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Govt begins to use funds,spends 76 per cent of budgetIndian ExpressAfter struggling to spend the budget funds this fiscal, following the Commonwealth Games controversies, the Delhi government has finally found ways to utilise the money. Till last month, it had managed to spend nearly 76 per cent of the total plan …and more » more...
Malhotra in a letter to the sports ministry expressed concern at the stadiums not being used after the games, which took place almost a year back. more...
: Achanta Sharath Kamal, who is preparing for the London Olympics in Germany, believes he can better his Beijing Games' performance. Though he felt things had slowed down after the Commonwealth Games, more...
Behind the bars for misdoings in the Commonwealth Games, ex-OC chief Suresh Kalmadi would be produced in a special CBI court today at Patiala House. more...
A defiant Suresh Kalmadi refused to comment on his removal as Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee but made it clear that he will not step down from his other post of Indian Olympic Association President. more...
There was more trouble for beleaguered Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi and his aids as the Central Bureau of Investigation feels that they are hampering with the ongoing probe. more...
: After a reasonabl successful jaunt at the Commonwealth Games, Indian weightlifters will be expected to bag a rich haul at the Asian Games too. India had bagged eight medals, including two gold, a more...
Also known as the Commonwealth Games, which were held in New Delhi this October. But when did disaster come to be a synonym for the Indian government? From incredible […] more...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="560" caption="Map of Commonwealth Games 2010"][/caption] Commonwealth Games will next move to Scottish Highlands in the year 2014, as the Commonwealth Games, 2010 ended as a […] more...
"Voices in the Noise" is our new debate forum where we invite opinions from within or outside the firm on controversies or issues that have dominated the news recently. […] more...
Bangalore: The Commonwealth Games 2010 are over finally and nobody has or should have any doubt about India's successful hosting of the mega event. Yes, there are dark […] more...
Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010: A mixed Depiction of stellar Performances and Controversies As the Delhi commonwealth games event ended, the foreign athletes, officials, spectators and media correspondents set back […] more...
The Congress has slammed BJP president Nitin Gadkari for trying to drag the prime minister's office into the controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) The International BoxingAssociation (AIBA) has lavished praise on Indian pugilists fortheir unprecedented haul of three gold and four bronze medalsat the just-concluded Commonwealth Games, saying theperformance was "absolutely outstanding". 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...
When friends went up to the Capital for the Commonwealth Games, they hunted in vain for some likely memento of the lovable cat in places most suited to have them. more...
Marred by series of controversies in the build-up, the Delhi Commonwealth Games got the ultimate pat on the back from the CGF chief Michael Fennell, who declared the mega-event as 'truly exceptional'.Delivering his address during a spectacular and colourful closing ceremony, Fennell said, "Today, we bring down curtains on 19th CWG Delhi. more...
Marred by series of controversies in the build-up, the Delhi Commonwealth Games got the ultimate pat on the back from the CGF chief Michael Fennell, who declared the mega-event as "truly exceptional". more...
After the shambolic build-up that included a dirty athletes village and other shortcomings leading to threats of pull-out by leading competing nations, the Commmonwealth Games was on Thursday […] more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation president refused to buy the line that the controversies in the lead up have damaged the integrity of the Games. more...
As the curtains come down on Thursday, the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi will be remembered as much for India's ability to pull off a world class mega […] more...
Fireworks light up the sky above the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium at the start of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Big sporting events bring big controversies. But the controversy surrounding the […] more...
From bacteria in the swimming pool at the Dr S P Mukherjee Aquatics Arena, to a non-functioning information dissemination system and poor transport service that led technical officials […] more...
The commonwealth can be seen as a weird thing : an organisation which is made of England, and the ancient colonies... Yet it seems to be nicely organised, […] more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi today thanked Delhiites and "unseen" people for their contribution in making various events successful during the grand sporting event and said "excellent" results will help spread the message of Olympics in New Delhi. "The citizens of more...
The 19th Commonwealth Games being hosted by the country was marred by several controversies including corruption and filthiness in several facilities meant for athletes. more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) Commonwealth Games OrganisingCommittee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi today thanked Delhiites and"unseen" people for their contribution in making variousevents successful during the grand sporting event and said"excellent" results will help spread the message of Olympicshere. more...
Grappling with a slew of glitches halfway through the mega event, the Commonwealth Games are at least free from doping controversies with the 500 tests conducted so far returning negative. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) Grappling with a slew of glitcheshalfway through the mega event, the Commonwealth Games are atleast free from doping controversies with the 500 testsconducted so far returning negative. more...
Delhi can host the Olympics -- the greatest international sporting event, says Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, deriving confidence from hosting of the Commonwealth Games and seeking to put behind the controversies surrounding it. more...
IN WHAT is seen as a brazen form of sex tourism in the milieu of the cosmopolitan Commonwealth Games, the national capital has geared up for profligacy, thanks […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Scot Jamie Murray is not a stranger to the Indian capital. He was here a decade ago for a tournament and is aware of the challenges the city might pose. Still, he wants to make the most of the 'lifetime opportunity' tennis has presented to him by making its debut in the Commonwealth Games. more...
The Commonwealth Games, kicked off yesterday, the 3rd October 2010 in Delhi, India. The opening ceremony was truly amazing which reflected the culture, colour and vibrancy on India. Hordes […] more...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mS7FFrEe1I&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3] Concerns and controversies over the 2010 Commonwealth Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Concerns and controversies over the 2010 Commonwealth Games From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 2010 Commonwealth Games Venues (Games Village)MascotTheme […] more...
After seven years of preparation, scores of controversies and scandals, numerous referendums questioning the necessity of the extravaganza, and finally, incessant speculation over India's ability to do the job, the Commonwealth Games is upon us. more...
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) A controversy-marred build-up toCommonwealth Games notwithstanding, Indian cyclists are hopingto make it big in the upcoming quadrennial mega-event. more...
With the Commonwealth games getting under way this weekend, it will come as a huge relief to the people of Delhi and in particular the event organisers. Come […] more...
- After all the recent controversies over hygiene and cleanliness issues at the CWG Games Village, ANI reports say Secretary General of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Lalit […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) There is nothing quite like having the sun on the back to lift the mood, especially after experiencing unprecedented rains that all but swept the Commonwealth Games down the Yamuna. more...
It was a relatively sunny start of the week for the Delhi Games 2010, with the intense work in the Games Village showing visible results. While the scenario seemed to be brighter sources said that the number of uninhabitable rooms which had been put at 150 is now only 30-40 rooms both team delegates as well as athletes admitted that the Village had improved significantly. The best news for the organizing committee (OC), however, was the arrival of another batch of over 500 athletes from various countries for the Games. more...
The crisis-hit Commonwealth Games has got support from an un expected quarter in Australia's hockey coach Ric Charlesworth, who said controversies are not new in multisport events. more...
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) Tipped to win a gold medal in theCommonwealth Games, top Indian woman weightlifter Soniya Chanutoday said a good show in the mega event here will be aconfidence booster for the Asian Games in China. 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...
AFTER SO many controversies, embarrassments and numerous delays, Commonwealth Games Village is now finally complete and perhaps ready for the players to settle in. Although things have turned […] more...
Their build-up to the Commonwealth Games was marred by doping controversies but Indian weightlifting coach Harnaam Singh said the lifters will look to regain their lost glory by reaping a rich medal haul in next month's Delhi Games. more...
No end to the controversies over the Commonwealth Games (CWG) -this time over an interview given by Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) CEO Mike Hooper to a New Zealand media, which is blown up into a controversy. more...
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Unfazed by the controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games, champion swimmers Ashley Callus of Australia and England's Jenna Randall have said they will definitely travel to New Delhi and the problems there have not had a negative impact on them. more...
The Olympic Council of Malaysia president Tunku Imran Tuanku Ja'afar on Sunday, warned its athletes participating in upcoming Commonwealth Games to take necessary prevention against the deadly dengue fever. more...
Amid all the gloom and doom, here’s a piece of good news the OC has finally got the video of Delhi Games 2010 theme song by A R Rahman out. The video, which didn’t get an official launch in the midst of the controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games Village, showcases a much peppier version of the theme song, Swagatham. more...
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) After days of dithering, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi Saturday took the 'blame' for the mess surrounding the Oct 3-14 event. In one more positive step, the police said the security lockdown of the Games venues was almost complete. more...
TNN, Sep 25, 2010, 12.15am IST NEW DELHI: Two days ago, in an online poll run by TOI, 97% of respondents said they strongly believed that the […] more...
TNN, Sep 25, 2010, 12.15am IST NEW DELHI: Two days ago, in an online poll run by TOI, 97% of respondents said they strongly believed that the […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Michael Fennell said Saturday that 'damage' has been done to India's image and hoped that lessons have been 'learnt' from the controversies surrounding the Oct 3-14 Games preparations. more...
The Commonwealth Games scheduled for next week in Delhi has been marred by many controversies, typical of a Bollywood movie but unfamiliar to the 'squeaky' clean environment of […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Unfazed by the controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games, squash star Saurav Ghoshal is confident of winning India's first ever medal in the sport. more...
It's not exactly the international endorsement that Delhi was looking for when it decided to host the Delhi Games 2010. In a recent survey by the travel portal TripAdvisor, 93% of the respondents surveyed said the Commonwealth Games 2010 were of no interest to them. More damagingly, a whopping 56.7% felt that Delhi was not the right choice to host the sporting event. more...
SHOULD COMMONWEALTH Games be deferred for some time. Answer of this question is, yes. The Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010 has plunged into grave uncertainty. The controversies around […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Former sprint queen P.T. Usha feels it is indifferent form and injuries and not the recent controversies that have resulted in the pullout of some top foreign athletes from the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
Mumbai, Sep 23 (PTI) In spite of the absence of topsingles players Andy Murray and Lleyton Hewitt, doublesspecialist Mahesh Bhupathi expects a tough challenge for theIndian men players in the Commonwealth Games. more...
As the soon-to-start Commonwealth Games (CWG) is getting mired in one controversy after another and is being flagged as a national shame, people of one village in Karnataka are upset more than anybody else. more...
Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has big plans for its television channel Doordarshan which will air the Commonwealth Games (CWG) next month in high-definition (HD). more...
The 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games may have been marred by controversies and delays but that doesn't seem to have dampened the Indian government's spirit for medals as its wishlist stands at nearly 120 medals. more...
[caption id="attachment_264" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Delhi 2010"][/caption] Till now, you have been listning about the controversies and all about the upcoming Commonwealth Games here but forget all that now as we […] more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, who has been facing allegations of financial mismanagement in the run-up to the Delhi event, said he was "concerned" about his image as a sport administrator. more...
THE CONTROVERSIES surrounding the Commonwealth Games have hurt the nation with shame and disappointment. But if latest reports are to be believed then Commonwealth Games are going to […] more...
Ace Indian shuttler and brand ambassador of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Saina Nehwal on Saturday evening regretted for describing preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2010 "not being up to the mark in comparison to the games held in Melobourne and Beijing on previous occasions." more...
Controversies apart, a majority of Indians believes Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010 would be a success.Allegations of corruption and gross mismanagement by the Suresh Kalmadi-headed organising committee […] more...
Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar said it`s not time to create controversies and people should be "happy and excited" about the Commonwealth Games, scheduled for October 3-14. more...
New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) Olympic bronze medallist wrestlerSushil Kumar today said it's not time to create controversiesand people should be "happy and excited" about theCommonwealth Games, scheduled for October 3-14. more...
Controversies surrounding the upcoming Commonwealth Games notwithstanding, South Africa President Jacob Zuma expressed confidence that India would host the mega-event successfully in Delhi from October 3-14. more...
Johannesburg, Aug 30 (PTI) Controversies surrounding theupcoming Commonwealth Games notwithstanding, South AfricaPresident Jacob Zuma today expressed confidence that Indiawould host the mega-event successfully in Delhi from October3-14. more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s promise to act against anyone indulging in corruption in the Commonwealth Games preparations may have settled the dust for a while but people believe the issue has certainly tainted the country’s image internationally. In a survey by AZ Research, a Bengaluru-based more...
When I had just graduated from college in 2007, and preparation for the games had begun in (almost) full gusto, like every other Delhite, I was a patriotic […] more...
Amidst all the name-calling, controversies, and political back and forth, the countdown to India's show of pride officially begins today. With T-40 days to go, we bring you […] more...
Amidst all the name-calling, controversies, and political back and forth, the countdown to India's show of pride officially begins today. With T-40 days to go, we bring you […] more...
Perturbed over the negative publicity created due to controversies over Commonwealth Games preparations, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit today appealed to BJP not to make things worse. more...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell met Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Thursday morning, and is believed to have reviewed the preparations for the October 2010 Commonwealth Games. more...
In the meeting, Dikshit briefed Fennel about progress of various key infrastructure projects like Barapullah Nallah elevated road and Games Village and told him that all the works will be completed well on time. 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...
NEW DELHI: Against the backdrop of a spate of controversies surrounding the Delhi Commonwealth Games, CGF president Michael Fennell on Wednesday visited a few stadiums to inspect the facilities and take stock of the progress made in completing all the work at the venues. more...
So far the Commonwealth Games had a poor showing amidst controversies and allegations of corruption from many of the members of the organising committee. more...
New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI) Against the backdrop of a spateof controversies surrounding the Delhi Commonwealth Games, theGames Federation president Michael Fennell arrived heretonight on a two-day visit. 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...
Amid allegations of corruptioninvolving Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi Chief MinisterShiela Dikshit on Sunday warned that anybody found guilty wouldface stern action. more...
A total of 61 athletes from the national capital will compete for medals in different disciplines in the Commonwealth Games, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit announced on Sunday. more...
New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) Amid allegations of corruption inseveral Commonwealth Games projects, Chief Minister SheilaDikshit categorically said that "stern action" will followagainst those found involved in any irregularities. more...
New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) A total of 61 athletes from thenational capital will compete for medals in differentdisciplines in the Commonwealth Games, Chief Minister SheilaDikshit announced today. more...
Amid allegations of corruption involving Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit on Sunday warned that anybody found guilty would face stern action. Under attack for rubbles still piled up across the city in connection with the Games preparations, she apologised to citizens for the "inconvenience". more...
Under attack for rubbles still piled up across the city in connection with the Commonwealth Games preparations, the Delhi chief minister apologised to citizens for the "inconvenience". more...
Asking people to treat the Commonwealth Games as a national festival, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday exuded confidence that the country will successfully host the October event, […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Amid uproar over corruption in the Commonwealth Games, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said the October mega event will be a 'success' and it will be a 'proud moment for the whole country'. more...
New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) Asking people to treat theCommonwealth Games as a national festival, Prime MinisterManmohan Singh today exuded confidence that the country willsuccessfully host the October event, preparations for whichhave been plagued by controversies. more...
Notwithstanding the controversies surrounding him, Suresh Kalmadi is unlikely to be stripped of his responsibilities of conducting the October Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): Following controversies over preparedness for the Commonwealth Games, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday called a meeting with concerned ministers to take account of the preparations for the mega event to be held here in October. more...
Against the backdrop of a spate of controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games, PM Manmohan Singh will hold a meeting with the ministers concerned this evening to review preparations for the mega event. more...
[caption id="attachment_6893" align="alignleft" width="110" caption="ICGOC facing racism allegations"][/caption] Stumbling through a minefield of allegations and controversies, the Indian Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (ICGOC) has been hit with another, very […] more...
The UK firm accused of receiving inflated payments from the organisers of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) has sent a bill to the Organising Committee of £122,692 (Rs 89.52 lakh) as unpaid dues for services during the Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR). more...
The UK firm accused of receiving inflated payments from the organisers of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) has sent a bill to the Organising Committee of £122,692.... more...
New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Already stumbling through a minefield of allegations and controversies, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) has been hit with another, very serious, allegation - racism. more...
Have been reading about all the controversies surrounding the Commonwealth games and had stayed away from writing anything about it. After all in a corrupt country.. when controversies […] more...
The build up to the Commonwealth Games might be marred by controversies but former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday said all the problems would be sorted out once the event starts on October 3.Talking to reporters at a promotional event near his residence in Behala, the iconic Bengal cricketer said he was nobody to comment on the controversies surrounding the CWG.Ganguly, who was the star attraction of the Queens Baton Relay's stop-over in Kolkata a few days ago, said. more...
Kolkata, Aug 10 (PTI) The build up to the CommonwealthGames might be marred in controversies but former Indiacaptain Sourav Ganguly today said all the problems would besorted out once the event starts on October 3. more...
From the onset, the former sports minister was against India hosting mega-event and even went on to say that he would be unhappy if the Games turn out to be a success. more...
Singh, who is in-charge of Uttar Pradesh is the second Congressman after Rajya Sabha MP Mani Shankar Aiyar to comment on the Commonwealth Games. more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) said on Sunday no one should blame them for non-compliance of safety regulations as highlighted in the Central Vigilance Committee report. Reacting to Commonwealth Games Federation President Mike Fennell’s interview that appeared in HT on more...
"Bring the focus back on the athletes." "It's not often that we get a chance to participate in front of our home crowd in such a major Games." "Punish the guilty though." more...
THE CLOCK of Commonwealth Games is ticking and merely 57 days are left for the biggest sporting event in India to begin, since the 1982 Asian Games. However, […] more...
With sceptics writing off the Commonwealth Games as an organizational disaster, India's top sports officials have assured the participating countries and the nation that they are ready to host the "best ever" games. more...