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Lusofonia Games in Goa in November 2013Newstrack IndiaPanaji, March 31 (IANS) Organisers of the Lusofonia Games 2013 Saturday said the Portuguese version of the British Commonwealth Games would be held in Goa Nov 2-10, 2013. After lambasting Goa government officials for sleeping over infrastructure …Sloppy Goa shocks Portuguese Lusofonia Games organisersTimes of Indiaall 7 news [...] more...
Sharad Yadav flays fare hike, seeks spl package for railwayDaily News & AnalysisWithout mentioning the 2010 Commonwealth Games, he said if the Centre could spend crores of Rupees on a sports event then it should have no problem in allocating funds to the Railways for development. The government must cater to infrastructure and …and more » more...
Urban and rural developments in India have heavily impacted the lives of the poor by facilitating economic growth and global competition, and in the bargain producing large populations […] more...
A game to play without legacy?Edmonton JournalThe major benefit to hosting a sporting event like the Commonwealth Games is the legacy it usually leaves behind in terms of infrastructure. Swimming pools, velodromes, stadiums: such facilities are used by Edmontonians and Albertans after being paid …and more » more...
Glasgow 2014 chairman Lord Smith backs 2018 Youth Olympic Games bidInsidethegames.bizLord Smith feels that with preparations for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games well on track and on budget, the city will have the sporting infrastructure as well as the skills and expertise in place to host the Youth Olympic Games.Scots to be officials at city [...] more...
More Than The GamesGlasgow bids to host 2018 Youth Olympics GamesHerald ScotlandGLASGOW has been confirmed as the sole UK bid to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, just four years after it will stage the Commonwealth Games. The city believes it will have the infrastructure to run the 12-day event, which would attract 3600 young [...] more...
When Delhi decked up for the Commonwealth Games, its sportspersons were practising in makeshift camps.Sanjana Nayak has a dream. She wants to win a medal at the Commonwealth […] more...
The Centre has extended by two months tenure of GoM, to examine the alleged irregularities in the conduct of last year's Commonwealth Games, sources said. more...
Government should consider setting up sports academies at stadiums built for the Commonwealth Games, according to IOA's Acting President Vijay Kumar Malhotra who today said better utilisation of the e more...
Yesterday's Australian newspaper carried a story exposing the corruption that plagued the building of the Delhi Commonwealth games infrastructure. The report makes clear that corruption has not gone […] more...
Even as the Sports Authority of India grapples with severe financial constraints due to Commonwealth Games overspending, the sports ministry is liberally allocating funds for the Panchayat Yuva Krida more...
Year on, filthy CWG flats lie unoccupiedEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: It was supposed to be one of the showpieces of the 19th Commonwealth Games, an example of how hosting international sports meets can spur infrastructure growth. But with just days to go before the first anniversary of the event, …and more » more...
Year on, filthy CWG flats lie unoccupiedEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: It was supposed to be one of the showpieces of the 19th Commonwealth Games, an example of how hosting international sports meets can spur infrastructure growth. But with just days to go before the first anniversary of the event, …and more » more...
Sports minister Ajay Maken has accused former minister Mani Shanker Aiyar of playing an “irreparable obstructionist role“ in the Commonwealth Games projects resulting in cost escalation. These comm more...
Ajay Maken has accused former minister Mani Shanker Aiyar of playing an "irreparable obstructionist role" in the CWG projects resulting in cost escalation. more...
Published October 1st, 2010German Centre Gurgaon NewsletterDownload the original PDF-file BRIDGE TO INDIA_CWG_ShortThe time has come – this Sunday, 3rd of October 2010, the 19th Commonwealth Games (CWG) […] more...
Zee NewsCWG infrastructure lying unutilised: Ajay MakenDaily News & AnalysisUnion Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ajay Maken Saturday said faulty planning has resulted in infrastructure created for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) lying unutilised in New Delhi. Maken warned the Goa government to avoid a Delhi-like situation …Will support building infrastructure for national games: MakenIBNLive.comall [...] more...
Maken warned the Goa government to avoid a Delhi-like situation when it builds facilities for the National Games, due to be held in Goa in 2014. more...
CAG names HCL Infosystems, MTNL, Cisco Systems and Hungama for Rs 500 crore …Economic TimesDuring the Commonwealth Games 2010, tech majors were contracted for providing timing and scoring system, a games management software system, a website, and IT and telecom infrastructure, besides laptops and desktops. The biggest loss to the exchequer …Part 1: CAG's CommonWealth [...] more...
: Achanta Sharath Kamal, who is preparing for the London Olympics in Germany, believes he can better his Beijing Games' performance. Though he felt things had slowed down after the Commonwealth Games, more...
Firm fined Rs55 crore penalty for delay in C'Wealth Games projectDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI Delhi government today decided to impose a financial penalty of Rs55 crore on a private firm for "considerable delay" in execution of the Barapullah elevated road, which was a key Commonwealth Games (CWG) infrastructure …Firm in [...] more...
Games legacy traps collegesTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The high-end sports infrastructure built in Delhi University during the Commonwealth Games now looks just as good as a white elephant. It's valuable but burdensome. To sustain the Australian grass laid out at the rugby stadium, …and more » more...
Scams related to Commonwealth Games 2010 might have surfaced late last year, but the then Sports Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar had raised questions over the unusual increase in the budget for the mega event as early as in 2006. more...
Sunday Times.lk Sri Lanka's Commonwealth Games bid: Infrastructure to cost Rs. 265 billionSunday Times.lkWhile the most recent document pertaining to Sri Lanka's bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2018 in Hambantota envisages a lavish yet sustainable spectacle, kicking off with an opening event on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, …and more » more...
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/110529/BusinessTimes/bt26.html Sri Lanka's Commonwealth Games bid: Infrastructure to cost Rs. 265 billionBy Jagdish Hathiramani While the most recent document pertaining to Sri Lanka's bid to host the Commonwealth Games in […] more...
The Delhi government will file a detailed response on Shunglu committee findings to home ministry which has asked it to explain its position and the action taken on the report that indicted chief minister Sheila Dikshit for alleged Commonwealth Games irregularities. more...
Australia is touting its track record and modern facilities while Sri Lanka promises a transformation of its infrastructure after decades of civil war. more...
Shunglu Committee has found that over Rs 250 crore of the tax payers money has been pocketed by various contractors executing the CWG projects. more...
Five-star hotels and niche hospitality projects were being surreptitiously brought in, under the guise infrastructure- creation for the 2014 National Games in Goa. more...
The sports ministry decided to form a four-member committee comprising sportspersons, to utilise all stadia built during the Commonwealth Games for the preparation of national teams. more...
Our sportspersons have made India proud at the recently concluded 19th Commonwealth Games-Delhi 2010 with their stupendous performance in various disciplines. All speculations about India’s potential to develop […] more...
After all the drama the stage is finally set and the athletes were raring to go so as the people of INDIA and Delhi.Many were keeping their fingers […] more...
Dikshit, however, did not give a direct reply when asked whether her government will allow scrutiny of all 76 works marked earlier as Commonwealth Games projects. more...
As the probe into Commonwealth Games related spendings gained momentum, the Delhi government has brought down the number of Games related projects to 25 and decided to provide […] more...
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has pulled up the Delhi government for trying to side step its request for information related to all Commonwealth Games […] more...
Rejecting allegations of corruption, public broadcaster Doordarshan today claimed that the Rs 246 crore contract with a British firm to telecast Commonwealth Games was "transparent" and as per government rules. more...
With the huge amount of money spent at the Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010, reports statistically showed it was the costliest Games held in recent times. Sources said during the […] 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, 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...
New Delhi, Oct. 17 (ANI): As Indian sportspersons gave their best ever performance by occupying second place in the overall all medal tally of the Commonwealth Games held recently, the sportspersons from the north eastern States played a significant role in bringing glory to the country. more...
Various Delhi government agencies, including the Public Works department, had spent over Rs16,000 crore to enhance city infrastructure ahead of the Games. more...
Wellington, Oct 17 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper has defended the various comments he made during the preparations for Commonwealth Games 2010, saying he did all he could to make the mega event a success. more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday said the "suspicion" of corruption in the Commonwealth Games is on the Organising Committee headed by Suresh Kalmadi and welcomed the […] more...
(Indian Express, Oct 16 2010) Anuj Puri I have been following the news blitz surrounding the Commonwealth Games with considerable interest. In the spate of negative stories surrounding the whole […] more...
London, Oct 16 (PTI) The disastrous build-up that marredthe Delhi Commonwealth Games has been a lesson for next hostGlasgow, which plans to keep preparations "athlete-centred andsport-focused" to avoid any glitches. more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell on Monday said New Delhi has 'benefitted tremendously' by hosting the XIXth Commonwealth Games as it got an opportunity to improve the city's infrastructure. more...
Delhi has "benefitted tremendously" by hosting the Commonwealth Games as it got an opportunity to improve city infrastructure, Games chief Mike Fennell said today. more...
The Delhi government is planning to create a separate wing in the public works department (PWD) to maintain the expansive infrastructures built across the city for the Commonwealth Games. more...
The world witnessed an incredible India with the XIX Commonwealth Games—a country of incredible extremes. The country that has charmed the world with its rich cultural and heritage […] more...
With a view of promoting sports, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday announced free education for students who win medals for India in the ongoing Commonwealth Games. more...
To assert that the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games has evolved into a national embarrassment would be a gross understatement: aside from the shabby infrastructure, poor hygiene and sanitation, […] more...
NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday said the ongoing Commonwealth Games may add about USD 5 billion to the Indian economy and create about 2.5 million […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) The government today said theongoing Commonwealth Games may add about USD 5 billion to theIndian economy and create about 2.5 million jobs in the nextfew years. more...
“The Commonwealth Games Federation has been consistent in saying that there have been delays in preparation of the Games. The completion date kept moving from February to March […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Swimmer Virdhawal Khade rued theabsence of proper infrastructure in the country after theIndian team of Khade, Aaron D'Souza, Arjun Jayaprakash andAnshul Kothari finished a lowly sixth in the the 4x400mfreestyle relay at the Commonwealth Games here today. more...
The official weigh-in for the Commonwealth Games boxing competition ran into complete chaos on Monday with teams complaining of faulty test scales at the Talkatora Indoor stadium. more...
It was both cheers and jeers for Suresh Kalmadi, the chairman of the Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games, when he made his speech while it was cheers all the way for Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. more...
Kalmadi, who has been under attack over alleged corruption and several missed deadlines, received a round of boos when he made his speech at the opening ceremony of the Games. more...
Premier Anna Bligh is currently in Delhi lobbying to bring the 2018 Commonwealth Games to the Gold Coast. The ABC (Bligh pitches Gold Coast bid to Games federation) […] more...
This is the first time the glorious Commonwealth games are hosted by India. The preparation and expectations are intensely high for this grand juncture that involves the eminent […] more...
Indians can take heart in the fact that a number of countries in the past had also faced similar criticism while hosting such mega sporting events. more...
New Zealand tennis player Ellen Barry has pulled out of the troubled Delhi Commonwealth Games citing health and safety concerns, local media reported on Friday. more...
Stunning venues, near-flawless organisation and a table-topping performance: China dazzled the world with a 2008 Olympics that leaves India's troubled Commonwealth Games in the shade. more...
Team Wales was all excited at its arrival at the Commonwealth Games village this evening, with school students putting up a colourful performance before them. more...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Commonwealth Games project has bred corruption and is meant for public purpose only till October 14 — the closing day of the Games — after which “everything” will be used for “private purpose”. more...
(Press Trust of India, September 29, 2010) New Delhi: The shoddy development of facilities for the upcoming Commonwealth Games may have come under fire but property prices near […] more...
THE deadline to bring Delhi's troubled athletes' village up to standard was put back yet again yesterday amid fears that work will not be completed in time for the beginning of the Commonwealth Games. more...
After missing several deadlines, the crucial Barapullah Nallah elevated road, linking the Commonwealth Games Village in east Delhi with the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium was finally inaugurated today. The four-km-long […] 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...
Common wealth Games Stadiums, Delhi, India - 2010 The 2010 Commonwealth Games will be the nineteenth Commonwealth Games, and the ninth to be held under that name. The Games […] more...
Indian workers raced to finish preparations Monday for the Commonwealth Games as hundreds of athletes and team officials arrived in New Delhi. The city's chief minister said she was confident they would complete the job ahead of the event's opening Sunday. more...
The New Delhi Commonwealth Games are almost upon us, yet some questions still remains, will the facilities be ready and if they are ready will they be of […] more...
Great article that discusses the problems and obstacles that the organisers of the Commonwealth Games are facing in the run up to the competition. Areas this article explores are […] more...
The Malaysian and Botswanian teams today joined the ranks of those complaining against the state of affairs in the Commonwealth Games Village, while the South African envoy cried "a threat to the lives of athletes" after a snake was found in one of the rooms allotted to the country's sportspersons. more...
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) On a day when the biggest group of foreign athletes and officials arrived here Sunday for the Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper criticised the Indian government for the delay in infrastructure projects - only to later take back his words. 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...
NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games Organising Commitee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Saturday accepted the blame for the mess surrounding the Commonwealth Games, but pointed fingers towards the government […] more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Commitee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Saturday accepted the blame for the mess surrounding the Commonwealth Games, but pointed fingers towards the government agencies for […] more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Commitee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Saturday accepted the blame for the mess surrounding the Commonwealth Games, but pointed fingers towards the government agencies for […] more...
THE NAME was ‘British Empire Games’, when it was held for the first time in 1930. This multi-sport international event has been held once in four years. The […] more...
THE NAME was ‘British Empire Games’, when it was held for the first time in 1930. This multi-sport international event has been held once in four years. The […] 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...
London, Sep 25(ANI): Northern Ireland has followed England, Wales and Scotland in giving their athletes approval to participate in the Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
The government on Tuesday faced embarrassment when the under-construction foot overbridge collapsed injuring 27 people outside the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, the main venue for the Commonwealth Games. more...
The government on Tuesday faced embarrassment when the under-construction foot overbridge collapsed injuring 27 people outside the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, the main venue for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Any sports meet such as Commonwealth Games is always considered a great event. For instance, the 1982 Asian Games gave us a lot of things; infrastructure being the first. more...
On October 3rd Delhi will host one of the largest events of the sporting calender, the Commonwealth Games. With days left to go, I think it's fair to say […] more...
Progress is needed “pretty urgently” to provide assurances that the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi will be a success, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said today. more...
Amidst the raging controversy over India`s preparedness over hosting Commonwealth Games 2010, we highlight similar instances in the mega-sporting events of the past. more...
The Commonwealth Games, scheduled to start soon in New Delhi, are a mess. Facilities are incomplete, infrastructure is unsafe and tourists have been shot at. The National Post's […] more...
A cancellation of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi could be disastrous for the future of the event and for India's world standing, according to New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. more...
Secretary general of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Lalit Bhanot put up a brave front in the face of a media onslaught and said that there was no reason to panic about the Games or the G more...
With barely two weeks to go for the Commonwealth Games, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday reviewed the preparations and said the city was ‘‘now absolutely ready’’ and was aiming for ‘‘perfection’’ in various infrastructure and services. more...
: Australia's Delhibound Commonwealth Games contingent has been warned that there is an 80 per cent risk of terror attacks in the Indian capital but the country remained committed to partic- ipating i more...
CWG2010 is an application developed by Silver Touch Technologies Ltd.. It is built exclusively for the XIX Commonwealth Games to be held at Delhi, India from 3rd October […] 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...
Melbourne, Sep 19 (PTI) Australia's Delhi-boundCommonwealth Games contingent has been warned that there is an80 per cent risk of terror attacks in the Indian capital butthe country remained committed to participating in the event. more...
The Heads of the Missions were briefed about the infrastructure, security and steps taken to deal with the threat of dengue,� an Organising Committee source said. more...
he Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC), for the second consecu- tive day on Monday, took the media to visit the venues. This time around it was the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and the lawn bowls more...
To woo foreign visitors arriving to the national capital for the Commonwealth Games, nearly 10 villages in Ghaziabad will be developed with various facilities to give a glimpse of rural India. more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi tells DNA that all the infrastructure will be in place before the opening day of the showpiece event. more...
Pride of the nation? No, shame of the nation. The following is a list of the 107 “negative” headlines on the Commonwealth Games that have greeted readers of The […] more...
DELHI AND its citizens are paying a heavy cost for hosting the forthcoming Commonwealth Games which have come as boon only for netas and babus to earn more […] more...
DELHI AND its citizens are paying a heavy cost for hosting the forthcoming Commonwealth Games which have come as boon only for netas and babus to earn more […] more...
DELHI AND its citizens are paying a heavy cost for hosting the forthcoming Commonwealth Games which have come as boon only for netas and babus to earn more […] more...
Suresh Kalmadi on Monday said he and the rest of his staff were "demoralised", "hurt" and "pained" by the negative publicity surrounding the Commonwealth Games. "We don't deserve it," said the Organising Committee (OC) chairman, who dropped in at the Hindustan Times office to chat about the problems plaguing the Committee, the state of the venues and how the Games will be conducted. more...
Even though the Commonwealth Games is inching closer with each passing day, the ambitious projects aimed at showcasing Delhi as a heritage city are nowhere near completion. more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, which has been receiving flak for tardypreparations, is seeking a hefty insurance cover of Rs 750crore in the event of cancellation of the sportingextravaganza. more...
On the threat of dengue looming over the Games, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit said civic agencies are taking necessary steps to contain the spread of the disease. more...
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) With exactly a month left for theCommonwealth Games, authorities today admitted that there maybe some "hitches" here and there but were optimistic thatoverall it will be a "great" event. more...
Pride of the nation? No, shame of the nation. The following is a list of the 107 "negative" headlines on the Commonwealth Games that have greeted readers of The […] more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation, which had been assured that the neces- sary certifications for all the venues and Games Village would be obtained by August 31, is yet to receive any confir- mation more...
Union home minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday admitted in the Rajya Sabha that the Delhi government had erred in diverting funds earmarked for SCs/STs to develop infrastructure for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Come October, when India hosts the Commonwealth Games 2010 in NewDelhi, the country will unite in celebrating the biggest sportsextravaganza in its history. The whole nation will share […] more...
Dikshit had said the preparation has been affected by the incessant rains and if the showers did not stop then the deadline for completion of the unfinished projects may be extended beyond September 10. more...
New Delhi, Aug 29 (ANI): Union Sports Minister M S Gill on Sunday appealed to Indian players, participating in the upcoming Commonwealth Games, to fully utilise the infrastructure facilities given to them by the government and deliver their best. more...
After massive corruption charges, missed deadlines, infrastructure woes and security concerns, the Commonwealth Games might finally have a reason to smile. 'Jiyo, Utho, Badho, Jeetho' - The theme […] more...
After massive corruption charges, missed deadlines, infrastructure woes and security concerns, the Commonwealth Games might finally have a reason to smile. 'Jiyo, Utho, Badho, Jeetho' - The theme […] more...
Scared of losing bid to Hamilton, Delhi had promised to make the CWG Village a university hostel after the event but scrapped the plan, a new book has claimed. more...
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit refused to spell any deadline for preparations and only said all works will be over before commencement of the event. more...
The Centre on Thursday admitted that Rs.678.91 crore, meant for carrying out welfare projects for people belonging to the Scheduled Castes in the Capital, was spent on various Commonwealth Games-related infrastructure projects by the Delhi government. more...
Delhi will be gaining infrastructure and better transport facilities thanks to the Commonwealth Games but that is coming at a cost. The city lost about 40,000 trees to Metro construction, flyovers and other Games-related projects in the past few years. Despite this, the green cover has been growing at an average annual rate of 1% which sources say is due to the high rate of compensatory plantation except that most of it is in city forests that are at the edge of the city. more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) Wednesday said that it has finalised deals with rights holding broadcasters from 13 countries across six continents. more...
The Organising Committee Commonwealth Games today announced deals with right holding broadcasters from 13 countries across six continents. Prasar Bharati is the host broadcast partner for the Games. more...
Yes, we can do it. It is the firm belief of the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi that we will conduct the Games so well that all of India comes together as one and echoes this sentiment with pride. We are committed to realising the Indian dream of delivering the best more...
Yes, we can do it. It is the firm belief of the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi that we will conduct the Games so well that all of India comes together as one and echoes this sentim more...
Agitated by the official apathy, Vladimir Chatko, the national artistic gymnastic coach, came down heavily on the Commonwealth Games offi- cials and organisers. “Most of the problems have come up b more...
The government had set many a deadline in the last few years to phase out the privately-owned blueline buses and replace them with swanky low-floor buses ahead of the mega sporting event. more...
The CYG, held between October 12-18, 2008 saw the participation of all the 71 Commonwealth countries and it was looked upon as a dress rehearsal for Delhi's Commonwealth Games. more...
India's Prime Minister has appointed a panel of officials to oversee the Commonwealth Games venues in New Delhi beset by delays and allegations of widespread corruption. more...
The official mascot for the Delhi Commonwealth Games is Shera, a cuddly cartoon tiger. But, 60 days before the largest sporting event to be held in India begins, […] more...
In the meeting, Dikshit briefed Fennel about progress of various key infrastructure projects like Barapullah Nallah elevated road and Games Village and told him that all the works will be completed well on time. more...
After missing frequent deadlines, senior officials of the Public Works Department (PWD) no longer wish to give exact dates for completion of infrastructure projects. While top level officials and engineers had earlier claimed that one carriageway of the already-delayed Ring Road bypass would open on August 15, which did not happen. The second carriageway, they had said, would open on August 31. Now, they’re claiming both carriageways will be made operational by the end of the month. more...
Australian world indoor long jump champion Fabrice Lapierre made up his mind to take part in the CWG in New Delhi after initial reluctance to travel to India. more...
Australian world indoor long jumpchampion Fabrice Lapierre may soon become another top athleteto give the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games a miss. more...
Melbourne, Aug 15 (PTI) Australian Commonwealth GamesAssociation chief executive Perry Crosswhite, who was a strongcritic of India's preparedness for the CWG for a long timebefore changing stance, says he suspects constant criticism ofthe Games' organisers a part of a concerted campaign to stopor relocate the event from Delhi. more...
Melbourne, Aug 15 (PTI) Australian world indoor long jumpchampion Fabrice Lapierre today made up his mind to take partin the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi after initialreluctance to travel to India. more...
Melbourne, Aug 15 (ANI): The security situation, infrastructure problems and the event falling so late in the season is set to take another toll in star cancellations, with world indoor long jump champion Fabrice Lapierre seriously considering not participating in the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
Melbourne, Aug 15 (PTI) Australian world indoor long jumpchampion Fabrice Lapierre may soon become another top athleteto give the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games a miss. more...
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Amid uproar over corruption in the Commonwealth Games, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said the October mega event will be a 'success' and it will be a 'proud moment for the whole country'. more...
Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates said Thursday that infrastructure problems and continuing security concerns over Commonwealth Games could damage India's possible bid for future Game more...
Common Wealth of Corruption Over the last few decades, a number of countries have leveraged the hosting of sporting events like Olympics, Soccer World Cup, Commonwealth Games for economic […] more...
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...
In a precursor to Commonwealth Games (CWG) being hosted by Delhi in October, artist Anjanna Kuthiala has initiated an attempt. As a tribute to the Capital on canvas, well-known personalities – Shiela Dikshit, Madhur Bhandarkar, Tanisha Mohan and Ruchii Rai have painted large canvases. Kuthiala has more...
Facing criticism for delay in completion of several infrastructure projects related to the Commonwealth Games, the Delhi government Wednesday imposed a ban on digging city roads from August 20.Remain updated on India travel with travel2india24x7.co.in more...
Facing criticism for delay in completion of several infrastructure projects related to the Commonwealth Games, the Delhi government Wednesday imposed a ban on digging city roads from Aug 20. 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...
It seems the city will fail to meet the August 31 deadline, set by the chief minister herself, of completing the Commonwealth Games-related infrastructure projects. Senior Delhi government officials say, critical portion of work on at least three projects, the elevated road on the Barapullah drain, more...
The motto of Commonwealth Games Federation is Humanity, Equality, and Destiny. Who would have ever imagined that destiny will become the major driver of Games when India will […] 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 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...
It's now down to the last 60 days. The 'Games train' has left the station. We are terrified of failing before the glare of the world's cameras. Meantime, Delhi is going through what has been labelled as the 'winner's curse'. more...
The dire buildup to the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi has deteriorated further, with the organizing committee urged to fire two senior officials amid a brewing corruption scandal just two months before the opening ceremony. more...
The high definition telecast of the Commonwealth Games is in jeopardy. There are major glitches with the lighting at three major sporting arenas that are likely to adversely impact conditions required for the promised high quality television. more...
Developing Delhi's sports infrastructure Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi.flv (Sumit Biswas Karnal)India endeavours to emerge as a sporting superpower and Commonwealth Games are happening here at the right time. Watch Delhi winning the bid to host 19th Commonwealth Games and beginning of the process to make Delhi a world class city.From:sumitbiswas1Views:202 0ratingsTime:02:18More inSports more...
The Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 to be held in Delhi, National Capital of ... The Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 is by far the most expensive games that have been ... more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi. The Sports Infrastructure in DevelopingDelhi has promised to have the best Commonwealth Games in the History Ever. And this video gives us a brief development of the sports infrastructure of New Delhi in the making. Looks Amazing.From:videosfrom80sViews:399 4ratingsTime:02:18More inSports more...
Security is the prime concern ahead of next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi due to the tense situation in the region, organisers said on Wednesday. more...