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Ericsson’s FTTH Technology at the Delhi CWGCommonwealth Games-‘India’s pride’ will witness some of the latest gizmos and gadgets to deal with management and security issues.With such a volume […] more...
The glory can obscure the ignominy that dogged the Commonwealth Games, but learn we must from our mistakes.. K. Murali Kumar Brand India, but at what cost? (Above) […] more...
Lahore, Oct 19 (ANI): Former Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Secretary General Muhammad Latif Butt has praised India for successfully organising the Commonwealth Games that concluded in New Delhi last week. more...
Blueline buses will be back on the roads from tomorrow after being temporarily sidelined for the Commonwealth Games, even as the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will start inducting vehicles used to ferry athletes into its fleet. more...
The brilliant show over the last 12 days, portrayed in full by the dreams and aspirations of the youth within the Commonwealth, passed in to the recess of […] more...
Eleven days of non-stop action on the sports field has sadly come to an end and today, 14 October 2010, saw Delhi bidding adieu to its beloved guests […] more...
It was a joy to watch athletes from multiple countries go around the stadium full of smiles, some carrying "Thank you India" placards in appreciation of the warmth […] 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...
The moment I turned on my television to see the inaugural programme of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, live from the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, I could not believe […] more...
RITU SARINNEW DELHI, OCTOBER 3 PROBABLY the most expensive prop used for any sporting event anywhere in the world, it was pitched by the cultural committee as the wow factor of the 2010 Commonwealth Games opening and closing ceremonies. And it was.Imported from a British firm at a cost of Rs 38 crore, the aerostat weathered many storms before it was tethered at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium this evening. First, it was endless hours of bureaucratic discussions in New Delhi; then thunder and lightning marred its testing in Liverpool, and finally a number of problems crippled its operational use during the opening ceremony. But few spectators realised what else the aerostat was meant to do today. As it turned out, till just a few hours before the gala opening, key technical heads were still uncertain whether they should take the calibrated risk of raising the aerostat. And whether the aerostat should be raised before or after the arrival of the dignitaries. There was reportedly word from Rashtrapati Bhavan that ideally, the helium-filled balloon should be raised after the arrival of President Pratibha Patil. On a calm, windless evening, the sight of the 80m×40m balloon rising to the level of the highest tier at the stadium was indeed spectacular.As the organisers now admit, the presence of the gigantic prop in the stadiums central arena presented enormous problems. There were written security clearances to be procured from various agencies like the IntelligenceContinued on page 2 Dark clouds gone, Rs 38-cr aerostat becomes opening shows silver lining Bureau and the CPWD.Then with all the security and time constraints, the organisers realised that the areostat could not fly the 40-odd drummers and large-sized puppets attached to its belly. Eventually, live drummers performed on the ground as the puppets remained tethered to the aerostat.The worst aerostat crisis, perhaps, was the fact that two months before the opening ceremony, the lighting designer, Durhan Marenghi, was asked to leave New Delhi in rather dramatic circumstances. With the key designer gone, nobody knew how to operate the lights on the reflectors hung on the aerostst, forced to leave them as static props during the ceremony. The helium bird was also involved in a serious accident, with several of its sausages or inner balloons being damaged by rainfall. Experts said the aerostat had lost lost one-third of its buoyancy and, therefore its resale value as well.After the Games end, the aerostat will present another set of problems on what is to be done with it. The cultural committee is understood to have proposed that it should be taken around the country as a landmark exhibit but government officials want to keep it in the safe custody of the Sports Authority of India. Meanwhile, new projection videos are being prepared and special effects chosen for the use of the balloon for the closing ceremony. more...
In what could be seen as an attempt by Delhiites to come forward and show their enthusiasm for the Commonwealth Games, 1500 volunteers will help the Delhi Traffic Police regulate traffic from October 1 till the Games end. These volunteers, trained by Delhi Traffic Police, will be distinctly dressed in T-shirts, caps, and reflective jackets and will be seen all over the city at various road junctions. Of these, 600 volunteers are from Nirankari Mandal. more...
The Centre aims to provide world class treatment for sport-related injuries to sportspersons of the country besides catering to the needs of the participants of the Commonwealth Games. more...
A week before the Commonwealth Games open in Delhi, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna is set to face some difficult questions from foreign ministers of the 53-nation grouping […] more...
A squatter settlement housing more than 2000 people adjacent to a new five-star hotel in Delhi has been demolished two weeks before the city hosts the Commonwealth Games. more...
Ratlam (MP), Sep 15 (PTI) Commonwealth Games Queen'sBaton Relay today entered Madhya Pradesh from Rajasthan whereit was given a ceremonial welcome at Kunda, the villagebordering the neighbouring state. more...
The trial run of the dedicated Commonwealth Games lane was conducted successfully along the 3-km stretch on Lodhi Road here on Sunday. During the conduct of the Games, a 180-km-stretch across the Capital will function as a dedicated lane to facilitate uninterrupted movement of participants and dignitaries. more...
The Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) for the 19th Commonwealth Games-2010 was accorded a rousing welcome with thousands of people waving at it standing on both sides of roads in the Capital City on Monday evening. more...