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IOA still on Suresh Kalmadi's mindTimes of India… Monday made his intentions clear that he wanted to contest elections for the post of president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) due in October despite being sidelined in IOA's affairs after being made an accused in the Commonwealth Games scam.SC issues notice on Kalmadi plea against HC [...] more...
CWG: PMO asks Sports Ministry to provide details on Aiyar's lettersThe HinduIn response to a question at the interface with the editors Dr. Singh had said that bulk of expenditure on the Commonwealth Games was incurred before 2009 elections and there was nothing the government could do about it. The Prime Minister had said Mr. [...] more...
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Sports Minister Ajay Maken Monday directed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to select a new president after the CBI arrested Suresh Kalmadi, former chairman of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, for alleged irregularities in the contracts awarded for the 2010 mega event. more...
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Sports Minister Ajay Maken said Monday that he would direct the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to select a new president to replace the tainted Suresh Kalmadi, former chairman of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, at the earliest. more...
Joining the list of critics of the scam-tainted Commonwealth Games, yoga guru Baba Ramdev today said allegations of corruption had tarnished the image of the country. On the one […] more...
Singh hosted lunch for Rajapaksa, who was here to attend the closing ceremony of Commonwealth Games, during which informal discussions on various bilateral issues were held. 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...
At the 11th hour, after India's fiasco-ridden series of chaotic mismanagements, India's Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh (a follower of Sathya Sai Baba), and emergency teams of officials are racing to […] more...
: Guess what is common between Britain's Prince Charles, Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed and Prince Albert of Monaco? They are set to be among a handful of for- eign leaders who will be grac- ing t more...
In one of the last appointments to be made, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee has added one more tier to its media and communications wing to give it what many would say is a much-needed image makeover. more...
Vilasrao Deshmukh’s decision to not allow public sector undertakings to sponsor the Commonwealth Games has been lauded in the state government. The politicians say Kalmadi deserved to be shown his place. In fact, a section within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which is loyal to energy and water resources minister Ajit Pawar, is also sending congratulatory notes to Deshmukh. more...
NEW DELHI: With allegations of corruption plaguing the Commonwealth Games, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today said those found guilty will be punished after the event. Terming […] more...
Breaking her silence on charges of murky deals involving the Commonwealth Games, Congress president Sonia Gandhi Thursday said those found guilty would be punished after the event and exhorted everyone to make the Games successful. more...
Athletes should not be apprehensive about security at the Commonwealth Games in October despite concerns raised by Australia, the head of the games organising federation said on Friday. more...
The Congress president is expected to articulate the party thinking on issues like the situation in Kashmir, alleged corruption in Commonwealth Games preparations and nuclear liability bill. more...