to exhaustion. Their absence will be felt by the spectators more...
After Ms Sonia Gandhi goaded the government leadership to step forward and insulate Congress from attack over corruption in the Commonwealth Games preparations, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to promise Parliament firm action against the guilty. more...
Until 48 hours before Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairmanSuresh Kalmadi directed his subordinate M Jeychandren to release of payments for A M Films UK Limited, the company did not have any director or employees, according to documents with TOI. more...
"A woman is travelling in your taxi. Along the way, you stop and another man gets into the seat next to you. He is your friend. The customer objects. How will you respond?'' This is one of the many practical examples cited by a 200-page Gender Appropriate Behaviour Training Manual brought out by the Delhi Commission for Women that allows stakeholders in the Commonwealth Games to search for answers and solutions themselves as they undergo training that sensitises them to gender issues. more...
London, Aug 13 (PTI) "The fastest man on no legs", tripleparalympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius is aiming to qualifyas an able-bodied athlete for the Delhi Commonwealth Games butremains non-committal on whether he would actually participatein the mega-event. more...
T S Darbari, the tainted Director General of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CWG-OC) and Suresh Kalmadi's key aide was today sacked by the organising committee. After his […] more...
Commonwealth Games runner Ben St. Lawrence has edged favorite and fellow Australian Michael Shelley to win the 40th City to Surf race in 41 minutes, five seconds. more...
I’m sure you must have heard about the controversy that has encircled and covered the actual Sportive Feeling behind the Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010. The Games’ Organizing Committee […] more...
Of Fences, Defenses and Offenses: Sid Harth August 6, 2010, 8:33 AM IST.India Journal: In Defense of the Commonwealth Games Comments (5) By Rupa Subramanya Dehejia Rupa Subramanya Dehejia As the October […] more...
Many Commonwealth Games projects that MCD announced with much fanfare a year back have been scrapped now. These include parking projects, construction of 17 railway underbridges and overbridges and redevelopment of Chandni Chowk. The projects on which work did start are now running behind schedule. more...
The Queen's Baton Relay for the upcoming Commonwealth Games was given royal reception after it reached the Jharkhand border from West Bengal in Maithon on Wednesday aftrenoon. more...
Indian soccer captain Bhaichung Bhutia Wednesday asserted that the country should not have bid for the Commonwealth Games saying that the existing infrastructure was inadequate for hosting an event of such magnitude. more...
This coming October, scores of tourists will be flying into Delhi for the Commonwealth Games.And while sites such as the enigmatic Lotus Temple, the ancient Red Fort and […] more...
The good news is that there will be no significant power shortfall during the Commonwealth Games 2010. But the bad news is, the government will still fall short of its power target for the October event. Only about 2,500 mw or one-third of the intended power capacity addition target of 7,100 mwenvisaged for this mega event is likely to be met. more...
Delhi lieutenant governor's office has issued a series of directions to civic agencies and other utilities so that NHAI can expedite the widening of M G Road from Andheria More to Gurgaon border ahead of the Commonwealth Games. more...
Clouds of corruption grew darker over upcoming Delhi Games as the ED stepped-up investigations on money paid by CWG organisers to Australian company, Sports Marketing and Management, and Switzerland-based Event Knowledge Services. more...
Alleging that funds meant for Scheduled Castes had been diverted by the Delhi government to the Commonwealth Games, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MPs Tuesday walked out of the Lok Sabha. more...
Terming the alleged diversion as "unjust", Mayawati said yesterday, utilising money meant for uplift of SC/ST sections of the society for Commonwealth Games is not justified. more...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating money paid by Commonwealth Games 2010 organisers to Switzerland-based Event Knowledge Services (EKS) and an Australian company, Sports Marketing And Management (SMAM), as it’s suspecting money laundering. more...
The Commonwealth Games may well prove to be a roadblock for those religious celebrations in the city, that clash with the Games. It’s why the Delhi Police have asked organisers of Ramlila and Durga Puja to keep it “low key”, as a chunk of its force would be diverted towards providing security at the venues and to foreign delegates. more...
A major scam hit the Commonwealth Games with allegations being made that a substantial sum of money was transferred to a UK company from the Games Organising Committee (OC) about which the British Government has raised more...
Thousands of Jats on Wednesday attempted to storm the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee office here during their protest demanding quota in jobs but were prevented by police. more...
A high-level meeting was organized by Delhi chief Minister Sheila Dikshit to review the preparation of forthcoming commonwealth games.Chief Minister clearly said that attitude of passing on responsibility and blame game will not be tolerated. Few officials reported that some digging and road cutting process of various companies is now becoming an obstacle in completion [...] more...
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New Delhi: Taking inspiration from the Beijing Olympics held last year, the Delhi government, too, is keen to display its commitment towards the conservation of environment to the world. It plans to introduce ‘hybrid’ electric buses during the Commonwealth Games to be held in October 2010. more...