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As the Commonwealth Games begins, the media circus making a mockery of it is about to reach a crescendo. It seems almost impossible to listen to critical voices […] more...
By SUMON K. CHAKRABARTI / NEW DELHI Indian laborers work at one of the Commonwealth Games venues. Corruption allegations and construction delays have dogged the games, […] more...
Delhi is the capital of India and the most visited place by tourists across India. Delhi is organising the Commonwealth Games 2010 and if you are planning to […] more...
Wall Street Journal got Religion: Sid Harth August 21, 2010, 9:03 AM IST What You Said: A Tale of Two Games By Arlene Chang Tuesday’s post comparing New Delhi’s Commonwealth Games beginning […] more...
Jayanti is traumatized by the thought of the speeding truck that crushed to death her two-year-old daughter, Varsha, on Monday night inside the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium complex. The world has collapsed for her and her husband, Hari, but it’s work as usual at the complex. The fear of the contractors enforcing a strict deadline was palpable on Wednesday. Hundreds of laborers worked at a frantic pace while security guards maintained a hawkish vigil at the many gates. more...
There have been 42 deaths at the Commonwealth Games construction sites since work began a few years ago while 16 more have been reported from the places where DMRC is hard at work to finish Metro projects before October. This information was revealed by the Union labor ministry in reply to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha. Though it was not clear whether all such deaths were due to accidents, Delhi Police confirmed almost all these deaths were ‘‘unnatural.’’ more...
Thousands of crore may have been spent on setting up venues and the village for Commonwealth Games, but the men who actually lay the brick do not even get enough wages to afford one square meal for the family every day. A study by Child Relief and You (CRY) at the Siri Fort construction site has revealed 84% laborers are paid much less than the stipulated minimum wage of Rs 203 per day for unskilled workers. more...