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Sheila sets March deadline for PWD to repair roads, signageTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: For proper upkeep of roads , streetlights and signage put in place during the Commonwealth Games , chief minister Sheila Dikshit has directed PWD engineers to take up repair work on a regular basis . Setting March as the deadline for putting [...] more...
Zee NewsIOA laments poor upkeep of stadiaThe HinduThe Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has lamented the poor conditions of the stadia built at huge cost for the Commonwealth Games. IOA acting President Prof. VK Malhotra, in a statement released on Tuesday, criticised the government for keeping the …IOA's president wants CWG venues opened to sportspersonsDaily News [...] more...
Zee NewsIOA laments poor upkeep of stadiaThe HinduThe Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has lamented the poor conditions of the stadia built at huge cost for the Commonwealth Games. IOA acting President Prof. VK Malhotra, in a statement released on Tuesday, criticised the government for keeping the …IOA's president wants CWG venues opened to sportspersonsDaily News [...] more...
Whether the Public Private Partnership (PPP), for the upkeep of the Commonwealth Games stadiums, was a prudent scheme can be debated, but the now-defunct plan has cost the exchequer a whopping Rs 60 l more...
The questioning is about alleged irregularities in the Queen Baton's Relay held in London last year besides certain contracts awarded to various firms totalling several hundred crores, the sources said. more...
Boxer Vijender Singh (75kg) crashed out due to a couple of controversial warnings in his semifinals, prompting an angry Indian team to lodge a protest. more...
If ever there was an example of how easy it is to sway public sentiments, we need to look no further beyond the Commonwealth Games saga. People were initially […] more...
Commonwealth games disaster: Jaideep BhandarkarCondoms in the CWG drains and Newzealand's faux pas! Track the latest news, result s and gossip coming from the Common wealth Games 2010 in New Delhi. tribune.com.pkFrom:etribuneViews:492 2ratingsTime:03:54More inSports more...
Flag snatching fiasco at the Commonwealth Games 2010The 2010 Commonwealth Games ceremony kicked off in New Delhi amid flag-bearing chaos as the Pakistan contingent was involved in a tussle. A near-capacity 60000 crowd saw the country's Chef-de-mission Mohammad Ali Shah, President of the Sindh Olympic Association and also the Sindh sports minister, carry the Pakistan flag instead of gold medalist weightlifter Shujauddin Malik. With Shah adamant on carrying the flag, Pakistan athletes and the official were involved in a tussle after which it was Shah, who bore Pakistan's flag during the opening ceremony. More here: tribune.com.pkFrom:etribuneViews:20253 6ratingsTime:03:53More inNews & Politics more...
Sabi Hussain New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) The Indian men's squash team gotoff to a good start at the Commonwealth Games with threeplayers progressing to the second round on the opening day ofthe singles event at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here. more...
Pakistan players leave for India Commonwealth Games 2010A 54-member Pakistan contingent left today for the Commonwealth Games, aiming for an improved show at the event that starts from October 3. More here: tribune.com.pkFrom:etribuneViews:204 1ratingsTime:00:44More inNews & Politics more...
The depleted track and field event is in danger of another high-profile withdraw- al if world 800m champion Caster Semenya fails to recov- er from a back injury. The 19-year-old is one of the bigge more...
South African world champion 800m runner Mbulaeni Mulaudzi today became the latest high-profile athlete to pull out of Commonwealth Games due to injury. more...
New Delhi, Sep 25 (ANI): Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy on Saturday expressed confidence about the country hosting the 2010 Commonwealth Games saying the problem has narrowed down to the upkeep of the Games Village. more...
Reddy, who is also head of the Group of Ministers on Commonwealth Games, said all venues are in perfect shape and now the focus is on the upkeep of the Games Village. more...
Kenya's defending Commonwealth Games 800m champion Janeth Jepkosgei and 2007 world marathon champion Luke Kibet have pulled out of the Commonwealth Games. “Jepkosgei and Kibet have withdrawn cit- ing more...
Kenya's defending Commonwealth Games 800 metres champion Janeth Jepkosgei and 2007 world marathon champion Luke Kibet have pulled out of the Commonwealth Games in India because of injury, officials said on Wednesday. more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee treasurer A K Mattoo admitted that there are concerns about hygiene and cleanliness at the Games Village but promised to sort out all the mess within the next 36 hours. more...
“World class” catering will greet the athletes, officials and the work force during the Commonwealth Games here in October. The facilities would be in place by September 16 at the Games Village and the venues. more...
The University Community for Democracy, which has been protesting against displacement of students from Delhi University hostels owing to the Commonwealth Games, held a public meeting at the Arts Faculty here on Friday. The meeting was attended by scholars and teachers who spoke on the matter and other contentious Games-related issues. more...
The crores of taxpayers' money that has been spent on the Commonwealth Games 2010 will be put to good use after the mega sporting event. According to senior officials in the Delhi government, two of the stadia renovated for the Delhi Games will be turned into "sports schools''. Education ministerArvinder Singh Lovely said, "Both Chhattrasal and Thyagaraj stadium will be used for coaching the young talent in the city. This is to ensure that the venues are put to good use, specially after we have spent crores upgrading them.'' more...
Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi has said that the decision on caterers for the venues will be taken by August 10. more...