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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...
Just hours after getting bail, former CWG OC president Suresh Kalmadi, who allegedly siphoned off a chunk of taxpayers’ money in the mega-event, was offered the post of Indian Olympic Association’s president. more...
The 2G spectrum scam, Commonwealth Games loot, cash-for-vote bribery, Lokpal fiasco, Pranab-Chidambaram duel on the Finance Ministry note, and the count goes on. It seems the UPA-II is […] more...
TehelkaOpposition MLAs suspended over Games ruckusTimes of India… suspended from the Assembly on Thursday for the rest of the monsoon session after they blew conches as a wake-up call to the Sheila Dikshit government and created a ruckus demanding a discussion on the CAG report on the Commonwealth Games projects. …CWG corruption issue clouds monsoon [...] more...
Moneycontrol.comPAC to take up CAG report on Commonwealth GamesMoneycontrol.comPublished on Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 21:14 | Source : PTI In what may provide Opposition fresh ammunition to target the government, the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is likely to take up the CAG report on Commonwealth Games this week. …More trouble for government as [...] more...
The Hindu Opposition targets PM over Commonwealth GamesTimes of IndiaWhile the CPM's Basudeb Acharia urged the PM to "own up" the CWG mess, BJP leaders Arun Jaitley and Yashwant Sinha countered the Congress's claim that the NDA had facilitated jailed MP Suresh Kalmadi's appointment as the Games OC chief. …Did Kalmadi lie his way to the [...] more...
The Hindu Govt misled House on Games, says JaitleyIndian Express… Minister Manmohan Singh and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, BJP's leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley on Tuesday charged the government with “consistently misleading” Parliament on issues pertaining to the Commonwealth Games. …Opposition targets PM over Commonwealth GamesTimes of IndiaDelhi Lokayukta to study [...] more...
Probing Games pool scam, CBI dives after CPWD officialsIndian ExpressOn a day when the Opposition upped its ante against the government over the CAG report on Commonwealth Games, the CBI registered another case against Central Public Works Department officials for corruption in preparations of the event. …SP Mukherjee pool project: CBI files caseTimes of India8 [...] more...
The Hindu Maken sticks to statement on Kalmadi appointmentThe HinduUnfazed by the Opposition attack, Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Monday maintained that Suresh Kalmadi's appointment as Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief was done during the National Democratic Alliance rule and he was willing to give …BJP works on House Games strategyCalcutta TelegraphGovernment bends again, agrees to [...] more...
The Hindu CAG has not indicted PMO on CWG: CentreThe HinduGovernment on Monday firmly rejected the Opposition's contention that the CAG had indicted the Prime Minister's Office on the Commonwealth Games issue and insisted that Constitutional processes must be followed before blaming anyone. …PMO not indicted in CAG report on CWG mess: Kapil SibalDaily News & [...] more...
Government today sought to pick holes in the CAG report on Commonwealth Games, saying there was no indictment of Dikshit in the main report, but only a line mentioned about her in the executive summary. more...
The Congress dismissed the opposition's demand for the chief minister's resignation in the wake of the CAG report on the Commonwealth Games scam. more...
New Delhi, July 4 (PTI) The Congress-led UPA government had ratified the structure of the CWG Organising Committee despite its own Sports Minister having reservations about it, documents have revealed.In May 2005, the then Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh had forwarded a list of "eminent persons", who would form part of the OC, to the then Sports Minister Sunil Dutt, saying that he "approves the names in the list". The list was sent to him by Suresh Kalmadi for approval. ... more...
Tainted Bhanot remains AFI secretaryTimes of IndiaPTI | Jun 17, 2011, 05.53pm IST NEW DELHI: Lalit Bhanot, who is lodged in Tihar Jail on charges of corruption related to the Commonwealth Games scam, remained as Secretary of the Athletics Federation of India in the absence any opposition. …and more » more...
New Delhi, Jun 17 (PTI) Lalit Bhanot, who is lodged in Tihar Jail on charges of corruption related to the Commonwealth Games scam, remained as Secretary of the Athletics Federation of India in the absence any opposition.The Annual General Meeting of the AFI today decided to retain Ravinder Chowdhury, who was made acting secretary before the Commonwealth Game last year, in the same post."AFI secretary can be removed if he himself resigns or there is a no-confidence motion against him. ... more...
The Week Political fight over draft sports billHindustan TimesStiff opposition of the Congress and BJP leaders holding key positions in sports federations to the proposed sports law, notwithstanding the political cauldron over the Commonwealth Games scam, has forced the government to consider changes in the law. …Not only NSFs, SAI needs to be made more accountable: [...] more...
The Hindu It isn'ta gameGulf TodayIt was a dramatic fall from the echelons of power for Kalmadi, who was also the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president and the man trusted with the holding of the prestigious Commonwealth Games. The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was …IOA executive board to meet on May 24Times of IndiaIndian [...] 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, legislators across the spectrum alleged on Monday. more...
Pune City Congress unit virtually abandoned their leader, showing neither sympathy nor support when the Central Bureau of Investigation raided his residence, Kalmadi House. more...
Describing BJP's demand for setting up of a House Committee as "politically motivated", Dikshit said there was no guarantee that the opposition would not resort to "petty politics" if such a panel was set up. more...
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party Wednesday said the prime minister's office (PMO) may also be involved in corruption surrounding the Commonwealth Games, Adarsh housing society scam and […] more...
Amid charges of corruption in the Commonwealth Games projects and Adarsh housing society scam, the winter session of Parliament began today with the opposition seeking to raise the issues in the Lok Sabha but with little success. more...
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The V.K. Shunglu Committee, probing alleged financial irregularities in the just-concluded Commonwealth Games, is expected to move into its office in Vigyan Bhawan complex here Wednesday, an official said. more...
More than 200 tax investigators in India have searched the offices of a number of contractors used in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games. The raids in Delhi came […] 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...
'When the session begins, all parties will jointly plan how to raise the isssue. The entire opposition will speak in one voice,' said the JD(U) chief. more...
Firebrand shuttler and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Jwala Gutta tells DNA that she has not got any help from Badminton Federation of India. And she is also cool about being the glamour girl of badminton more...
The committee, headed by former comptroller and auditor general (CAG) VK Shunglu, will submit its report to the prime minister within three months, a PMO spokespersonn said. more...
Australia's opposition party has asked the Julia Gillard Government to give athletes participating in the 2010 Commonwealth Games more advice on the security situation in New Delhi. more...
Melbourne, Sep 26 (ANI): Australia's opposition party has asked the Julia Gillard Government to give athletes participating in the 2010 Commonwealth Games more advice on the security situation in New Delhi. more...
The Federal Opposition says the Government should be telling Australian athletes whether or not it is safe to travel to the Commonwealth Games in India. more...
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) After days of dithering, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi Saturday took the 'blame' for the mess surrounding the Oct 3-14 event. In one more positive step, the police said the security lockdown of the Games venues was almost complete. more...
New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) At least some municipalcouncillors of Delhi will be able to watch the CommonwealthGames here next month for free as the Organising Committee haspartially accepted their demand for passes. more...
Marwah Studios Multimedia Team At Pune With QBR CWG PUNE: Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Chairman Mr. Suresh Kalmadi, MP, led the welcome of the Queen’s Baton 2010 […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 9: Union Sports Minister M.S. Gill is likely to reply Tuesday to a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the delay in preparing for the […] more...
With just 30 days left for the Games extravaganza, Urban development minister S Jaipal Reddy said the time now is to celebrate the "delivery of the Games". more...
Call it a preemptive strike. Even before opposition could launch a full-fledged attack on government over alleged corruption in the Commonwealth Games projects, CM Sheila Dikshit on Monday urged the BJP in the Delhi assembly to ‘‘not make things worse’’ and ‘‘join hands’’ to make the sporting event a great success. more...
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) The government today admitted thatover Rs 670 crores meant for Scheduled Caste welfare projectswere diverted by the Delhi government for Commonwealth Games,triggering protests in the Rajya Sabha from BJP, BSP and theLeft. more...
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday appealed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders not to make things worse, but rather join hands with the Government to make the 2010 Commonwealth Games a success. more...
Perturbed over the negative publicity created due to controversies over Commonwealth Games preparations, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit today appealed to BJP not to make things worse. more...
So how did Suresh Kalmadi become the chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Commonwealth Games 2010? And how did he end up becoming the face of the Games? more...
[caption id="attachment_6851" align="alignleft" width="440" caption="In this Aug. 17, 2010 photo, laborers work at Shivaji stadium, one of the practice venues for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, in New Delhi, […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) The Monsoon session of DelhiAssembly is likely to start on a stormy note tomorrow with BJPset to corner the government on allegations of corruption inCommonwealth Games works as well as delay in implementation ofprojects linked to the event. more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday met Sports Minister M.S. Gill, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and other ministers to discuss ways to control the damage over the controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games and to ensure the Games' smooth conduct. more...
The Lok Sabha debate on the alleged corruption and delays in the construction of venues for the Commonwealth Games saw some unusual trends that seem to have escaped the media's attention. more...
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday met Sports Minister M.S. Gill, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and other ministers to discuss ways to control the damage over the controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games and to ensure the Games' smooth conduct. more...
The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said it would move an adjournment motion in both houses of parliament Monday to demand a discussion on the alleged scam in Commonwealth Games deals. more...
The flood of reports detailing massive corruption and bungling in preparations for the Commonwealth Games saw the government being pushed on the back foot on Monday, with MPs slamming it for allowing “loot” of public money. more...
The government today assured the Lok Sabha that it was ready to consider any kind of inquiry into alleged corruption in the Commonwealth Games projects after the event was over. more...
With the Opposition tearing into the government and demanding a joint parliamentary probe into allegations of corruption in preparations for the Commonwealth Games more...
Slamming the UPA for various “irregularities� in preparations for the Commonwealth Games, the Opposition on Monday demanded a CBI probe into the scam. more...
The UPA government faced all round flak in Lok Sabha on Monday on the issue of "mismanagement and corruption" in preparations for the Commonwealth Games (CWG). more...
New Delhi, Aug 9 (ANI): The Lok Sabha, on Monday, witnessed a heated debate between the government and the opposition over a demand for a joint parliamentary probe into all allegations of corruption related to the Commonwealth Games. more...
Opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha Friday demanded that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh speak in the house on the Commonwealth Games scam and sought a debate under an adjournment motion. more...
Members of the BJP, Left parties and Samajwadi Party targetted the government on the issue, with the Left demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe charges of corruption in the games projects. more...
Notwithstanding the huge controversy surrounding the rampant corruption in the Commonwealth Games 2010, Sports Minister MS Gill appeared confident of successfully holding the mega event. more...
Notwithstanding the huge controversy surrounding the rampant corruption in the Commonwealth Games 2010, Sports Minister MS Gill appeared confident of successfully holding the mega event. more...
Under fire for alleged irregularities by officials of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, its chairman Suresh Kalmadi is learnt to have told the government that he would shortly be terminating the contract of OC Joint Director General T S Darbari. more...
If it took just Rs 85 crore for the modernisation of Ferozeshah Kotla stadium then why did the renovation of the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium cost Rs 961 crore? This was the CPM’s poser to the government on Monday as allegations of diversion of funds for SC/ST schemes to Commonwealth Games projects rocked Parliament. more...
Roads and pavements still dug up, roofs of newly built stadia leaking and a top investigating agency looking into the complaints of poor quality of material used in construction of roads, flyovers and buildings. Exactly two months to the Commonwealth Games, the situation does not look too bright more...
INDIAN police used water cannon to disperse opposition activists protesting today in New Delhi against alleged corruption during preparations for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Indian police used water cannon to disperse opposition activists protesting on Monday in New Delhi against alleged corruption during preparations for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Delhi BJP president Vijender Gupta today assured full support to the government in making the Commonwealth Games successful and said it should speed up the pace of Games-related projects to build a ''good image of the national capital''. ''We are with the government in making the Games successful. If the government needs our help, thousands of BJP workers are ready for that. But it should work honestly in completing the projects well in time,'' Mr Gupta told reporters on the sidelines of the launch of Delhi BJP unit's monthly magazine 'Bhajpa Sandesh'. more...