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Accused denied bail in timing equipment case – Times of India

2 weeks ago
Accused denied bail in timing equipment caseTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of AK Reddy, arrested for alleged lapses in a Rs141 crore contract for timing, scoring and result equipment for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Justice Mukta Gupta rejected Reddy's bail …and more »  more...

CWG scam: Order reserved on accused’s bail plea – Daily Pioneer

3 weeks ago
CWG scam: Order reserved on accused's bail pleaDaily PioneerThe Delhi High Court Tuesday reserved its order on the bail plea of AK Reddy, who was arrested for alleged lapses in a Rs.141 crore contract for timing, scoring and result equipment for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) here.and more »  more...


Delhi HC reserves order on bail plea of CWG scam accused – Daily News & Analysis

3 weeks ago
IBNLive.comDelhi HC reserves order on bail plea of CWG scam accusedDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a bail plea of AK Reddy, arrested for alleged irregularities in a contract for timing, scoring and result (TSR) equipment for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG).CWG [...]  more...

Delhi HC reserves order on bail plea of CWG scam accused

3 weeks ago
Justice Mukta Gupta reserved the order after lawyers appearing for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Reddy concluded their arguments.  more...

Swimming Australia denies secret D’Arcy deal – ABC Online

3 weeks ago
Brisbane TimesSwimming Australia denies secret D'Arcy dealABC OnlineCowley, a Commonwealth Games triple gold medallist, required face reconstruction after being hit by D'Arcy in a Sydney bar in 2008. D'Arcy was sacked from the 2008 Olympic squad and in 2011 a civil court judgment ordered him to pay Cowley $370000.No inquiry into D'Arcy 'deal'Sydney Morning HeraldRevealed: [...]  more...

CWG graft: High Court notice to CWG accused

4 weeks ago
The Delhi High Court issued notice to Anil Kumar Madan and Purushottam Dev Arya, the two promoters of Faridabad-based Gem International who are accused in a CWG-related corruption case, on a plea challenging a trial court order granting them bail.  more...

Saina admits she was under pressure – IBNLive.com

5 weeks ago
IBNLive.comSaina admits she was under pressureIBNLive.comNew Delhi: Saina Nehwal admitted she was under pressure before taking the field in the first round of the Indian Open at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, where she had won the Commonwealth Games singles gold two years ago. But the World No.5 Saina, …Indian Open: Saina Admits she was [...]  more...

IOA still on Suresh Kalmadi’s mind – Times of India

2 months ago
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...

Emmar can allot CWG flats, DDA tells High Court

2 months ago
DDA has issued completion certificate to 30 out of 34 towers in the CWG Village and Emaar MGF can allot the flats to the buyers.  more...

Delhi HC allows 4 women athletes, banned for doping, to train – Times of India

2 months ago
Delhi HC allows 4 women athletes, banned for doping, to trainTimes of IndiaAllowing the plea of Ashwini Akkunji, Sini Jose, Priyanka Panwar and Tiana Mary Thomas, the gold medal winners in 2010 Commonwealth Games and also in Asian Indoor Championship in 400 metre relay race, Justice Vipin Sanghi directed NADA not to restrain …and more »  more...

Commonwealth Games case: High court dismisses Swiss firm’s plea – Times of India

3 months ago
The HinduCommonwealth Games case: High court dismisses Swiss firm's pleaTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday dismissed a Swiss firm's plea seeking restriction on possible coercive action against it for not appearing in a trial court in connection with a corruption case linked to the 2010 Commonwealth Games.CWG graft: Delhi HC dismisses [...]  more...

Relief for flat buyers at Games village – Hindustan Times

3 months ago
Relief for flat buyers at Games villageHindustan TimesFlat owners at the Commonwealth Games Village can now smile. Following the Delhi High Court's directives, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has finally awarded completion certificates to 20 out of 34 towers in the residential complex, …DDA to auction 100 flats at Games VillageTimes of Indiaall 2 news [...]  more...

District judge refuses to transfer CWG case out of Singh’s court – Daily News & Analysis

3 months ago
District judge refuses to transfer CWG case out of Singh's courtDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI The city's subordinate judiciary chief today refused to transfer the trial of a Commonwealth Games-related corruption case out of Special CBI Court in wake of an "unpleasant situation", created due to a defence counsel …CWG graft [...]  more...

CWG scam: Delhi HC rejects Swiss Timing plea

3 months ago
The CBI claimed that sacked CWG OC chief Suresh Kalmadi and others escalated the Swiss firm's TSR tender cost, causing a loss of Rs 90 crore to the exchequer.  more...

CWG case: HC to give verdict on Monday on Swiss Timing`s plea

3 months ago
A bench of Justice Mukta Gupta would deliver the verdict at 10.30 am on Monday.  more...

CWG case: Delhi HC rejects Swiss Timing`s plea

3 months ago
The Delhi High Court has rejected the plea of Swiss Timing, accused in a CWG case, seeking a stay on possible coercive action against it.  more...

CWG: HC to give verdict on Swiss Timing’s plea – Hindustan Times

3 months ago
Indian ExpressCWG: HC to give verdict on Swiss Timing's pleaHindustan TimesPTI The Delhi high court is likely to pronounce on Monday its verdict on a plea of Switzerland-based firm Swiss Timing, an accused in a Commonwealth Games-related graft case, seeking a stay on possible coercive measures against it by a lower court.CWG case: HC to [...]  more...

HC asks CBI to reply to bail plea of accused in CWG scam case

3 months ago
The Delhi High Court today asked the CBI to respond to the bail plea of a Hyderabad-based firm`s promoter A K Reddy, arrested for his role in a 2010 games-related graft case, also involving the sacked CWG organising panel chief Suresh Kalmadi.  more...

Approve Games Village flats fast: HC to DDA – Times of India

4 months ago
India TodayApprove Games Village flats fast: HC to DDATimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Paving the way for possession of flats by Commonwealth Games village owners, the Delhi high court on Thursday asked the DDA to expedite the process of issuing completion certificates to the flats. "DDA shall complete the issuance of …Hand over CWG flats to [...]  more...

HC raps DDA: Wants Commonwealth Village flats delivered by earliest – Daily Bhaskar

4 months ago
IBNLive.comHC raps DDA: Wants Commonwealth Village flats delivered by earliestDaily BhaskarNew Delhi: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was on Thursday directed by the Delhi High Court to expedite the process of issuing completion certificates to the flats in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) village on the flat owners'plea to give them …Buyers to get possession of [...]  more...

CBI probes DDA’s Games Village bailout to Emaar – India Today

4 months ago
India TodayCBI probes DDA's Games Village bailout to EmaarIndia TodayThe Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) Rs 728.89-crore bailout package to Emaar MGF, which built the Commonwealth Games Village near Akshardham Temple, is now under the CBI scanner. The probe agency on Wednesday registered a preliminary enquiry into …CBI names Emaar-MGF in Village flats probeIndian ExpressDDA officials [...]  more...

Two CWG scam accused granted bail

4 months ago
Two businessmen arrested for their alleged role in the Commonwealth Games-related graft case involving sacked CWG Organising Committee (OC) chief Suresh Kalmadi were granted bail on Thursday.  more...

CWG graft case: Two accused granted bail

4 months ago
A CBI special court here hearing a corruption case related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games Thursday granted bail to two officials of a company and rejected the bail plea of an official of another company.  more...

CWG scam: CBI opposes bail pleas of 3 accused

4 months ago
Special CBI Judge Talwant Singh reserved the order on the bail pleas of promoters of Faridabad-based Gem International, Purushottam Dev Arya and Anil Kumar Madan, and promoter of AKR Constructions AK Reddy.  more...

Games flats: LG asks DDA to expedite process – Times of India

4 months ago
Games flats: LG asks DDA to expedite processTimes of IndiaNew Delhi: Flats in the Commonwealth Games Village may finally be put to use now with the Lieutenant Governor's office issuing a directive to DDA to speed up the process of handing out completion certificates. As the matter of excess FAR still remains …and more »  more...

Games flats: DDA told to start completion certificate process – Indian Express

4 months ago
Daily MailGames flats: DDA told to start completion certificate processIndian ExpressThe process of issuing tower-wise completion certificates to the 34 apartment towers at the Commonwealth Games Village is set to start soon. Sources in the Lieutenant Governor's office on Friday said: “We have issued orders to DDA to start the process …Delhi Development Authority clears [...]  more...

CWG scam: Court to hear counsel who made false aspersions on judge

4 months ago
As the senior counsel was not available before the court, the matter was put up for February 21.  more...

CWG: court to hear counsel who made false aspersions on judge

4 months ago
A day after aspersions of unfair trial were cast on a special judge hearing a CWG graft case by a counsel for one of the accused, the District Judge on Friday said she would also hear the advocate to reach a conclusion.  more...

CWG graft case: Court reserves order on Swiss firm’s plea – Northern Voices Online

4 months ago
CWG graft case: Court reserves order on Swiss firm's pleaNorthern Voices OnlineNew Delhi, (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday reserved its order on a plea of a Swiss firm, accused in a corruption case linked to the 2010 Commonwealth Games, seeking restriction on any possible action against it for not appearing in trial court.and more »  more...

Games with FTTH

4 months ago
Ericsson’s FTTH Technology at the Delhi CWGCommonwealth Games-‘India’s pride’ will witness some of the latest gizmos and gadgets to deal with management and security issues.With such a volume […]  more...

Bhanot, Jayachandran get bail

5 months ago
Two former office bearers of Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee, Lalit Bhanot and M Jayachandran, arrested for their alleged roles in a games-related corruption case, were granted bail […]  more...

Lalit Bhanot, Jayachandran get bail in CWG graft case

5 months ago
Special CBI Judge Talwant Singh allowed the bail pleas of CWG OC former secretary general Bhanot and former treasurer Jayachandran on grounds of parity.  more...

Lalit Bhanot, Jayachandran get bail in CWG graft case

5 months ago
Two former office bearers of Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee, Lalit Bhanot and M Jayachandran, arrested for their alleged roles in a games-related corruption case, were granted bail on Saturday by a Delhi court.  more...

CWG case: Lalit Bhanot, M Jayachandran seek bail on parity

5 months ago
CWG OC former Secretary General and Treasurer sought bail saying the allegations levelled against them were same as those against Kalmadi.  more...

CWG scam: Delhi HC grants bail to Suresh Kalmadi

5 months ago
The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted bail to former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairperson Suresh Kalmadi, an accused in a Games-related graft case.The court also granted […]  more...

Kalmadi gets bail after nine months in jail

5 months ago
New Delhi, Jan 19 : The Delhi High Court Thursday granted bail to Suresh Kalmadi, MP and former chief of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, accused in a corruption […]  more...

CWG: Kalmadi gets bail on a surety of Rs 5 lakh

5 months ago
The Delhi High Court also granted bail to former director general of CWG VK Verma.  more...

CWG scam: Kalmadi's bail plea to be heard today

5 months ago
Besides Suresh Kalmadi the court would also decide the bail application of former OC Director General V K Verma.  more...

CWG Scam: Delhi High Court to pronounce order on Suresh Kalmadi`s bail plea

5 months ago
The Delhi High Court is expected to pronounce its order on the bail plea of former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairperson Suresh Kalmadi, an accused in a Games-related graft case today, Thursday.  more...

CWG scam: HC to pronounce order on bail plea of Suresh Kalmadi

5 months ago
Justice Mukta Gupta would also decide the bail application of VK Verma who is also an accused in the case pertaining to the mega-sporting event held here in 2010.  more...

CWG scam: HC reserves order on bail plea of Suresh Kalmadi

5 months ago
The Delhi High Court reserved its order on the bail plea of former CWG Organising Committee chairperson Suresh Kalmadi, an accused in a Commonwealth Games-related graft case.  more...

Commonwealth Games scam: CBI opposes Kalmadi's bail plea

5 months ago
Justice Mukta Gupta posted the matter for further hearing on Tuesday.  more...

CWG scam: Court dismisses bail plea of Lalit Bhanot and four others

5 months ago
A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed the bail plea of five people, arrested for their alleged roles in a Commonwealth Games-related corruption case.  more...

Hotel allotted plot in run-up to CWG accused of fraud

6 months ago
5 Star Delhi hotels 5 Star Hotels In Delhi Delhi Hotels HotelsA hotel group that was purportedly allotted […]  more...

CWG scam: Trouble brewing for Sheila Dikshit

6 months ago
Firm that supplied bulbs at 3 times the original cost was declared qualified after making a plea before Delhi CM.  more...

CBI files 2 supplementary charges against Suresh Kalmadi aides

7 months ago
The CBI has filed two more charge sheets in a city court against three accused of a Commonwealth Games-related corruption case for allegedly trying to evade arrest and trial in the main graft case.  more...

Patiala Court to hear CWG Swiss Timing case

7 months ago
The court had earlier reserved its order on the CBI plea to separate the trial of Swiss Timing Ltd.  more...

F1 bosses hope hosts will live up to their pledge

7 months ago
After last year’s chaotic Commonwealth Games in Delhi, Formula One bosses are hoping the hosts will live up to their pledge to hold a smoothly-run weekend for the world’s top drivers and up to 100,000 spectators.  more...

CWG scam: Court reserves order on plea to separate Omega trial

8 months ago
The case relates to award of a CWG-related contract to the Swiss Timing Omega to install Timing, Scoring and Results systems.  more...

Delhi govt struggles to spend funds after CWG allegations

8 months ago
In the first six months of the fiscal, the government could only spend Rs 1,800 crore which is just 13 per cent of the total plan outlay.  more...

ONE YEAR AFTER CWG Stakeholders struggle to maintain stadiums

8 months ago
: Call it faulty planning or lack of foresight, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), an arm of the sports ministry, is finding it difficult to carry forward the legacy of the Commonwealth Games, held  more...

One year after CWG, Games Village sports complex to open for public

8 months ago
The Sports Complex at the sprawling Commonwealth Games Village in East Delhi will be thrown open to the public under the pay-and-play scheme by the end of November even as the 1,168 flats there wait for a completion certificate and new owners.  more...

IOA's president wants CWG venues opened to sportspersons

8 months ago
Malhotra in a letter to the sports ministry expressed concern at the stadiums not being used after the games, which took place almost a year back.  more...

SC refuses to entertain Bhanot’s bail plea in CWG scam – Times of India

9 months ago
Moneycontrol.comSC refuses to entertain Bhanot's bail plea in CWG scamTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain the bail plea of former Commonwealth Games organising secretary Lalit Bhanot, who is a close aide of Suresh Kalmadi and a co-accused in a case relating to favouring a Swiss firm in a contract [...]  more...

SC refuses to entertain Bhanot’s bail plea in CWG scam – Times of India

9 months ago
Moneycontrol.comSC refuses to entertain Bhanot's bail plea in CWG scamTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain the bail plea of former Commonwealth Games organising secretary Lalit Bhanot, who is a close aide of Suresh Kalmadi and a co-accused in a case relating to favouring a Swiss firm in a contract [...]  more...

CWG scam: Supreme Court refuses to hear Lalit Bhanot's bail plea

9 months ago
The court, however, allowed Bhanot to approach the appropriate court for relief and clarified the court would not get influenced by observations made by the Delhi High Court which had earlier rejected his bail plea.  more...

CWG scam: Supreme Court disallows plea to monitor CBI probe – The Hindu

9 months ago
The HinduCWG scam: Supreme Court disallows plea to monitor CBI probeThe HinduThe Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition seeking monitoring of the Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged corruption cases related to the Commonwealth Games. A bench comprising justices RM Lodha and Gyan Sudha Misra …CWG: SC refuses plea to [...]  more...

Supreme Court refuses plea to monitor CBI probe into CWG scams

9 months ago
A bench comprising justices R M Lodha and Gyan Sudha Misra said there was no need to interfere with the investigation by the CBI.  more...

CWG scam: Court extends judicial custody of Suresh Kalmadi, others

9 months ago
The court also directed various counsel, appearing for the accused, as well as the prosecution to complete the scrutiny of documents by October 20 so that the trial does not get delayed.  more...

City sprinter facilitated – Times of India

9 months ago
City sprinter facilitatedTimes of IndiaSudha brought laurels to the country and state by winning medals in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. She won a gold in 3000 m steeple chase event in Asian Games at Guangzhou in November 2010 and at the Commonwealth Games. …and more »  more...

Glasgow 2014 sponsor unveiled – The Press Association

9 months ago
Daily MailGlasgow 2014 sponsor unveiledThe Press AssociationA recruitment firm has been named as the second sponsor of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Search Consultancy will be responsible for finding people to fill 1044 jobs ahead of the Games. Roles range from sport to corporate positions and event management. …Recruitment drive for 2014 GamesBBC NewsYoung Scot laden [...]  more...

Kalmadi aide’s bail plea rejected – Economic Times

9 months ago
Kalmadi aide's bail plea rejectedEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: The bail plea of former Director of Commonwealth Games OC VK Verma, arrested for his alleged role in awarding a games contract to a Swiss firm at inflated rates, was dismissed by a Delhi court on Saturday. Special CBI Judge Talwant Singh …Games scam: former OC director's bail [...]  more...

Delhi High Court dismisses Suresh Kalmadi's plea to attend Parliament

9 months ago
Kalmadi is facing criminal proceedings for his alleged role in awarding a lucrative Commonwealth Games contract to a Swiss firm at inflated rates.  more...

Games flats still out of reach, DUAC refuses completion certificate – Times of India

9 months ago
Games flats still out of reach, DUAC refuses completion certificateTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The DDA flats in Commonwealth Games Village may not be auctioned anytime soon. Delhi Urban Arts Commission has refused to give a completion certificate to the Village for now. DDA sources said a decision is still to be taken on the …and [...]  more...

Aug 30: Court to hear Kalmadi plea to attend parliament – Daijiworld.com

9 months ago
The HinduAug 30: Court to hear Kalmadi plea to attend parliamentDaijiworld.comNew Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Jailed Congress MP and former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi has approached a two-judge bench of the Delhi High Court challenging the court's refusal to allow him to attend parliament. …HC to examine jailed MPs' right to attend [...]  more...

CWG: Another co-accused of Kalmadi surrenders!

10 months ago
The promoter of a Hyderabad-based firm, wanted by the CBI for his alleged involvement in award of a lucrative Commonwealth Games contract to a Swiss firm at inflated rates, on Saturday surrendered in a Delhi court.  more...

CWG scam: Private firm promoter surrenders

10 months ago
A promoter of a private company accused of financial irregularities in the 2010 Commonwealth Games preparations surrendered before a CBI court .  more...

Supreme Court denies anticipatory bail to absconding CWG scam accused

10 months ago
The Supreme Court today dismissed anticipatory bail pleas of two businessmen wanted by the CBI for their alleged role in a CWG corruption case.  more...

Wrestlers take top honours in Commonwealth wrestling

10 months ago
India grapplers won the champions trophy in all categories -Freestyle, GrecoRoman and Women -at the Commonwealth Wrestling. PTI  more...

CAG report: Congress core group backs Sheila Dikshit

10 months ago
Under attack from the opposition over the CAG report on Commonwealth Games, the Congress core group on Saturday met at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence at 7 Race […]  more...

CWG scam: Sheila Dikshit discusses CAG report with colleagues

10 months ago
The CAG reportedly said Spageage Switchgears, a disqualified firm bidding for street lighting project, was declared qualified "irregularly" after it made a plea to the Chief Minister.  more...

CWG scam: Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to 3 accused – Indlaw.com

10 months ago
CWG scam: Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to 3 accusedIndlaw.com2.8.2011 (UNI) The Delhi High Court dismissed today anticipatory bail pleas moved by three businessmen accused of complicity in the Commonwealth Games scam. Facing prosecution, Anil Kumar Madan and Purushottam Dev Arya of Faridabad-based Gem …Delhi High Court dismisses bail plea of three CWG accusedLaw et [...]  more...

New Delhi Kalmadi’s brain scan tomorrow – Hindustan Times

10 months ago
Indian Express New Delhi Kalmadi's brain scan tomorrowHindustan TimesSuresh Kalmadi, former chairman of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee who is in judicial custody in a corruption case, will undergo a brain scan on Thursday, a Delhi Court was informed. "Kalmadi is being provided proper medical aid from …Commonwealth Games: Kalmadi's judicial custody extendedNetIndianKalmadi 'preparing' dementia [...]  more...

CWG: Developers pay penalty for regularising flats!

11 months ago
The Centre is likely to give its nod for regularisation of the CWG Village flats that had exceeded the sanctioned floor area ratio (FAR) after the penalty for extra construction is paid by the developers.  more...

CWG scam: Court fines two absconding accused – Daily News & Analysis

11 months ago
CWG scam: Court fines two absconding accusedDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI A Delhi court on Friday imposed a fine of Rs10,000 on two accused in the Commonwealth Games TSR scam who were absconding since the lodging of the case against them while dismissing their petitions to reject CBI's plea to …and [...]  more...

CWG scam: No bail for former organising committee official

11 months ago
A Delhi court on Friday rejected the bail plea of Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee (OC) former Deputy Director General Surjeet Lal.  more...

CWG scam: Bail plea of accused to be considered

11 months ago
The Delhi High Court today issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation on the plea of AK Reddy seeking anticipatory bail in the CWG Timing, Scoring and Results system scam.  more...

HC rejects Bhanot bail petition – Indian Express

11 months ago
SamayLive HC rejects Bhanot bail petitionIndian ExpressThe Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of Lalit Bhanot, former secretary general of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee who has been accused of favouring a Swiss firm in according a contract and thereby allegedly causing a loss …CWG scam: Lalit Bhanot's bail plea rejectedDeccan HeraldCWG scam: [...]  more...

Commonwealth Games scam: ED allowed to quiz ex-organising committee official

11 months ago
A court allowed the Enforcement Directorate to interrogate former organising committee treasurer M Jayachandran to ascertain violation of foreign exchange laws in award of the contract for installing the Timing, Scoring and Result system for the 2010 event to a Swiss firm.  more...

C'Wealth Games scam: Lalit Bhanot's bail plea rejected

11 months ago
The Delhi high court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of the former Commonwealth Games organising committee secretary general, arrested for alleged irregularities in a deal with a Swiss firm for the sporting event last year.  more...

CWG scam: SC rejects Lalit Bhanot's bail plea

11 months ago
The CBI had arrested Bhanot and OC director general VK Verma on February 23.  more...

ATHLETES BLAME COACH; FEAR OF MORE POSITIVE CASES LINGERS

11 months ago
esk@hindustantimes.com After lying low for few days , Mandeep Kaur, the 4x400m Asian and Commonwealth Games (CWG) gold medallist, has alleged that it was the coach's fault. Mandeep, who tested posi  more...

Banned & shamed

11 months ago
Asian and NEW DELHI: Asian and Commonwealth Games gold medallist quartermiler Mandeep Kaur and last year's Asian All-Star 400m hurdles gold medallist Jauna Murmu have been suspended for testing positi  more...

Commonwealth - not common and no wealth. (Genius wordplay, I know. Read on)

12 months ago
Commonwealth and the immediate impact – a take on the obvious So, you know what’s coming. It’s the same old. I am a resident of Delhi. I’ve seen it […]  more...

The True Cost of the 2010 Commonwealth Games

12 months ago
On the morning of September 30, 2010, 65-year-old Bijay was returning home after a visit to the nearby Temple of Sai Baba, situated in the heart of India’s […]  more...

Curtains drawn on Indian campaign in Thailand Open

12 months ago
New Delhi, June 10 (PTI) Indian challenge ended in the Thailand Open Grand Prix after ace shuttler Saina Nehwal and two others suffered contrasting defeats in the quarter-finals at Bangkok today.Top seed Saina failed to live upto her reputation and lost 13-21 12-21 to seventh seed Xuerui Li of China in a half an hour women''s singles encounter.Among Indian men, Commonwealth Games bronze medallist P Kashyap and promising shuttler Sourabh Verma also failed to cross the quarter-final hurdle at the CU Sport Complex. ...  more...

Law ministry asks sport ministry to withhold CWG payments – Times of India

12 months ago
Hindu Business Line Law ministry asks sport ministry to withhold CWG paymentsTimes of IndiaForeign companies who had worked during the Commonwealth Games, too, will have to bide their time for the remaining payments as the law ministry has told the sports ministry to withhold all disbursements related to the Games till the corruption cases …Commonwealth Games: [...]  more...

CWG: Court rejects Kalmadi's bail plea

12 months ago
The bail pleas of both Kalmadi and co-accused ASV Prasad were rejected by a special CBI court.  more...

CWG graft case: Ex-official’s bail plea to be heard June 6 – Mangalorean.com

12 months ago
CWG graft case: Ex-official's bail plea to be heard June 6Mangalorean.comNew Delhi, May 30 (IANS) A Delhi court hearing a corruption case related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) Monday deferred till June 6 the hearing on the bail plea of former Organising Committee (OC) official Surjeet Lal. Special Judge Talwant Singh …and more »  more...

Mayookha becomes first Indian woman triple jumper to breach 14m mark

12 months ago
Mayookha produced a big leap of 14.02m to finish third behind two Chinese Xie Limei (14.16m) and Li Yanmei (14.05m). She bettered Kerala state-mate MA Prajusha's earlier national record of 13.72m set in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi last year.  more...

CWG: Kalmadi questions CEO’s role – Indian Express

12 months ago
India Today CWG: Kalmadi questions CEO's roleIndian ExpressA CBI court Thursday seized the affidavit record register of an oath commissioner, Meena Sharma, who had appeared before court on May 24 with a petition of an absconding co-accused in a Commonwealth Games scam case. The plea, filed on behalf of …CWG: court to hear Kalmadi's bail plea [...]  more...

CWG: court to hear Kalmadi's bail plea today

12 months ago
The bail plea was postponed after Kalmadi claimed to include 'new facts' to prove his innocence.  more...

C’Wealth Games: CBI to file first charge sheet soon – Daily News & Analysis

2 years ago
NDTV.com C'Wealth Games: CBI to file first charge sheet soonDaily News & AnalysisThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is all set to file first charge sheet in the multi-crore Commonwealth Games scam in a couple of days. The charge sheet into Timing, Scoring Result (TSR) system …ED charges Kalmadi with money launderingTimes of IndiaFirst charge sheet [...]  more...

CWG scam: Suresh Kalmadi’s bail plea deferred to May 21 – Economic Times

2 years ago
CWG scam: Suresh Kalmadi's bail plea deferred to May 21Economic TimesNEW DELHI: The bail plea of Suresh Kalmadi , former Commonwealth Games organising committee chairman and Congress MP, was postponed to May 21 by a court here Monday. Kalmadi is in judicial custody for alleged financial irregularities in the …Kalmadi's bail reserved till May 21indiabloomsall [...]  more...

Haryana’s youth lead the way to Everest – Express Buzz

2 years ago
Haryana's youth lead the way to EverestExpress BuzzKATHMANDU: After proving their mettle in the sporting arena, including bagging the lion's share of medals at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, men and women from Haryana, including a young couple, are now seeking to conquer the world's highest peak. …and more »  more...

17 illegal flats to be demolished in Commonwealth Games Village

2 years ago
According to DDA, the flats were constructed illegally in the upper basement of the Games Village and it has now sent a notice to private developer Emaar-MGF for carrying out the demolition.  more...

CGF’s lobbying for foreign hires comes under scanner – Times of India

2 years ago
CGF's lobbying for foreign hires comes under scannerTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: As the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) prepares to widen its probe into Commonwealth Games irregularities, the determination with which the London-based Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) pushed for the appointment of foreign …Suresh Kalmadi's bail hearing on May 13indiabloomsCWG scam: Suresh Kalmadi's bail plea [...]  more...

Kalmadi`s bail plea deferred to May 13 !

2 years ago
A Delhi court on Monday deferred to May 13 the hearing on the bail plea of former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi.  more...

CWG: Kalmadi's bail plea deferred to May 13

2 years ago
He is charged with irregularities in awarding a contract for time scoring equipment in Commonwealth Games 2010.  more...

CGF STRIPPED OFF MANJU'S GOLD MEDAL

2 years ago
SL lawyers vowed to fight back at CASWanniarachchi lawyers have vowed to carry on his fight to try to keep his Commonwealth Games gold medal after he was […]  more...

Senior IAS officer seeks govt permission to sue Shunglu panel – Daily News & Analysis

2 years ago
Senior IAS officer seeks govt permission to sue Shunglu panelDaily News & AnalysisKK Sharma, an IAS officer of 1983 batch who was involved in implementation of several Commonwealth Games projects as Principal Secretary of PWD in Delhi government, rejected the panel's findings and accused it of not doing "due diligence" while …and more »  more...

Court dismisses bail pleas of Bhanot, Verma – Sify

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Moneycontrol.com Court dismisses bail pleas of Bhanot, VermaSifyNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A trial court Friday dismissed the bail pleas of former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee secretary general Lalit Bhanot and former director general VK Verma, both key aides of sacked chairman Suresh Kalmadi. …CWG scam: No bail for Bhanot, VermaindiabloomsCWG scam Court dismisses bail plea [...]  more...

C'Wealth Games scam: Court dismisses bail plea of Lalit Bhanot, VK Verma

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They were arrested by the CBI for alleged irregularities in awarding Rs107 crore contract to the Swiss firm in procuring the Timing, Scoring and Result system for the Commonwealth Games.  more...

Delhi govt gives cash awards to CWG, Asiad medal winners!

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The Delhi government today honoured the medallists of last year`s Commonwealth Games and Asian Games with cash awards and distributed an amount of Rs 2.80 crore among the athletes, who brought laurels for the country.  more...

13 National Games medallists test positive

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Delhi Commonwealth Games bronze-medallist in boxing Dilbag Singh of Haryana is among the 13 top players who tested positive for performanceenhancing drugs during the Jharkhand National Games in Februa  more...

Commonwealth Games, India

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India hype typically comes from three corners: 1. Pro-English people 2. Pro-democracy people and 3. Misguided religionists. For one, Hindus do not speak English, and most of them […]  more...

Ladakh or bust: Part 4

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No city should go through the pain Delhi suffered on her way to host the Commonwealth Games. If there was a hell, hot, dirty and dusty, and that’s […]  more...

Three buildings

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At the end of last year I went to Delhi with a good friend. Fresh from the Commonwealth Games the capital city was still on display. While we […]  more...

CWG infra works made contractors richer by 250cr: Shunglu Committee!

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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...

Commonwealth Games 2010 Hotels Delhi | Akshardham Temple | +919560214267

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Call Arun @ +919560214267. Welcome to VITS Delhi - NCR Commonwealth Games 2010 Hotels Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 Hotels Delhi is located in the capital of India and […]  more...

CWG scam: Court to hear Kalmadi aide's bail plea

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The CBI has opposed the bail plea of Suresh Kalmadi's aide Shekhar Deorukhkar.  more...

CWG OC official, corporate honcho sent to Tihar!

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CWG Organising Committee`s Additional DG K Udai Kumar Reddy and a corporate honcho Praveen Bakshi, arrested for their alleged corrupt deeds in arranging various logistic support to the sporting event, were sent to Tihar Jail.  more...

Working at full stretch for patent-free yoga

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Source: The Straits Times 28 February 2011 AT THE opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi last October, more than 800 yoga experts performed a series of intricate […]  more...

Only C'Wealth Games organising committee officials being targeted: Suresh Kalmadi

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The Commonwealth Games OC chairman expressed shock and displeasure over the way the entire matter has been handled by the investigating agencies.  more...

Deepika, Talukdar qualify for next round in archery event

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Jamshedpur, Feb 23 (PTI) Prominent hosts archers, including Commonwealth Games gold medalist Deepika Kumari and team medalist Jayant Talukdar qualified for the next round of both recurve and compound event of the 34th National Games at JRD Tata Sports Complex here today.However, it was curtains for Commonwealth Games individual gold medalist Rahul Banerjee of West Bengal and team silver medalist CH Jignas (SSCB) as they crashed out of the elimination round. ...  more...

The SCAMSTER Awards 2010......

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The year 2010 goes down in Indian history not as the rebirth of vintage Sachin or the laurels India got for successfully hosting Commonwealth games despite all the […]  more...

Commonwealth Games: Construction cost of venues jumped by Rs1,110 crore

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The cost of construction of five Commonwealth Games venues by Central Public Works Department escalated by over Rs1,110 crore than the original sanctioned amount.  more...

India Fights Monkeys With Bigger Monkeys

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AP Photo/Sonu Mehta, Hindustan TimesIn this Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010 photo, langurs stand on leash held by their owners in front of the Commonwealth Games headquarters in New […]  more...

Small-town talent give Indian athletics a high in 2010

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New stars emerged on the horizon as Indian track and field athletes brought unprecedented success to the country with impressive performances in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games in a record-breaking 2010.  more...

Whats your driving honk...

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Its been quite some time since the commonwealth games have been over...things went well, in fact i thought it was quite a show put forward in-spite of the […]  more...

Whats your driving honk...

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Its been quite some time since the commonwealth games have been over...things went well, in fact i thought it was quite a show put forward in-spite of the […]  more...

Saurav, Joshna sad at state of CWG squash venue

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Saurav Ghoshal and Joshna Chinappa said they are sad to see the state of the Siri Fort Sports Complex - the venue for the squash competition during the CWG.  more...

2010 Commonwealth Games

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In 2010 there were two large international sporting events. Of course everyone knows about the 2010 Olympic Games here in BC, but there was also the 2010 Commonwealth […]  more...

Court dismisses bail plea of former Commonwealth Games officials

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Special CBI Judge AS Yadav declined to release the accused TS Darbari and M Jayachandran, close aides of organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi, while allowing the CBI's plea that the charges against them were grave and the probe was still at the initial stage.  more...

CWG Village complex yet to get DUAC completion certificate

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New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) The Commonwealth Games Villagecomplex in East Delhi is yet to get a completion certificatefrom the Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC), which has made itclear that the flats cannot be occupied till its clearance.  more...

Commonwealth Games scam: Court rejects anticipatory bail plea of TS Darbari

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Darbari, who was arrested by the CBI in one of the two cases registered against him and other two OC officials Sanjay Mahendroo and M Jayachandran, has moved the anticipatory bail application to thwart his possible re-arrest in another case.  more...

Enforcement directorate asked to probe FEMA violations in C'Wealth projects

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Projects like construction of the Commonwealth Games Village, hiring and procurement of medical and fitness equipment and conduct of outdoor publicity campaign by the organising committee may come under the ED scanner.  more...

Asian Games: Indian athletes aim to build on CWG show

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S S Ramaswamy Guangzhou, Nov 20 (PTI) After the unexpectedly strongdisplay in the Commonwealth Games, in which they garnered 12medals, Indian track and field exponents would aim to provethat it was no flash-in-the-pan effort when they open theircampaign in the Asian Games athletics events starting heretomorrow.  more...

News : Indian Railways Participate in 16th Asian Games in a Big Way

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After a splendid performance in Commonwealth Games 2010, Indian Railways’ sports persons are set to bring more laurels to the nation. Continuing its run of glory in country’s […]  more...

Sri Lanka and the Commonwealth Games

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Being the wannnabe sports journalist that I am, I was thrilled to find that a sports feature-ish article I wrote, made it to the back of the newspaper. Thus […]  more...

Rajasthan by Rail

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October has been a busy month. I’ve traveled through Rajasthan and Kerala, overcome a bout of Dengue, made a quick visit to the Commonwealth Games, and have been […]  more...

AICC to meet tomorrow in shadow of Adarsh scam, Commonwealth mess

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The meeting is being held at the Talkatora stadium in New Delhi and is the first after party chief Sonia Gandhi's recent re-election for a record fourth time.  more...

A coconut welcome

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Chennai has a bad reputation, so when I was flying there to visit a professor and his wife during the Commonwealth Games chutti, I was honestly a little […]  more...

Indian Gold Medal Winners of Commonwealth Games, Delhi

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Indian Gold Medal Winners of Commonwealth Delhi| Commonwealth games 2010 medal tally | Commonwealth Games 2010 Indian Medal Winners| Medals and Results | CWG Medal List […]  more...

Archers eye three medals in Asian Games!

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Indian archers were hoping to strike three medals in the Asian Games, but were getting a bit tired by the plethora of felicitations after their success at the Commonwealth Games.  more...

After disappointing Delhi Games, lifters looking ahead

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: The Indian weightlifting team expected a tally of at least 10 medals at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, but could manage eight with just a cou- ple of gold. National coach Ha  more...

Fazny Zavahir:Agencies bicker over Games probe

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NEW DELHI: Cracks have started appearing in the multi-agency probe into alleged misappropriation of funds in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games. Sources said Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau […]  more...

Sri Lanka's lone gold medallist fails dope test: Report

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Sri Lanka's only gold medallist at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, boxer Manju Wanniarachchi, has tested positive for a banned steroid, a report said on Sunday.  more...

Dope taints Aussie sports: Nine athletes test positive

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: Nine Australian athletes have tested positive for the banned stimulant that cost Nigerian sprinter Osayomi Oludamola her Commonwealth Games 100-metre gold medal in New Delhi this month, authorities  more...

Aus athletes caught doping during Commonwealth Games

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Nine Australian athletes have tested positive for banned stimulant methylhexaneamine and some of them could be from the Commonwealth Games squads.  more...

Nine Australian sports stars fail drug tests

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Sydney, Oct 23 (DPA) Nine Australian sports stars have tested positive for the banned stimulant that cost Nigerian sprinter Osayomi Oludamola her Commonwealth Games 100-metre gold medal in New Delhi this month, authorities said Saturday.  more...

CWG......the awakening....

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India recently brought an end to what according to me is a spectacular sporting event. The scale of the event is so huge that i never thought that […]  more...

Fazny Zavahir: ‘Asian Games tougher than Commonwealth’

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Haroon, younger brother of world champion Amir Khan, will be undergoing his training for the Games in England.. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: The Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) has warned that […]  more...

Fazny Zavahir: Flag first for kids

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More than 5000 people descended on a new sports centre to celebrate the hand-over of the Commonwealth Games flag to Glasgow. The Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility in Motherwell played […]  more...

Wrestlers axed from CWG back for Asiad

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Wrestling Federation of India's selection committee's decision to pick three grapplers who are under the dope cloud led to raised eyebrows in wrestling circles.  more...

Fazny Zavahir: DDA begins taking over Games Village flats

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The Delhi Development Authority, on Monday, began the process of taking over the 1,168 flats at the Commonwealth Games Village from the Organising Committee. “The process of taking […]  more...

DDA to take over Games flats today

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NEW DELHI: The Commonwealth Games Village, which had got a lot of flak initially and later glowing comments from athletes, will be handed over back to the […]  more...

CAG audit of Games Village to start from Oct 28

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The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) will start the audit work of Commonwealth Games Village from October 28 to probe allegations of financial irregularities.  more...

Where is Games mascot Shera?

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Where is Games mascot Shera?Posted: 10:44p.m IST, October 3, 2010New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Shera -- the mascot of the 19th Commonwealth Games -- was missing from the […]  more...

Fazny Zavahir: India Wins Praise for Smooth Conduct of Commonwealth Games

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India's Jwala Gutta, right, and Ashwini Ponnappa Machimanda show the gold medals they won in the women's badminton doubles event during the Commonwealth Games at Siri Fort Sports […]  more...

Nigerian silver medallist Folashade Abugan tests positive

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New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Nigerian runner Folashade Abugan, who bagged two silver medals at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, is the fourth athlete to test positive for a banned substance and has been disqualified, the Commonwealth Games Federation said Friday.  more...

CWG Village gets ready to bid farewell to athletes

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New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) After 12 days of intensecompetition, the Commonwealth Games Village has become the hubof all activity now as athletes pack up to leave for theirrespective countries amid emotional farewells by thevolunteers.  more...

India delivered exceptional Games: OZ Sport Minister

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Melbourne, Oct 15 (PTI) Rich praise continue to flowIndia's way following successful organisation of theCommonwealth Games with Australian Sports Minister Mark Arbibdescribing the mega event as 'exceptional'.  more...

Fazny Zavahir | Suresh Kalmadi booed at CWG closing ceremony

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New Delhi, Oct 15: The international athletes and Commonwealth Games Federation may have enjoyed their stay in Delhi, but Indians have not yet forgiven Suresh Kalmadi for the […]  more...

PADDLERS END CAMPAIGN WITH FIVE MEDALS

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Indian paddlers on Thursday assured the country of a total five medals from table tennis in the Commonwealth Games when reigning national champion Poulomi Ghatak and Mouma Das clinched a bronze, beati  more...

Commonwealth Games 2010: Second Nigerian, Samuel Okon, fails drug test

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Samuel Okon on his way to sixth in the men's 110m hurdles final. The Nigerian has now tested positive for the banned stimulant methylexanemine. Photograph: Anja Niedringhaus/AP Samuel Okon, […]  more...

Rani Yadav's 'B' sample result in 48 hrs: Michael Fennell

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Rani, who finished sixth in women's 20km race walk in the Commonwealth Games here, had tested positive for a banned steroid and she has asked for a 'B' sample test.  more...

The One About the Delhi Commonwealth Badminton Finals

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The Delhi Commonwealth games is ending today. The individual badminton finals started at noon today. I rushed home so I can watch at least one match. […]  more...

Kashyap wins bronze for India in badminton

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Amit Kumar Das New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) India's Parupalli Kashyapdefeated compatriot Chetan Anand to win a bronze in thebadminton singles event of the Commonwealth Games here today.  more...

England win men''s doubles, gold for NZ women

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Sabi Hussain New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) Top seeds Nick Matthew and AdrianGrant of England won the men's doubles gold in squash beatingAustralia's Stewart Boswell and David Palmer in the ongoingCommonwealth Games here today.  more...

Games boss points finger at supplements

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The Commonwealth Games' boss has urged athletes to be wary of the multi-billion supplement industry after a second Nigerian runner failed a drug test in Delhi.As revealed by […]  more...

Two armymen from Nashik bring Commonwealth Games laurels

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The double delight for Nashik was spearheaded by Manoj Kumar, who bagged the silver medal in the 84 kg Greco-Roman wrestling category.  more...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Pleasure in athletics success can't mask gap in class

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If it started with a whimper, against a background of last-minute track repairs and with the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium dreadfully empty, it finished with a barely believable noise […]  more...

Fennell watches Sharath play, crowd goes gaga

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Amit Kumar Das New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) Commonwealth Games Federationchief Michael Fennell today took some time off to watch thesemifinal table tennis match between Sharath Achanta Kamal andSingapore's Yang Zi amid a vociferous crowd which brought thehouse down with its continuous cheering of the Indian.  more...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Oludamola stripped of 100 gold for doping

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Nigerian Osayemi Oludamola was stripped of the women's 100 metres Commonwealth Games gold medal on Tuesday after her B sample confirmed a positive test for a banned stimulant, the […]  more...

Commonwealth Games: Osayemi Oludamola stripped of her gold medal

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The gold medal will now be awarded to Natasha Mayers of St Vincent and the Grenadines, the silver to Katherine Endacott of England and bronze to Bertille Delphine Atangana of Cameroon  more...

Indian athletes set JNS track ablaze, win 5 medals today

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Philem Dipak Singh New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) India completed an unprecedentedsuccess in athletics events in the Commonwealth Games here asthey collected one gold and four bronze today to take theirmedal count to 12.  more...

Fazny Zavahir | Delhi stadiums finally fill to see Indian record medal haul

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TICKET sales for the Delhi Commonwealth Games hit 100,000 yesterday, with India's record medal haul finallly attracting the locals. Organising officials yesterday declared India's record 31 gold medals, […]  more...

Fazny Zavahir | Commonwealth Organizers confirm second doping case involving Nigerian athlete at Comm Games

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A second Nigerian runner at the Commonwealth Games has failed a doping test for the same banned substance. Commonwealth Games Federation President Mike Fennell said Tuesday that Samuel Okon, […]  more...

Missing Shera replica found in UT village

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Chandigarh crime branch sleuths tracked down Shera -- the official mascot of Commonwealth Games 2010  -- late Monday evening, hours after it went missing from the Verka Chowk in Mohali. The statue was found abandoned near a private school in Toga village of UT.  more...

Uganda's Kipsiro completes long-distance double on track

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Uganda's Moses Kipsiro won a second last-lap sprint against Kenyan athletes on Monday to complete the first long-distance Commonwealth Games double in 72 years.  more...

CWG results: Day eight

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New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The following are results on the eighth day of competitions at the Commonwealth Games here Monday.  more...

India on verge of CWG medals record on Day 8

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With 16 gold medals at stake on the eighth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games, India would be keen to continue the impressive run as they are on the verge of equalling their best ever Commonwealth Games gold medals record on Monday.  more...

Ho-Ho bus service launched for Commonwealth Games visitors

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Recently launched by Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dixit, the service will offer visitors to the mega sporting event a hassle free and smooth ride to tourists to monuments, museums and markets.  more...

India look forward to seven medals in boxing

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India are looking up to their star-studded boxing squad that includes Olympic Games bronze medallist Vijender Singh, to provide a further impetus to their medal harvest on the eighth day of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Monday. Seven boxers would be seen in the ring in which the semi  more...

India on verge of CWG medals record as 16 gold medals at stake on Day 8

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With 16 gold medals at stake on the eighth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games, India would be keen to continue the impressive run as they are on the verge of equalling their best ever Commonwealth Games gold medals record today.  more...

C'Wealth Games: Nigeria's 100m winner flunks dope test, 'B' sample test today

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The Commonwealth Games was today rocked by its first doping case when Nigerian women's 100m gold medallist Osayemi Oludamola tested positive for a banned stimulant.  more...

Nigeria's 100m winner flunks dope test

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The Commonwealth Games was on Monday rocked by its first doping case when Nigerian women's 100m gold medallist Osayemi Oludamola tested positive for a banned stimulant.  more...

India look forward to 7 medals in boxing

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India are looking up to their star-studded boxing squad to provide a further impetus to their medal harvest on the eighth day of the Commonwealth Games.  more...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Indian visionary's bowling dream is finally fulfilled

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When India take to the green in the Women's Triples final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex on Sunday afternoon it will be a testament to the vision […]  more...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Racism slur hits Commonwealth Games

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The Racism slur has become the latest controversy to hit the already-troubledCommonwealth Games with at least three such incidents since the mega-event got underway last Sunday.South African […]  more...

Crowd roars 'Chak de India' for hockey heroes

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New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Thousands of spectators Sunday proved that India's national game hockey rules their hearts as they danced, sang and cheered for the men in blue who defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 7-4 to enter the semifinals at the Commonwealth Games.  more...

CWG Athletics: Injury robs Prajusha of gold in women's long jumpead)

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New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) A strained calf muscle prevented M.A Prajusha from winning a rare gold for India in the track and field meet and she had to be content with a silver in the women's long jump at the Commonwealth Games here Sunday.  more...

Kalmadi thanks Delhiites and others for 'successful' CWG

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Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi today thanked Delhiites and "unseen" people for their contribution in making various events successful during the grand sporting event and said "excellent" results will help spread the message of Olympics in New Delhi. "The citizens of  more...

Wrestler Sushil Kumar wins 28th gold for India

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World champion and Olympic bronze medalist Sushil Kumar of India has beaten Heinrich Barnes of South Africa to win the the 66-kilogram freestyle wrestling final at the Commonwealth Games to bring India's gold tally to 28. Kumar pinned down his opponent in the second round when leading 2-0, 5-0 to  more...

India’s Performance In Other Sports Commendable In The Commonwealth Games 2010

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// India won a bronze in the men’s Table Tennis at the Yamuna Sports Complex. India beat the Nigerian team 3-0.In wrestling too India kept dominating the discipline at various levels. Narsingh Pancham Yadav made it to the finals of the men’s Freestyle 74 kg wrestling. He got the better of Canada’s Evan MacDonald.Meanwhile, Yogeshwar [...]  more...

Kalmadi thanks Delhiites and others for ''successful'' CWG

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New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) Commonwealth Games OrganisingCommittee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi today thanked Delhiites and"unseen" people for their contribution in making variousevents successful during the grand sporting event and said"excellent" results will help spread the message of Olympicshere.  more...

C'Wealth Games: Sushil Kumar, Deepika Kumari steals show as India regain second spot

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The fierce battle for gaining the second spot in the Commonwealth Games continued in earnest between India and England on the seventh day of competitions with the hosts edging in front by bagging four gold medals.  more...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Gagan, Imran clinch Gold in rifle three positions

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Gagan Narang's purple patch in the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi continued as the ace marksman combined with Imran Hasan Khan to win gold in the pairs 50-metre […]  more...

CWG results: Day Six

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New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The following are results on the sixth day of the Commonwealth Games here Saturday.  more...

CWG Organisers Battle 'Delhi Belly'

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Reports of upset stomachs at the Commonwealth Games village in the Indian capital show that even highly protected athletes are not immune to the infamous "Delhi belly." Organisers […]  more...

Tongan rugby team have weighty issue with village food

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Tonga's rugby sevens players have got a problem with the food at the Delhi Commonwealth Games -- it is so good they are putting on too much weight.  more...

Racism slur now hits Commonwealth Games

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South African swimmer Roland Schoeman had yesterday condemned crowd antics describing them like "monkeys", while an English official used an expletive against Indian archery head coach Limba Ram in two different incidents.  more...

CWG Wreestling: Yogeshwar wins freestyle 60kg gold

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New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt won the gold in the freestyle 60kg category at the Commonwealth Games here Saturday. He defeated Canadian James Mancini.  more...

Delhi's New International Airport

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I Arrived in Delhi expecting long lines and chaos at the airport due to the fact that Delhi is hosting the Commonwealth Games. However, I found the new […]  more...

India get surprise bronze in men's walk, but England ahead

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India secured an unexpected bronze in the men's 20km walk when Harminder Singh finished third behind the Australian duo of Jarred Tallent and Luke Adams with a personal best of 1:23:28 in the Commonwealth Games on Saturday.  more...

Harminder Singh wins bronze in men's 20km walk event

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Harminder became the first Indian to win a medal in walk race competition in Commonwealth Games.  more...

Turning Fear into Gold.

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In the weeks before the Delhi Commonwealth Games, the world was afraid. There was a lot to have been afraid of apparently. Not only were there problems in the […]  more...

CWG schedule: Day Six

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New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Following is the schedule of Commonwealth Games events Saturday.  more...

India go down to Malaysia 1-3, settle for silver

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Amit Kumar Das New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) A vociferous crowd failed toinspire India as the hosts went down fighting to Malaysia 1-3in the finals of the mixed badminton event to settle for asilver in the Commonwealth Games at the Siri Fort sportcomplex here today.  more...

CWG: India firm in second spot with 20 medals, shooters reign continues

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New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): Indian shooters continued their splendid performance on the fifth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games here, thereby taking India's gold medal tally to twenty.  more...

Indian shooters continue to dominate range

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Abhishek Hore New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) Gagagn Narang extended his purplepatch by winning his third gold as Indian shooters todaygrabbed five medals to take their tally to an impressive 15 inthe Commonwealth Games shooting event here.  more...

CWG wrestling: Indian women win two golds, one silver

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New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Adding to India's glory in the Commonwealth Games, women wrestlers Alka Tomer and Anita won gold medals in freestyle wrestling amidst cries of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' in the jam-packed KD Yadav wrestling stadium in the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here Friday.  more...

C'Wealth Games: Prime minister's office conveys displeasure on breach of protocol by president's aide

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a senior member of the President's staff disturbed the seating arrangement at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the VVIP enclosure.  more...

The Sania-Shoaib honeymoon is still on

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New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Sania Mirza and Shoaib Mailk have been married for over six months. But seeing the Indian-Pakistani pair at the Commonwealth Games together clearly shows their honeymoon is far from over.  more...

With Games on, it's mixed business for multiplexes in capital

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Fri, Oct 8 01:39 PMNew Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The capital is buzzing with activities thanks to the ongoing Commonwealth Games and with the sports event […]  more...

Commonwealth Games in India

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Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India has made news everywhere. Started on 3rd October, 2010 with a colourful opening ceremony, Commonwealth Games gave India a chance to be a […]  more...

Gagan Narang, Imran Hasan clinch gold in rifle 3 positions

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Gagan Narang's purple patch in the 19th Commonwealth Games continued as the ace marksman combined with Imran Hasan Khan to win gold in the pairs 50-metre rifle 3 positions event here today.  more...

Shooters Gagan, Imran clinch gold

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Narang's purple patch in Commonwealth Games continued as he combined with Imran Hasan Khan to win gold in pairs 50-metre rifle 3 positions event.  more...

Indian archers win gold in women recurve

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New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) The troika of Deepika Kumari, DolaBanerjee and Bombayala Devi Laishram continued India's goldrush winning the yellow metal in the women's recurve event ofthe Commonwealth Games here today.  more...

Had tears in my eyes when I heard cheers: Prasoon Joshi

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The build-up to the Commonwealth Games  was riddled with controversies ranging from financial corruption to foot-overbridge collapse. Many of those the involved in the Games were often asked by "well-wishers'' to disassociate themselves from the event.  more...

CWG wrestling: Indian women power their way to gold

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New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Indians continued their good showing in wrestling to scoop up a gold, silver and bronze each in the women's event at the Commonwealth Games here Thursday.  more...

Geeta gives India its first gold from womens wrestling

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Kushan Sarkar New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Haryana's Geeta won India'sfirst ever gold medal in womens wrestling in the 55kgfreestyle category at the Commonwealth Games here today.  more...

Ticketing hassles keep spectators away from Commonwealth Games

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The Commonwealth Games got off to a scintillating opening three days ago but a tight security apparatus, far-away venues and several ticketing issues are still keeping spectators away […]  more...

Background Reading on Contemporary India

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The purely economic pluses and minuses of staging the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi will become apparent long after the Games are finished, as is the case […]  more...

AUSSIE GRAPPLER APOLOGISES?

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Australian grappler Hassene Fkiri will return to the Commonwealth Games wrestling venue to apologise for the single finger gesture that cost him a silver medal. The Tunisian-born wrestler raised his m  more...

Commonwealth Shambles

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I love the sport, I love athletics, I love competition and emotion, I love lycra. Therefore it's quite easy to see that I love the Olympics. Who doesn't? […]  more...

India looks towards shooters, lifters for more medals

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India, who broke open the gold medal chest with a haul of five yellow metals on Tuesday, once again would look up to their star-packed shooting squad and lifters to boost their medals tally in the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday.  more...

CWG: Indian shooters, lifters target more golds

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Indian shooters and grapplers will be aiming for more glory after winning five gold medals on Tuesday.  more...

Uganda: Kipsiro Eyeing No Less Than a Medal

2 years ago
UGANDA'S biggest medal bet Moses Kipsiro enters the athletics arena today, wary of a Kenyan trio who are ready to do anything to box him out of the Commonwealth Games men's 5000m final.  more...

Welsh Heritage minister misses Commonwealth games Ceremony

2 years ago
The Commonwealth Games or the former Empire Games brings together all of the nations which made up the British Dominion. It's my favourite games to watch. It gives the […]  more...

Is Anybody Out There?

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The hype over the Commonwealth Games is not translating into spectators at the venues.  more...

WRESTLERS MAKE A CLEAN SWEEP

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Indian grapplers Ravinder Singh (60 kg), Sanjay (74 kg) and Anil Kumar (96 kg) earned their first-ever Commonwealth Games Gold medals on Tuesday.Ravinder defeated England's Christopher Terence Bos  more...

Delhi shooting causes the first ripple ahead of Commonwealth Games

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a car bursts into flames after gunmen shot at Taiwanese tourists in Delhi. Picture: AFP Source: Herald Sun DON'T bother looking for New Delhi's […]  more...

Strong 'tail wind' from AC system troubling Kiwi badminton team at Delhi CWG venue

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 5(ANI): New Zealand's premier badminton player Joe Wu has raised concerns about the powerful tail wind being generated by the Siri Fort Sports Complex's air-conditioning system.  more...

TRAVEL ISSUES - `Fast track' buses are not quite so fast

2 years ago
The next time because of the dedicated Commonwealth Games lanes, don't curse the peo- ple in those buses. They too have had a harrowing time travelling. The inaugural day of CWG saw a breakdown in  more...

Paulomi rested, women lose to NZ

2 years ago
The first half of Monday at the Yamuna Sports Complex was rather smooth for India's women table tennis team. They began their cam- paign at the Commonwealth Games with a convincing 3-0 win against Sri  more...

POLICE REVOKE ACCESS TO 1700 CARD HOLDERS ON DAY ONE

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It's alarming as well as surprising in terms of secu- rity arrangements made for the Commonwealth Games. Delhi police, on Monday, revoked around 1700 accreditations of volunteers, work force and paid  more...

Australia establish early lead in medal count

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New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Formidable Australia dominated the pool to establish early lead in the medal contest on day one of the 19th Commonwealth Games here Monday.  more...

Kalmadi booed at Games' opening for non-delivery not corruption

2 years ago
The boos, the cheers, and then the huge response to the thrills of last night’s brilliant gala opening of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi said it all. The […]  more...

According to Mike Hooper, CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation CWG 2010

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“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...

Commonwealth sports ministers want transparency in National Sports Federations

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The Commonwealth sports ministers today unanimously resolved that all National Sports Federations should adopt internationally accepted good governance principles to ensure transparency and accountability.  more...

Commonwealth Sports Ministers want transparency in NSFs

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New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) The Commonwealth Sports Ministerstoday unanimously resolved that all National SportsFederations should adopt internationally accepted goodgovernance principles to ensure transparency andaccountability during their fifth conference here.  more...

New Zealand cyclist assures others of high security at CWG

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Wellington, Oct 4 (ANI): New Zealand cyclist Eddie Dawkins can assure others that security forces in New Delhi are on high alert.  more...

Kiwi squash coach doesn't see withdrawal of main player as major setback

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Wellington, Oct 4 (ANI): New Zealand squash coach Anthony Ricketts doesn't see main player Shelley Kitchen's withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games as a major setback to the team's medal hopes.  more...

Commonwealth Games village wears deserted look

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New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) The Commonwealth Games villagewhich is otherwise abuzz with different activities wore adeserted look today as most of the athletes were busyparticipating in various events on the second day of thesporting extravaganza here.  more...

Australian squash stars happy with Squash venue

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New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Australian racqueters have giventhe Commonwealth Games Squash venue at the Siri Fort SportsComplex here a thumbs-up.  more...

CWG: India open account with two medals

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Soniya Chanu bagged a silver medal and Sandhya Rani Devi clinched a bronze in the women's 48 kg class in weightlifting competition.  more...

Indian squash team off to a good start at CWG

2 years ago
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...

Netball technical issues in C'Wealth Games sorted out, say organisers

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Not everything is hunky-dory with the organisation of the Commonwealth Games netball event being held at the Thyagraj Sport complex.  more...

Netball technical issues sorted out, say organisers

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Not everything is hunky-dory withthe organisation of the Commonwealth Games netball eventbeing held at the Thyagraj Sport complex.  more...

The Gremlin morning edition

2 years ago
Monday, 04 October 2010 Good morning all! The PLO will not negotiate while there is building in the Jewish settlement. The Commonwealth Games kick off in Delhi. Seems the ANC […]  more...

另類印度經驗 國協運動會開幕 Delhi Commonwealth Games in trouble

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Delhi Commonwealth Games in troubleSeptember 22, 2010The 2010 Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held in India’s capital city Delhi on Oct 3-14, is facing trouble over security and […]  more...

Two Temples

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Last Sunday, Markéta and I decided to make a little trip to Old Delhi together. Unfortunatelly, we did not realize that the awaiting Commonwealth Games started at the […]  more...

A royal visit and grand preparations

2 years ago
There are no nerves at the Games Village, at least not yet. Hours before the opening of the XIX Commonwealth Games, the athletes are going through their early morning practice and getting tips from their coaches. The cyclists are sweating it out under the sun, while the swimmers are already in the pool. This is for the first time in the history of the Commonwealth Games that a training area has been set up within the Village premises for athletics, aquatics, weightlifting, para sport and wrestling.  more...

Where is the Games mascot Shera?

2 years ago
The mascot of the 19th Commonwealth Games, Shera -- was missing from the gala opening ceremony on Sunday.  more...

Twitterati salutes the Commonwealth Games opening act

2 years ago
The spectacular Commonwealth Games opening ceremony got the nation talking overwhelmingly in one voice through tweets.  more...

Duchess meets Commonwealth athletes

2 years ago
Two toned, stripped and "fit" Commonwealth Games athletes had the Duchess of Cornwall a little hot under the collar when she stopped their training session for a chat. Camilla […]  more...

CWG Delhi-2010

2 years ago
Ah yes! Its here , CWG 2010. As you all know its been a struggle for the organisers as they began preparations for CWG 40 days late. Construction […]  more...

CWG: Gear up for the Grand Inaugural Ceremony

2 years ago
The initial ruckus has finally given way to a happy note with athletes giving thumbs up to the Commonwealth Games. Royal couple - Prince Charles and his wife […]  more...

CWG: Gear up for the Grand Inaugural Ceremony

2 years ago
The initial ruckus has finally given way to a happy note with athletes giving thumbs up to the Commonwealth Games. Royal couple - Prince Charles and his wife […]  more...

Prince Charles tours Games Village, meets athletes

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, went around the Commonwealth Games Village Sunday morning and interacted with players from the countries participating in the Oct 3-14 Games.  more...

As Charles comes calling, players give thumbs up to Village

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"Fantastic" and "really good" -- this is how most of the athletes described their stay at the Commonwealth Games Village to Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Parker Bowles when the royal couple visited the sprawling complex on Sunday.  more...

Delhi will deliver 'outstanding' Games: Australian minister

2 years ago
Australia today said it was sure that Delhi would deliver an "outstanding" Commonwealth Games and the "challenges" of the past few months would be forgotten.  more...

Charles and his wife get a glimpse of CWG Village

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After their over two-hour-long stay, the Royal couple looked happy with the facilities at the Games complex.  more...

Prince Charles, wife to visit Punjab, Chandigarh tomorrow

2 years ago
A day after inaugurating Commonwealth Games in Delhi, the royal couple would spend the day meeting with a cross-section of society, including students and entrepreneurs.  more...

Schedule for the Commonwealth Games tommorrow

2 years ago
Following is tomorrow's schedule of the Commonwealth Games events here.  more...

Athletes itching to visit Taj Mahal

2 years ago
When not practising, almost every foreign athlete staying at the Commonwealth Games Village is itching to see the Taj Mahal, bazaars in Delhi, pick up souvenirs and sample the street life of the count  more...

THINGS CONTINUE TO STAY MESSY - Drivers' protest takes delegates for a spin

2 years ago
Problems for athletes, officials and technical delegates at the Commonwealth Games seem unending. After things at the Games Village were more or less sorted out, a new issue has cropped up. With dr  more...

Avoid negative publicity, Games will be successful: Dikshit

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee member and Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit on Saturday asked people to avoid negative publicity and extend support to makethe October 3-14 mega-event successful.  more...

Queen's Baton Relay visits Commonwealth Games Village

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Athletes of different participating countries, school children and other member OC officials welcomed the Baton inside the residential towers.  more...

Chidambaram inspects Commonwealth Games Village

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The home minister inspected the Village to take stock of the preparedness and security arrangements made for over 6,000 national and international athletes.  more...

World and Olympic champs make up for star pullouts in Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
Athletics, which is the centre of attraction in any multi-sport event, has been hit the worst by star pull-outs.  more...

Commonwealth Games grows in stature as years go by

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India have participated in 14 of the 18 editions, the first time being in London, 1934 when it was known as the British Empire Games.  more...

Law of Unintended Consequences

2 years ago
The newspapers have been filled with reports about the Commonwealth Games these past few days. Reading them, I am struck by the fact that the Games offer us an opportunity […]  more...

Oz hockey stars battle Delhi heat, humidity, missing equipment ahead of CWG

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct.2 (ANI): Australian Kookaburras captain Jamie Dwyer's bid for victory at the XIXth Commonwealth Games in Delhi could come unstuck because of the non-arrival of his equipment, which is stranded in Singapore.  more...

The fun continues....

2 years ago
As everyone who lives in a country that the (British) Empire's sun once set on knows, the Commonwealth Games are about to begin in Delhi. Two days […]  more...

Accredited yet struggling for entry

2 years ago
If you thought that everything was fine at all the venues for the Commonwealth Games with just a couple of days to go for the event, then you're wrong. Some mem- bers of the Games Work force along wit  more...

India to dazzle at opening ceremony

2 years ago
The opening ceremony of the Delhi Games 2010 promises to be a blend of eons of culture with the latest in technology and pyrotechnics.  more...

Commerce Minister Anand Sharma inspects CWG Village

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Commerce and Industry MinisterAnand Sharma today visited the Commonwealth Games Village totake stock of preparations and facilities for the national andinternational athletes.  more...

Commonwealth Games: Queen’s Baton rally organized in Delhi

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The Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) of the XIXth Commonwealth Games was carried out in a rally here today.  more...

Mayookha has a good chance in long jump: Anju Bobby George

2 years ago
We've seen so many pull out from the Commonwealth Games because this is an off season for the athletes.  more...

CWG - 30th September

2 years ago
Not so much a Commonwealth Games themed post today, mainly as I haven't really seen or heard anything new. The "Queen's Baton" (the Olympic torch but not as good […]  more...

CWG build-up: QBR arrives, 1250 check in amid 2 pullouts

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New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) The buzz surrounding theCommonwealth Games began to increase with the arrival of theQueen's Baton Relay as around 1250 athletes and officials alsochecked in for the mega-event, which is just three days awayfrom being declared open.  more...

Queen's Baton to enter Delhi tomorrow

2 years ago
The Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay will enter Delhi tomorrow from the neighbouring state Haryana after completing its 20,000 kilometers Indian journey.  more...

Beggars, homeless and Delhi's slums 'disappear'

2 years ago
TENS OF thousands of beggars, homeless people and daily wage earners have either fled India’s capital New Delhi or been hounded out of the city ahead of the troubled Commonwealth Games that open there on Sunday.  more...

PC ticks off Kalmadi for CWG delays

2 years ago
In a veiled reference to the unfinished works at the Commonwealth Games venues, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said the fact that some of the works to be done by other agencies had not been done had put an “extra burden” upon the security system.  more...

PC's brush with stringent security at CWG venue

2 years ago
The Home Minister, who toured the CWG venues on Wednesday, was asked to stop at Siri Fort sports complex by the Delhi Police for security check.  more...

Strict security arrangements for CWG: Gill

2 years ago
Even as Australia issued a fresh travel advisory regarding India, Sports Minister M.S. Gill Wednesday said strict security arrangements have been made for the Commonwealth Games and there is nothing to worry.  more...

Games Village is ready, I am satisfied: Dikshit

2 years ago
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The Commonwealth Games Villageis "absolutely ready" and "for the first time, I am feelingvery satisfied", Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit saidtoday as the city braced for the mega sporting event startingon Sunday.  more...

Commonwealth Games, Peepli and mobile phones

2 years ago
One of the most amazingly directed Cinema of recent years has been Peepli [Live]. Pure Aamir Khan style dedication is what exactly the subject demanded. And without a […]  more...

Ho-Ho bus service launched for Commonwealth Games visitors

2 years ago
Ho-Ho name sounds somewhat interesting when it is connected with a bus service. What is Ho-Ho? It stands for ‘hop on, hop off’ (Ho-Ho) bus service, modeled on […]  more...

Delhi clean-up deadline lapses yet again

2 years ago
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...

More lanes dedicated to Games traffic

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As the Commonwealth Games draw nearer and more lanes dedicated for Games-related traffic become operational, the number of people being issued challans also showed an increase with 172 people booked on Tuesday.  more...

2010-09-29

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(NZ Herald) First NZers give Games village thumbs-up The first New Zealand athletes to check into the Commonwealth Games village in New Delhi, the lawn bowls team, today gave […]  more...

BOOTCAMP!

2 years ago
HI Isle DAncers, I'm currently in Glasgow on second week of rehearsals (BOOTCAMP!) in preparation for the Delhi Commonwealth Games handover ceremony to Glasgow. We've been working really hard, […]  more...

Delhi HC asks Games organising committee to preserve documents relating to Queen's Baton Relay

2 years ago
The Delhi high court today asked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee to preserve all documents pertaining to the Queen's Baton Relay on a plea by suspended official M Jeychandren seeking appointment of a local commissioner to examine the relevant papers relating to the sports event.  more...

A little Relief for Organizing Committee as 500 athletes arrive in the Games Village

2 years ago
It was a relatively sunny start of the week for the Delhi Games 2010, with the intense work in the Games Village showing visible results. While the scenario seemed to be brighter sources said that the number of uninhabitable rooms which had been put at 150 is now only 30-40 rooms both team delegates as well as athletes admitted that the Village had improved significantly. The best news for the organizing committee (OC), however, was the arrival of another batch of over 500 athletes from various countries for the Games.  more...

Always Carry an ICard if You Are Going Near any Games Venues

2 years ago
The latest piece of advice from the cops is that you should carry an ID-card if you are going anywhere near the Commonwealth Games Village or the venues either for official work or in an emergency. Police say this will save people any hassle at security checkpoints.  more...

Diversions and Curbs on roads around Nehru Stadium

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If you are working or living near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium the venue for the opening and closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games get set for diversions and roadblocks in the area as part of security arrangements. From Tuesday, the traffic police will restrict movement of vehicles on roads around Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The restrictions will affect those headed to areas like CGO complex, Pragati Vihar hostel and Lodhi Colony.  more...

CWG saga takes new twist, Hooper spews venom

2 years ago
ALTHOUGH NEGATIVE counting has begun for the grand event, the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010, bizarre events are still unfolding, adding new twist and drama to the event. In the latest twist, one of the senior most officials linked with the hosting of the games, Mike Hooper, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the games fired salvo on the Organising Committee, the Government of India, the government of Delhi for the widespread mess up and lacunae in the run of to the games.  more...

Hockey will be the best at CWG: Baskaran

2 years ago
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) The hockey event will provide the highest level of competition at the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games considering the quality of teams in the fray, says Vasudevan Baskaran, who led the Indian hockey team to a gold medal in the 1980 Olympics.  more...

CWG saga takes new twist, Hooper spews venom

2 years ago
ALTHOUGH NEGATIVE counting has begun for the grand event, the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010,  bizarre events are still unfolding, adding new twist and drama to the event. In […]  more...

CWG saga takes new twist, Hooper spews venom

2 years ago
ALTHOUGH NEGATIVE counting has begun for the grand event, the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010,  bizarre events are still unfolding, adding new twist and drama to the event. In […]  more...

Chennai girl raring to go past hurdles at the Games

2 years ago
Gayathri Govindraj's on the last leg of her training before she goes to New Delhi for the Commonwealth Games (CWG). The 20-year-old is just back from Bangalore, where she went to attend the national coaching camp but left halfway as she wanted to train with her own coach. "My coach understands me best and knows how to help me train," says the Chennai girl, who will be competing in the triple jump and 100 metre hurdles. She is also one of the youngest athletes at the CWG.  more...

After 100 challans, Delhi drivers fear the blue lane

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Even as commuters faced a harrowing time on Monday, inching through jammed city roads with lanes earmarked for Games traffic, the traffic police challaned some 100 people for straying into the dedicated lanes. The dedicated lanes on roads from the Games Village to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Major Dhyanchand Stadium and Indira Gandhi Stadium were restricted. The 1,600 blueline buses keeping off these stretches only added to the commuters’ woes.  more...

Kamal Nath on C'Wealth Games: Levelling blame only after post-mortem

2 years ago
Union minister Kamal Nath today told critics of the Commonwealth Games to wait for a "post- mortem" before apportioning any blame for the lapses, and assured that India would make the event a success.  more...

All the plusses from the minuses...

2 years ago
I am not the only patriotic Indian who has enjoyed the commonwealth games long before it has started. I have been an eager participant in every kind of […]  more...

Kamal Nath on CWG: levelling blame only after post-mortem

2 years ago
H S Rao London, Sept 27 (PTI) Union Minister Kamal Nath todaytold critics of the Commonwealth Games to wait for a "post-mortem" before apportioning any blame for the lapses, andassured that India would make the event a success.  more...

Tanzanian team arrives Delhi Commonwealth Games

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A contingent from Tanzania arrived for the Commonwealth Games 2010 here on Monday.  more...

Tanzanian team arrives for Delhi Commonwealth Games

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New Delhi, Sep. 27 (ANI): A contingent from Tanzania arrived for the Commonwealth Games 2010 here on Monday.  more...

Team Scotland boss criticises Delhi Games

2 years ago
Team Scotland boss Jon Doig has criticised the Delhi Commonwealth Games organisers, saying the athletes have been let down by them as the Village is not up to the mark and there are things yet to be fixed.  more...

No weight of expectations

2 years ago
Despite being the lone Indian contender in hammer throw, young Chandrodaya Narayan Singh is optimistic of a podium finish at the Commonwealth Games. “It won't be easy as the com- petitors from Aust  more...

Kalmadi charismatic but work needed different approach: Fennell

2 years ago
The Commonwealth Games Federation president Mike Fennell, said one of the major causes for disappoint ment among people in the build up to the Games was ambitious promises made by the officials. Ta  more...

PM inaugurates CWG sports injury centre - World News, 49662

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New Delhi, Sep 26 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday inaugurated a state-of-the-art sports injury centre at Safdarjung Hospital here for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.The Rs.70-crore centre, equipped […]  more...

Snake in room adds to Commonwealth Games woes: report

2 years ago
NEW DELHI — Two more Australian athletes withdrew Sunday and a South African competitor reportedly found a snake in his room as complaints over cleanliness, security and construction […]  more...

Commonwealth Sh..(g)ames

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As we all know Commonwealth Games 2010 are about to start in Delhi within a week, precisely on October 03 , 2010. A symbol of the dying and […]  more...

CWG Village: Dogs, snakes, unfinished work cause concern

2 years ago
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Despite frantic efforts by the Commonwealth Games organisers to improve faciliities at the Games Village, stray dogs, last minute work and the discovery of a snake in one of the aprartments Sunday drew howls of protests from the visiting teams.  more...

Volunteers want to contribute in making Games a success

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Notwithstanding the controversy-marred build-up to the Commonwealth Games, hundreds of young volunteers from different educational  streams, regions and religions are working round the clock to facilitate different services and make the Games a success. From guiding the visitors to the Games village, assisting in security check, press facilitations, taking mediapersons and international delegates to the facilities and answering their queries are some work dexterously managed by this young force. Putting their career interest on temporary hold, these youngsters are assisting in every possible ways to contribute to a successful Games. Over 1,000 volunteers alone are working at the Commonwealth Games Village.  more...

Scotland team arrives in New Delhi for Commonwealth Games

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The contingent of Scotland for the Commonwealth Games-2010 arrived here on Sunday.  more...

Hooper denies blaming India over CWG mess

2 years ago
No end to the controversies over the Commonwealth Games (CWG) -this time over an interview given by Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) CEO Mike Hooper to a New Zealand media, which is blown up into a controversy.  more...

PM inaugurates CWG sports injury centre at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital

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Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Sunday inaugurated the 'Sports Injury Centre' at the Safdarjung Hospital here for the Commonwealth Games.  more...

Australian and Kenyan teams arrive in New Delhi for Commonwealth Games

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Contingents from Australia and Kenya for the Commonwealth Games arrived here on Sunday.  more...

CGF not to be blamed for missed deadlines: Hooper

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games Federation boss Mike Fennell might talk about sharing the blame for poor preparations of the Delhi mega-event but its CEO Mike Hooper says the CGF cannot be held responsible for the Organising Committee's failure to meet deadlines.  more...

C'wealth Games: PM inaugurates Sports Injury Centre at Safdarjung Hospital

2 years ago
The Centre aims to provide world class treatment for sport-related injuries to sportspersons of the country besides catering to the needs of the participants of the Commonwealth Games.  more...

India will deliver good CWG: Virdhawal Khade

2 years ago
Tapan Mohanta Kolkata, Sep 26 (PTI) India's biggest hope in swimming,Virdhawal Khade feels the counrty will deliver a goodCommonwealth Games despite the controversy-marred build-up tothe event.  more...

The name is Khan

2 years ago
The Commonwealth Games are not doing much to make us Delhiites proud. However, Khan Market definitely is. According to the annual global survey by real estate consultants Cushman & Wakefield, this central Delhi market has been declared the world’s 21st most expensive retail high street. HT City  more...

‘Games Village work may take two more days'

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We will deliver a Village that would compare with the best, says Delhi Chief Minister  more...

Finally, cops lock down CWG venues

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Even as the Delhi police  remained vague about the exact status of the lockdown of venues, sources claimed the complete lockdown of the Commonwealth Games venues was more or less complete by Saturday midnight. Though security agencies refused to come on record, top police personnel confirmed that the lockdown of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, which would host the inaugural and closing ceremonies along with a host of events, was completed by Friday midnight.  more...

ACCOMMODATION BLUES - Now, African teams talk of lack of hygiene

2 years ago
The controversy surrounding accommoda- tion at the Commonwealth Games Village refuses to die. After the thumbs down from countries like New Zealand and Australia, Saturday saw numerous African and Asi  more...

Hygiene has no nationality, says Mike Fennell

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell has rubbished CWG Organising Committee secretary general Lalit Bhanot's view that the other nations' standard of hygiene is different from that of India.  more...

Only few athletes pulled out of games, says Mike Hooper

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The Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Games Federation Mike Hooper on Saturday said that only a small number of athletes have withdrawn themselves from the Games.  more...

Only few athletes pulled out of games, says Mike Hooper

2 years ago
New Delhi, Sep. 25 (ANI): The Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Games Federation Mike Hooper on Saturday said that only a small number of athletes have withdrawn themselves from the Games.  more...

Beatings, torture and illegal killings by Police in India

2 years ago
Police bestiality, legal and official corruption in India todayIndia’s government has spent billions of dollars (some estimate it may eventually amount to 50 billion) on the Commonwealth Games […]  more...

Fennell checks out CWG Village, England athletes arrive

2 years ago
NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell on Friday inspected the Commonwealth Games Village and said "considerable improvements" have been made there even as embattled organisers continued their sprint against time to complete preparations for the October 3-14 event.  more...

Delhi must host the Games. But why must Munnabhai not sell fruits?

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games and the upheaval in common lives. Danish Raza The other day I came across Munnabhai after a long while. In his late 50s, Munnabhai is a fruit vendor. […]  more...

Damage has been done to India's image: Fennell

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New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Michael Fennell said Saturday that 'damage' has been done to India's image and hoped that lessons have been 'learnt' from the controversies surrounding the Oct 3-14 Games preparations.  more...

C'Wealth Games venues yet to be locked down as work still on

2 years ago
Security agencies could not ensure a complete lockdown of all Commonwealth Games venues, including Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, at midnight last night as authorities failed to finish work at some of the facilities.  more...

'Swift action' still needed over athletes' village

2 years ago
While Scotland gave the green light yesterday for their athletes to travel out to the Commonwealth Games, English officials in Delhi warned that "more and swift action" was required to make the athletes' village fit for habitation.  more...

Volunteers needed, but not wanted

2 years ago
The Commonwealth Games is losing its backbone.All events of this magnitude are powered by the services pro- vided by volunteers, from pro- viding information, to liaising between teams and organis  more...

Former champion Waterfield pulls out of Delhi Games

2 years ago
Former Commonwealth Games diving champion Peter Waterfield is the latest British athlete to withdraw from the troubled Delhi Games.  more...

Athletics squad from England arrives for CWG

2 years ago
A 22 member athletes squad from England reached New Delhi Friday morning to participate in the Games. Some more teams are expected to arrive later tonight. Official sources […]  more...

Satisfied Scots to travel to New Delhi for Commonwealth Games from Saturday

2 years ago
Scotland has followed England and Wales by deciding to send athletes to the Commonwealth Games, announcing on Friday that its first group would depart for New Delhi on Saturday.  more...

Fennell gives a thumbs up to Games Village

2 years ago
The Commonwealth Games Federation chief had described the Games Village as unlivable a couple of days ago.  more...

Mike Fennell checks out C'Wealth Games village, England athletes arrive

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell today inspected the Commonwealth Games village here and said "considerable improvements" have been made there.  more...

Competitors shrug off Commonwealth commotion

2 years ago
Once again in the arena of international sport, the athletes are the men and women caught in the middle.  more...

HAPPY AND SAFE - Aussie cricketers give thumbs up to security

2 years ago
With just 10 days to go for the Delhi Commonwealth Games and many countries expressing strong concern about securi- ty and hygiene, there's an Australian team in another part of the country which has  more...

Turf battle: top cop threatens to pull security from CWG pool

2 years ago
The battle for control of a 10-feet-by-20-feet room resulted in a heated argument between Delhi Police Commissioner Y S Dadwal and swimming legend Khazan Singh.  more...

Wales say yes, Olympic champion Thomas says no

2 years ago
Olympic cycling champion Geraint Thomas and three other riders opted out of the Commonwealth Games on Thursday, hours after Wales had given athletes the all-clear to fly to New Delhi.  more...

Commonwealth Games facing ANOTHER crisis as ceiling caves in at main stadium as top athletes pull out

2 years ago
-England boss admits competition is 'on a knife-edge'-Scotland team confirms it has delayed its departure to Delhi-Countries worried by 'unsafe and unfit for human habitation'-Australian film crew enter […]  more...

Supreme Court approached for deferring Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
The application, filed by advocate Ajay K Agrawal, sought a direction to the Centre to defer the Games for at least one month with an aim to save the country "from national shame".  more...

Mahesh expects tough challenge in CWG tennis

2 years ago
Mumbai, Sep 23 (PTI) In spite of the absence of topsingles players Andy Murray and Lleyton Hewitt, doublesspecialist Mahesh Bhupathi expects a tough challenge for theIndian men players in the Commonwealth Games.  more...

Controversy-hit Commonwealth Games inspires cartoon exhibition

2 years ago
A series of 15 cartoons made by Irfan Khan will take a dig on the issues from allegations of corruption, falling bridges to last minute delays in completion of sports venues for Commonwealth Games.  more...

Canada orders CWG athletes to delay trip to New Delhi

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Canada Wednesday told some of its athletes to delay their journey to New Delhi for the Commonwealth Games beginning Oct 3, saying a decision will be taken once it is confident their sportspersons are ’safe and healthy’.  more...

Canadian players not ready to visit delhi

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Toronto, Sep 23 (IANS) After Canada Wednesday told some of its athletes to delay proceeding to the Commonwealth Games because of 'unliveable' conditions at the athletes' village, two […]  more...

Delhi ready for 'Athithi Devo Bhavah' during Commonwealth Games

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THE BIGGEST sports event ever to be held in India, the Commonwealth Games are all set to start from October 3 in New Delhi. It will continue till […]  more...

Two Canadian archers pull out of CWG

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Two Canadian archers pulled out of the sporting event citing safety and health concerns.  more...

2 Canadian archers pull out of Games

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Toronto, Sep 23 (IANS) After Canada Wednesday told some of its athletes to delay proceeding to the Commonwealth Games because of 'unliveable' conditions at the athletes' village, two Canadian archers pulled out of the sporting event citing safety and health concerns.  more...

Tension in the air as the Games limp on

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: Even as the various government agencies and Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) burn midnight oil to salvage the situation at the Games Village, scathing criticism from partic- ipating coun  more...

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA CRITICAL OF CWG `FIASCO'

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Registering over 3000 votes as of writing, a poll on the site of UK newspaper The Guardian had nearly 58% of peo- ple saying the Games should be cancelled. The key word in internation- al media see  more...

Canada reviewing CWG situation, delays athletes'' departure

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Toronto, Sept 22 (PTI) Canada will review over thenext couple of days whether to send its atheletes to Delhi forthe Commonwealth Games and has instructed some of itssportspersons to delay their departures.  more...

Krishna tries to allay concerns, says CWG will be a success

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Betwa Sharma New York, Sep 22 (PTI) With the Delhi CommonwealthGames hit by a series of concerns, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna today sought to reassure the world that India wasdetermined to make the event a success, and that security willnot be a worrying issue.  more...

South Africa to compete in Delhi - for now

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South Africa will go to the Commonwealth Games but will not hesitate to withdraw if the athletes' safety is compromised, authorities said on Wednesday.  more...

A nation holds its breath (part II)

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When New Delhi was awarded the Commonwealth Games, anyone that thought that the run-up to the Games would not be mired in allegations of corruption and concerns over […]  more...

FACTBOX - Commonwealth Games pullouts

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REUTERS - The Delhi Commonwealth Games have been hit by a series of pullouts by high-profile athletes, taking much of the shine off next month's multi-sport gathering which is already besieged by a raft of other problems.  more...

CWG: Top England athletes pull out!

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Three English athletes, including world triple jump champion Phillips Idowu, pulled out of CWG 2010.  more...

Payoffs & bribes cast a shadow on CWG

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India already seems to have lost the Commonwealth Games even before the first swimmer has splashed into the Dr SPM Aquatic Complex, the first archer let loose his […]  more...

Thank you CWG, India exposed.

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“ The games will be the largest multi-sport-event conducted to date in Delhi and India generally, which has previously hosted the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982. “ […]  more...

Commonwealth Shames

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A friend’s status message on facebook recently read: The commonwealth games should be renamed the commonwealth shames. I agree! As of today, 4 of the top athletes in […]  more...

Top British trio pull out of Commonwealth Games

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Enlarge Photo Britain's Christine Ohuruogu celebrates winning the women's 400m at the British Athletics Grand Prix in... A trio of top British athletes, including world triple jump champion Phillips […]  more...

England's star trio pull out of Commonwealth Games

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London, Sep 22 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games, to be held in New Delhi from Oct 3, has suffered another blow after three of England's high profile athletes - Phillips Idowu, Christine Ohuruogu and Lisa Dobriskey - withdrew citing security and injury concerns.  more...

Three top England athletes pull out of CWG

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There was more embarrassment on Wednesday as three top English athletes, including world triple jump champion Phillips Idowu, pulled out of the Commonwealth Games scheduled to start on October 3. Besides Idowu, the other two athletes to pull out are Christine Ohuruogu and Lisa Dobriskey.  more...

Top British trio pull out of Commonwealth Games

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A trio of top British athletes, including injured Olympic 400 metres champion Christine Ohuruogu, pulled out of the troubled Commonwealth Games in India on Tuesday.  more...

Like Flies Athletes dropping out of Delhi Games

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Australia Wednesday warned more athletes were likely to skip New Delhi's Commonwealth Games over safety fears as high-profile pull-outs and a bridge collapse fuelled concerns over the showpiece […]  more...

CWG: Top English athletes pull out

2 years ago
Three top English athletes, including world triple jump champion Phillips Idowu, have pulled out of the Commonwealth Games.  more...

More stars pull out to scrape off CWG sheen

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: It seems that there is no end to top athletes pulling out of the Commonwealth Games. Australia's world champion discus thrower Dani Samuels, three English athletes, the world triple jump champion  more...

CWG: Top England athletes pull out

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London, Sep 22 (PTI) There was more embarrassmenttoday as three top English athletes, including world triplejump champion Phillips Idowu, pulled out of the CommonwealthGames scheduled to start on October 3.  more...

TIMELINE - Problems faced by 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games

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The 2010 Commonwealth Games has been beset by a raft of problems -- including security, venue and health fears -- ever since Delhi were awarded the event in November 2003.  more...

CWG Village 'filthy': Hooper

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New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief executive, Mike Hooper, on Tuesday expressing disappointment over the ill preparedness of the 2010 Games Village termed it as 'filthy'.  more...

New Delhi cabbies get etiquette training for CWG

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New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): A five-star hotel group here has organised a two-day training camp for cabbies, who will ferry tourists set to arrive India for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which kicks off on October 3.  more...

Blockages Leading to Water Accumulating at IG velodrome: Drainage a Big Problem

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A couple of days left to athletes arriving in India for the Commonwealth Games 2010 and venues in the city continue to face problems. Sources working at the Indira Gandhi Velodrome say the drainage system at the venue has sprung blockages, leading to water accumulating within the premises.  more...

CW Games gets yet another theme song

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Saara jahan hua ek re, India mein lag gaya mela re. The lines above are from the song Come out and play, Balle Balle, composed and sung by Anand Raj Anand, for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games. The fifth in a long line of compositions, Anand’s is another example of how the sports extravaganza is spawning a virtual mela of songs.  more...

Games OC Assures for Games Security

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Hours after two gunmen fired at a foreign tourist party near Gate No 3 of Jama Masjid on Sunday, the Delhi Police increased security at all important installations in the city. Security at all historical and religious places like Red Fort and Akshardham Temple as well as government buildings was stepped up. Police said all local calls made in the central Delhi area during and immediately after the attack were being scanned and occupants of the hotels at Daryaganj and Jama Masjid area were being verified.  more...

CWG: Indian athletes get WADA lifeline

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In a surprising turnabout, WADA held out hope to the 12 Indian sportspersons who tested positive for the drug 'methylhexaneamine' in the past few weeks.  more...

CWG: Indian athletes get WADA lifeline

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In a surprising turnabout, WADA held out hope to the 12 Indian sportspersons who tested positive for the drug 'methylhexaneamine' in the past few weeks.  more...

Sushil Kumar inspired Indian grapplers eyeing bagful of medals

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Indian wrestlers would look to make amends of the embarrassment they have brought to the nation by the dope flunk of six grapplers and win a rich haul of medals in the Commonwealth Games.  more...

India makes Games security pledge

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Interesting:India's sports minister MS Gill defends security arrangements in Delhi for next month's Commonwealth Games.And this:India's Reliance Industries, led by Mukesh Ambani, is contemplating a fourth shale gas […]  more...

Commonwealth Games 2010: Delhi working through the night to beat deadline

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With only 15 days to go until the start of the Commonwealth Games, the Indian capital is in a frantic rush to be ready for its big opening night. "My motto is 'Not tomorrow, today. Not today, now'," said Lalit Bhanot, the hard-pressed secretary general of the Games organizing committee.  more...

NADA set to break language barrier soon

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n the event of several athletes testing positive for banned substances weeks before the Commonwealth Games, the National Anti- Doping Agency is leaving no stone unturned to educate the athletes. Th  more...

Advanced Weather Forecast System for Commonwealth Games 2010

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A 4-tier system of weather forecast and information system has been planned for the Commonwealth Games where nowcasting- a very short-range weather forecasting will be used for the first time. This will cover a very short-range weather forecasting cov... Continue reading →  more...

Gill promises Rs 10 lakh to Sushil, hopes for CWG medal!

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Sports Minister M S Gill announced a cash award of Rs 10 lakh for World Championship gold medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar and hoped the grappler will continue with his fine form in next month`s Commonwealth Games as well.  more...

Sehwag hopes for a successful Delhi Games

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e is normally at his swashbuckling-best on the cricket field. On Tuesday though, Virender Sehwag put his skills to use by exhorting the country to support the Commonwealth Games. Expressing his dis  more...

Gill promises Rs 10 lakh to Sushil, hopes for CWG medal

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New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) Sports Minister M S Gill todayannounced a cash award of Rs 10 lakh for World Championshipgold medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar and hoped the grapplerwill continue with his fine form in next month's CommonwealthGames as well.  more...

World champion Sushil eyes CWG gold

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Sushil Kumar has set his eyes on next month's Commonwealth Games and believes India can get to see 15 champions.Sushil defeated local favourite Gogaev Alan […]  more...

After World title, Sushil eyes CWG gold!

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Sushil Kumar has set his eyes on CWG 2010, where he believes India can get about 15 champs.  more...

After World title, Sushil eyes CWG gold

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After breaking an almost six-decade jinx with his gold medal winning feat at the World Championship, wrestler Sushil Kumar has set his eyes on next month's Commonwealth Games, where he believes India can get to see about 15 champions.  more...

Sushil Kumar's gold brings cheer to tainted Indian wrestling

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New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Wrestler Sushil Kumar's historic World Championship gold finally brought some cheer to Indian wrestling at a time when six wrestlers tested positive for banned drugs ahead of the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games and brought taint upon the sport.  more...

Embattled swimmers hope to make a mark at CWG!

2 years ago
It is a discipline which hasnever fetched India any medal in the Commonwealth Games and the swimmers are not exactly expected to create a splash even this time around with a dope slur and concerns about the venue`s preparedness.  more...

Tainted OC official's file missing

2 years ago
Corruption clouds hanging over the Commonwealth Games have darkened, with the personal file of suspended Organizing Committee deputy director-general Sanjay Mahendroo going missing.  more...

Venues look good for Commonwealth Games

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New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Stung by negative media reports, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) Sunday took three busloads of journalsits on a guided tour of four of the 11 competition venues for the Oct 3-14 Games, revealing they look good for the event.  more...

Exclusive police station for Commonwealth Games Village

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A police station is coming up in Commonwealth Games Village to exclusively deal with the complaints of and against athletes and delegates visiting here for the sporting extravaganza.  more...

103 players flunked dope test this year: Sports ministry

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Recently, 18 players, including Commonwealth Games squad members, had failed the dope test with 12 of them testing positive for the same substance -- Methylhexanamine.  more...

PM to review CWG preparations on Friday

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will review the preparations for the Commonwealth Games on Friday, which are less than a month away, at a high-level meeting.  more...

PM to review Games preparations

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will on Friday review the preparations for the Commonwealth Games, which are less than a month away.  more...

Rains play havoc with archery arena

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New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The archery arena for the Commonwealth Games at the Yamuna Sports Complex is among the worst hit by incessant rains the city has been experiencing in the last couple of weeks.  more...

1.7 million likely to watch the Games

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The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee estimates 1.7 million spectators to throng the stadiums for the 12-day mega-event from October 3 to 14. And to ensure a smooth Games viewing experience for the spectators, 195 paid staff and over 2,000 volunteers will be deployed at the venues.  more...

Coca-Cola launches visual logo, marketing campaign for CWG

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New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Coca-Cola India, the official beverage partner of the 2010 Commonwealth Games Tuesday, announced the launch of its new Visual Identity System (VIS) and logo for the Games in Delhi.  more...

Delaying of NoC harms preparations for Commonwealth Games

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THERE IS growing concern in Boxing circles in Pakistan as it is being seen that the Interior Ministry is delaying the issuance of No-Objection Certificate (NoC) to the […]  more...

Delaying of NoC harms preparations for Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
THERE IS growing concern in Boxing circles in Pakistan as it is being seen that the Interior Ministry is delaying the issuance of No-Objection Certificate (NoC) to the […]  more...

Before the lockdown, the mad scramble

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With four days remaining for the 'lockdown' to be announced and just 10 days left to welcome the first foreign delegation, the Commonwealth Games Village still remains a chaotic construction site.  more...

OC hands over completion certificates of all venues to CGF

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The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Monday handed over copies of the completion certificates of all competition and non-competition venues, including the Games Village, to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief executive Mike Hooper.  more...

Sports complex closure for Games: Hearing on plea delayed

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A matter related to the closure of the Siri Fort Sports Complex in south Delhi as certain events of the Commonwealth Games are to be hosted there was Monday referred by a Delhi High Court bench to another court.  more...

'Miracle compound' for army rescues CWG

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At dawn on September 18, 2009, Group Captain S C Chafekar lined up his An-32 transport aircraft for a landing approach to the spectacular, 13,300-foot high Nyoma airstrip in Ladakh, sending a herd of local Khyang (Tibetan wild asses) fleeing in panic. This first ever fixed wing aircraft landing at Nyoma, the army’s newest Advanced Landing Ground (ALG), close to the frontline with China, was made possible by a new “miracle compound” called RBI-81.  more...

OC hands over completion certificates of all venues to CGF

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New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Monday handed over copies of the completion certificates of all competition and non-competition venues, including the Games Village, to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief executive Mike Hooper.  more...

Make sure certificates come on time: Hooper

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Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper has once again left the Organising Committee red-faced by warning just 28 days ahead of the Games that some events may be in jeopardy if all completion certificates do not come on time.  more...

Now, three swimmers fail dope test

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With news that three swimmers have tested positive for a banned substance emerging on Sunday, the total number of Indian sportspersons who have flunked dope tests in the past week rose to 18.  more...

Another blow as two CWG swimmers fail dope test

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Just days after six wrestlers and two throwers tested positive for methylhexaneamine, three Indian swimmers, including two who were part of the national squad for next month's Commonwealth Games, have failed the dope test.  more...

Make sure certificates come on time: Hooper

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Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper has once again left the Organising Committee red-faced by warning just 28 days ahead of the Games that some events may be in jeopardy if all completion certificates do not come on time.  more...

Another blow as two CWG swimmers fail dope test

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Just days after six wrestlers and two throwers tested positive for methylhexaneamine, three Indian swimmers, including two who were part of the national squad for next month’s Commonwealth Games, have failed the dope test.  more...

'No question of changing CWG dates'

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Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper said that it's not yet confirmed by the Organizing Committee that the Games Village and other venues are structurally safe.  more...

Commonwealth Games 2010 are here. Delhi Calling

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The countdown has long begun for the iconic Commonwealth Games 2010. The venue for the 2010 edition of the games is Delhi and the city administration has overdone […]  more...

Punjab Visit

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The High and Lows of the Himalayan MountainsWinner of the 1st Prize Commonwealth Games 2002 Literary CompetitionTwenty five years ago I made what was for me to be […]  more...

Rush to complete Games work compromising quality?

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New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) There is a mad scramble to finish Commonwealth Games projects with less than a month to go for the mega event. With the city hurrying to ready itself, questions are now being raised on the quality of work.  more...

CWG tennis, cycling venues yet to get completion certificate!

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With the Commonwealth Games lessthan a month away, at least two stadia as well as parts of themain sports venue, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, are yet to getcompletion certificates from civic authorities.  more...

Three swimmers, including two in Commonwealth Games team, fail dope test

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Richa Mishra, along with fellow Commonwealth teammate Jyotsana Pansare and Amar Muralitharan, tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a stimulant banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency this year.  more...

Three Indian swimmers fail dope test

2 years ago
Embarrassment piled on India ahead of the next month's Commonwealth Games with three swimmers, two of them part of the country's team for the mega sporting event, flunking dope tests today.  more...

2010 Commonwealth Games Encouraging Cheap Flights to India

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With just a couple of months remaining for the commencement of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, the enthusiastic spectators from all around the globe are hunting for […]  more...

Vij in squad, awaits B sample test

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Shot-putter Saurav Vij's name will not be struck-off the Commonwealth Games' squad, CWG OC secretary general Lalit Bhanot said on Friday, a day when the athlete appealed for his B-Sample to be tested.  more...

Decision on Vij`s CWG participation later!

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Saurav Vij`s name will not be removed from the Indian squad for the Commonwealth Games as of now and a decision on his participation will be taken later this month, CWG OC Secretary General Lalit Bhanot said.  more...

Commonwealth Games 2010 are here. Delhi Calling

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The countdown has long begun for the iconic Commonwealth Games 2010. The venue for the 2010 edition of the games is Delhi and the city administration has overdone […]  more...

NADA for quick trial of dope-tainted athletes

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New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) Friday said it will request the anti-doping disciplinary panel to expedite the trial of Indian athletes, who have tested positive in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games, once the outcome of their 'B' samples are known by Saturday evening.  more...

Decision on Vij''s CWG participation later

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New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Dope tainted shot putter SauravVij's name will not be removed from the Indian squad for theCommonwealth Games as of now and a decision on hisparticipation will be taken later this month, CWG OC SecretaryGeneral Lalit Bhanot today said.  more...

We should be excited for Games: Sushil Kumar!

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Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar said it`s not time to create controversies and people should be "happy and excited" about the Commonwealth Games, scheduled for October 3-14.  more...

Four CWG wrestlers caught for doping

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In a major embarrassment for the country ahead of the Commonwealth Games, eight Indian sportspersons have tested positive for a banned substance.  more...

We should be excited for Games: Sushil Kumar

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New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) Olympic bronze medallist wrestlerSushil Kumar today said it's not time to create controversiesand people should be "happy and excited" about theCommonwealth Games, scheduled for October 3-14.  more...

Delhi Games venues 'not yet certified'

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India's failure to prove all Commonwealth Games venues and the athletes village are structurally sound and safe to use could jeopardise the event.  more...

Stop 'nitpicking' about Commonwealth Games preparations: Jaipal Reddy

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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...

Wrestlers grappling for gold at the Commonwealth Games

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It needed just 2 medals, Sushil's bronze in Beijing Olympic and another one by Ramesh Kumar in the World Wrestling Championships 2009, Herning to perk up wrestling once again in India. Some out-of-the-skin performances by juniors, and of late, women wrestlers have only been adding to it. In a sport where decades can pass before something noteworthy comes up, such a successful streak has made Indian wrestlers an buoyant bunch.  more...

India’s biggest ever track and field squad for CWG

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India named the biggest ever track and field squad in Commonwealth Games as Athletics Federation of India announced 90 athletes for the CWG with almost all big names making the cut.  more...

Athletics federation announces 92-member squad for CWG

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New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Tuesday announced a 92-member squad for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games.  more...

People expect spectacular CWG, complete work quickly: PM!

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PM visited Jawaharlal Nehru sports complex and asked authorities to quickly complete remaining work.  more...

`No real home advantage'

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Saurav Ghosal is hoping for a great show by the women's doubles and mixed doubles teams at the Commonwealth Games but says the players have not been given enough time to train at the venue, Siri Fort  more...

A fake sense of honour....

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The upcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi ... Yes, the most talked about topic for everybody from housewives to CEO's, doodhwalas to Politicians, Students to Bollywood stars.. Here's my two […]  more...

PM visits Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, asks authorities to redouble efforts

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Manmohan Singh today visited the Jawaharlal Nehru sports complex and asked authorities to quickly complete remaining work as people were expecting a "flawless" opening to the Commonwealth Games.  more...

Quickly complete work, says PM at Nehru stadium

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New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday visited the remodelled and reconstructed Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and asked officials to 'redouble their efforts to quickly complete' the work as people 'expect a spectacular' Commonwealth Games, which are just 35 days away.  more...

Batra ruined it for me: Brasa

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On a day when the national hockey squad for Commonwealth Games and Asiad was announced, serious differences between key officials came to light.  more...

CWG 36 Days To Go: Traffic Poses The Biggest Threat

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In a matter of days, hundreds of thousands of visitors from more than 85 Commonwealth countries will flood India's capital city for the Games. Yet with just 36 […]  more...

Heat on for DDA over Games Pools

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It is not just the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee that stands accused of inflating payments and manipulating tender processes.  more...

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♣ Organizing Committee won’t swallow herbal pill

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Rumu Banerjee, TNN, Aug 27, 2010, 02.52am ISTNEW DELHI: It's a name that's making the officials of the organising committee (OC) of Commonwealth Games 2010 flinch. Over the […]  more...

Aug 31 deadline for CWG projects to be missed!

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Another deadline for completion of projects at the venues for Commonwealth Games here will be missed with Union Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy saying today there will be delay by a "couple" of days beyond August 31.  more...

Pak squad to undergo dope test ahead of Delhi Commonwealth Games

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Lahore, Aug.27 (ANI): The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has decided to conduct another dope test on wrestlers and weightlifters, who would be participating in the nineteenth Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held in New Delhi from October 3 to 14.  more...

Delhi Travel Guide - Plan a Trip to Delhi

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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...

CWG 37 Days To Go: Govt Misses Yet Another Deadline

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Jaipal Reddy, the man heading the Group of Ministers (GoM) for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) has clearly stated that Games' venues won't be complete by Aug 31, the […]  more...

Games OC in a quandary over use of Shera freebie

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Everybody likes a free sample, and the Organising Committee (OC) of the Commonwealth Games is no exception.  more...

CWG baton refused entry into Kerala assembly!

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The Queen`s Baton Relay of the Commonwealth Games, which began its tour of Kerala, was declined entry ito the state assembly complex as local organisers had failed to inform the legislative officials of it`s itinerary in advance.  more...

CWG baton refused entry into Kerala assembly complex

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Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 26 (PTI) The Queen's Baton Relayof the Commonwealth Games, which began its tour of Keralatoday, was declined entry ito the state assembly complex aslocal organisers had failed to inform the legislativeofficials of it's itineary in advance.  more...

XIX CommonWealth Games: Indian contingent for Wrestling

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Wrestling has always been one of the main strenghts of the Indian contingent participating in the Commonwealth Games and the same holds true for the XIX Commonwealth Games […]  more...

Commonwealth Games village to provide world class food

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The Commonwealth Games village will have food from all over the world. After all for Indians, it is like a grand marriage affair so just have a look at the gastronomical fare waiting for the athletes and officials at the Commonwealth Games Village.  more...

SC IRKED BY HOCKEY MESS

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The Supreme Court expressed concern over the delay in selecting the hockey team for the Commonwealth Games and said the country might lose a chance to partici- pate. A Bench headed by Justice RV Ravee  more...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2010 - 38 DAYS TO GO my delhi my games - Kenyan CWG team to include World, Olympi

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: In a big boost to upcoming Delhi Commonwealth Games, middle distance running powerhouse Kenya are sending a strong athletics team which will be led by men's 800m world record holder David Rudisha an  more...

Commonwealth Games 2010 ? A World-Class Event on the Indian Soil

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Commonwealth Games 2010 – A World-Class Event on the Indian Soil Image : http://www.flickr.comThese Games would be a larger, more lavish and expensive event than the last Commonwealth Games […]  more...

Commonwealth Games: AK Antony promises to look into urban development ministry's plea

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Union urban development ministry is hopeful that its plea for armed forces not charging for services rendered during the upcoming Commonwealth would be considered.  more...

Now, DDA under scanner over CWG pools

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It is not just the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee that stands accused of inflating payments and manipulating tender processes.  more...

Indian squash squad for CWG announced!

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India will be fielding a 10-member contingent for the Commonwealth Games squash competition, Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) said here Monday.  more...

Indian squash squad for CWG announced

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Chennai, Aug 23 (IANS) India will be fielding a 10-member contingent for the Commonwealth Games squash competition, Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) said here Monday.  more...

Badarpur Flyover to Open in October

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Commuters can expect permanent relief from congestion at Badarpur border from October. The under construction 4km-long flyover at the border will be opened for public in October first week.  more...

Delayed Projects to Get Delayed More

2 years ago
Rs 1,034 crore, two years and a dedicated team of officers besides thousands of workers are apparently not enough to get projects finished in time. Of the six major projects that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was given for the Commonwealth Games the Yamuna and Siri Fort sport complexes, Games Village and practice venue, training venues in Saket sports complex and 5,009 rooms in Vasant Kunj for technical officials almost none have met their deadline.  more...

Lack of coordination is key cause for Commonwealth Games mess

2 years ago
As concerns grow over timely completion of Commonwealth Games works, lack of coordination between different agencies in the national capital is emerging as one of the key reasons for the mess.  more...

9-hour English lessons for cops

2 years ago
Over 40,000 personnel of Delhi police are now 'English literate' and 'well mannered'. They have undergone behavioural and English speaking and writing training to ensure an international standard policing during the Commonwealth Games. Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S. Dadwal has spent lakhs of  more...

Commonwealth Games 2010 ? A World-Class Event on the Indian Soil

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games 2010 – A World-Class Event on the Indian Soil Image : http://www.flickr.comThese Games would be a larger, more lavish and expensive event than the last Commonwealth Games […]  more...

Indian PM determined for Games' success

2 years ago
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...

No kissing, carry tissues: CWG to tourists!

2 years ago
Lessons on etiquettes and a plethora of travel tips has been put up on its website by CWG OC for the tourists who are planning to travel to India during the Delhi Games from October 3-14.  more...

No kissing, follow dress code: CWG OC

2 years ago
No hugging and kissing, no wearing short clothes, these lessons on etiquettes is what the Commonwealth Games Organising committee has put up on its website.  more...

XIX CommonWealth Games: A Story Gone Wrong

2 years ago
Come 3rd of October, Delhi will welcome the world for commencement of 19th Commonwealth Games. After a glittering ceremony in Melbourne 2006, whole world was promised what were […]  more...

Queens Baton reaches Tirupati

2 years ago
The Queens Baton for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) reached the temple town, the last tour in Andhra Pradesh, today evening to a rousing reception.  more...

Delayed, DDA projects may again miss CWG deadlines

2 years ago
Rs 1,034 crore, two years and a dedicated team of officers besides thousands of workers are apparently not enough to get projects finished in time. Of the six major projects that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was given for the Commonwealth Games — the Yamuna and Siri Fort  sport complexes, Games Village and practice venue, training venues in Saket sports complex and 5,009 rooms in Vasant Kunj for technical officials — almost none have met their deadline.  more...

SFI unhappy with facilities at CWG venue; absence of coach

2 years ago
Jaipur, Aug 18 (PTI) Absence of a foreign coach and lackof facilities at the newly-built swimming complex have leftSwimming Federation of India (SFI) worried about India's medalprospects in the sport at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.  more...

Games, lies and videotape

2 years ago
'Delhi is fully prepared for the Commonwealth Games': The state government will leave no stone unturned to sell you this line. Never mind broken roads and flooded stadia — the proof before your eyes — Delhi is ready because CM Sheila Dikshit's on tape giving Games preparedness both thumbs  more...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2010 - training for glory - Super grappler Alka owes it to her father

2 years ago
: Four years ago, Alka PATIALA: Four years ago, Alka Tomar's bronze at the World Championships in China was a shot in the arm for women's wrestling. Today, every woman wrestler in the country wants to  more...

Jai hold! Games song delayed for 'tweaking'

2 years ago
VENUES are not the only thing running late for the Delhi Commonwealth Games. Now the theme song has been delayed.  more...

'India's image taking a beating'

2 years ago
New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman said negative publicity about the Commonwealth Games was hurting India's image overseas.  more...

A.R Rahman “Yaro India Bula liya” song for commonwealth Games releasing very soon

2 years ago
Rahman claim that the theme song which he prepared for the Commonwealth Games would be far more better than the hugely popular Shakira song “Waka Waka”,which got the entirely different mixture of Hindi and English.  more...

All venues to be ready in a week's time: Commonwealth Games OC

2 years ago
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CWG OC) vice- chairman Randhir Singh on Monday said all the venues are in top shape and will be ready in a week's time. Randhir Singh and CWG OC secretary-general Lalit Bhanot, addressing a joint press conference in New Delhi, said they visited all the venues, except the Kadarpur Shooting Range, in the last couple of days and were satisfied with the preparations.  more...

PWD Missed Promise: Another Deadline Missed

2 years ago
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...

'All CWG venues to be ready by Aug 25'

2 years ago
Organising Committee vice-chairman Randhir Singh said all the stadiums are in "top-class shape" and will be ready by August 25.  more...

AR Rahman launches Commonwealth Games theme song

2 years ago
The group of ministers on the Games had approved the song at a meeting on Sunday after it heard the song.  more...

THE GAMES WITH THE COMMON WEALTH.

2 years ago
India is going to host the most expensive Commonwealth Games in history, with an infrastructure and organising budget of two billion dollars being larger than the previous games […]  more...

I`m pained by reported scams in Commonwealth Games: Gill!

2 years ago
Legendary triple jumper MohinderSingh Gill, who won two of the only five track and fieldmedals of India`s Commonwealth Games history, is pained by thespate of scams that has engulfed the Delhi Games.  more...

61 athletes from Delhi to compete in CWG

2 years ago
A total of 61 athletes from the national capital will compete for medals in different disciplines in the Commonwealth Games, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit announced on Sunday.  more...

61 athletes from Delhi to compete in Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) A total of 61 athletes from thenational capital will compete for medals in differentdisciplines in the Commonwealth Games, Chief Minister SheilaDikshit announced today.  more...

OC officials visit CWG venues to check preparation!

2 years ago
Top Organising Committee officials are visiting the various Commonwealth Games venues to take stock of the preparation and check delays in the construction work.  more...

Special training to deal with women tourists for Games

2 years ago
 "A woman is travelling in your taxi. Along the way, you stop and another man gets into the seat next to you. He is your friend. The customer objects. How will you respond?'' This is one of the many practical examples cited by a 200-page Gender Appropriate Behaviour Training Manual brought out by the Delhi Commission for Women that allows stakeholders in the Commonwealth Games to search for answers and solutions themselves as they undergo training that sensitises them to gender issues.  more...

Delhi 2010 top brass visits competition venues

2 years ago
Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Vice-Chairman Randhir Singh and Secretary General Dr. Lalit K Bhanot have been visiting the competition venues over the past four days to review the state of readiness of various stadia and to address issues reported by the media about the delay in construction work at various venues.  more...

National wrestling coach rubbishes charges levelled by Sonika

2 years ago
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) National wrestling coach P.R. Sondhi Saturday said woman wrestler Sonika Kaliraman was given an opportunity to prove her mettle and secure selection for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games despite her failing to attend the national camp in Patiala, but she could not make it.  more...

OC officials visit CWG venues to check preparation

2 years ago
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Top Organising Committee officialsare visiting the various Commonwealth Games venues to takestock of the preparation and check delays in the constructionwork.  more...

Indira Gandhi Sports Complex - New Delhi

2 years ago
It has been renovated for the 2010 Commonwealth Games at a cost of Rs. 240 crore  more...

Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex - New Delhi

2 years ago
Main Venue For Commonwealth Games 2010 - New Delhi  more...

We are proud of Games Village

2 years ago
Amid all the cynicism surrounding it, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) is proud of the Games Village and believes that it will serve as a “home away from home” for the athletes and officials.  more...

First of its kind sports injury centre to come up in Delhi

2 years ago
New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) A first of its kind sportsinjury centre with a budget of Rs 70 crore is coming up at theSafdarjung hospital in the national capital which will caterto athletes participating in the Commonwealth Games.  more...

Games magic: Even DD goes HD

2 years ago
On the web today:Commonwealth Games 2010 will be available on high definition (HD) mode, considered best in the world, through Direct To Home platforms to millions of viewers […]  more...

Games magic: Even DD goes HD

2 years ago
From my bookmarks:Commonwealth Games 2010 will be available on high definition (HD) mode, considered best in the world, through Direct To Home platforms to millions of viewers across […]  more...

OC officials visit CWG venues to check preparation!

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Vice-chairman Randhir Singh and Secretary General Lalit Bhanot today visited a couple of CWG venues to take stock of the preparation.  more...

Common Wealth of Corruption

2 years ago
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...

Commonwealth baton to be on display in Andhra Pradesh from August 14

2 years ago
The baton would be received by the representatives of Andhra Pradesh Olympic Association at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here on August 14.  more...

Commonwealth Games Venues still far from finishing line

2 years ago
With less than two months left to the Commonwealth Games, the organising committee (OC) seems to be facing an uphill task. While officially, the OC has been at pains to claim that it has moved into all venues, sources say a lot of work still needs to be done before it can take over the venues fully. From addition of water lines to putting in an extra door at a venue, a list of pending works has been handed over to the venue owners.  more...

ARE WE PREPARED TO HOST COMMON WEALTH GAMES?

2 years ago
There is a lot of hue and cry about preparedness of Delhi to host XIX Commonwealth Games from Oct.3 to 14, 2010. Less than 2 months are left […]  more...

Medal hopes in athletics very dim: Milkha Singh!

2 years ago
Sprint legend Milka Singh feels India has very little chance of winning an athletics medal at the Delhi Commonwealth Games due to the apathy of those at the helm of affairs.  more...

ARE WE PREPARED TO HOST COMMON WEALTH GAMES?

2 years ago
There is a lot of hue and cry about preparedness of Delhi to host XIX Commonwealth Games from Oct.3 to 14, 2010. Less than 2 months are left […]  more...

Payoffs & bribes cast a shadow on CWG

2 years ago
India already seems to have lost the Commonwealth Games even before the first swimmer has splashed into the Dr SPM Aquatic Complex, the first archer let loose his […]  more...

We have the ability; we need people of integrity at the helm: Pankaj Advani

2 years ago
The lead-up to the 2010 Commonwealth Games has been surrounded by charges of corruption and unaccountable administration.  more...

Top Headlines on Upcoming Commonwealth Games (CWG ) News and ...

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games New Delhi 2010 - Complete news coverage of commonwealth games, travel news, travel tips, travel deals, food guide, food reviews, ...  more...

CWG OC terminates Darbari's services

2 years ago
Acting on the persistent plea of sports ministry, CWG OC terminated the services of its tainted Joint DG TS Darbari in the wake of corruption scandal that has rocked the event.  more...

Why we shouldn’t be hosting the Games

2 years ago
We now know what the Commonwealth Games stand for. (It’s) Common (for everyone to make) Wealth (at these) Games. Toilet rolls for Rs4,000 each! Must be gold-laced. Treadmills at Rs27 lakh! The high end ones cost less than a tenth of that.  more...

Three major projects to miss Aug 31 deadline

2 years ago
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...

NO DAILY ALLOWANCES FOR PLAYERS

2 years ago
ndian squash players are not getting the daily allowances sanctioned by the sports ministry in January 2008 as part of their training for the Commonwealth Games, the players say. The core probables of  more...

A mere Rs60 a day for vital supplements for India's elite athletes

2 years ago
Thousands of crores are being spent on the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but organisers are struggling to provide Indian athletes with even Rs 200 worth of essential dietary supplements each day. HT has learnt that athletes are getting supplements worth barely Rs 60 per day, less than one-sixth  more...

Arjuna awardee wrestler wonders why Delhi is hosting CWG!

2 years ago
Arjuna award winning wrestler Sokhender Tomar today came out against Commonwealth Games in the capital saying that poor people`s money have been plundered for the multi-sporting extravaganza.  more...

ht EXCLUSIVE - A mere R60 a day for vital supplements for India's elite athletes

2 years ago
: Thousands of crores are being spent on the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but organisers are struggling to pro- vide Indian athletes with even R 200 worth of essential dietary supplements each day. HT has  more...

Commonwealth Games: A sporting event or a money making venture

2 years ago
THE CLOCK of Commonwealth Games is ticking and merely 57 days are left for the biggest sporting event in India to begin, since the 1982 Asian Games. However, […]  more...

Triple jumper Idowu confirms participation in CWG!

2 years ago
World and European champion Britishtriple jumper Phillips Idowu has confirmed that he will defendhis title at the October 3-14 megaevent in Delhi.  more...

HC no to PIL that’s Games salvage plea

2 years ago
At a time when most of the construction activities due to the Commonwealth Games are courting controversy, the organisers can heave a sigh of relief.  more...

Early birds will find trailing venues

2 years ago
Yet another embarrassment seems headed the organising committee’s (OC) way. As per international norms, athletes are expected to start coming to Delhi from the middle of September, and they will presumably expect that the training venues are ready when they arrive.  more...

Find some local gems near The Games’ venues

2 years ago
This coming October, scores of tourists will be flying into Delhi for the Commonwealth Games.And while sites such as the enigmatic Lotus Temple, the ancient Red Fort and […]  more...

India's rugby squad slogs without right diet - Times of India

2 years ago
NEW DELHI: The Indian rugby squad for the Commonwealth Games is sweating it out in Pune without receiving the nutritional supplements and the computer software to develop the […]  more...

Congress distances itself from Kalmadi

2 years ago
An embarrassed Congress distanced itself from Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, even as allegations of massive corruption — and even diversion of funds — rocked Parliament on Tuesday.  more...

AI orders $1.6-m revamp, Govt clueless, furious

2 years ago
Amid all the mudslinging over the Commonwealth Games, the Civil Aviation Ministry seems headed for a clash with the Air India management over awarding a $1.6-million brand makeover contract....  more...

India confident of Commonwealth Games' success

2 years ago
With sceptics writing off the Commonwealth Games as an organizational disaster, India's top sports officials have assured the participating countries and the nation that they are ready to host the "best ever" games.  more...

Ghosal rues top names giving Delhi Games a miss

2 years ago
Squash player Saurav Ghosal likened the Commonwealth Games, sans the stars, to the India cricket team taking the field without Sachin Tendulkar. "The decision of Usain Bolt and others to not take part in the Games is disappointing because they are big names and people like to watch them.  more...

CWG sans stars means India team without Sachin: Ghosal!

2 years ago
Upcoming Commonwealth Games will be like `Indian cricket team without Sachin Tendulkar` if star athletes continue to withdraw from the sporting extravaganza, ace squash player Saurav Ghosal said.  more...

We will not Accept Incomplete Stadia: Kalmadi

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games organizing committee chairperson Suresh Kalmadi on Saturday steered clear from taking responsibility for the mess unraveled by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in its findings on infrastructure and construction projects. ‘‘The OC will not take over any stadium on August 1 if it is not complete,’’ he said.  more...

Delhi Roads Disabled Friendly: Think Again

2 years ago
With thousands of disabled visitors and athletes expected in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games, the government is hard at work to make the city ‘‘disabled-friendly’’. But in the absence of clear guidelines, lack of coordination between different government bodies and failure to follow international-standards, it’s anybody’s guess how well-prepared the capital will be for the disabled in October.  more...

As Usual Now Merchandise delay: Going to Hit OC Revenue Very Hard

2 years ago
Looking for that tee with a picture of a beaming Shera on it or a mug with the pink and purple hues of the Delhi Games 2010? Apparently, the Organizing Committee (OC) wants you to wait a few days more. Weeks after the OC declared it would come out with the Commonwealth Games merchandise by July 15, there’s still no sight of any Games product. Now, the OC says it will launch the merchandise by the first week of August.  more...

Sport Venues are Not Ready

2 years ago
It’s hard to believe that the Yamuna Sports Complex (YSC) in Vivek Vihar, the main competition venue for table tennis and archery, is ‘‘99% complete’’. Work is still going in the main stadium. Pipes lie along the corners perhaps a result of the repair work on the roof after the false ceiling collapsed on July 13 and tiles are strewn all over the places.  more...

Yamuna Complex Project is Delayed

2 years ago
On a round to inspect Commonwealth Games projects of MCD and DDA in east Delhi, finance minister A K Walia on Wednesday expressed displeasure at the tardy pace of work at the Yamuna Sports Complex, where archery and table tennis events are scheduled to take place.  more...

MS Gill Says Everything is OK

2 years ago
Sports minister M S Gill rubbished media reports on Wednesday that claimed that some of the Commonwealth Games venues were incomplete and faulty.  more...

MCD refusing completion certificate for Karni Singh Stadium

2 years ago
With the Commonwealth Games just two months away, MCD is refusing approval to issue completion certificate for the shooting venue of the mega event due to a pending proposal for widening the road leading to it.  more...

We are with Govt in making CWG a success', says Vijender

2 years ago
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...

Govt to lease out CommonWealth Games stadia!

2 years ago
In a major public-private partnership effort in sports infrastructure, the Centre has finalised a plan to offer five major sports complexes built for the Commonwealth Games on a 10-year agreement to companies after the games are over.  more...

Diver hurt at Commonwealth Games swimming complex

2 years ago
In a freak accident, a diver was injured Tuesday at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Complex during the National Federation Cup, a test event for the Commonwealth Games.  more...

Tata’s motors- Official vehicle supplier for commonwealth 2010 games

2 years ago
Tata’s motors are a now official vehicle supplier of commonwealth games 2010, and it will provide complete transport services to Queen’s Baton Relay.Organizing committee of commonwealth games ordered 1800 vehicles for this huge event from Tata’s motors. During the occasion, demand of jeeps, cars, and trucks will also be catered by the company.Tata’s plans to [...]  more...

CWG-related contracts, construction work under CVC scanner

2 years ago
The Central Vigilance Commission is examining all construction work related to Commonwealth Games being undertaken by civic agencies following complaints of alleged large-scale corruption. The anti-corruption watchdog has also decided to formulate vigilance guidelines to check Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects.  more...

Gill inaugurates swimming pool complex for Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
New Delhi, July 18(ANI): Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister M. S. Gill on Sunday inaugurated the ‘remodelled and reconstructed’ Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex, one of the venues for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, at the Delhi University campus.The function was held in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, several sports persons and senior Sports Ministry officials.“This is an outstanding complex and a remarkable engineering marvel. It is equipped with all the modern facilities even better than the Melbourne Games,” Gill said.The complex, which was constructed in 1982 to hold the Asian Games, has been upgraded and renovated with state of art facilities to meet the international standards required for hosting world-class aquatic events.With a total seating capacity of 5000 spectators, the complex now has the largest cohestrand supported, breathable and elliptical shaped aluminum roof.It is the largest covered aquatic stadium in the country having Olympic-sized racing and diving pools with a six lanes warm up pool.The 12-day sporting extravaganza will be India’s biggest sporting event since the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi. (ANI  more...

Avis India introduces special Driving Holiday packages for the 2010 Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
July 8, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- Avis India, the No 1 premium car rental services provider in India, has introduced special driving holiday packages for chauffeur drive as well as self drive during the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held at New Delhi... Continue reading →  more...

 
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