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AFI conducts polls, all office bearers elected unopposedTimes Now.tvBhanot, who was released on bail in connection with the Commonwealth Games scandal, attended the AGM as a delegate of Delhi Athletics Association. Valson was made Secretary in the absence of any opposition candidate in the AGM.and more » more...
AFI conducts polls, all office bearers elected unopposedTimes of IndiaBhanot, who was released on bail in connection with the Commonwealth Games scandal, attended the AGM as a delegate of Delhi Athletics Association. Maharashtra Athletics Association chief Adille Sumariwalla was elected unopposed as president while CK …IOA defends CWG scam accused Bhanot?Times Now.tvall 7 news articles » more...
Sri Lankan officials think their bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games may have been doomed because of the deeply flawed games held last year in neighboring India. more...
Brisbane Times Hamban-where? A look at the Gold Coast's Games rivalBrisbane TimesPhoto: Getty Images Can you name the Gold Coast's only bidding rival in the race to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games? Vice President of Commonwealth Games Federation Tunku Imran (left) receives the candidate file from Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, …Star names show Commonwealth Games delegates [...] more...
Sports Features Communications Oceania delegates supportive of Gold Coast bidRadio AustraliaOrganisers of the Australian bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast say they're humbly confident a crucial vote from Pacific delegates will swing their way. The only other contender is the Sri Lankan city of Hambantota. …Gold Coast "ticks all the boxes" for [...] more...
Gold Coast Bulletin News Islanders' vote for Coast Games in the bagGold Coast Bulletin NewsPic: Michael Ross THE Gold Coast has the support of key Pacific Island delegates in its bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, with one representative saying they had made their mind up last year. Delegates from Oceania, Africa and Americas are on [...] more...
Commonwealth Games Association(CGA) representatives to visit the Gold CoastThe International News MagazineTHIRTEEN delegates from the Oceania region will be joined by two African and two Americas delegates in the second international stream of Commonwealth Games Association(CGA) representatives to visit the Gold Coast this month. Arriving from 21 July the …Civic reception for Games delegatesGold Coast [...] more...
Second group tests Gold Coast Games bidNinemsnAnother international delegation is about to put the Gold Coast's bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games under scrutiny. A group of 13 delegates from the Oceania region arrived on Thursday, along with two from Africa and another two from the Americas. …Commonwealth Games Association(CGA) representatives to visit the Gold [...] more...
Gold Coast Bulletin News Africans to back Coast's Games bidGold Coast Bulletin NewsJappie Mhango was among the Commonwealth Games delegates from Africa who visited Metricon Stadium yesterday. Pic: Michael Ross JAPPIE Mhango thinks the Commonwealth Games competition is all over. After spending the weekend on the Gold Coast, …Commonwealth Games reps on the Gold CoastNinemsnWhen time [...] more...
Marathon to showcase Gold Coast's Games bidABC OnlineThe event will showcase the city's skills to some of the people who will decide whether the Gold Coast hosts the 2018 Commonwealth Games. African delegates of the Commonwealth Games Federation will be among spectators. The general manager of Events …and more » more...
BigPond News Comm Games voting delegates visit QldSydney Morning HeraldThe Gold Coast's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games is getting down to business with the first group of voting delegates arriving for an inspection tour. Delegates from Botswana arrived on Monday to look over the Gold Coast's facilities and learn …Hambantota Commonwealth Games bid book [...] more...
The total revenue collection of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is expected to come down to Rs 600 crore only against an expenditure of about Rs 1,820 crore. more...
New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) Amid allegations of deficienciesin the Commonwealth Games Village, a Parliamentary Committeewill visit the site on November 3 for assessment of the workdone there and present its report to Lok Sabha during theupcoming session. 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...
With the dust settling after the successful completion of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games many organizations in India are either heaving a sigh of relief or are simply […] more...
NEW DELHI: The cynosure of all activities during the Commonwealth Games, surrounded by hundreds of security personnel and out of bounds for visitors, the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium stood […] more...
As the Commonwealth Games came to an end, the fate of 1,600 Bluelines which were phased out from central Delhi and routes leading up to Games venues was hanging in balance. Though the buses will be back on the original routes from October 18 as per the official notification, sources say that the transport department, and Delhiites in general, seem to be keen to phase them out from the routes for good. more...
The force, celebrates its Raising Day every year on October 16 but as the athletes and delegates will be departing at regular intervals the commandos of the force will be deployed till October 18. more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) After 12 days of intensecompetition, the Commonwealth Games Village has become the hubof all activity now as athletes pack up to leave for theirrespective countries amid emotional farewells by thevolunteers. more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) It was a musical performance witha difference! 'Indian Ocean', a contemporary fusion band, has given aserious message for checking corruption and maintainingharmony through their songs performed at Commonwealth GamesVillage here yesterday. more...
I: The Sahara India group on Wednesday applaud- ed the performance of Indian athletes at the Commonwealth Games, saying this would set the tone for future sporting events. The group, which is deeply i more...
Ashwini Shrivastava New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) The atmosphere at theCommonwealth Games Village here was filled with nostalgicfeelings, just one day before the sporting extravaganza comesto an end. more...
New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) The fusion of Indian music andjazz amid synchronised beats of drums by Hariharan, Sivamaniand Louis Banks cast a magical spell on athletes and foreigndelegates at Commonwealth Games Village here today. more...
Catering to the needs of the residents of the Commonwealth Games Village, the Central Bank of India branch here has become a big hit among the athletes, international delegates […] 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...
New Delhi: 100 kg rice, 100 kg lentil, 150 kg potatoes and 300 kg of spinach -- this is what the kitchen in the Commonwealth Games Village consumes […] more...
100 kg rice, 100 kg lentil, 150 kg potatoes and 300 kg of spinach -- this is what the kitchen in the Commonwealth Games Village consumes everyday. more...
Olympic organisers say they will learn lessons from the serious ticketing and technology problems at the Commonwealth Games that have been so bad the system has teetered on the verge of collapse. more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The women's 200 m sprint final in track and field competition at the Commonwealth Games here was postponed to Monday after a disqualified Cyprus athlete lodged a protest. 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...
Commonwealth GamesNEW DELHI: The that were built for Commonwealth Games delegates seem to have no takers. Even as the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) claims that […] more...
When the organizing committee (OC) decided to move its international technical officials (ITO) from Vasant Kunj to different hotels in the NCR, it wouldn’t have thought its decision would come to haunt it later. Complaints from delegates about long wait for transport, combined with a long commute, have now forced the OC to re look at its transportation plans. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehnditoday mesmerised the residents of Commonwealth Games Villagehere by his energetic performance. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Malaysian men's hockey team player Faizal Saari has been suspended for two matches following an incident in their game Friday against Scotland at the Commonwealth Games here. more...
If you thought that the Commonwealth Games dedicated traffic lane in Delhi was a corridor where only Games delegates could travel, think again. Because car stickers for the Games lane are being sold by the Organising Committee. more...
If you thought that the Commonwealth Games dedicated traffic lane in Delhi was a corridor where only Games delegates could travel, think again. more...
Ohhh – it is perhaps, all of the unpleasant stuff that goes against the organizers again… Commonwealth games shambled and criticized over every thing, and there are reasons […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games are nearly half way through but the 'green calculators' - to calculate the carbon footprint during the mega sporting event - are yet to come up at the Games Village and six sporting venues. more...
All is well at the Commonwealth Games, organ- ising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi claimed at a press conference on Wednesday.Kalmadi said all problems relat- ed to athletes, volunteers and del more...
It wouldn't be premature to crown Gagan Narang the next `Goldfinger' so early in the Commonwealth Games. The precision with which the champion 10m air rifle marks- man decimated the field, and, mos more...
: It was just in the morning on Wednesday that Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi assured jour- nalists at the Pragati Maidan that steps have been taken and all problems related to athletes, volu more...
New Delhi, Oct. 6 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell said on Wednesday that the repair work of the athletics track has been completed and all systems are ready for the event at the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi. more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Pakistani athletes and officialsparticipating in the Commonwealth Games can visit Agra to seethe Taj Mahal as their accreditation cards will work as visa. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) The official weigh-in ahead of theCommonwealth Games boxing event turned out to be a stormyaffair with an angry Australian team claiming that the scalesgave faulty readings, a charge refuted by the TechnicalDelegate overseeing the competition. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) The general weigh-in ahead of theCommonwealth Games boxing competition turned out to be achaotic affair today with the Australian team complaining thatthe scales were faulty, a claim refuted by the TechnicalDelegate for the event. more...
Travel chaos at the Commonwealth Games con- tinued to haunt athletes, offi- cials and technical delegates even on Sunday, the day of the opening ceremony and the eve of the start of the competitive ev more...
Department Of Posts has established two Post Offices i.e. CWG Village and Main Press Centre, Pragati Maiden to cater to the athletes, delegates, visitors and media persons. These […] more...
Problems for athletes, officials and technical delegates at the Commonwealth Games seem unending. After things at the Games Village were more or less sorted out, a new issue has cropped up. With dr more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee member and Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit on Saturday asked people to avoid negative publicity and extend support to makethe October 3-14 mega-event successful. more...
The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge and wife Anne arrived here on Saturday as a special invitee for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2010. more...
With just a day to go for the commonwealth games, Delhi is all set. Finally after all the criticism and bad press surrounding the event, the Games gets […] more...
After months of criticism the tide seems to have turned in favour of the Games with foreign media and delegates expressing their surprise at preparations. more...
With a day to go to the inauguration of the Games, Delhi is finally ready to host the Games - 5,800 athletes are in the capital making it the biggest Games ever. more...
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Commerce and Industry MinisterAnand Sharma today visited the Commonwealth Games Village totake stock of preparations and facilities for the national andinternational athletes. more...
With more and more participant countries complementing the Commonwealth Games village and feeling at home therein, the Mayor of the village, Retd Gen Dalbir Singh today asked the media to ''do patriotic reporting as true Indians''. more...
The English squash team, which is one of the strongest contingents at the Commonwealth Games here, will be looking forward to snaring maximum medals at the October 3-14 event. more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Though the controversy-marredCommonwealth Games Village seems to have fixed most of itsproblems, with the majority of athletes and delegates praisingthe arrangements here, a few disgruntled voices could still beheard around the facility today. more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The English squash team, which isone of the strongest contingents at the Commonwealth Gameshere, will be looking forward to snaring maximum medals at theOctober 3-14 event. more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar on Wednesday reviewed the facilities at the Commonwealth Games Village and expressed satisfaction at the progress made in works. more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday said that the residents of the Commonwealth Games Village should keep their doors and windows shut to avoid incidents of theft. more...
Not giving any deadline for completing work left on Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday promised that all venues and the Games Village will be ready before the mega event begins Oct 3. more...
International Tennis Federation (ITF) delegate Tom Boyle Monday described as "world class" the Commonwealth Games venue R.K. Khanna Tennis Stadium. more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (ANI): With less than a week left for the Commonwealth Games, South African High Commissioner to India Harris Mbulelo Majeke on Monday expressing confidence said India will host a 'memorable' Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) International Tennis Federation (ITF) delegate Tom Boyle Monday described as 'world class' the Commonwealth Games venue R.K. Khanna Tennis Stadium. more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Monday claimed that all major problems in the much-criticised Athletes Village have been sorted out and a majority of the flats were ready to be occupied. 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...
South African High Commissioner Harris Mbulelo Mejeke, who created a sensation by claiming that a snake was found inside his country's residential block at the Commonwealth Games Village, now says that facilities have improved and are "unlike" what he saw during his previous visit. more...
With Bluelines off central Delhi roads from Sunday, driving through the heart of the city was a breeze. As motorists rejoiced not having "killer" Bluelines for company, bus commuters didn't seem to miss them either as an added number of DTC buses were deployed on the routes as replacements. But the real effect of the phase out will be seen on Monday when the full commuter rush resumes. more...
Notwithstanding the controversy-marred build-up to the Commonwealth Games, hundreds of young volunteers from different educational streams, regions and religions are working round the clock to facilitate different services and make the Games a success. From guiding the visitors to the Games village, assisting in security check, press facilitations, taking mediapersons and international delegates to the facilities and answering their queries are some work dexterously managed by this young force. Putting their career interest on temporary hold, these youngsters are assisting in every possible ways to contribute to a successful Games. Over 1,000 volunteers alone are working at the Commonwealth Games Village. more...
The Commonwealth Games Village may have been drubbed "filthy and unlivable" by foreign delegates and athletes, but they are highly impressed by the variety of Indian cuisines they are being served at the Village. more...
The Commonwealth Games Village may have been drubbed "filthy and unlivable" by foreign delegates and athletes, but they are highly impressed by the variety of Indian cuisines they are being served at the Village. more...
Under attack from all quarters, CGOC chairman Suresh Kalmadi said his enthusiasm for the event remains intact and he can't wait for it to get started. more...
Can the Deli Games overcome sodden lawns, mosquito-infested water, stained walls and the threat of a cattle jam. north Indian farmers – who have long demanded they be officially […] more...
Two police stations - one in the Athletes' Village and other in Paharganj - will cater to sportspersons and tourists arriving in the capital for the Commonwealth Games. more...
From September 26, about 1,600 Blue line buses will go off the roads in central Delhi and around Commonwealth Games venues. The rickety fleet will be replaced with an equal number of low floor DTC buses which are being put on the affected routes. The move is aimed at improving the ‘‘image and look’’ of areas which will be frequented by athletes, delegates and tourists during the Games. more...
New Delhi, Sep 25 (PTI) The shoddy state of the Games'Village stood exposed today when the Indian boxing teamchecked in at their residential block there only to finddefending Commonwealth Games gold medallist Akhil Kumar's bedcollapsing. more...
Even as the political and bureaucratic brass of the country scrambled to get the Delhi Games back on track on Friday, athletes living in the Commonwealth Games Village were busy discovering the Village. Sources said the day was spent by the 300-odd athletes and delegates living there many of whom had arrived only on Thursday mostly exploring the international zone in the Village as well as the training facility. more...
There’s finally some good news coming from the Commonwealth Games Village. Days after the advance teams from New Zealand and Canada besides other countries complained about the condition of the Village, both delegates and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief, Michael Fennell, admitted that ‘‘considerable’’ improvements have been made. And while Fennell made it clear that the organising committee (OC) of the Delhi Games 2010 had to keep on its toes to ensure that the momentum of work continues, things looks good for the Games, with the first batch of 47 athletes, including 17 from England, landing in Delhi on Friday. more...
Indian athletes continued to trickle in at the Commonwealth Games Village with the 10-member boxing team led by Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh checking in at its residential block for the event. more...
Officials from Mauritius, Mozambique and Uganda were heard complaining to a senior Organising Committee official about the standard of cleanliness at the Village. more...
NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell on Friday inspected the Commonwealth Games Village and said "considerable improvements" have been made there even as embattled organisers continued their sprint against time to complete preparations for the October 3-14 event. more...
Security agencies could not ensure a complete lockdown of all Commonwealth Games venues, including Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, at midnight last night as authorities failed to finish work at some of the facilities. 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...
Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell today inspected the Commonwealth Games village here and said "considerable improvements" have been made there. more...
London, Sep 24 (PTI) England have committed participationin the Commonwealth Games but the first batch of athletes whowould land in Delhi today would put up at hotels instead ofthe Games' Village as it would be "several days" before theirliving quarters are ready. more...
Wellington, Sep 24 (PTI) They have already delayed thedeparture to Delhi and it would be another 24 hours before NewZealand take a final call on whether to participate in thetroubled Commonwealth Games or become the first country topull out altogether. 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...
AUSTRALIA received a $125,000 kickback after India won the Commonwealth Games rights from a $10 million palm-greasing exercise that may yet backfire. more...
Wellington, Sep 23 (PTI) In an unusual move, the NewZealand contingent for the Commonwealth Games might baseitself in Singapore till the athletes village, which wasdubbed as "filthy and uninhabitable", is made fully ready forthe teams to move in. more...
Melbourne, Sep 23 (PTI) Some of the world's top athleteshave either pulled out or having second thoughts aboutcompeting in the Delhi Commonwealth Games but the Australianswimming team and hurdler Hayley Butler today said they remaincommitted to the October 3 to 14 event. more...
Pressure is growing on India to deal urgently with problems concerning its hosting of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, amid increasing criticism and concerns over hygiene and security. For […] more...
BBCThe Commonwealth Games Federation head has demanded the Indian government take immediate steps to improve conditions at the athletes' village in Delhi.Team delegates have described the accommodation as […] more...
Despite scathing criticism from the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) as well as visiting delegates from New Zealand, Canada, Scotland and Ireland, the organising committee (OC) thinks there's nothing to be embarrassed about. more...
Amid all the gloom about chaotic preparations for the Commonwealth Games, there was at least one silver lining: the widespread applause for the ‘‘world class’’ Games Village at its soft launch on September 16. Unfortunately, the Organizing Committee has run into a rude reality check even on this front. more...
New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): New Zealand chef de mission Dave Currie slammed the authorites on Tuesday for 'not having done enough' with regard to the Delhi Commonwealth Games, but added that he is impressed with the dining hall and the recreation zones around the Games village here. more...
COMMONWEALTH Games Federation president Michael Fennell has expressed grave concern about the athletes' village in Delhi, saying the facility is "seriously compromised".The state of the village has “shocked” many team officials ahead of the October 3-14 Games in the Indian capital, Fennell said. more...
NEW DELHI: Amid all the gloom about chaotic preparations for the Commonwealth Games, there was at least one silver lining: the widespread applause for the "world class" Games Village at its soft launch on September 16. Unfortunately, the Organising Committee has run into a rude reality check even on this front. more...
New Zealand, Canada, Scotland and Ireland have objected strongly to the condition of accommodation given to them in the Commonwealth Games Village. more...
Come October and the Delhi Zoo will have its own souvenir shop where a large assortment of zoo-themed products from toys to apparel will be available on sale for Commonwealth Games visitors. more...
The Indian Government has assured the Common Wealth countries that all the security and health concerns ahead of the Commonwealth Games have been taken care of and that […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Around 700 delegates, includingchefs-de-mission, from the 71 participating nations for theCommonwealth Games have arrived in the city and will move intothe newly-built Games Village near Akshardham tomorrow. 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...
This might seem like an ongoing rant on just how ill-prepared we are to host a world class event as we count down to the Commonwealth Games, but […] more...
This might seem like an ongoing rant on just how ill-prepared we are to host a world class event as we count down to the Commonwealth Games, but […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The recent heavy rains in the capital might have affected the frenetic pace of work in giving finishing touches to the Commonwealth Games venues but the officials in-charge are confident the stadia and their surroundings will be ready much before the sports extravaganza begins Oct 3. more...
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Delhi Police are yet to prepare a detailed plan for the movement of Commonwealth Games athletes from their rooms to training sessions in various practice venues even as barely a week remains for the arrival of the players. more...
A police station is coming up in Commonwealth Games Village to exclusively deal with the complaints of and against athletes and delegates visiting here for the sporting extravaganza. more...
THE CONTROVERSIES surrounding the Commonwealth Games have hurt the nation with shame and disappointment. But if latest reports are to be believed then Commonwealth Games are going to […] more...
The countdown has long begun for the iconic Commonwealth Games 2010. The venue for the 2010 edition of the games is Delhi and the city administration has overdone […] more...
The countdown has long begun for the iconic Commonwealth Games 2010. The venue for the 2010 edition of the games is Delhi and the city administration has overdone […] more...
If you thought public transport would take care of your transportation needs during the Games, you are mistaken. Almost half of Delhi's buses will not be available to ordinary commuters during the Games. While the majority of the Blueline fleet will remain off road, one third of Delhi Transport Corporation's (DTC) buses will be busy on Commonwealth Games duty. more...
Brace up for traffic snarls on arterial roads lining Commonwealth Games venues from next week. The traffic police are going to start trial runs for dedicated Games lanes from next week, wherein one lane on all roads leading to Commonwealth Games village, venues and the airport will be cordoned off for normal city traffic in a phased manner. more...
The man the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports wants sacked from the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) for alleged irregularities during the Queens Baton Relay inaugural in London last October.... more...
Tata’s motors are a now official vehicle supplier of commonwealth games 2010, and it will provide complete transport services to Queen’s Baton Relay.Organizing committee of commonwealth games ordered 1800 vehicles for this huge event from Tata’s motors. During the occasion, demand of jeeps, cars, and trucks will also be catered by the company.Tata’s plans to [...] more...