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Wannabe buyers line up at CWG villageHindustan TimesEver since the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) announced the auction of flats at the Commonwealth Games Village, their phone has been ringing off the hook. On Monday, many prospective buyers even thronged the village to get a first hand look at the …and more » more...
NGO points out construction flaws in Games Village flatsThe HinduNon-government organisation Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan has punctured the Delhi Development Authority's marketing blitz inviting bidders for the luxurious housing units in the Commonwealth Games Village by pointing to “deficiencies” in the construction quality … more...
CWG flats priced between Rs. 2.5-5.8 croreHindustan TimesSpread over 27 acres, the Commonwealth Games Village has 34 residential towers with 1168 flats. DDA, which has more than 700 flats in its share, wants to auction 110 flats first to get an idea about the market price for these flats.and more » more...
LAST yr South Devon grass bowler Natalie Melmore reached the peak of every bowler's job when she won silver at the Commonwealth Games in India. But with bowls […] more...
LAST yr South Devon grass bowler Natalie Melmore reached the peak of every bowler's job when she won silver at the Commonwealth Games in India. But with bowls […] more...
Wait for Games flats over, Emaar pays Rs 19 crore to DDAIndian ExpressWith the payment of Rs 19 crore by developer Emaar MGF, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is set to release the Commonwealth Games Village flats from its possession, ending the long wait of buyers. “Emaar MGF paid their dues on Tuesday to the [...] more...
Emaar-MGF pays contractual amount to DDAHindustan TimesEmaar MGF, the private developer of the Commonwealth Games Village, paid the contractual amount due to Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Tuesday, paving the way for individual flat buyers to finally get their flats. had to pay an upfront amount of …and more » more...
Auction of Games Village flats will have to wait,HC tells DDAIndian ExpressThe Delhi High Court on Monday put the brakes on Delhi Development Authority's plan to “test the market” as it refused to give a go-ahead to the civic agency to auction 110 flats at the Commonwealth Games Village complex, mired in controversy over … more...
Daily MailWait gets longer for CWG Village apartment ownersDeccan HeraldEmaar-MGF Land Ltd, the real estate firm that constructed apartments at the Commonwealth Games Village in the capital, has come under the scanner of the Delhi government for allegedly not paying Rs 314 crore as Value Added Tax (VAT).Emaar failure to pay Rs 314-crore VAT lands [...] more...
Relief for flat buyers at Games villageHindustan TimesFlat owners at the Commonwealth Games Village can now smile. Following the Delhi High Court's directives, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has finally awarded completion certificates to 20 out of 34 towers in the residential complex, …DDA to auction 100 flats at Games VillageTimes of Indiaall 2 news [...] more...
IBNLive.comHC raps DDA: Wants Commonwealth Village flats delivered by earliestDaily BhaskarNew Delhi: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was on Thursday directed by the Delhi High Court to expedite the process of issuing completion certificates to the flats in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) village on the flat owners'plea to give them …Buyers to get possession of [...] more...
Daily MailCommonwealth Games Village hopes fall flat as buyer's wait to get possession …Daily MailBy Kumar Vikram Even after the government's intervention in the dispute over the CWG Village flats, the buyers' wait to get possession of their apartments is far from over. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) started the process of issuing completion … more...
Red tape leaves Games flat owners in lurchTimes of IndiaNew Delhi: Around 450 people are yet to get possession of Commonwealth Games Village flats with the DDA refusing to regularize construction over and above the sanctioned plan without the Centre's approval . The dispute revolves around the compoundable …and more » more...
The Games that very nearly didn't begin have finished with the kind of flourish that was entirely expected in India.There were so many reasons the New Delhi Commonwealth […] more...
Ranging from inflated prices of toilet paper to shoddy work at the stadia, the Games witnessed alleged massive financial bungling at many levels. more...
England's Alison Waters, who has only played in two tournaments since an injury sustained in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi twelve months ago, has withdrawn from the forthcoming […] more...
The Sports Complex at the sprawling Commonwealth Games Village in East Delhi will be thrown open to the public under the pay-and-play scheme by the end of November even as the 1,168 flats there wait for a completion certificate and new owners. more...
Delivery, auction of CWG village flats stuckBusiness StandardThe Urban Development Ministry and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) are passing the buck to each other on the issue of allotment of flats in the 2010 Commonwealth Games Village in the capital. Almost a year after the mega sport event, …and more » more...
Zee NewsCommonwealth Games: Siri Fort scam reportedNDTV.comNew Delhi: The CBI is conducting raids in Mumbai and Delhi in connection with a new case of corruption related to the Commonwealth Games. This case focuses on the construction of a new sports stadium at Delhi's Siri Fort complex. The Games were held in …FIR against 10 DDA [...] more...
Zee NewsFIR against 10 DDA officials for Siri Fort CWG projectTimes of IndiaThis is the first case after CBI formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) last month and the 15th FIR in the Commonwealth Games scam. "In the process of award of work to Billimoria , DDA officials justified the inflated cost of the work [...] more...
BBC NewsKelly Holmes praises Isle of Man for Commonwealth Youth Gamesisleofman.comDOUBLE Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes and three-time world champion gymnast Beth Tweddle have praised the Isle of Man for its organisation of the fourth Commonwealth Youth Games. The games ended last night (Monday) with the closing ceremony …Games boss proud of Guernsey's Youth [...] more...
Games flats still out of reach, DUAC refuses completion certificateTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The DDA flats in Commonwealth Games Village may not be auctioned anytime soon. Delhi Urban Arts Commission has refused to give a completion certificate to the Village for now. DDA sources said a decision is still to be taken on the …and [...] more...
City BriefsIndian ExpressWith the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Monday going ahead with sealing of the Commonwealth Games Village flats built by Emaar MGF which were found to be in excess of the permissible Floor Area Ratio, the developer approached the Appellate …and more » more...
Zee News Games scam: Private firm operator surrendersNDTV.comNew Delhi: A promoter of a private company accused of financial irregularities in the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) preparations surrendered before a CBI court here, on Saturday. Hyderabad-based entrepreneur A. Krishna Reddy linked to AKR Constructions …One more accused surrenders in CWG caseThe HinduAccused in CWG scam gives upDeccan [...] more...
A promoter of a private company accused of financial irregularities in the 2010 Commonwealth Games preparations surrendered before a CBI court . more...
Delhi government flouted rules by adopting CPOH of 37.5 per cent for construction of seven road and flyovers during CWG 2010 leading to increase of cost by Rs 352 crore and awarded works to companies in an irregular manner with regard to two projects, the CAG has said. more...
Gold Coast warned to be wary of Games bidNinemsnCommonwealth Games are highly dubious investments, and the Gold Coast may be disappointed if it wins its bid for the event in 2018, a leading tourism executive has warned. The head of the Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC), Todd Blake, …Games could be gold for usLanka Newspapersall [...] 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...
Discus thrower Harwant Kaur, middle distance runner OP Jaisha and decathlete Bharat Inder Singh take Indias overall tally to six medals; Commonwealth Games gold medallist Krishna Poonia flops. more...
BBC News Council wants answers over 2014 Games bossGlasgow Evening TimesSenior councillors are planning to investigate the sudden resignation of Glasgow's Commonwealth Games boss, amid growing unease over the lack of information and conflicting accounts about his exit. The probe could lead to the chairman and new head of …Why Glasgow 2014 must be open over [...] more...
Emaar razes 17 flats, owners likely to get flat possession soonHindustan TimesThe 17 contentious flats at the Commonwealth Games Village, which had become a bone of contention between the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the developer, Emaar MGF, have finally been demolished. The Games Village, with total 1168 flats, …Handover of Village flats all set [...] more...
Kalmadi seeks permission to attend ParliamentTimes of IndiaIf Kalmadi, who is behind bars on charges of alleged irregularities in organizing the mega sporting event, does get to attend Parliament, it will be interesting to see what he says if the Commonwealth Games fiddles come up for discussion in Lok Sabha. …Suresh Kalmadi writes to Speaker [...] more...
Sri Lanka were drawing inspiration from Malaysia's successful Commonwealth Games in believing they can beat sole rival Australia in the 2018 bid race. more...
Not holding up delivery of Games village flats: DDAHindustan TimesThe Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has said that it is not impeding the delivery of Commonwealth Games village flats to the owners. The Games village, meant to house 8000 athletes and officials arriving in Delhi for the sporting event, …Group Discussion Topic: CWG Flats- Wealthy and [...] more...
Addresses of several bidders were either the same or fake. In some cases, the building itself was under construction and in others either a school or a church was running from the premises. more...
Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi allegedly received kickbacks for awarding Commonwealth Games contracts through a Hyderabad-based construction company, CBI sources told DNA. more...
Is the arrest of former Commonwealth Games Organising Secretary Suresh Kalmadi enough to purge the government of the CWG scam taint?The Shunglu committee, appointed to probe the irregularities […] more...
The Indian Premier League, 2010 Commonwealth Games and the recent ICC World Cup has taken spectator comfort for sports lovers in the country to another level, as more people are lapping up the corpora more...
The Central Vigilance Commission is looking into at least 40 CWG-related construction and procurement works carried out by different government agencies for alleged financial irregularities. more...
The Government is at a loss over the educational qualification of the former DDG of Commonwealth Games Committee, Nachiketa Kapur. The response to an RTI filed […] more...
Central Vigilance Commission has directed government offices concerned to upload details of their works for the mega sporting event on their websites. more...
External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said he was "taken aback" when Kevin Rudd raised the issue of non-payment of dues to companies for Commonwealth Games-related work during their bilateral meeting in Melbourne recently. more...
Sports Minister Ajay Maken said that CWG OC`s outstanding dues towards foreign firms will be paid within ten days after much diplomatic embarrassment. more...
External Affairs Minister SM Krishna assured the Australian government that he would take up the matter of non-payment of dues to companies for Commonwealth Games-related work after the issue featured in his talks with Kevin Rudd. more...
According to reports, the Australian companies are preparing a lawsuit against the Commonwealth Games organising committee which allegedly owes million to the firms. more...
The bidding process for Commonwealth Games overlays contracts was 'well-organised'. Chosen firms colluded with the organising committee to escalate bids and made massive profits. more...
NEW DELHI: They might have been sold for Rs 2 crore-plus but if a report by the technical experts of Roorkee's Central Building Research Institute is to […] more...
The cost of construction of five Commonwealth Games venues by Central Public Works Department escalated by over Rs1,110 crore than the original sanctioned amount. more...
The country's top pistol shoot- er, Samresh Jung, is among those frustrated. It is unfortu- nate indoor facilities for rifle and pistol disciplines at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Ranges are yet to be more...
(The National, Dec 24, 2010) MUMBAI // In 2007, Emaar-MGF, a joint venture between Emaar Properties of Dubai and MGF Development of India, was an object of envy among […] more...
Saurav Ghoshal and Joshna Chinappa said they are sad to see the state of the Siri Fort Sports Complex - the venue for the squash competition during the CWG. more...
In 2010 there were two large international sporting events. Of course everyone knows about the 2010 Olympic Games here in BC, but there was also the 2010 Commonwealth […] more...
Delhi greets us with an amazing new airport and the bustle of theCommonwealth Games that India is hosting. John Ricci is our guide and greetsus as coordinated […] more...
After the whole Delhi CWG fiasco, it seems the Indians are intent on prolonging the reminders of their incompetence. With the hopes of bidding for the Olympics firmly […] more...
New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) The Commonwealth Games Villagecomplex in East Delhi is yet to get a completion certificatefrom the Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC), which has made itclear that the flats cannot be occupied till its clearance. more...
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Bolstered by India's best ever performance in the Delhi Commonwealth Games, Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) is looking for two foreign coaches to prepare the paddlers for tougher events like the Olympics. more...
The 2010 Games were hit by claims of shoddy construction and dubious payments to contractors Related stories India's top investigating agency CBI has raided 11 locations […] more...
The Centre has decided to distribute around 600 flats in the Commonwealth Games Village among various government departments and PSUs while 100 flats will […] more...
Prasar Bharati had earlier said it knew in advance that the recently concluded Commonwealth Games, for which Doordarshan was the official broadcaster, would not bring in huge advertising revenues. 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...
Call it overly ambitious given how the Commonwealth Games is under the scanner but the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) whose president is also Suresh Kalmadi is ringing alarm bells. more...
Delhi PropertyThe Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has decided to auction 100 flats in the Commonwealth Games Village, out of its share of 722 flats, to ascertain […] 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...
India`s experience hosting theCommonwealth Games provided valuable lessons for New Zealandin the lead-up to next year`s Rugby World Cup, the tournamentchief said on Thursday. more...
While her rivals competed for Commonwealth Games gold, Caster Semenya was left fretting over her finances and wondering if she can afford to keep running. more...
A Blairgowrie woman picked to perform in the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony is hoping to inspire local youngsters to follow in her footsteps. Jennifer Younger (22) returned from Delhi […] 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...
Emaar Properties has replied to speculation that the Delhi Development Authority is to fine the developer’s India unit over the state of the Games Village completed prior to […] more...
It is unfolding of scam after scam after the closing of Commonwealth Games in Delhi on 14th October. Government decided to open all discrepancies that happened during the […] more...
It looks as though Washington has the sort of Monsoon Wedding last-minute event management that India displayed with just-in-time results on Delhi’s recent Commonwealth Games. In just ten days […] more...
The Delhi high court (HC) stalled on Monday Delhi Development Authority's (DDA's) move to confiscate Rs183-crore bank guarantee of Emaar-MGF, its partner in the construction of the Commonwealth Games Village flats. more...
After a successful opening ceremony, DD had hiked ad spot rates for the closing ceremony to Rs2.5 lakh for a ten second spot as compared with Rs90,000 for the same in the opening of the Commonwealth Games. more...
Sources said the special cell, which is functional in the Commission's office, is responsible for coordination and logical conclusion of the complaints besides speeding up the probe process. more...
Ashwini Shrivastava New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) Faced with problems ofnon-cooperation and lackadaisical approach from some of thedepartments, the Central Vigilance Commission may inspectCommonwealth Games venues and the OC office to gather papersand possible vital evidence to further its probe. 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...
It’s done and over with, tied with a glitzy bow and smacked with kisses by one and all. Dogged by negative publicity, initial concerns about incomplete venues, and a […] more...
India recently brought an end to what according to me is a spectacular sporting event. The scale of the event is so huge that i never thought that […] more...
In a bid to make Delhi a world class city and host the “perfect” Commonwealth Games (CWG), Delhi University has displaced most of its government hostel students, without […] more...
More than 5000 people descended on a new sports centre to celebrate the hand-over of the Commonwealth Games flag to Glasgow. The Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility in Motherwell played […] more...
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Wednesday confiscated the bank guarantee of Rs 183 crore given by Commonwealth Games Village builder EMAAR-MGF. EMAAR-MGF also faces legal action by […] more...
Coming down heavily on Emaar-MGF after “irregularities” and “deficiencies” were found in the Commonwealth Games Village constructed by it, the Urban Development Ministry on Wednesday directed the Delhi […] more...
New Delhi, October 20, 2010: The Rs. 183 crore bank guarantee furnished by Commonwealth Games village builder Emaar- MGF was on Wednesday ordered to be confiscated. DDA has taken […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta Thursday held a meeting with Delhi government officials and asked them to coordinate with the agencies probing the Commonwealth Games financial irregularities. more...
As the multi-pronged probe into alleged corruption and financial irregularties in the Commonwealth Games gathered momentum, the government on Wednesday ordered confiscation of Rs 183 crore furnished by Emaar-MGF as bank guarantee and initiation of legal action against it for recovery of other expenditure for "deficiencies" and "delays" in construction of the Commonwealth Games Village. more...
Top sources in Delhi government said over six teams from CVC are likely to begin a detailed scrutiny of all the files pertaining to expenditure linked to the preparations of the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has confirmed that there were major irregularities in the construction of the Commonwealth Games Village, where the athletes and delegates were […] more...
The Delhi Development Authority, on Monday, began the process of taking over the 1,168 flats at the Commonwealth Games Village from the Organising Committee. “The process of taking […] more...
NEW DELHI: The Central Vigilance Commission is scrutinising 22 more Commonwealth Games-related construction and procurement done by different government agencies for alleged financial irregularities . CVC has also found […] more...
NEW DELHI: Shiela Dikshit may have attempted to shift the onus for the Commonwealth Games mess on the Organising Committee led by Suresh Kalmadi, but the focus of […] more...
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Monday decided to complete its comprehensive audit of the accounts of the controversial Commonwealth Games and related projects within three months. more...
The hot potato news of the day is reported by the Financial Express: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Monday decided to complete its comprehensive audit of […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) With CVC widening its probe intoalleged bunglings in Commonwealth Games related projects,Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today asked all departments ofDelhi Government to keep relevant documents ready and "fullycooperate" with investigators. more...
There were initial complaints about the condition of the athletes' village A group of Indian ministers is meeting later to begin investigating claims of corruption at […] more...
The Group of Ministers (GoM), who were empowered to look into the mess preceding the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games, is meeting in the capital on Monday for the first time […] more...
NEW DELHI: The Commonwealth Games Village, which had got a lot of flak initially and later glowing comments from athletes, will be handed over back to the […] more...
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) will start the audit work of Commonwealth Games Village from October 28 to probe allegations of financial irregularities. more...
What a week for the home nations at the Commonwealth Games. A total of 16 medals - five gold, five silver and six bronze augers well for London […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi Sunday met Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy a day before the first meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on the Games after they have concluded. more...
'The GoM is meeting tomorrow on the Commonwealth Games. This will be the first meeting of the GoM after the conclusion of the Games,' a source said. more...
Melbourne, Oct 17 (PTI) Teenage boxer Damien Hooper hasbeen revealed as the Australian athlete sent back home earlyfrom the Delhi Commonwealth Games for alleged indiscipline. more...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) The beleaguered organisingcommittee chairman Suresh Kalmadi today met Urban DevelopmentMinister Jaipal Reddy, who also heads the group of ministersfor Commonwealth Games, but what exactly transpired in theclosed-door meeting was not known. more...
A day after the biggest success of Indian medal tally haul, Govt. ordered a probe in misuse of funds and allocation of tenders to incompetent organizations. probing […] more...
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), impressed by the successful hosting of the event at the Commonwealth Games, is keen to stage the world championships in India after 27 years. more...
NEW DELHI: Markets in the national capital suffered huge losses during Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games, a traders' forum claimed on Friday. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) claimed […] more...
Gold, silver and bronze medallists would receive Rs10 lakh, Rs7 lakh and Rs5 lakh, respectively. The announcement comes as a ray of hope for the athletes, most of who come from middle-class families in rural Karnataka. more...
While athletes competed at the just-concluded Commonwealth Games, there was a soul who was in the Capital for a different purpose.Dame Kelly Holmes, president of Commonwealth Games England, was he more...
Heads could roll over the alleged irregularities in the just concluded Commonwealth Games with Congress today indicating action against anyone responsible and declining to give a clean chit to anybody. more...
Disabled children perform during the pre-closing show of the XIX Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on October 14, 2010. Photograph […] more...
Disabled children perform during the pre-closing show of the XIX Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on October 14, 2010. Photograph […] more...
Disabled children perform during the pre-closing show of the XIX Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on October 14, 2010. Photograph […] more...
The 2010 Delhi edition of Common Wealth Games is over. The emotional billion differ in their views like the prevalent diversity of the country. Feelings across social media […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Doordarshan Thursday evening broadcast the entire closing ceremony without showing any advertisements, much to the relief of viewers who had complained of ill-placed ad breaks during the opener. more...
Guess who has been making the most of the opportunity to visit the Commonwealth Games village? It’s the family members and relatives of the Delhi Police, Delhi Development […] more...
Singapore paddlers struck gold once more on the final day of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. In the all-Singaporean men's singles final, Yang Zi beat Gao Ning 4-1 […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Ace paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal and the women's pair of Mouma Das and Poulomi Ghatak won a bronze each Thursday as India ended with five medals from the table tennis competition of the Commonwealth Games here. more...
VK Verma invited wrath from shuttler Jwala Gutta by ignoring her and Ashwini Ponnappa after their gold medal win in the badminton event of the Commonwealth Games. 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, October 14 (PTI) Suresh Kalmadi today evadedmedia grilling after his last formal address to the press asthe Commonwealth Games chief organiser and walked away toreceive Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the men's hockeyfinal even as a question was fired at him by a scribe. more...
Paddy Barnes (NIR) won the Gold medal in the Light Flyweight (49kg) at the Delhi 2010 competition on Wednesday. This was Northern Ireland’s first Gold medal in Boxing since […] more...
L-G miffed with Sheila taking credit for Village turnaround Abantika Ghosh, TNN, Oct 14, 2010, 12.46am IST Tags:tejender khanna|sheila dikshit|manmohan singh|commonwealth games NEW DELHI: The curtains are not yet down […] more...
Northern Ireland boxers Paddy Barnes, Paddy Gallagher and Eamonn O'Kane win gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full story For a different topic see […] more...
Boxers and paddlers picked up four gold between them in a late evening surge at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday to take India's gold tally to 36 and the overall medal count to 96. more...
British 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 ever […] 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...
Team Singapore dominated table tennis once again at the Commonwealth Games after clinching the gold medal in the mixed doubles on Tuesday. In the all-Singapore final, second seeds Yang […] more...
Team Singapore dominated table tennis once again at the Commonwealth Games after clinching the gold medal in the mixed doubles on Tuesday. In the all-Singapore final, second seeds Yang […] 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...
Ever since I came to Delhi, over two years ago, everyone has been asking me, ‘Sir, are you here for Commonwealth Games?’ Sometimes, it was quite flattering, like […] more...
Following inputs that anti-national elements can create disturbance during the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games scheduled for October 14 at Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium, the Delhi Police […] more...
The Vasant Kunj flats that were built for Commonwealth Games delegates seem to have no takers. Even as the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) claims that it had 1,300 flats ready by September 23, only 620 people turned up to stay in them. In fact, according to officials working at the complex, even the national technical officials who were staying there have started leaving ``after having completed their work''. more...
Nancy Jebet Langat of Kenya has won the women's 800m at the commonwealth games in Delhi. The race started at a furious pace with the athletes covering […] more...
The Vasant Kunj flats that were built for Commonwealth Games delegates seem to have no takers. Even as the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) claims that it had 1,300 flats ready by September 23, only 620 people turned up to stay in them. In fact, according to officials working at the complex, even the national technical officials who were staying there have started leaving ‘‘after having completed their work’’. more...
Indian handcrafted items like rose buds dipped in silver, shawls, decoration pieces and, of course, collectibles sporting Mahatma Gandhi are on offer for athletes and delegates from across the world for the ongoing Commonwealth Games. more...
With the gold medal eluding them in the team event, Indian paddlers will be eyeing to better their performance in the individual competitions of the Commonwealth Games more...
Pakistan boxer Haroon Khan is guaranteed at least a Commonwealth Games bronze medal after beating Wales' Andrew Selby to reach the semi-finals. Flyweight Khan, younger brother of WBA champion […] more...
Commonwealth Games organisers continued to wrestle with the riddle of why crowds were so sparse at venues when so many tickets had been sold, while health issues continued […] more...
: India's hopes for a squash may have to medal in squash may have to wait until the next Commonwealth Games after Dipika Pallikal on Saturday pulled out of the women's and mixed doubles event due to a more...
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After the early exit of the hosts from the Singles event, India's best hopes of winning its first medal in Squash at Delhi 2010 now rest with the […] more...
The Indian boxers in Amandeep and Suranjoy defeated Muhammad Fuad and Mohammad Subrie -- both from Malaysia -- respectively to assure themselves of their maiden medals in the Games. more...
Indian handcrafted items like rose buds dipped in sliver, shawls, decoration pieces and of course collectibles sporting Mahatma Gandhi are on offer for athletes and delegates from across the world. more...
Amandeep Singh assured India of its first boxing medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games by advancing to the semi-finals with a 7-1 triumph over Malaysia's Muhammad Fuad today. more...
Shrugging off the disappointment of a 1-3 semifinal loss to England, Indian men's team spanked Nigeria 3-0 in third place play-off to clinch the bronze in the Commonwealth Games' table tennis competition today. more...
Indians are hoping a record showing by their athletes at theCommonwealth Gameswill help to erase some of the negative publicity surrounding the event. The Games were supposed to enhance […] more...
Indians are hoping a record showing by their athletes at the Commonwealth Games will help to erase some of the negative publicity surrounding the event. The Games were supposed to […] more...
India are hoping a record showing by their athletes at the Commonwealth Games will help to erase some of the negative publicity surrounding the event. more...
Two days before the capital hosts a walk and cyclothon as part of the Commonwealth Games, work on the routes still remains. Delhiites can expect roadblocks in central Delhi on Sunday as cyclists will take part in the 165-km event. To facilitate the event, roads are going to be blocked off a night earlier. The events are scheduled on October 9, 10 and 14. more...
Sabi Hussain New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) India's best hopes of winning itsfirst medal in squash at the Commonwealth Games now rest withthe second seeded doubles pair of Joshna Chinappa and DipikaPallikal after the early exit of the hosts from the singlesevent. 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...
An article by myself and Lauren May from over at Scoop! about what people in Bournemouth think about the Commonwealth Games in India. Enjoy...With this year’s Commonwealth Games […] more...
Enlarge Photo Labourers stand outside the New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium September 3, 2010. Three Ugandan officials,... Three Ugandan officials, including their chef de mission, spent a […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Little known Trinidad and Tobagotoday handed over to India their third consecutive defeat inthe netball event and went out of medal contention in theCommonwealth Games. more...
The 19th Commonwealth Games are fast acquiring the taint of the most corrupt games ever. From treadmill to tissue roll, there are allegations of massive corruption in overlays. […] more...
Australian grappler Hassene Fkiri will return to the Commonwealth Games wrestling venue to apologise for the single finger gesture that cost him a silver medal. The Tunisian-born wrestler raised his m more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Down by a goal in the fourth minute, England showcased their collective character to beat Canada 4-1 and notch up their second win in the women's hockey competition of the Commonwealth Games here Wednesday. more...
While addressing the voters of Dariapur ward, he also made a mention of the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter as well as the chaos before the Commonwealth Games began. more...
The Commonwealth Games or the former Empire Games brings together all of the nations which made up the British Dominion. It's my favourite games to watch. It gives the […] 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...
The ceremony commenced with a segment called Rhythms of India, featuring dhols, dholaks and drums from all corners of the country. Next, thousands of students sang a warm […] more...
The ceremony commenced with a segment called Rhythms of India, featuring dhols, dholaks and drums from all corners of the country. Next, thousands of students sang a warm […] more...
COMMONWEALTH GAMES DELHI 2010-OPENING CEREMONY (HD)-CLASSICAL DANCES and YOGA -Part 2Yoga (Sanskrit, Pāli: योग yóga) refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines that originated in India.The word is associated with meditative practices in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Within Hinduism, it also refers to one of the six orthodox (āstika) schools of Hindu philosophy, and to the goal towards which that school directs its practices. In Jainism, yoga is the sum total of all activities — mental, verbal and physical. Major branches of yoga in Hindu philosophy include Rāja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Hatha Yoga. According to the authoritative Indian philosopher Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, yoga, based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, comprises one of the six main Hindu schools of philosophy (darshanas), together with Kapila's Samkhya, Gautama's Nyaya, Kanada's Vaisheshika, Jaimini's Purva Mimamsa, and Badarayana's Uttara Mimamsa or Vedanta. Many other Hindu texts discuss aspects of yoga, including the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the Shiva Samhita and various Tantras. The Sanskrit word yoga has many meanings, and is derived from the Sanskrit root "yuj", meaning "to control", "to yoke" or "to unite". Translations include "joining", "uniting", "union", "conjunction", and "means". It is also possible that the word yoga derives from "yujir samadhau," which means "contemplation" or "absorption." This translation fits better with the dualist Raja Yoga because it is through contemplation that discrimination between <b>...</b>From:anu123kmViews:38027 more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) England, the highest ranked team in the women's hockey competition at the 19th Commonwealth Games, opened their campaign in pool B with a 4-1 win against arch-rivals Wales at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here Tuesday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) After weeks of finding fault with the organisers, the Indian media Monday lavishly praised the inaugural ceremony of the Oct 3-14 sporting extravaganza here a day earlier. more...
WELCOMING All all to Delhi Commonwealth Games, the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan in welcome address at the inaguration ceremony on Sunday, said that people of India are delighted […] more...
Sabi Hussain New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) The Indian men's squash team gotoff to a good start at the Commonwealth Games with threeplayers progressing to the second round on the opening day ofthe singles event at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here. more...
It has been a hectic few weeks for India, organising the Commonwealth Games for the first time. Despite having been awarded the Games 7 years ago, the Indian […] more...
Indian men have never won a medal in the Commonwealth Games since hockey was introduced in 1998 at Kuala Lumpur, where, incidentally, they registered their best performance -- a fourth-place finish. more...
Much has been talked about CWG venues, athletes village, corruption from grass roots, health and hygiene, security threat etc. etc. in last 3 odd months. Some of the […] more...
Common Wealth Games 2010 opening ceremony (CWG 2010):The Little Facts: About 1200 moving lights, 25 stacks of speakers and about 2700 shots of fireworks spread across the roof of the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium combined with a stage weighing 500 tonnes to create a spectacular opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games here today. The gigantic main stage, inspired by the ''mandala'', a sanskrit word for the geometric designs symbolic of the universe in Hinduism and Buddhism, which is one of the largest built for an opening and closing ceremony. The stage was built within seven days by about 500 workers. Weighing an approximately 500 tonnes. The stage is large enough to hold 500 people under it. The opening ceremony would have never been that spectacular had it not been for the lighting arrangements. 1200 moving lights, 120 space cannons and 16 follow spots weighing approximately 75 tonnes was what it took to enchant the about 60000 spectators. The 25 stacks of speakers produced 500000 Watts of sound. If one was impressed by the fireworks, it was because of the 2700 shots spread over 88 locations on the roof of the stadium. The crowd had erupted in joy as the firecrackers went up in air heralding the beginning of the Games. The entire system was supported by over 50 km of power cables that were used to provide constant power for the opening ceremony.From:MrsumanraoViews:2739 1ratingsTime:10:24More in more...
the mothership has landed.. sun rays.. ditto.. looks ready for birth.. hello there..whos this? chakra.. ditto.. just in case you forgot this is india.. aliens? :) ooga booga.. charles loves "hidden in plain sight".. like this picture of him […] more...
I enjoyed watching the spectacular show put together by the CWG organizers for its opening ceremony. The unity in diversity theme was depicted with colors and chaos. I tweeted […] more...
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India reclaimed some of its lost pride with a vibrant opening ceremony to the 19th Commonwealth Games on Sunday after weeks of negative publicity about problems with the preparations. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 saw a grand opening in Delhi a couple of hours ago. All the controversy that surrounded it was kept aside as people witnessed […] more...
Indians were left beaming with pride at what their country can deliver after the poor organisation leading up to the Commonwealth Games was briefly forgotten with a glittering opening ceremony on Sunday. more...
India is all over the news at the moment as it prepares to host the Commonwealth Games. But not for the right reasons. The Commonwealth Games was first held […] more...
India is known as the country of several classical dance forms and it was fitting that almost all these figured during the 40-minute cultural part of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. more...
The opening ceremony, which had a number of cultural programmes, saw some traditional and unique musical instruments from different parts of the country. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) A plethora of musical instrumentstonight enthralled a capacity crowd at the Jawaharlal Nehrustadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th CommonwealthGames, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of India. more...
Squash has been a poor cousin of other racquet sports in the country but with the in-form trio of Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal making waves internationally, India has a good chance of winning its first Commonwealth Games medal in the sport at the 2010 edition. more...
Ever since its introduction in the Commonwealth Games in 1998, squash has been one of the low-profile events for India but the jinx could be broken this time when the Indian players hit the Siri Fort squash court tomorrow. more...
Relegating all controversies surrounding its preparations to the background, the Capital is all set to play host to over 6,700 athletes and delegates from 71 countries who are here for the 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games that opens at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium this Sunday evening.While the build-up to the Games has been marred by missed deadlines, reports of shoddy construction works, allegations of corruption and mismanagement, the cleaning up of the Games Village in record time and the arrival of several thousand athletes and delegates to the city has raised expectations again about successful conduct of the Games. more...
On Saturday, the eve of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, tickets are still available. It is not as if there isn't a demand. The speed at which the ones priced Rs 5000 and Rs 1000 were sold off more...
After years of preparation, months of allegations and counter allegations, the nation is all set to host the biggest Commonwealth Games till date. more...
Athletes and tourists at the Delhi Commonwealth Games will be protected by the Indian army, police - and monkeys. The black-faced langurs are deployed at sporting venues to chase […] more...
The newspapers have been filled with reports about the Commonwealth Games these past few days. Reading them, I am struck by the fact that the Games offer us an opportunity […] more...
Prasar Bharati, official broadcaster for the Commonwealth Games in India, is learnt to be scouting for advertisers even two days ahead of the mega event. more...
[caption id="attachment_219" align="aligncenter" width="328" caption="cartoon by Pabodha Hettige"][/caption] The Sri Lankan contingent will attend the Commonwealth Games ’10, despite the issues arising with regard to the event, said the […] more...
Bringing heavy duty equipment and expert staff, top five-star hotel chains, including the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, are helping in the last-minute massive clean-up drive at the Commonwealth Games Village, officials said. more...
As the countdown to the Commonwealth Games moved into its final three days, athletes continued to flood into a heavily guarded Indian capital as the host of problems surrounding the event showed signs of easing. more...
As the countdown to the Commonwealth Games moved into its final three days, athletes continued to flood into a heavily guarded Indian capital as the host of problems surrounding the event showed signs of easing. more...
Acclaimed writer Salman Rushdie has ridiculed the Commonwealth Games as a "great humiliation" for India and suggested that OC Secretary General Lalit Bhanot be "severely spanked" for his much-criticised comments on hygiene standards. more...
Group of ministers on Commonwealth Games today expressed "high degree" of satisfaction over the preparation for the mega sporting event which will open on Sunday with a 45-minute cultural show. more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The Commonwealth Games Villageis "absolutely ready" and "for the first time, I am feelingvery satisfied", Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit saidtoday as the city braced for the mega sporting event startingon Sunday. more...
Amit Kumar Das New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) India's top doubles player JwalaGutta is saddened by the negative publicity surrounding theCommonwealth Games and feels this will put additional pressureon the athletes to deliver during the October 3-14 Delhi eventhere. more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Bringing heavy duty equipment and expert staff, top five-star hotel chains, including the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, are helping in the last-minute massive clean-up drive at the Commonwealth Games Village, officials said. more...
An estimated 40,000 women from India's northeast were recruited by various escort services for the Commonwealth Games, sparking fears that a vast majority of the women could be engaged in a prostitution racket in New Delhi during the 12-day mega event, rights groups and a minister said here Tuesday. more...
With just four days to go for the Commonwealth Games here, Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday reviewed the security arrangements with top officials. Delhi Police have stepped up vigil by cautioning the public against hidden explosive materials in public places. Home ministry officials 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...
Here at Splish Splosh we are getting very excited about the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, although it did seem at one point that they might have been cancelled! […] more...
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit seems to have decided to take on Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) CEO Mike Hooper. A day after he demanded that the Games lane restrictions be implemented for 24 hours, blaming traffic snarls in the city on India’s vast population, the CM hit back saying the remarks were “very unkind and undiplomatic”. more...
Gagan Narang, rifle shooterI have been to a few Games Villages over the years, but my best memory would be of the 4 gold medals I won at the Commonwealth Games four years ago in Melbourne. more...
The latest embarrassment over India's "Monsoon Wedding"-style preparation for the Commonwealth Games begets the knee-jerk questions: what happened? How is that possible? What are they thinking? The saga […] more...
India promised to have the athletes' housing for the Commonwealth Games cleaned up by Wednesday, and said workers were labouring at double time to have all facilities ready for the opening ceremony on Oct. 3. more...
The Commonwealth Games are set to start next week in India, but the last week has seen controversy over the state of the Athletes Village, which has been […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) The Delhi Government todayappeared to blame the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) forthe mess surrounding the Commonwealth Games Village and thecapital's developer also came under scathing attack at ameeting convened by the Cabinet Secretary last night. more...
NEW DELHI: After the delays, shoddy construction and dirty venues, a fresh source of embarrassment emerged over the weekend for Commonwealth Games organizers - snakes. While the South […] more...
The bridge collapse and a suspected militant attack on two foreign visitors threw the Games into crisis. An outbreak of dengue has only compounded worries. Several top athletes, including world […] more...
Workers painted walls, drained out rain water and removed a snake at the Commonwealth Games Village as India raced today to address complaints of filth and hygiene a week before the start of the showpiece event. more...
The Games were supposed to enhance India’s image of a rising power, but shoddy construction, filthy accommodation and security fears have underlined governance and accountability issues, hurting the runaway pride of Asia’s third largest economy. more...
Workers removed rain water, scraped dirt and painted walls at the Commonwealth Games Village on Sunday as India raced to address complaints of filth and hygiene a week before the start of the showpiece event. more...
I: With barely a week left for the Commonwealth Games, the deputy director general of Press Operations, Manish Kumar, has been shift- ed to environment functional area. With some 600 interna- tional m more...
What if Hitler had won the war, what if Nelson Mandela hadn't been set free, what if the Commonwealth Games had been cancelled because India were not ready? more...
Barely a week before the start of the event, commonwealth Games Deputy Director General, Press Operations Manish Kumar was today transferred to Environment and Sustainability department, according to OC sources. more...
Emaar-MGF, developer of the Commonwealth Games Village, has distanced itself from the controversy surrounding the sporting extravaganza, according to a report. 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...
Good news for the Commonwealth Games finally came on Friday with the first athletes arriving in Delhi from England. It has been a difficult week for the games, […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 25 (ANI): Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy on Saturday expressed confidence about the country hosting the 2010 Commonwealth Games saying the problem has narrowed down to the upkeep of the Games Village. more...
Reddy, who is also head of the Group of Ministers on Commonwealth Games, said all venues are in perfect shape and now the focus is on the upkeep of the Games Village. more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation chief said on Saturday there was still work to be done amid concerns about security before India's showcase event starts next week, but that it would go ahead with all countries taking part. 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...
There is total chaos in the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee. With the Games Village being the focal point of top OC officials, all other pressing operational works have taken a backseat. Such is the confusion and lack of coordination that even the media is finding it difficult to get simple more...
I: There is total chaos in the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee. With the Games Village being the focal point of top OC officials, all other pressing operational works have taken a backseat. more...
Doordarshan, which holds the broadcasting rights to the Games, is learnt to have held meetings with TAM Sports in Delhi on Friday on how the telecast can be monitored during the Games. more...
AUSTRALIA received a $125,000 kickback after India won the Commonwealth Games in a $10 million palm-greasing exercise that has spectacularly backfired.Delhi sealed the right to host the Games […] 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...
Gill, who had come with a file, sought permission at the fag end of the meeting to give a presentation on the preparations for the mega sporting event that will take place here from October 3 to 14, sources said. more...
An exhibition to be organised by the Delhi Urban Art Commission will acquaint Commonwealth Games guests with the city's evolution since the Neolithic era. more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has directed all those involved in Commonwealth Games preparations to ensure the success of the mega sporting event, Minister of State in the PMO Prithviraj Chavan said on Friday. more...
Canadian officials, who Wednesday delayed the departure of their athletes for the Commonwealth Games, Thursday expressed satisfaction with progress being made at the athletes' village and expected the event to take place as scheduled. more...
London, Sep 24 (PTI) There is no stopping individual pullouts from the crisis-ridden Commonwealth Games with four leading cyclists becoming the latest to withdraw citing "fears of catching […] more...
London, Sep 24 (PTI) There is no stopping individualpullouts from the crisis-ridden Commonwealth Games with fourleading cyclists becoming the latest to withdraw citing "fearsof catching dengue fever and the unsanitary condition of theathletes' village". more...
Toronto, Sep 24 (IANS) Canadian officials, who Wednesday delayed the departure of their athletes for the Commonwealth Games, Thursday expressed satisfaction with progress being made at the athletes' village and expected the event to take place as scheduled. more...
Seeking to inject a sense of urgency, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called sports minister MS Gill and urban development minister Jaipal Reddy for a review of the Commonwealth Games alongwith Shiela Dikshit. more...
India bribed 72 Commonwealth countries $100,000 each to get the hosting rights for the scandal-hit 19th edition of the Games, a media report claimed. more...
Delhi: India bribed 72 Commonwealth countries USD 100,000 each to get the hosting rights for the scandal-hit 19th edition of the Games which will start in Delhi from […] more...
That the Commonwealth Games mess is a national shame has been commented upon by every newspaper and television channel. But even as the media lambasts Suresh Kalmadi (who […] more...
An outbreak of Denge Fever caused by mosquito infested puddles in the sites may be the last straw against the games. TWO of India's top track-cycling Commonwealth Games medal […] more...
India's prime minister called a meeting with two ministers for Thursday evening as the country scrambles to pull together the problem-plagued Commonwealth Games. more...
Officials from a host of countries have complained of poor levels of cleanliness and hygiene at the village, pointing to blocked toilets, electrical problems, and piles of debris. New […] more...
AS THE run up to the preparation for the Commonwealth Games take an ugly turn with every other structure falling apart, the Games fiasco has got the authorities […] more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called a meeting with sports minister MS Gill and urban development minister Jaipal Reddy to discuss the CWG preparations. more...
New Delhi, Sep 22 (PTI) With questions being raised overthe cleanliness in the Commonwealth Games Village, UnionCabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar tonight directed DelhiGovernment to take control of the maintenance of the complexwhich will house the athletes. more...
New Delhi, Sep 22 (ANI): The Congress party expressed its 'deep concern' on Wednesday over complaints regarding the preparations of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) here. more...
The chaos surrounding the preparation of this year’s Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) fills me with sadness and regret for a missed opportunity, given the desire of all Indians […] more...
The Commonwealth Games plunged into deep trouble after England admitted their participation is “on a knife-edge” while Scotland athletes delayed their departure to Delhi and Wales set a […] 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...
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...
The build-up may have been marred by delays corruption allegations and secu- rity fears but tickets for the October 3 to 14 Commonwealth Games are still selling like hot cakes, if the retail outlets a more...
The build-up may have been marred by delays, corruption allegations and security fears but tickets for the October 3 to 14 Commonwealth Games are still selling like hot cakes, if the retail outlets are to be believed. more...
Rain gods haven't helped the Commonwealth Games' causeFor those of us who have kept batting for the Commonwealth Games despite rising odds, the going just keeps getting tougher. more...
Six killed, dozens injured in collapse of new bridge near stadium. Highlights shoddy construction throughout venues, residences. Tourists attacked by Muslim terrorists, Athletes' residences "unsafe, unfit for human habitation", […] more...
A footbridge being built for the Commonwealth Games in India collapsed on Tuesday, injuring 27 people and highlighting the raft of problems that have so far blighted the event, meant to showcase the emerging global power. more...
Saara jahan hua ek re, India mein lag gaya mela re. The lines above are from the song Come out and play, Balle Balle, composed and sung by Anand Raj Anand, for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games. The fifth in a long line of compositions, Anand’s is another example of how the sports extravaganza is spawning a virtual mela of songs. more...
But organisers will pay Army for allowances of 300 personnel deployed at Games sitesResponding to a last-minute appeal from the Commonwealth Games organisers, the Defence Ministry has decided to waive charges that it had earlier levied for providing services for the event, including providing accommodation for 2,500 artistes in the Army barracks and NCC camps for a period ranging from two to three months. 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...
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell Wednesday embarked on a whirlwind tour of the stadiums and Commonwealth Games village here as part of his two-day visit to monitor the preparedness for the Oct 3-14 Games. Fennell’s visit comes at a time when the Commonwealth Games are embroiled in controversies ranging from financial irregularities, unpreparedness and sub-standard quality of work in Games projects.The Jamaican, who arrived in India Tuesday night, went around the city checking out the facilities at the stadiums. He was accompanied by CGF chief executive Mike Hooper, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) vice-chairman Randhir Singh and secretary general Lalit Bhanot. more...
You may have passed by the remains of Siri Fort wall on the busy Khel Gaon Marg several times without even noticing it. But now the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will shed light on the historical 14th century fortification wall, built during the regime of Alauddin Khilji. more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee has entrusted a prominent hospital in the capital to conduct gender verification tests to determine the sex of a participant in case of any suspicion. more...
New Delhi, Sep 19 (ANI): Union Urban Development Minister and Chairman of the Group of Ministers (GoM) panel on the Commonwealth Games Jaipal Reddy has said there is no attempt to cover-up delay in infrastructure and facilities creation, and added that India is ready to host the 2010 Games beginning on October 3. more...
For the first time in the history of Commonwealth Games, Doordarshan is pro- viding 'high definition' cover- age to its viewers and is all geared up with more than 350 ultra modern cameras and well- t more...
Commonwealth GamesWith just over a fortnight to go for the Commonwealth Games the Games Village, which will be home to over 7,000 athletes and officials from 53 […] more...
I: With just over a fortnight to go for the Commonwealth Games the Games Village, which will be home to over 7,000 athletes and officials from 53 countries, had a soft opening on Thursday. The comp more...
With less than a fortnight left for the final dress rehearsal for the Commonwealth Games on September 30, the costumes for the 5,000-odd participants are still not ready. more...
The Organising Committee has refused to make public its documents of controversial contract with companies supplying overlays worth over Rs 630 crore for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Both the LeT operatives did a recce of vital places in Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida), where a number of delegates and players will stay during the Commonwealth Games. more...
Auckland, Sep 14(ANI): New Zealand middle distance runner Nick Willis has said that he is comfortable with the security arrangements for next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
: New Zealand were committed to competing at next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games but would have no hes- itation pulling out if any secu- rity concerns were raised, team management said on Monday. more...
New Zealand were committed to competing at next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games but would have no hesitation pulling out if any security concerns were raised, team management said on Monday. more...
New Zealand were committed to competing at next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games but would have no hesitation pulling out if any security concerns were raised, team management said on Monday. more...
New Zealand were committed to competing at CWG but would have no hesitation pulling out if any security concerns were raised, team management said. more...
New Zealand were committed to competing at CWG but would have no hesitation pulling out if any security concerns were raised, team management said. more...
Corruption clouds hanging over the Commonwealth Games have darkened, with the personal file of suspended Organizing Committee deputy director-general Sanjay Mahendroo going missing. more...
Ladakh, Sept.12 (ANI): The Gyalwang Drukpa, the head of the Drukpa Lineage (proponent of Mahayana Buddhist philosophy and founder of Live to Love humanitarian initiatives) today announced a plantation drive across Ladakh as part of efforts to conserve the environment in the region. more...
Diganta Biswas New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) Not many Indian players will goas defending champions at the upcoming Commonwealth Games butthe table tennis team has at least two, one as a team. more...
Last night there was an official launch at the Waterfront Hall for the Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games 2010 team.� The games take place between 3 and 14 October […] more...
Students from eight schools in Ghaziabad, participating in the opening ceremony of the upcoming Commonwealth Games, were served stale food during a practice session in the national capital. more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Monday handed over copies of the completion certificates of all competition and non-competition venues, including the Games Village, to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief executive Mike Hooper. more...
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Monday handed over copies of the completion certificates of all competition and non-competition venues, including the Games Village, to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief executive Mike Hooper. more...
// A land well know for enlightenment of Lord Buddha A land well known for martyr’s it produced And a land now willing to be acknowledged for its vibrant dedication to nation by music D7, a band from Gorakhpur of up is struggling to hold up the name of country and [...] more...
Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper has once again left the Organising Committee red-faced by warning just 28 days ahead of the Games that some events may be in jeopardy if all completion certificates do not come on time. more...
Central Delhi will come to a virtual halt for nearly three days, thanks to three road events during the Commonwealth Games. Three road events — marathon, cycling and long walk — to be held on October 9, 10 and 14 will severely impact traffic in and around Connaught Place. Vehicles will not beallowed near the market and there would be no parking arrangements either. more...
After missing the deadline repeatedly, the Games committee faces the wrath of the Union Home Minister who visited the venue yesterday. P Chidambaram is reportedly unhappy with the […] more...
The government cannot commit whether all Commonwealth Games venues will be handed over to the Delhi Police by September 7, so that security facilities can be put in place. more...
The much-awaited Central Secretariat to Qutub Minar Metro line will be opened to public at 3pm on September 3. With this, Delhi Metro’s existing Line 2 Central Secretariat to Jehangirpuri will get linked to the Gurgaon section, from Qutub to Huda City Centre, making it the longest Metro line in the city. With trains running at a frequency of three minutes, commuters will be able to cover the 45-km distance in just an hour and 20 minutes at a fare of only Rs 29. more...
With just 30 days left for the Games extravaganza, Urban development minister S Jaipal Reddy said the time now is to celebrate the "delivery of the Games". more...
India named the biggest ever track and field squad in Commonwealth Games as Athletics Federation of India announced 90 athletes for the CWG with almost all big names making the cut. more...
MUCH WAITED theme song ‘Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto’ of Commonwealth Games 2010 was unveiled by Grammy and Oscar winning composer AR Rahman at a glittering function in Gurgaon […] more...
World No. 39 India's Sharath Kamal clinched the men's singles CWG title in Melbourne four years ago, and he has what it takes to defend his title. more...
The upcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi ... Yes, the most talked about topic for everybody from housewives to CEO's, doodhwalas to Politicians, Students to Bollywood stars.. Here's my two […] more...
[soundcloud url="http://soundcloud.com/arrahman/cwg-theme-song" params="show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=ff7700" width="100%" height="81" ] The Commonwealth Games theme song, 'Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto', by Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman, was unveiled at a glittering function on Saturday. The theme […] more...
Gurgaon, Aug 28 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games' theme song, 'Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto', by Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman was unveiled at a glittering function here Saturday. more...
Gurgaon, Aug 28 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games theme song, 'Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto', by Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, was unveiled at a glittering function here Saturday. more...
The story of modern New Delhi began at this spot. It was here the King Emperor announced with great pomp on December 11, 1911, that the capital would move from Calcutta, but barely 38 days before the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Tourism admits it has no plans for the derelict wasteland called the Coronation Memorial. more...
The lack of coordination between civic agencies continues to plague projects related to the Commonwealth Games 2010. Now, the elaborate landscaping plan for the Barapullah drain basin, which was to be executed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), has been scrapped. The reason: PWD is yet to hand over the required land. more...
It suddenly struck me that no news is good news for the Indian media. Ruthlessly suppressing any glimmer of positivity, hope or encouragement that it might behove them […] more...
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Well I just wonder whether the Commonwealth Games as an extravaganza is nearing its end. I have always been a big supporter of the event mainly as its one […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Record rainfall in the national capital has left a question mark over the completion of the Yamuna Sports Complex, one of the venues for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
Another deadline for completion of projects at the venues for Commonwealth Games here will be missed with Union Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy saying today there will be delay by a "couple" of days beyond August 31. more...
Olympic champion Leisel Jones and former world champion Geoff Huegill will lead a 52-strong Australian swimming contingent, including 31 debutants, in the Delhi Commonwealth Games this October. more...
Jaipal Reddy, the man heading the Group of Ministers (GoM) for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) has clearly stated that Games' venues won't be complete by Aug 31, the […] more...
Olympic champion Leisel Jones and former world champion Geoff Huegill will lead a 52-strong Australian swimming contingent, including 31 debutants, in the Delhi Commonwealth Games this October. more...
The group of minister overseeing the preparations for the Commonwealth Games met on Thursday to discuss the opening and closing ceremonies and installation of the much-delayed overlays at the event's venues. The meeting of the GoM, headed by UDminister Jaipal Reddy was also attended by sports minister M S Gill, tourism minister Shailja, CM Shiela Dikshit and CWG OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi among others. more...
The Group of Minister overseeing the preparations for the Commonwealth Games met today to discuss the opening and closing ceremonies and installation of the much-delayed overlays at the event`s venues. more...
Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy Thursday acknowledged that the final deadline of Aug 31 for completion of all Commonwealth Games related projects may not be met, but assured that everything is now "under control". more...
Delhi, the capital of several dynasties and empires down the ages, will showcase its array of ancient forts, edifices and memorial structures for visitors to the Commonwealth Games. At least major 46 of them are being refurbished at a cost of about Rs.24 crore($5 million) by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). more...
In a big boost to Delhi Commonwealth Games, middle distance running powerhouse Kenya are sending a strong athletics team which will be led by men`s 800m world record holder David Rudisha and Olympic champion Nancy Jebet Lagat. more...
: In a big boost to upcoming Delhi Commonwealth Games, middle distance running powerhouse Kenya are sending a strong athletics team which will be led by men's 800m world record holder David Rudisha an more...
Indian men have never been to the podium since hockey's entry to the Commonwealth Games and they will have to play out of their skins to break the jinx. more...
Union urban development ministry is hopeful that its plea for armed forces not charging for services rendered during the upcoming Commonwealth would be considered. more...
Despite the Commonwealth Games being held in Delhi, it is rather disappointing that not a single badminton player from the capital will feature in this edition of the games. more...
Former India number one Ritwik Bhattacharya was on Monday left out of the 10-member Indian squash team for the Commonwealth Games.The squad will be spearhead- ed by Sourav Ghosal and Joshna Chinap more...
Double European gold medallist Mo Farah along with defending champions Phillips Idowu, Lisa Dobriskey and Christine Ohuruogu highlight a 100-strong England athletics team for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
Islamabad, Aug 23(ANI): Seven Pakistani track and field athletes, including a javelin thrower scheduled to take part in the Delhi Commonwealth Games, have been suspended for two years after being tested positive for using banned substances. more...
London, Aug 23 (PTI) Double European gold medallist MoFarah along with defending champions Phillips Idowu, LisaDobriskey and Christine Ohuruogu highlight a 100-strongEngland athletics team for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
Chennai, Aug 23 (IANS) India will be fielding a 10-member contingent for the Commonwealth Games squash competition, Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) said here Monday. more...
Though it's cool outside these days thanks to the incessant rains, the men in uniform who will be on duty protecting the city during the Commonwealth Games are having sleepless, sweaty nights. The reason can be summed up in two words: Pedestal Fans. In its preparation for the Games, Delhi Police 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...
A solid focus has always defined this 28-year-old.Not surprising then that India's ace paddler, Achanta Sharath Kamal, has had a meteoric rise in world rankings this year -- from 76 to a career-be more...
England is ready with her women hockey team for the CWG. Here it should be noted that England has won bronze medal in 2006 in Melbourne. England has won silver medals in commonwealth games in year 1998 and 2002. England’s 16 members women hockey team hoping for the better performance as compared with past however [...] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games tickets will be finally available in retail outlets across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) from Wednesday. more...
All agencies involved in the preparation of the Commonwealth Games were on Friday directed by a Group of Ministers to hand over the venues to the Organising Committee by 31st August. more...
The emergency medical services (EMS) needed for such a massive showpiece event as the Commonwealth Games, which will have top athletes from all over the world, is still in a rag-tag state. more...
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has admitted that it will be able to deliver only half the rooms that it had promised in Vasant Kunj where Games delegates are to be accommodated. At Friday's meeting of the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on Commonwealth Games, DDA officials said that of the 3,179 upcoming flats in Vasant Kunj, they would be able to deliver just 1,600 of the promised rooms before the Games. more...
Hoping to better the bronze medal-winning per- formance fours years ago in Melbourne, England has named a 16-member women's hockey squad for the Games. England already has two Commonwealth Games silve more...
This was revealed in a letter Union urban development minister Jaipal Reddy wrote to defence minister AK Antony with a request that the army waive a bill of Rs11.29 crore for services. more...
The Urban development ministry has sought the assistance of defence minister A K Antony to ensure the Army does not charge the Organising Committee for certain facilities provided by it during the Commonwealth Games. more...
All agencies involved in the preparation of the Commonwealth Games were today directed by a group of ministers to hand over the venues to the organising committee by August 31. more...
Amidst reports of delays and shoddy work, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may next week inspect some of the venues of Commonwealth Games to be held in the national capital in October. more...
In a move reflecting the deep concern in the government over the Commonwealth Games, the role of the Suresh Kalmadi-led Organizing Committee has been further constricted, with the Centre deputing 10 senior officials to oversee critical aspects of the Games. 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...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell Thursday met Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit and Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy to discuss the progress of the Games projects. more...
The Queens Baton for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) reached the temple town, the last tour in Andhra Pradesh, today evening to a rousing reception. 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...
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell Wednesday embarked on a whirlwind tour of the stadiums and Commonwealth Games village here as part of his two-day visit to monitor the preparedness for the Oct 3-14 Games. more...
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell Wednesday embarked on a whirlwind tour of the stadiums and Commonwealth Games village here as part of his two-day visit to monitor the preparedness for the Oct 3-14 Games. more...
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New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell will begin a two-day visit here Wednesday to monitor the city's preparedness for the Oct 3-14 Games. more...
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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...
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AFTER A barrage of bad publicity for the much hyped and awaited Commonwealth Games, 2010, there is a sigh of relief as the theme song for the event […] more...
Rahman claim that the theme song which he prepared for the Commonwealth Games would be far more better than the hugely popular Shakira song “Waka Waka”,which got the entirely different mixture of Hindi and English. more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CWG OC) vice- chairman Randhir Singh on Monday said all the venues are in top shape and will be ready in a week's time. Randhir Singh and CWG OC secretary-general Lalit Bhanot, addressing a joint press conference in New Delhi, said they visited all the venues, except the Kadarpur Shooting Range, in the last couple of days and were satisfied with the preparations. more...
The DDA flats under construction in Vasant Kunj have become the breeding ground for Aedes aegypti mosquito which is responsible for dengue. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has found high-density of mosquito breeding in the basement of DDA flats which are earmarked for Commonwealth Games officials. more...
Talk about a meteoric rise. Jubilee Sports Technology (I) Pvt Limited was registered as a business venture of Siddharth Verma and Rohit Jain on September 6, 2006. Until March 2007, the company did absolutely no business, according to its annual return for the financial year 2006-07. But it has since pocketed a series of lucrative contracts, at exorbitant rates, to supply turf to Commonwealth Games venues. more...
With less than 50 days to go before the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, concerns about India's lack of preparedness have reached a fever pitch. more...
England`s star middle distance runner Lisa Dobriskey says she is keen to defend her 1500m Commonwealth Games gold in Delhi but an injury-hit season has left her in two minds. more...
Did you see this?:The group of ministers (GoM) on the Commonwealth Games, chaired by Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy, met for the first time yesterday after Prime […] more...
London, Aug 16 (ANI): The Kent middle-distance runner Lisa Dobriskey reportedly would decide today whether to defend her 1500-metre title at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in October this year. more...
London, Aug 16 (PTI) England's star middle distancerunner Lisa Dobriskey says she is keen to defend her 1500mCommonwealth Games gold in Delhi but an injury-hit season hasleft her in two minds. more...
The Group of Ministers (GoM) on the Commonwealth Games has finalised Oscar winner A R Rahman’s theme song for the mega event and it will be made public in 10 days, the panel’s head said Sunday. more...
A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention, the Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy today held a three-hour marathon meeting on the Commonwealth Games, in which the theme song as well as other aspects related to the sporting event were finalised. more...
theme song New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) A day after Prime MinisterManmohan Singh took charge of Commonwealth Games, a Group ofMinisters met here tonight and voiced satisfaction over thepace of progress in preparations and also approved the themesong for the event composed by Oscar winner A R Rahman. more...
It is the first meeting of the GoM after prime minister Manmohan Singh directly stepped in yesterday convening an emergency meeting on review of preparations for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Ahead of the Commonwealth Games in October, New Delhi has begun building a series of public toilets that look from the outside as if they were inspired by […] more...
With prime minister Manmohan Singh stepping in after questions were raised on the preparation for the Commonwealth Games, government today said the focus now was on the delivery of the mega event. more...
Faced with scathing criticism relating to the preparations for the Commonwealth Games, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today convened a high-level meeting which took a series of key decisions in this regard, including asking the concerned agencies to complete the pending works and conduct thorough investigations into all the complaints that have been received of ''procedural and other irregularities''. more...
The Group of Ministers for the Commonwealth Games, which has now been empowered to take all necessary decicions for the smooth conduct of the event, will meet here tomorrow to take stock of the preparations. more...
For the first time since the preparations for the Commonwealth Games (CWG), scheduled to kick off in Delhi on October 3, began to receive adverse notice, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ordered the Ministries concerned to investigate all “procedural and other irregularities.” more...
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh today convened a high-level meeting to review the preparations for the Commonwealth Games scheduled to begin on 3rd October. The meeting was […] more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday met Sports Minister M.S. Gill, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and other ministers to discuss ways to control the damage over the controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games and to ensure the Games' smooth conduct. more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said those found guilty (of corruption in Commonwealth Games preparations) would face severe and exemplary punishment. more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Saturday met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and apprised her of the preparations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, a source said. more...
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday met Sports Minister M.S. Gill, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and other ministers to discuss ways to control the damage over the controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games and to ensure the Games' smooth conduct. more...
The meeting will be attended by sports ministers MS Gill, urban development minister Jaipal Reddy, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit and others involved. more...
Melbourne, Aug. 14 -- Satisfied with security for the Delhi Commonwealth Games as of now but jittery nonetheless, the Australian Commonwealth Games Association said on Friday it continues to keep a "watching brief" on how things unfold in the run-up to the October 3-14 event. more...
Short of forcing him to resign as chairman of the organising committee (OC) of the Commonwealth Games (CWG), the government is tightening the noose around Suresh Kalmadi over financial irregularities in the Rs20,000-crore event. more...
Australian Commonwealth Games Association said it continues to keep a "watching brief" on how things unfold in the run-up to the October 3-14 event. more...
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atisfied with security for the Delhi Commonwealth Games as of now but jittery nonetheless, the Australian Commonwealth Games Association said on Friday it continues to keep a “watching brief“ on how t more...
Melbourne, Aug 13 (IANS) Australian Commonwealth Games Association chief executive Perry Crosswhite is satisfied with New Delhi's preparations and security arrangements for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games, a media report Friday said. more...
The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said it would move an adjournment motion in both houses of parliament Monday to demand a discussion on the alleged scam in Commonwealth Games deals. more...
With the Congress Core Committee scheduled to meet on Friday evening to discuss the Commonwealth Games (CWG) preparations and the controversies surrounding it, Congress circles indicated that the party was veering round to the view that Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi should not be immediately replaced. more...
The chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation has denied his organization acted improperly over the appointment of a consultancy firm to handle international broadcasting rights for the event in India in October. more...
The Congress will get into a huddle to decide the fate of Suresh Kalmadi on his role in the alleged embezzlement of funds for the Commonwealth Games. more...
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Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy has made a call for support from all quarters while disclosing that a total of Rs 28,054 crore have been spent on the Commonwealth games out of which Rs 16,560 crore was given to the Delhi Government in order to upgrade the capital infrastructure and building of various stadiums. more...
With less than two months left to the Commonwealth Games, the organising committee (OC) seems to be facing an uphill task. While officially, the OC has been at pains to claim that it has moved into all venues, sources say a lot of work still needs to be done before it can take over the venues fully. From addition of water lines to putting in an extra door at a venue, a list of pending works has been handed over to the venue owners. more...
The DDA flats under construction in Vasant Kunj have become the breeding ground for Aedes aegypti mosquito which is responsible for dengue. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has found high-density of mosquito breeding in the basement of DDA flats which are earmarked for Commonwealth Games officials. more...
The flood of reports detailing massive corruption and bungling in preparations for the Commonwealth Games saw the government being pushed on the back foot on Monday, with MPs slamming it for allowing “loot” of public money. 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...
With the Opposition tearing into the government and demanding a joint parliamentary probe into allegations of corruption in preparations for the Commonwealth Games more...
The UPA government faced all round flak in Lok Sabha on Monday on the issue of "mismanagement and corruption" in preparations for the Commonwealth Games (CWG). more...
New Delhi, Aug.9 (ANI) Union Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy on Monday said that a total of rupees 28,054 crore have been spent on the games of which Rs. 16,560 crore were given to the Delhi Government for upgradation of the capital's infrastructure and building of various stadia. more...
Urban development minister S Jaipal Reddy today said that a total of Rs28,054 crore have been spent on the games out of which Rs16,560 crore was given to the Delhi government for upgrading the capital infrastructure more...
Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy said a total of Rs 28,054 crore have been spent on the games out of which Rs 16,560 crore was given to the Delhi Government for upgrading the capital infrastructure. more...
We now know what the Commonwealth Games stand for. (It’s) Common (for everyone to make) Wealth (at these) Games. Toilet rolls for Rs4,000 each! Must be gold-laced. Treadmills at Rs27 lakh! The high end ones cost less than a tenth of that. more...
Ace Indian paddler Achanta SharathKamal feels that Singapore would present a tough challenge tothe hosts in Individual and Team events during the October3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
Exposure trip to China will hold theIndian paddlers in good stead in this year`s Commonwealth Games and that the delay in the completion of the venues willnot rob them of the crucial home advantage. more...
Suresh Kalmadi's claim of innocence is largely based on the fact that the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) has had a budget of only Rs 1,600 crore, while the bulk of the expenditure on the Games was made by agencies of the Central and Delhi government agencies such as MCD, DDA, PWD, CPWD, NDMC and RITES. more...
The govt has said it was willing to ask the CBI to look into charges of irregularities by state agencies involved in Commonwealth Games projects and accused the […] more...
Opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha Friday demanded that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh speak in the house on the Commonwealth Games scam and sought a debate under an adjournment motion. more...
The issue of alleged large-scale corruption in the Games projects today rocked Lok Sabha with the entire opposition attacking the government accusing it of allowing "loot" of public money. more...
Members of the BJP, Left parties and Samajwadi Party targetted the government on the issue, with the Left demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe charges of corruption in the games projects. more...
The government on Thursday came under attack from the Opposition and friendly quarters over the mounting allegations of corruption and delays in the preparations for the Commonwealth Games. more...
The Centre today ruled out setting up an apex committee to oversee the scandal-ridden Commonwealth Games but assured Parliament it would look into the corruption charges. more...
The city police have provided additional security at the residence of Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi following protests against him by political parties, who have demanded his resignation in the wake of alleged corruption in the organisation of Commonwealth Games. more...
The Urban Development minister said that the proposal to form a committee on the lines of Asiad Games to oversee the Commonwealth Games is not feasible. more...
However, the sports minister rejected demand from nominated member Mani Shankar Aiyar for a high-level committee on the lines of the one set up in the country for the 1982 Asian Games. more...
With controversy deepening over alleged corruption in Commonwealth Games projects, Congress virtually backtracked from its remarks giving a clean chit to two Union Ministers and the Delhi Chief Minister and distancing itself from IOA chief Suresh Kalmadi. more...
Less than 60 days are left to go for the Commonwealth Games 2010, and apart from charges of corruption, the inability to complete housing projects is turning out to be another cause of concern for the government. It is now learnt that nearly 1900 out of 2700 flats, meant to house technical staff of the games, are far from being complete. What's more surprising however is that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) which was given the task of constructing those flats seems to have almost given up. more...
Yet another embarrassment seems headed the organising committee’s (OC) way. As per international norms, athletes are expected to start coming to Delhi from the middle of September, and they will presumably expect that the training venues are ready when they arrive. more...
An embarrassed Congress distanced itself from Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, even as allegations of massive corruption — and even diversion of funds — rocked Parliament on Tuesday. 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...
With just 60 days to go, the Commonwealth Games organisers are making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Corruption charges are flying thick and fast, heads are rolling and inquiries are being commissioned. Amid all this, things like stadia preparation, logistic readiness and the like, the core areas in a giant event like the Commonwealth Games, seem to have taken a backseat. But that may not be the case. more...
Delinking itself from Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi, the Congress Tuesday said the party MP was not working in the organising body as its representative. more...
However, the party gave a clean chit to Union ministers S Jaipal Reddy, MS Gill and Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit on the Commonwealth Games corruption issue. more...
The Commonwealth Games in New Delhi have been plunged into crisis just two months before the opening ceremony by allegations of corruption, shoddy workmanship and delays in handing over venues. more...
While the top stars, including Olympic champion Usain Bolt, may be giving the Commonwealth Games a miss, the event still promises to be a fascinating confluence of athletes, young and not so young, the already famous and those striving to be so, those who have seen it all and those who still look at the world with wide-eyed fascination. more...
Just two months before the opening ceremony, Commonwealth Games face allegations of corruption, shoddy workmanship and delays in handing over venues. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper slammed Suresh Kalmadi for the shoddy construction at the various venues of the upcoming CW Games. more...
Amid allegations of corruption in Commonwealth Games projects, Congress said it would certainly like to know "the truth" and asserted that anyone found guilty should be punished. more...
INDIAN police used water cannon to disperse opposition activists protesting today in New Delhi against alleged corruption during preparations for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Indian police used water cannon to disperse opposition activists protesting on Monday in New Delhi against alleged corruption during preparations for the Commonwealth Games. more...
As the clock gallops closer to Oct 3, the date when the 2010 Commonwealth Games begin at New Delhi, I am amongst the millions of terribly nervous Indians. It is the same awful feeling that I experienced as a student when my exam preparations were below par. more...
The heavy downpour on Saturday led to massive water logging in the city, leading to traffic jams in most parts of the city. Areas like Khanpur, Aurbindo Road, Greater Kailash, Ashram etc had knee-deep water and vehicles could be seen floating in the rainwater. MCD’s control room received a total of 94 water logging complaints, with maximum complaints (29) coming from central zone. more...
After Commonwealth Games-related projects came under Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) scanner, the umbrella organization of engineers appealed to government agencies, including its watchdog, not to ‘‘demoralize’’ them at this crucial juncture. more...
It’s hard to believe that the Yamuna Sports Complex (YSC) in Vivek Vihar, the main competition venue for table tennis and archery, is ‘‘99% complete’’. Work is still going in the main stadium. Pipes lie along the corners perhaps a result of the repair work on the roof after the false ceiling collapsed on July 13 and tiles are strewn all over the places. more...
Weeks after conservation work on Lodi-period Gol Gumbad commenced, the state archaeology department along with Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Wednesday finally demolished all the encroachments in the vicinity of the monument. The structure is crucial for the government because of its proximity to Jawaharlal Nehru stadium the main venue for the Commonwealth Games 2010. more...
On a round to inspect Commonwealth Games projects of MCD and DDA in east Delhi, finance minister A K Walia on Wednesday expressed displeasure at the tardy pace of work at the Yamuna Sports Complex, where archery and table tennis events are scheduled to take place. more...
Critical of the absence of any reference to “Islamic influence on Indian history,” in either the opening or closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games, the Group of Ministers has asked the Games organisers to provide a “true” representation of India’s inclusive culture by weaving this in. more...
Swimming on the athletics track, water polo in the gymnasium, orgies on the hockey astroturf! It is perfectly understandable if these are some of the nightmares suffered by not just the Commonwealth Games organisers but by the Delhi chief minister and Union minister for sports and youth affairs (pun unintended). When not telecasting images of leaking roofs, mountains of debris and stadia half-built and still-incomplete with just 67 days to go for the inauguration of the Commonwealth Games, the media has been highlighting allegations of sexual harassment of India’s women hockey players by the male coach. more...
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