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CWG scam: HC grants bail two accused in street-lighting scamDaily News & Analysis… Delhi High Court has granted bail to entrepreneurs JP Singh and TP Singh, arrested for their alleged roles in a corruption case involving award of a contract to their firm for upgrading Delhi's street lighting before the 2010 Commonwealth Games.and more » more...
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...
In the past year or two, mostly since the end of the nightmare that the Commonwealth Games and the run up to it was, the word ‘outrage’ has […] more...
Telegraph.co.ukUnlike Delhi, London is all set to host its Olympic Games, three months ahead …Economic TimesBy Boria Majumdar With 100 days to go before the 2010 Commonwealth Games, everything was falling apart in the Indian capital. The Games Village was half done, and one corruption scandal after the other was rocking the games preparations.It's 100 [...] more...
Daily MailA tale of two citiesTimes of IndiaWith 100 days to go before the 2010 Commonwealth Games, everything was falling apart in the Indian capital. The Games Village was half done, and one corruption scandal after the other was rocking the games preparations. Even the world leaders had …Stalker can't get the thought of Olympic [...] more...
CWG corruption: Organising Committee faces 45 lawsuitsTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The scam-hit Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is currently facing 45 legal cases filed by private companies seeking outstanding payment for their CWG-related work. Officials said that the number of cases against OC, which is under the …and more » more...
Officials said that the number of cases against OC, which is under the scanner of investigating agencies for alleged financial irregularities, have risen to 45 from 30 in the last six months. more...
Indian Grand Prix: Olympic norms tough to getThe HinduThe great image boost following the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games feats having come crashing down with last year's doping scandals, Indian athletics is almost back to square one. Yet, optimism is not lacking despite dipping standards. more...
IBNLive.comShiva advances, Suranjoy exits Olympic qualifiersIBNLive.comPTI New Delhi: Teen sensation Shiva Thapa (56kg) inched closer to Olympic qualification but the London dream ended for Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Suranjoy Singh (52kg) who lost in the second round of the Asian Olympic Boxing Qualifiers in Astana …Thapa in quarters, Suranjoy exitsDeccan HeraldAsian Olympic qualifiers: Shiva Thapa in [...] more...
Suresh Kalmadi: The EnforcerDaily News & AnalysisFollowing his arrest in April last year on charges of corruption in the Commonwealth Games, there was a demand for sacking Kalmadi as the president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA). But the IOA executive body made no such move and now the Executive …and more » more...
A Delhi court rejected the bail of a businessman, arrested for his alleged role in a corruption case involving award of a contract to upgrade the city's street lighting. more...
Malaysia StarCoal blocks scam: Oppn guns for UPA, seeks probeIBNLive.comEven as the UPA was busy firefighting corruption allegations related to 2G spectrum allocation, Commonwealth Games, the Antrix-Devas deal and the Adarsh Housing Society, comes another bombshell from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).Indian lawmakers outraged over huge coal scandalBusinessWeekAudit: India lost $210B on [...] more...
[caption id="attachment_2686" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="Commonwealth Games Poster; source:www.in.reuters.com"][/caption]The winning bid for the XIX Commonwealth Games quoted in 2003 was Rs. 1,899 crore (420 mi USD) for the successful […] more...
Thinks like this are neglected because in the demo-crazy place, all forms of rules and laws are applied according to the whims and fancies of the ruling MLA. […] more...
The HinduGames scam: Charges to be framedTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: A trial court is going to frame charges on Monday against six people, including four MCD officials, for their alleged role in a corruption case involving streetlighting before the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Special CBI judge Pradeep Chaddah …CWG street lighting scam: Court frames charges against [...] more...
My fellow citizens, Over the last few years, I have read and watched a series of reports about corruption in the organizing of Commonwealth Games.It has pained me […] more...
A Delhi court is likely to frame charges on Monday against six persons, including four MCD officials, for their alleged role in a corruption case involving street-lighting before […] more...
A Delhi court is likely to frame charges on Monday against six persons, including four MCD officials, for their alleged role in a corruption case involving street-lighting before the 2010 Commonwealth Games. more...
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...
IBNLive.comMissing documents make CWG corruption probe toughHindustan TimesPTI A number of documents related to Commonwealth Games projects have either gone missing or are are untraceable making tough the ongoing probe into alleged irregularities in conduct of the Games. Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), Central Bureau of …Missing documents make CWG scam probe toughThe Hinduall 18 news [...] more...
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...
A number of documents related to Commonwealth Games projects have either gone missing or are untraceable making tough the ongoing probe into alleged irregularities in conduct of the Games. more...
IBNLive.comIOA decides not to act against KalmadiRediffKalmadi spent nine months in jail because of the Commonwealth Games corruption scandal before being released on bail last month. IOA acting-president Vijay Kumar Malhotra said the national body has replied to the three letters from the IOC and will …Kalmadi not sacked from IOA; VK Malhotra to continue [...] more...
Highland NewsInverness kids take the lead in Commonwealth Games festival ideaHighland Newsby Alex Johnston COMMONWEALTH Games-style events could appear across the Highlands this year -after organisers descended on Inverness to give youngsters tips on staging their own sporting festivals. Sportscotland, the Youth Sport Trust, …Scottish independence referendum will increase interest in Glasgow 2014, it is [...] more...
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...
Putting intense pressure on the IOA to act against Suresh Kalmadi, the International Olympic Council has shot off another letter to the country`s apex sports body to know what action it has taken on the sacked Commonwealth Games OC Chairman following the court cases. more...
Preparing to host the Olympics in August, Britain is taking tips from India on security of venues based on its experience of Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) held in 2010. more...
CVC to come out with CWG project probe reportDaily News & AnalysisAgency: PTI After its over a year of intensive probe, the Central Vigilance Commission has decided to make an exclusive report citing corruption and other grave irregularities allegedly done by government officials in executing Commonwealth Games …and more » more...
After its over a year of intensive probe, the Central Vigilance Commission has decided to make an exclusive report citing corruption and other grave irregularities allegedly done by government officials in executing Commonwealth Games related projects. more...
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 case: Hearing adjourned till Feb 21Hindustan TimesPTI The Delhi district judge on Friday adjourned, till February 21, hearing a corruption case in the 2010 Commonwealth Games referred to it from a special court after a lawyer for one of the accused doubted that his client would get a fair trial.and more » more...
CWG case: Lawyer doubts fair trial, judge defers hearingTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: A special CBI court hearing a corruption case related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games on Thursday put off the proceedings till an order from the district judge after lawyer for an accused doubted he would get fair trial.and more » more...
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...
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...
Glasgow 2014 welcomes City's Youth Olympic Games ambitionsTheSportsCampus.comGlasgow is well placed to build on the legacy of the Commonwealth Games and host the world's best young athletes as it puts itself in the running to secure the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, according to Lord Smith, the Chair of Glasgow 2014.New S4M-01875 – Glasgow Bid for [...] more...
NDTVGames: Complaint against Sheila sent to CBIIndian ExpressA complaint against Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, and others, for alleged corruption during the 2010 Commonwealth Games has been sent to CBI, the Delhi Police told a city court on Monday. The CBI is investigating a series of cases related to the Games …CWG scam: Sheila Dikshit blaming [...] more...
Daily MailTop 10 facts about Kalmadi's Commonwealth Games scandalNDTVNew Delhi: 1) Suresh Kalmadi was given bail by the Delhi High Court today in a corruption case related to the Commonwealth Games. He was arrested on April 26 last year. Mr Kalmadi, an MP from Pune, served as the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of …Suresh [...] more...
India`s Olympic body faces possible IOC sanctions over its continuing links with the disgraced head of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Suresh Kalmadi was released on bail last week, after spending nine months in prison following his arrest over alleged corruption connected to the over-budget event in New Delhi. more...
A CBI special court has granted bail to former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) officials ASV Prasad and Surjit Lal and a private firm`s promoter, PD Arya, in a corruption case related to the games. more...
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...
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...
Clean Sports India (CSI), a movement for corruption-free sports in India, today demanded that Commonwealth Games scam accused Suresh Kalmadi should not be allowed to return as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president following his release from jail on bail. more...
Pooja Sareen, Student, Apeejay Institute of Mass CommunicationDelhi High court finally granted bail to the commonwealth games scams accuse Suresh Kalmadi after almost 9 months. Suresh Kalmadi was […] more...
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...
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...
Pune, the cultural capital of Maharashtra, suffered a cultural shock in April, 2011, when the city MP Suresh Kalmadi was arrested for alleged corruption in the organisation of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) under his chairmanship. more...
CBI has collected voluminous documents related to various tenders executed by Commonwealth Games Organising Committee for the mega sporting event. more...
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...
Two of the country's biggest sports events in the last 12 months mirror two Indias. The Commonwealth Games last October were organised by an older more...
Two of the country's biggest sports events in the last 12 months mirror two Indias. The Commonwealth Games last October were organised by an older more...
The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has revealed that it would be distributing free condoms at the Commonwealth Games. NACO Director-General K. Chandramouli said that […] more...
The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has revealed that it would be distributing free condoms at the Commonwealth Games. NACO Director-General K. Chandramouli said that […] more...
The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has revealed that it would be distributing free condoms at the Commonwealth Games. NACO Director-General K. Chandramouli said that […] more...
New Delhi: Government has declined to disclose details of follow-up action on the Shunglu Committee report on large scale financial and managerial irregularities in Commonwealth Games related projects.Replying […] more...
Yesterday's Australian newspaper carried a story exposing the corruption that plagued the building of the Delhi Commonwealth games infrastructure. The report makes clear that corruption has not gone […] more...
Flashback time or looking at the sporting road ahead? No easy answers even one year after the Commonwealth Games with the grand opening ceremony and rich medals haul almost fading in memory as the men behind the multimillion rupee event continue to be behind bars on charges of corruption and many of the lavish stadiums lie in disuse. more...
Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Saturday took a dig at the corruption-tainted organisers of last year`s Commonwealth Games, saying their lack of "legacy planning" and of concern of sports medicine has led to loss of time and money for India`s preparation for top international events. more...
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...
Zee NewsCommonwealth Games: Siri Fort scam reportedNDTV.comNew Delhi: The CBI is conducting raids in Mumbai and Delhi in connection with a new case of corruption related to the Commonwealth Games. This case focuses on the construction of a new sports stadium at Delhi's Siri Fort complex. The Games were held in …FIR against 10 DDA [...] more...
Delhi Journal: Carbuncles And Corruption – The Commonwealth Games LegacyWall Street Journal (blog)It will not be called “India After Gandhi” but he toys with a similar title and pitches to his agent that it will be called, in equally epoch-defining terms, “India After the Commonwealth Games.” His agent demurs, saying he will approach a publisher [...] more...
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...
Business StandardSunil Sethi Terrorisms unfinished agendaBusiness StandardIs there hidden irony in the fact that the country's latest anti-terrorist outfit, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), created after the Mumbai attacks in 2008, is to occupy two floors vacated by the corruption-riddled Commonwealth Games …and more » more...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="57" caption="Common Wealth Games"][/caption]Very eager to know about the venue of all the stadiums for Common Wealth Games, but the internet connection is not working […] more...
Arpinder, Asha shine on second day of Athletics championshipsIBNLive.comPTI | 09:09 PM,Sep 11,2011 Kolkata, Sep 11 (PTI) Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Renjith Maheshwari bit the dust even as his employers Railways continued their surge to defend the overall championship title in the 51st National Open Athletics …Manish, Asha steal limelight in athletics championshipsTimes of IndiaArpinder, [...] more...
TehelkaOpposition MLAs suspended over Games ruckusTimes of India… suspended from the Assembly on Thursday for the rest of the monsoon session after they blew conches as a wake-up call to the Sheila Dikshit government and created a ruckus demanding a discussion on the CAG report on the Commonwealth Games projects. …CWG corruption issue clouds monsoon [...] more...
The HinduDelhi wary of Games sequelCalcutta Telegraph30: The Delhi government has agreed to host the 2012 South Asian Games, the consent from the Sheila Dikshit administration coming even as it struggles to shake off the ghost of corruption in the run-up to last year's Commonwealth Games. …CWG mess: 'Cabinet only took policy decisions'Hindustan TimesOfficers and [...] more...
Moneycontrol.comPAC to take up CAG report on Commonwealth GamesMoneycontrol.comPublished on Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 21:14 | Source : PTI In what may provide Opposition fresh ammunition to target the government, the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is likely to take up the CAG report on Commonwealth Games this week. …More trouble for government as [...] more...
CVC: CWG opening ceremony tickets were sold at one-tenth priceIBNLive.comPTI | 09:08 PM,Aug 24,2011 New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI) Tickets of Rs 50000 denomination for the opening and closing ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games were sold for Rs 5000 despite their huge demand among the enthusiasts, the Central Vigilance …CVC: CWG opening ceremony tickets [...] more...
Katta skips jail, slips into hospitalBangalore MirrorIn Delhi, a city caught in the vice-like grip of an anti-corruption frenzy, politicians arrested for their role in the Commonwealth Games and 2G spectrum scams suffer in jail. In Bangalore, politicians arrested for similar crimes continue their posh …and more » more...
A latest stock taking report by India’s federal audit bureau blames the Commonwealth Games corruption scandal on prime minister Manmohan Singh’s office and the Delhi government. I preparation […] more...
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...
Rediff Redemption hope for AkhilHindustan TimesCommonwealth Games gold medallist, Paramjeet Samota, who had moved to 91kg after the Asian Games, most likely will return to his original weight category (+91kg) for the World Championships. Samota had bagged a bronze in 91kg at the recent Asian …Akhil, Vijender to lead charge in World Boxing ChampionshipDaijiworld.comVijender, Akhil in [...] more...
Michael Fennell will retire from his role as president of the Commonwealth Games Federation and is set to be replaced by Malaysia''s Prince Tunku Imran. more...
Nice moovie: http://www.youtube.com/embed/ Video description Yendi Phillips (born September 8, 1985) is the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant, […] more...
Nice video: http://www.youtube.com/embed/ Video description Yendi Phillips (born September 8, 1985) is the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant, […] more...
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...
The Home Ministry has received the responses of the Delhi government, Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi Municipal Council and Municipal Corporation of Delhi on the Shunglu Committee report. more...
Globe and Mail India's world class heistThe Nation, PakistanOn August 5th, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India released its final report on the 2010 Commonwealth Games, placing it before the parliament. No-one expected good news. The games, which were held in Delhi last October, have been under a cloud …Police use water, batons to control [...] more...
Probing Games pool scam, CBI dives after CPWD officialsIndian ExpressOn a day when the Opposition upped its ante against the government over the CAG report on Commonwealth Games, the CBI registered another case against Central Public Works Department officials for corruption in preparations of the event. …SP Mukherjee pool project: CBI files caseTimes of India8 [...] more...
09 aug 2011CWG mess: BJP now targets Sonia [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="295" caption="Dr Sanjay Kumar Cardiac Cardiothoracic Heart Surgeon India"][/caption] New Delhi: There is war over the Commonwealth Games and […] more...
Indian Express CAG report: Delhi Government's defenceNDTV.comState Education Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely, speaking to the media, said Ms Dikshit's name was not directly mentioned anywhere in the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the Commonwealth Games that was presented in the parliament on …Corruption unlimited! Rs2,342 crore lost on Commonwealth GamesDaily News & AnalysisIndian Parliament [...] more...
Rakesh Bhatnagar: Why not arm CAG with judicial powers?Daily News & AnalysisThere's a forced controversy over the role that investigating agencies ought to play to now when the Comptroller and Auditor Generalfurnishes evidence confirmingdeep embedded corruption in hosting the Commonwealth Games last year. …Quick Edit | A report and its taleLivemintOne-fourth tickets went unsold: CAGAsian [...] more...
Boston Globe Costly Delhi Games 'deeply flawed'The AgeTHE corruption-marred Delhi Commonwealth Games cost 16 times the original estimate – at $3.92 billion – and generated a measly $36 million in revenue, an Indian government audit has found. The report found the organising committee to be ''deeply flawed …A Disappointing Commonwealth Games PresserWall Street Journal (blog)Audit slams [...] more...
[caption id="attachment_213" align="alignleft" width="127" caption="CEO Manmohan"][/caption]FACT: The CAG, in its 743-page report, blamed the Shiela Dixit-led Delhi Government and Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) former chief Suresh Kalmadi for mishandling the […] more...
CBI noose around DDA, PWDTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The CBI has registered two preliminary enquiries (PEs) against two government agencies, DDA and PWD, in connection with corruption cases relating to the Commonwealth Games. The Preliminary Enquiries (PEs) state the alleged irregularities …and more » more...
Explain delay in auditing Games: Shunglu to CAGIndian ExpressThe VK Shunglu Committee, probing charges of corruption in works carried out for the Commonwealth Games, asked the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) to explain delays in auditing the accounts of the CWG Organising Committee, …and more » more...
CBI chargesheet against seven in street lights scamIndian Express… Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a chargesheet on Thursday in the Patiala House courts against seven persons, including four MCD officials, in a case relating to corruption in the installation of street lights before the Commonwealth Games. …Commonwealth Games scam: CBI files second chargesheet naming four [...] more...
(Dailypost.org & staff) - Suresh Kalmadi, former chairman of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee who is in judicial custody in a corruption case, will undergo a brain […] more...
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...
[caption id="attachment_185" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Planning in progress"][/caption] Departing from the new IGI T3 was a breeze. Inspite of a grand inauguration just before the Commonwealth games in Delhi last […] more...
Sport Minister Ajay Maken on Mondaysaid that Suresh Kalmadi, accused of corruption in themulti-crore Commonwealth Games scam, cannot escape from thelaw just because he is suffering from dementia. more...
Commonwealth Games Association(CGA) representatives to visit the Gold CoastThe International News MagazineTHIRTEEN delegates from the Oceania region will be joined by two African and two Americas delegates in the second international stream of Commonwealth Games Association(CGA) representatives to visit the Gold Coast this month. Arriving from 21 July the …Civic reception for Games delegatesGold Coast [...] more...
NDTV.com Am sure Kalmadi is innocent, says Digvijaya SinghNDTV.comNew Delhi: Suresh Kalmadi, in jail for corruption related to the Commonwealth Games, has found a voice of support. Digvijaya Singh, his party's General Secretary, said today that he is sure Mr Kalmadi is innocent and should get bail. …Kalmadi, Chavan are innocent: DigvijayaIBNLive.comall 2 news articles » more...
2010 was the year of scams in India – the 2G telecom swindle, Commonwealth Games, Adarsh and plenty of others. 2011 has emerged as the year of the fight […] more...
Kingston, Jun 25 (PTI) Sachin Tendulkar''s long list of admirers keeps on growing with world and Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt today saying he was one of the "greatest cricketers" and he dreams of watching the Indian champion play on the cricket field.Bolt, one of the most celebrated modern sporting icons, also said that he would one day run in India, despite the fact that had pulled out of the Commonwealth Games held here last year."For me he (Tendulkar) is one of the greatest cricketers I have seen. He has done extremely well and he is a very aggressive cricketer. ... more...
Commonwealth Games officers on the run move courtDaily News & AnalysisBy DNA Correspondent | Place: New Delhi | Agency: DNA Two absconding persons accused in the CommonwealthGames corruption case, Anil Kumar Madan and Purushottam Dev Arya, promoters of Faridabad-based Gem International approached the Delhi high court on …HC seeks CBI stand on pvt firms' bail [...] more...
India Today Mayawati slams Congress for corruptionTimes of IndiaMayawati touched a raw nerve in Congress reeling under the Commonwealth Games scam by saying the money misappropriated in the global sports meet would have alleviated the hardship of dalit and poor migrants from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. …Pilfered CWG funds could have helped Delhi's Dalits: MayawatiMangalorean.comMaya in [...] more...
Tainted Bhanot remains AFI secretaryTimes of IndiaPTI | Jun 17, 2011, 05.53pm IST NEW DELHI: Lalit Bhanot, who is lodged in Tihar Jail on charges of corruption related to the Commonwealth Games scam, remained as Secretary of the Athletics Federation of India in the absence any opposition. …and more » more...
New Delhi, Jun 17 (PTI) Lalit Bhanot, who is lodged in Tihar Jail on charges of corruption related to the Commonwealth Games scam, remained as Secretary of the Athletics Federation of India in the absence any opposition.The Annual General Meeting of the AFI today decided to retain Ravinder Chowdhury, who was made acting secretary before the Commonwealth Game last year, in the same post."AFI secretary can be removed if he himself resigns or there is a no-confidence motion against him. ... more...
SamayLive Pilfered CWG funds could have helped Delhi's Dalits: MayawatiMangalorean.comNew Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Flaying the Congress for graft in the Commonwealth Games, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati said here Thursday that the quantum of money pilfered could have transformed Dalit colonies in and around Delhi. …Mayawati hits back; says Cong 'mother of corruption'Times of IndiaMayawati [...] more...
Games-Hambantota hosting means post-war investmentYahoo! Eurosport UKWinning the right to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games will grant war-hit Sri Lanka an opportunity to change the world's perception of it whilst attracting investments for a sustainable growth momentum, the bid team's head said on Thursday. …and more » more...
CBI arrests 3 MCD officials for Games project graftTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: In the first action against MCD staffers for alleged corruption during the Commonwealth Games, the CBI on Thursday arrested three officials. The CBI also arrested three officials of private companies Sweka Engineering and Philips India in …C'Wealth Games scam: Six arrested in streetscaping [...] more...
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...
CBI today carried out searches in the premises of former top officials of MTNL and Noida-based HCL Infosystems for allegedly inflating the cost of setting up a broadcast network for the Commonwealth Games by nearly Rs400 crore. more...
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...
Pune, Jun 3 (PTI) Believing in the adage "a stitch in time saves nine," Asian Games gold medal winning rower Bajrang Lal Takhar today said more medals could have been won in the sport at international events had timely response and help come from the government."There is government support, but it does not come on time. Two years ago, we had prepared a budget and presented but the help did not come on time. If it had come on time, we could have won more gold medals in the international competitions, including Commonwealth Games 2010 and Asian Games 2010," said Bajrang here. ... more...
New Delhi, June 2 (PTI) Owing to their good performances in the Sudirman Cup in China, India''s women''s doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa zoomed to 22nd place, while P Kashyap moved to the 23rd spot in the latest BWF ranking released today.The Commonwealth Games gold medallist pair jumped 10 places, courtesy their superb win over then world number eight Thai pair of Duanganong Aroonkesorn and Kunchala Voravichitchaikul in the second Group C tie in Qingdao.Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Kashyap too gained five places after beating world No. ... more...
Moneycontrol.com OC blames Kalmadi for CWG messTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: With its erstwhile head Suresh Kalmadi in jail, the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee has named the Pune MP as culpable for the gross mismanagement and widespread corruption that tainted the Delhi games. In its responses to the VK …C'Wealth games scam: ED to quiz Suresh Kalmadi [...] more...
Rediff Recent scams a national shame: Swraj PaulRediffApparently referring to the 2G Spectrum scam and the Commonwealth Games [ Images ] irregularities, Paul in an interaction with PTI on Monday said, "Corruption should be condemned because it has become a national shame. "The most difficult thing is to …and more » more...
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...
India needs Europe-like club system for boxing: AkhilIBNLive.comPTI | 04:05 PM,May 29,2011 Lucknow, May 29 (PTI) Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist boxer Akhil Kumar has suggested that a club system like Europe needs to be set up in India to promote the sport and improve the standard of pugilists. …India needs Europe-like club system for boxing: [...] more...
The CWG OC has sent it`s replies to the Sports Ministry on the Shunglu Committee findings blaming the jailed former OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi. more...
New Delhi, May 24 (PTI) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) interim president V K Malhotra on Tuesday said there is still no reason to impeach jailed President Suresh Kalmadi, who is facing trial on charges of corruption.In its first executive committee meeting after the arrest of Kalmadi last month by India''s premier investigative agency, CBI, Malhotra said the IOA would follow the constitution in taking any step against the former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman. ... more...
The Hindu C'Wealth Games scam: ED allowed to quiz Suresh Kalmadi, 3 othersDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI Sacked Commonwealth Games organising committee chief Suresh Kalmadi will now have to face volley of questions by the Enforcement Directorate with a Delhi court today allowing the agency to interrogate him in connection …Kalmadi, others [...] more...
The BJP today said the arrest was possible only because the case was monitored by the Supreme Court and demanded that it also oversees cases related to corruption in Commonwealth Games. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010: Collateral DamageMoneycontrol.comYoungsters who worked to make the Delhi Commonwealth Games a success are unable to get jobs because of the corruption taint on it. As he was waiting along with about 100 job aspirants at a large information technology services company, 26-year-old …and more » more...
The Delhi government will file a detailed response on Shunglu committee findings to home ministry which has asked it to explain its position and the action taken on the report that indicted chief minister Sheila Dikshit for alleged Commonwealth Games irregularities. more...
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...
Government has sought the response of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee within a week on alleged irregularities in executing several contracts which were pointed out in the high level Shunglu Committee report. more...
A special court in Delhi on Wednesday sent former Commonwealth Games (CWG) organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi and others to 14 days in judicial custody. Kalmadi had been arrested […] more...
The Hindu Athletics season begins with Indian GP on TuesdayThe HinduPTI PTI Commonwealth Games gold medallist discus thrower Krishna Poonia has decided to skip the meet. The athletics season begins with the first leg of the Indian Grand Prix here on Tuesday with a host of the country's top athletes set to be in action …and [...] more...
CTV.ca Delhi Commonwealth Games chairman arrested following corruption claimsThe GuardianSuresh Kalmadi (right) with Indian Olympic silver medalist, Rajya Vardhan Rathore, before the opening of the last year's Commonwealth Games. Photograph: Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images Delhi Commonwealth Games chairman, Suresh Kalmadi, has been arrested …India's Commonwealth Games Chief in Police Custody After Corruption ChargeBloombergC'Wealth Games scam: CBI conducted [...] more...
Commonwealth Games: Slipper thrown at Delhi executiveThe IndependentCritics threw a slipper at the organiser of India's Commonwealth Games and ransacked his office after his arrest on a corruption charge unleashed a new wave of anger over widespread bribery and its effect on the country's reputation. …Aussie doubts he'll be paid for Delhi GamesABC OnlineRPT-WRAPUP 2-India [...] more...
The HinduC'wealth Games champs Jwala-Ashwini beatenRediffThe Commonwealth Games' gold medal-winning pair of Jwala Gutta [ Images ] and Ashwini Ponnappa went down fighting in the Indian Open Super Series badminton at the Siri Fort Complex, in Ne... more...
With the arrest of city MP Suresh Kalmadi by the CBI for his alleged involvement in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam, uncertainty looms large over the future of the Pune International Marathon (PIM). more...
The chief organiser of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi is arrested following an investigation into allegations of corruption.forex market market forex more...
PENNY MacRAE : AFPAN INDIAN court has ordered the chief organiser of the scandal-tainted Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in police custody over corruption allegations in […] more...
One man threw a shoe at the organizer of India's Commonwealth Games and activists ransacked his office after his arrest on a corruption charge unleashed a new wave of anger over widespread graft and its effect on the country's reputation. more...
CBS NewsMaking a start in IndiaThe AustralianGiven the extent to which corruption and graft pervade India from womb to tomb, as it is frequently said, it is going to take more than the arrest of Delhi Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi to convince... more...
Is India serious about getting rid of corruption? The government is certainly using a much heavier hand. Suresh Kalmadi, the chief of the scandal-ridden 2010 Commonwealth Games was […] more...
After the conclusion of the Games last October, Dikshit had said the "suspicion" of corruption in the Commonwealth Games was on the organising committee headed by Kalmadi. more...
The arrest of India's Commonwealth Games organizer on a corruption charge has unleashed a wave of anger against the official, with former colleagues ransacking his office and one critic throwing a slipper at him outside court. more...
Behind the bars for misdoings in the Commonwealth Games, ex-OC chief Suresh Kalmadi would be produced in a special CBI court today at Patiala House. more...
Congress on Monday suspended Suresh Kalmadi after the party MP from Pune was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his alleged role in connection with […] more...
Indian officials arrested the chief organizer of last year's Commonwealth Games and two other officials on Monday as part of a corruption investigation into the scandal-plagued competition in New Delhi. more...
NEW DELHI — Indian officials arrested the chief organizer of last year’s Commonwealth Games on Monday as part of a corruption investigation into the scandal-plagued competition in New […] more...
Indian officials arrested the chief organizer of last year's Commonwealth Games on Monday as part of a corruption investigation into the scandal-plagued competition in New Delhi. more...
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) Sports Minister Ajay Maken today said the Indian Olympic Association would be asked to elect a new president in case incumbent Suresh Kalmadi is arrested by the CBI and threatened intervention by the Ministry if the IOA fails to act.The former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman, Kalmadi, is likely to be arrested by the CBI today in relation to irregularities in the conduct of the event last year and in the Queen''s Baton Relay (QBR) held in London in 2009. ... more...
New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI) India struck gold not once but twice in their maiden appearance at the Winner International Boxing Tournament with Paramjeet Samota (+91kg) and teen sensation Shiva Thapa (56kg) finishing on top in the finals in Belgrade, Serbia.Samota, a Commonwealth Games gold-medallist and Asian Games bronze-medallist, beat Marceta Mane of Bosnia in a thrilling contest in which both the boxers were tied 6-6 after regulation three rounds.The Indian, however, managed to grab the yellow metal on the individual score. ... more...
New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) Indian women weightlifters won five bronze medals on the opening day of the Senior Asian Championships at Tongling City in China today.48kg lifter Kh Sanjita Chanu won a bronze each in clean and jerk (90kg) and total lift (158kg).In 53kg category, Matsa Santoshi bagged a bronze each in snatch (70kg), clean and jerk (88kg) and total lift (158kg).Commonwealth Games gold medallist Katulu Ravi Kumar is competing in men''s 69kg category while Chandreshori Devi is taking part in women''s 58kg. more...
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Commonwealth Games gold medallist Katulu Ravi Kumar (69kg) will lead a five-member Indian team in the Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships to be held at Tongling City in China from April 13-18.The other four members of the team are women lifters Matsa Santoshi (48kg), Kh Sanjita Chanu (48kg) and Sh Chandreshori Devi (58kg) and A Janeshori Devi (75kg).National record holder Ravi Kumar had won the gold in 77kg in Senior Nationals last month in Bangalore.Deodutt Sharma and Hansa Sharma will accompany the team as coaches. more...
Under pressure over the severe indictment by the Shunglu Committee, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today said its finding was "self contradictory" and criticised the panel for lack […] more...
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) The high-level Shunglu Committee has named CWG Organising Committee for delay in executing contracts for the mega sporting event which led to cost escalation.In its recent report submitted to the Prime Minister''s Office, the Committee is understood to have found evidences of "collusive/partial bidding" and "manipulation of documents" in floating tenders.Sources said the Shunglu panel has also questioned decisions of certain OC officials in finalising, floating and awarding number of contracts. ... more...
The Central Vigilance Commission is looking into at least 40 CWG-related construction and procurement works carried out by different government agencies for alleged financial irregularities. more...
Corruption is dreadful in India, as shown by a current “season of scams”—over mobile-phone licences, the Commonwealth games and more. Politicians, notably the ruling Congress party, […] more...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is likely to summon sacked CWG Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi and some other officials for alleged violations of forex rules during 2010 Commonwealth Games. more...
INDIANS’ anger over rising corruption has reached feverish levels. What people are calling a “season of scams” includes the alleged theft of billions by officials behind last year’s […] more...
[caption id="attachment_44" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Dehli Commonwealth Games 2010"][/caption] The Commonwealth Games are a dying entity. Long before the farce that was Delhi, the games were in a state of steady […] more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee`s (OC) former Secretary-General Lalit Bhanot and former Director-General VK Verma, who were remanded to Central Bureau of Investigation custody, would be produced in a Delhi court Tuesday. more...
Jamshedpur, Feb 23 (PTI) Commonwealth Games gold medalist K Ravi Kumar of SSCB today set a new National Games record in Clean and Jerk in the men''s 69kg event at Tata Auditorium here.Ravi Kumar lifted a total of 286kg and topped the chart with a 120kg lift in the snatch. He broke the previous record of 165kg set by another SSCB lifter G Vadivelu at the 2002 National Games in Visakhapatnam. ... more...
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...
New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI) President Pratibha Patil today described the Commonwealth Games held here in October last year as a "great success" and lauded Delhiites for showing "exemplary discipline and courtesy". Addressing a joint sitting of Parliament on the opening day of the Budget session, she also noted that sportspersons of the country secured "an unprecedented medal tally" in the event. "The Commonwealth Games in October last were a great success. Our sportspersons secured an unprecedented medal tally. The citizens of Delhi displayed exemplary discipline and courtesy," she said. ... more...
Former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi. Sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Sunday demanded a JPC probe into all issues relating to the mega […] more...
Athletes planning to travel to India for the Commonwealth Games this week may find themselves in the heartbreaking position of making a choice between their safety and their […] more...
Commonwealth Games Media Committee chairman Tarlochan Singh has demanded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to honour Organising Committee members in recognition of hosting the CWG last October. more...
India's sports ministry on Monday removed the top two organisers of last year's tainted Commonwealth Games in New Delhi to enable an "unhindered" police probe into alleged corruption. […] more...
Sacked top OC officials Lalit Bhanot and Suresh Kalmadi, who termed his removal as "illegal and uncalled for", refused to follow the formalities of handing over charge to newly-appointed Commonwealth Games Organising Committee CEO Jarnail Singh who said he has taken over on his own. more...
Embattled Suresh Kalmadi hit back at the Sports Minister, terming his sacking from the chairmanship of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee as "illegal and uncalled for." more...
Suresh Kalmadi has denied corruption allegations Related stories Suresh Kalmadi, the beleaguered chairman of the Delhi Commonwealth Games organising committee, has been sacked with immediate effect. […] more...
New Delhi: Suresh Kalmadi has been sacked as Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee. His deputy, Lalit Bhanot, has also been dismissed. They were reportedly […] more...
A defiant Suresh Kalmadi refused to comment on his removal as Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee but made it clear that he will not step down from his other post of Indian Olympic Association President. more...
The Government has decided today to remove Shri Suresh Kalmadi from the position of the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, CWG, Delhi, 2010 and the position of Chairman, […] more...
Reuters posts this news which is now being disseminated by many newspapers: Delhi Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi and another top official were sacked by the Indian Sports Ministry […] more...
His tenure as the newly appointed sports minis- ter is not going to be a cake- walk. On Thursday, Ajay Maken got a firsthand taste of the chal- lenges in his way as he formal- ly took charge of the Mi more...
The searches come in the backdrop of a multi-agency probe into alleged corruption in the run-up to the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The sports ministry has a 'very important role' to play in handling disputes related to the Commonwealth Games (CWG), India's new Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ajay Maken said here Thursday. more...
The CVC has gathered more than 5,000 documents including contract, payment and third party inspection report details from various civic and construction agencies in connection with alleged corruption in the conduct of CWG. more...
Here is an article I wrote in early December 2010. I decided to write on world affairs for a broad audience as a way of practicing news writing. […] more...
JDU`s Sharad Yadav called for a Parliamentary Standing Committee meet on the handling of expenses for the Commonwealth Games 2010 on Friday, cornering the government further in the already scandal marred mega-event. more...
The BJP believeS the Congress' demand for a ban on the RSS is nothing more than a desperate attempt to turn off the spotlight from the corruption charges it is facing on the 2G spectrum, Commonwealth Games, and Adarsh Housing Society scams. more...
Ace shooter Omkar Singh who bagged three gold and a silver medal in the Commonwealth Games at New Delhi last year, has been awarded a sum of Rs 15 lakh here for his performance at the mega event. more...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qICgQhEDnmk] HT writes: Unfazed by eight hours plus of questioning in connection with allegations of financial irregularities ahead of the Commonwealth Games, Organising Committee chairman, Suresh Kalmadi walked out smiling […] more...
Colonial Olympics calamityOrganizers of October?s 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi needed eight years to plan for the quadrennial event. They got seven. As such, missed deadlines, poor […] more...
Raids that lasted eight hours at his houses in Delhi, Mumbai and Pune didn’t seem to affect Suresh Kalmadi’s holiday cheer. ”I’m not hurt. I told you […] more...
Indian police on Friday raided the homes of the chief organiser of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, Suresh Kalmadi, as part of a probe into graft allegations that […] more...
Colonial Olympics calamityOrganizers of October?s 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi needed eight years to plan for the quadrennial event. They got seven. As such, missed deadlines, poor […] more...
Dear Readers, Our website will be up and live only on 1-1-11, but we cannot resist the urge to re-post some already published articles on the CWG or Commonwealth […] more...
Today came the startling news that two inmates serving life sentences at Delhi's notorious Tihar jail claim that the jail authorities gave them weapons to kill 2 of […] more...
A month ago, when the CBI had arrested three officials of the Delhi Commonwealth Games organizing committee, it was said that it was a matter of days before […] more...
Two murder convicts told a Delhi court on Tuesday that Tihar Jail officials had tried to pressurise them to eliminate Commonwealth Games (CWG) officials lodged in the prison. […] more...
21 Dec, 2010, 07.37PM IST,PTI'We were asked to kill jailed CWG officials', say undertrials Read more on »tihar jail|organising committee|cwg|commonwealth games NEW DELHI: A Delhi Court today took serious note […] more...
The appliation filed by Nishant and Amit, who are facing trial for murder, claimed that they have been under pressure of the Tihar jail officials to eliminate two of the three CWG officials who are in judicial custody. more...
New Delhi, Dec 21 (PTI) India''s star shuttler Jwala Gutta, who won the gold medal along with Ashwini Ponnappa in women''s doubles badminton at the Commonwealth Games, said she deserves to be the sportsperson of the year."Suggest my name for the sportsperson of the year," Gutta quipped when asked by media persons who she felt should be the sportsperson of the year."I am serious about it. ... more...
There was more trouble for beleaguered Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi and his aids as the Central Bureau of Investigation feels that they are hampering with the ongoing probe. more...
BackdropIn my previous blog, I said: our Prime Minister Manmohan Singh remained arguably silent for years on corruption (= both allegedly by his cabinet+Delhi Commonwealth Games thingy; clearly resignations […] more...
Tennis stalwart Mahesh Bhupathi feels it has been a “big“ year for Indian ten- nis, capped by Somdev Devvarman's exceptional show- ing at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.He, however, was amu more...
It is not for nothing that India is ranked 87th on the global corruption list. After Commonwealth Games, 2G spectrum and Adarsh Society, CBI is now probing a Rs35,000-crore food grain scam in Uttar Pradesh (UP). more...
A trip to Italy a day after the Delhi Commonwealth Games, it seems, was the secret behind Ronjan Sodhi`s gold-medal winning feat at the Asian Games in Guangzhou. more...
New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) A trip to Italy a day after theDelhi Commonwealth Games, it seems, was the secret behindRonjan Sodhi's gold-medal winning feat at the Asian Games inGuangzhou. more...
After the organising committee (OC), it's the turn of civic agencies to face the music for alleged corruption in preparation for the Commonwealth Games (CWG). more...
The agency, which has already registered three cases naming some top OC officials, is looking into more complaints of alleged instances of corruption in the run up to the Games, official sources said. more...
Commonwealth Games gold medalist Renu Bala Chanu will be the star attraction in the 58th All-India Railway Weightlifting Championship to be held in Netaji Subhas Institute here from Wednesday. more...
Kolkata, Nov 30 (PTI) Commonwealth Games gold medallistRenu Bala Chanu will be the star attraction in the 58thAll-India Railway Weightlifting Championship to be held inNetaji Subhas Institute here from tomorrow. more...
We have recently had the scandal of the corruption and bribery at the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi. Now that the games are over the police and […] more...
New Delhi, Nov 26 (PTI) Sports and Youth AffairsMinister M S Gill today said his department was makingavailable all files for scrutiny by the CVC which is probingalleged irregularities related to Commonwealth Games and hasmaintained transparency. more...
Guangzhou, Nov 25 (PTI) Under scanner Commonwealth GamesOrganising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi today refused totalk about the Queen Baton Relay's controversy, which resultedin the arrest of three of his close aides, and said he has notbeen summoned by the CBI back home in India. more...
The resolution was passed in the absence of BJP MLAs who were earlier evicted from the House after a protest demanding the setting up of a House Committee to probe corruption in Commonwealth Games. more...
Ashwini Shrivastava New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) A team of Central VigilanceCommission (CVC) has seized documents from the CommonwealthGames Organising Committee office here to avoid any tamperingof evidence in connection with the alleged multi-crore scam invarious projects. more...
The BJP today accused Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit of trying to evade investigation by central agencies by stating that only 25 as against "initially mentioned […] more...
Guangzhou, Nov 24 (PTI) Commonwealth Games silvermedallist Vikas Gowda bit the dust after a below-parperformance saw him finish fourth in discus throw as Indianathletes drew blank on the fourth day of the track and fieldcompetitions in the Asian Games, here today. more...
Nearly Rs 18 lakh were spent on six foreign trips, lasting 28 days, that Commonwealth Games Organising Committee`s under-fire chairman Suresh Kalmadi went on in the build-up to the event. more...
CBI today arrested sacked treasurer of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee M Jayachandran in connection with the alleged bungling in the Queen`s Baton Relay (QBR) in London last year. more...
Accusing Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit of showing "favouritism" in awarding Commonwealth Games project contracts, the BJP today demanded a CBI probe into the alleged corruption and misuse of position. more...
[caption id="attachment_456" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Dr Yamini Narayanan with Sophie Buckle & Martin Dickens from 'Our Voice: Politics Albury-Wodonga'."][/caption] This installment of the Our Voice: Politics Albury-Wodonga podcast features Dr […] more...
The CBI today arrested T S Darbari and Sanjay Mohindroo, former officials of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee and close aides of chairman Suresh Kalmadi, on charges of forgery and cheating relating to the Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) in London last year. more...
Officials of CBI arrested Commonwealth Games 2010's top officials after conducting raids for their alleged role in some of the corruption charges related to the games. Close aides of […] more...
The Supreme Court (SC) has never minced words in declaring that corruption is eating away vitals of governance and that it's a cancer that must be rooted out. more...
The issue came up during the Commonwealth Games last month when the telecom operators refused to provide access to security agencies for monitoring of suspicious telephone numbers citing limited capacity of the system, official sources said. more...
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party Wednesday said the prime minister's office (PMO) may also be involved in corruption surrounding the Commonwealth Games, Adarsh housing society scam and […] more...
'We are organising a public acrimony rally to expose the involvement of Delhi government as well as the Centre in the Games bungling,' Delhi BJP chief Vijendra Gupta said. more...
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Amid charges of corruption, the organising committee of the 2010 Commonwealth Games Wednesday issued full page advertisements in leading newspapers about its budget and expenditure in conducting the event, avowedly to 'reveal facts' in 'public interest'. more...
It was all good news for Asiad organizers: the deputy mayor of host city outlining impressive progress, and talking of hosting it "with a Cantonese charm." more...
My fellow citizens, Over the last few weeks, I have read and watched a series of reports about corruption in the organizing of Commonwealth Games. It has pained me no […] more...
Amid charges of corruption in the Commonwealth Games projects and Adarsh housing society scam, the winter session of Parliament began today with the opposition seeking to raise the issues in the Lok Sabha but with little success. more...
New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI) With expectations sky-high aftertheir stupendous Commonwealth Games performance but verylittle time for preparations, Indian pugilists head toGuangzhou tomorrow for the Asian Games where the country hasnot won a boxing gold since 1998. more...
The sports ministry has turned down the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) proposal to bid for the 2019 Asian Games. It has held the IOA responsible for forcing their hands, saying the National Olympi more...
Some Congress leaders are unhappy that nobody at the Congress committee meet mentioned the housing and Commonwealth Games scams and how the party does not tolerate people who abuse power. more...
Prime minister Manmohan Singh has given a free hand to the VK Shunglu committee to probe alleged corruption in organisation of the Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG). more...
The charges of corruption on the Congress government does not seem to be getting over. Even if one recalls the recent past, after the Commonwealth Games, which looked […] more...
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...
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...
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...
CBI will begin a full-fledged probe into the corruption charges in projects related to the Commonwealth Games after the CAG, CVC and IT department sharedocuments or submit a report on their investigations more...
On Board PM's Special Aircraft, Oct 30 (PTI)Notwithstanding the mess surrounding Commonwealth Games, PrimeMinister Manmohan Singh today disagreed with the suggestionthat he or his office should have intervened earlier to getthings going saying such actions would not be good for thesystem. more...
Kolkata, Oct 29 (PTI) Indian archers were hoping tostrike three medals in the Asian Games, but were getting a bittired by the plethora of felicitations after their success atthe Commonwealth Games. more...
The chaos surrounding the preparations for that Video games received performed a "lot of damage" to India's worldwide picture, louboutin shoes explained. "People are questioning whether or not we […] more...
Kolkata, Oct 28 (PTI) Para swimmer Prasanta Karmakar hasbeen showered with the long-due awards and accolades by hishome state Kolkata following his stupendous success at theCommonwealth Games but the athlete still feels snubbed by thestate authorities. more...
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) Commonwealth Games gold medallistOmkar Singh finished seventh after he aggregated 681.5(581+100.5) in men's 10-metre air pistol event at the ISSFWorld Cup final in Munich, Germany today. more...
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) Commonwealth Games silvermedallist Lajja Gauswami finished 11th after she aggregated573 in women's 50-metre rifle 3 position event at the ISSFWorld Cup final in Munich, Germany today. more...
The exhaustive media coverage of the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) would convince one that all was (not) well. Whether it was the presence of stray dogs in the […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The V.K. Shunglu Committee, probing alleged financial irregularities in the just-concluded Commonwealth Games, is expected to move into its office in Vigyan Bhawan complex here Wednesday, an official said. more...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="318" caption="The words of the profits are written on the subway walls"][/caption] The Hindu captions this photo as: Graffiti against the Commonwealth Games, on the wall of […] more...
Miles to go before we sleep...!There were lots of things happening in India and abroad the last few weeks. While it was the commonwealth games that ushered […] more...
Following allegations of corruption involved in the Commonwealth Games broadcasting rights - Prasar Bharti CEO BS Lalli has come out to defend the deal with British SIS Live Communications. more...
Sources said the special cell, which is functional in the Commission's office, is responsible for coordination and logical conclusion of the complaints besides speeding up the probe process. more...
YOUTH FOR JUSTICE - www.y4.blogspot.com Dear Dr Manmohan Singh, The scale and arrogance of corruption in Commonwealth Games is shocking. Unfortunately, government’s reaction to it is even more shocking. Before […] more...
Mark your calendars for Jan. 15, the date by which the Prime Minister’s special panel investigating Commonwealth Games corruption will report. It’s what the government was expected to do […] more...
Kolkata, October 24 (PTI) Limba Ram, head coach of theIndian archery team, today said Lenin Cherukuri contributedsignificantly to their Commonwealth Games silver medal triumphin the men's compound section. more...
New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) National Broadcaster PrasarBharti had warned SIS Live, which executed a Rs 250 crorecontract for broadcasting the rights of Commonwealth Gamesthat if they do not pay up service tax on time then therelevant amount would be deducted from their final payment. more...
John Coates said the Commonwealth Games Federation lacked the resources to monitor progress and to ensure that construction deadlines were met.England have become the first overseas team to […] more...
NEW DELHI: At a time when investigators are hunting for evidence of alleged embezzlement of the Commonwealth Games funds, a number of thefts inside the office of organizing […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) In yet another snub for him,Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee head Suresh Kalmadi,facing charges of corruption in the sporting event, was notinvited to a thanks-giving dinner hosted by Cabinet SecretaryK M Chandrasekhar. more...
Hyderabad, Oct 23 (PTI) Ace Indian marksman Gagan Narang,who claimed four golds in Delhi Commonwealth Games, today saidhe does not regret missing the chance to complete his quota ofsix yellow metals in the October 3-14 mega-event. more...
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) In its first reaction toallegations of irregularities in the telecasting contract forCommonwealth Games, SIS Live communications, which was giventhe sole broadcasting rights for the event, has termed allaccusations as "unqualified" and said it has paid all servicetaxes as per schedule. more...
More than 200 tax investigators in India have searched the offices of a number of contractors used in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games. The raids in Delhi came […] more...
Joining the list of critics of the scam-tainted Commonwealth Games, yoga guru Baba Ramdev today said allegations of corruption had tarnished the image of the country. On the one […] more...
It’s done and over with, tied with a glitzy bow and smacked with kisses by one and all. Dogged by negative publicity, initial concerns about incomplete venues, and a […] more...
Karachi, Oct 22 (PTI) Pakistan team will not be able toparticipate in the Commonwealth Nations Bridge Championship inIndia as they have failed to get No Objection Certificatesfrom the Pakistan Sports Board and Indian Foreign Ministry. more...
Chandigarh, Oct 22 (PTI) Indian marksman Gagan Narang,who clinched four medals in Delhi Commonwealth Games, would behonoured by Haryana government at Sonipat on November 1, ChiefMinister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today said. more...
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) The CVC, involved in probingalleged corruption in various Commonwealth Games-relatedprojects, has asked CBI to conduct investigations to ascertain"criminal conspiracy" and discrepancies in award of certaincontracts for the event. more...
Photos By: Muhammad Afaque Nagoor [caption id="attachment_11262" align="alignleft" width="468" caption="The India team pose with their bronze medals for the Women's 4x100m Relay final. AP Photo"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_11260" align="alignleft" width="468" caption="Saina […] more...
CWG CORRUPTION WATCH: Dash to riches in ‘friends wealth games’ – FWG iron bars instead of gold awaits at the end of the long haul ?!! [caption […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Delhi government Thursday directed its officials and those of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to provide records to agencies probing alleged widespread corruption in the just ended Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) Amid allegations of deficienciesin the Commonwealth Games Village, a Parliamentary Committeewill visit the site on November 3 for assessment of the workdone there and present its report to Lok Sabha during theupcoming session. more...
Karachi, Oct 22 (PTI) Pakistan hockey captain ZeeshanAshraf has vowed to avenge their defeat against India in therecently-concluded Commonwealth Games when the two arch-rivalsmeet for the third time this year in next month's Asian Gamesat Guangzhou, China. more...
'When the session begins, all parties will jointly plan how to raise the isssue. The entire opposition will speak in one voice,' said the JD(U) chief. more...
CWG CORRUPTION WATCH: DDA purchase of flats under scanner – can India really nail the slippery corrupt in the UPA ?!! when, everybody knows that the dice is […] more...
A leading Australian fullbore shooter, here for the Commonwealth Games, has termed the competition at the Kadarpur Ranges a “farce“. As reported by Hindustan Times on October 14, the event was marr more...
As the multi-pronged probe into alleged corruption and financial irregularties in the Commonwealth Games gathered momentum, the government on Wednesday ordered confiscation of Rs 183 crore furnished by Emaar-MGF as bank guarantee and initiation of legal action against it for recovery of other expenditure for "deficiencies" and "delays" in construction of the Commonwealth Games Village. more...
Mittal, considered to be a close associate of former BJP President Rajnath Singh and Pramod Mahajan, said his company Delhi Tents and Decorative did business worth only Rs29 lakh with Commonwealth Games agencies. more...
The multi-pronged probe into the 2010 Commonwealth Games scam gathered steam on Tuesday with the ED registering a case for alleged Foreign Exchange violation, Income Tax sleuths […] more...
Investigators on Tuesday got cracking in the Commonwealth Games scam with the ED filing a case for alleged Foreign Exchange violation while Income Tax sleuths swooped down on […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday disposed of a petition seeking an inquiry into alleged corruption in the funding of the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG), and noted a government panel was already looking into it. more...
NEW DELHI: An Indian government watchdog has received complaints alleging "alarming" misappropriation of up to 1.8 billion dollars in organising the Delhi Commonwealth Games, a report said on […] more...
Pushed to the wall but defiant nonetheless, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi has claimed that contrary to reports, he was invited by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh […] more...
CWG CORRUPTION WATCH: Tent king raid dims BJP blitz - Games knock on Mittal door as Gadkari roars – Cong in a damage control mode of ‘offensive defence’ […] more...
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justice Manmohan of the Delhi high court will hear on Wednesday the two PILs seeking a CBI probe into the alleged corruption involved in the Games and the sacking of Kalmadi. more...
New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) Commonwealth Games gold medallistdiscus thrower Krishna Poonia is ready to face world championDani Samuels for the USD 20,000 winner-takes-all contestanywhere in the world as long as the Asian Games preparationis not compromised, said her husband Virender. more...
With over half-a-dozen agencies investigating the financial irregularities and the corruption during the preparation for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, the pressure is mounting on the Organising Committee. […] more...
The CVC involved in probing alleged corruption in various CWG-related projects, has found discrepancies in tenders and alleged misappropriation amounting to about Rs 8,000 crore. more...
It's no doubt that Suresh Kalmadi is in for a tough time over allegations of corruption related to the Commonwealth Games. Be it Prime Minister Manmohan Singh or Congress […] more...
The Central Vigilance Commission, involved in probing alleged corruption in various Commonwealth Games-related projects, has found discrepancies in tenders and alleged misappropriation amounting to about Rs. 8,000 crore. Official […] more...
NEW DELHI: Shiela Dikshit may have attempted to shift the onus for the Commonwealth Games mess on the Organising Committee led by Suresh Kalmadi, but the focus of […] more...
Ashwini Shrivastava New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) The Central Vigilance Commission,involved in probing alleged corruption in various CommonwealthGames-related projects, has found discrepancies in tenders andalleged misappropriation amounting to about Rs 8,000 crore. more...
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sudhanshu Mittal's home was among the 23 places raided by Income Tax officials in Delhi on Tuesday in connection with the probe into […] more...
Pushed to the wall but defiant nonetheless, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi has claimed that contrary to reports, he was invited by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the felicitation function for CWG medal winners but could not go due to his 'busy' schedule. more...
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Monday decided to complete its comprehensive audit of the accounts of the controversial Commonwealth Games and related projects within three months. more...
The hot potato news of the day is reported by the Financial Express: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Monday decided to complete its comprehensive audit of […] more...
NEW DELHI: With the Commonwealth Games behind it, the government on Friday night ordered a probe into allegations of corruption in the organising of the mega event. A […] more...
Anand, Oct 18 (PTI) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Moditoday visited Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lajja Goswamiat her village in the district here to congratulate on herachievement. more...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorateand the Income Tax Department are likely to issue summons tosenior Commonwealth Games Organising Committee officials soonas part of their probe into alleged corruption during therun-up to the sporting extravaganza. more...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) With CVC widening its probe intoalleged bunglings in Commonwealth Games related projects,Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today asked all departments ofDelhi Government to keep relevant documents ready and "fullycooperate" with investigators. more...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) BJP today demanded setting up of aJoint Parliamentary Committee to probe into reports ofcorruption in Commonwealth Games projects. more...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) Commonwealth Games gold medallistwrestler Sushil Kumar and silver medal winning shooter DeepakSharma were felicitated by the Ministry of Steel here at UdyogBhavan today. more...
A board of ministers that were assigned the task of looking into the corruption details following the CWG 2010 will sit for their very first meeting post commonwealth […] more...
Jamshedpur, Oct 18 (PTI) Commonwealth Games goldmedallist Deepika Kumari today said that long periods ofcoaching before the just-concluded mega event helped her inachieving her feat. more...
Jamshedpur, Oct 18 (PTI) Commonwealth Games medal winningarchers of Tata Archery Academy (TAA) were today handed cashrewards for their achievements in the mega event at areception here. more...
The commonwealth games in Delhi cost a few billion dollars; this is about the size of the worldwide cocaine "industry". Now, the Dikshit tells NDTV exactly what the […] more...
[caption id="attachment_9680" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Results of India's urban "beautification" campaign for the Commonwealth Games"][/caption] Housing and Land Rights Network PRESS RELEASE New Delhi, October 13, 2010 Forced Evictions due to Commonwealth […] more...
Wellington, Oct 17 (PTI) Commonwealth Games Federationchief executive Mike Hooper today said he had done all hecould to make the Delhi Games a success and any talk of hisstanding down from his post was "silly". more...
After all the allegations of corruption on the organization of the commonwealth games this year in Delhi, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is now all set to review […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) BJP today said trading of chargesand counter-charges between Commonwealth Games Organisingcommittee chief Suresh Kalmadi and Delhi Chief Minister SheilaDikshit over reports of corruption in various CWG projects wasan attempt to divert and confuse the investigation. more...
more New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) Open war broke out between leadinglights of the Commonwealth Games with Suresh Kalmadi hittingback at Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit today declaring hewould not want the Organising Committee, which he chaired, tobe the "scapegoats any more." Kalmadi's ire was promoted by Dikshit's comments to PTIyesterday that the "suspicion" of corruption in the justconcluded mega sporting event is on the Games OrganisingCommittee(OC). The "real corruption seems to be with regard tothe money given as loans (to the OC)", she said. Centralgovernment had given loans to the tune of Rs 1,600 crore. more...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi Sunday met Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy a day before the first meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on the Games after they have concluded. more...
Jaipur, Oct 17 (PTI) Krishna Poonia, who became the firstIndian woman to win an individual Commonwealth Games goldmedal early this week, today said she bagged the yellow metaldespite having a knee swelling during her discus throw eventin the New Delhi mega event. more...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Suresh Kalmadi, chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Sunday hit back at Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit for casting aspersions on it, saying this was 'disappointing' and 'uncalled for.' more...
After all, India is a Country where the Influential Go Scot-Free even for Rape and Murder Some of the best attractions at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, from the Aerostat […] more...
Melbourne, Oct 17 (PTI) Teenage boxer Damien Hooper hasbeen revealed as the Australian athlete sent back home earlyfrom the Delhi Commonwealth Games for alleged indiscipline. more...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) The beleaguered organisingcommittee chairman Suresh Kalmadi today met Urban DevelopmentMinister Jaipal Reddy, who also heads the group of ministersfor Commonwealth Games, but what exactly transpired in theclosed-door meeting was not known. more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday said the "suspicion" of corruption in the Commonwealth Games is on the Organising Committee headed by Suresh Kalmadi and welcomed the […] more...
Sheila Dikshit on Saturday said the 'suspicion' of corruption in the Commonwealth Games is on the Organising Committee headed by Suresh Kalmadi. more...
India`s top shuttlers, including Saina Nehwal, today said their success at the Commonwealth Games would not put them under pressure to perform at upcoming Asian Games in China. more...
Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi has promised full support to a panel set up to investigate allegations of graft and mismanagement that plagued the recent Commonwealth Games. more...
Islamabad, Oct 16 (IANS) Pakistan's gold-medallist wrestlers, Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Inam, were given a rousing reception at Lahore's Allama Iqbal international airport Saturday evening on their return to the country from the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
The Common Wealth Games Delhi 2010 event concluded successfully without a hitch on Thursday 14th October. The entire country and the whole world (at least the commonwealth of 71 […] more...
India is expected to launch a corruption inquiry into lucrative Commonwealth Games construction and supplies contracts. The closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi followed an eventful […] more...
Mumbai, Oct 16 (PTI) Maharashtra Governor KSankaranarayanan today congratulated India's shootingsensation Rahi Sarnobat for doing Maharashtra and the nationproud by winning a Gold Medal at the recently concludedCommonwealth Games in New Delhi. more...
Melbourne, Oct 16 (PTI) She went to Delhi in anonymitybut five medals at the Commonwealth Games have made swimmerAlicia Coutts a household name in Australia now. more...
New Delhi: The Government has named a high-level committee headed by former Comptroller and Auditor General V.K Shunglu to examine all matters related to the […] more...
The committee, headed by former comptroller and auditor general (CAG) VK Shunglu, will submit its report to the prime minister within three months, a PMO spokespersonn said. more...
After much criticism and irregularities by the organising committee of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, India has finally put on a “spectacular” show. On October 14, Thursday, the curtain […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) India's Commonwealth Gamesmedallists were today praised for bringing laurels to thecountry by Shahi Imam of Delhi's Fatehpuri Masjid MaulanaMufti M Mukkaram during Friday prayers here. more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) Senior batsman Sachin Tendulkartoday congratulated the Indian athletes for putting up a goodperformance in the 19th Commonwealth Games here and helpingthe country finish second on the medal tally. more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) A day after the CommonwealthGames got over, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) hasresumed its assessment of various projects related to the megasporting event which were mired in allegations of corruption. more...
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...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) With a tally of 75 medals, Canadawere hoping for a top-three finish in the Commonwealth Gamesthe country's officials said all their calculations were wenthaywire due to India's unexpected effort of 101 medals. more...
Bangalore, Oct 15 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister B SYeddyurappa has announced cash prizes to all the medal winningsportspersons from the state in the just-concludedCommonwealth games at Delhi. more...
Berhampur (Orissa), Oct 15 (PTI) Weightlifter K RaviKumar, who struck gold in the Commonwealth Games, has soughtsetting up of a modern weightlifting academy here. more...
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...
When friends went up to the Capital for the Commonwealth Games, they hunted in vain for some likely memento of the lovable cat in places most suited to have them. more...
Details of alleged corrupt behaviour, lacklustre planning and billion dollar budget blowouts that have plagued the Delhi Commonwealth Games may not emerge until sports fans start gearing up […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) After giving India three goldmedals in the Commonwealth Games, pugilists Suranjoy Singh,Paramjeet Samota and Manoj Kumar today disclosed the recipesof their success. more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="199" caption="Delhi 2010 logo"][/caption] The Closing Ceremony for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games is underway. The final verdict will come in the weeks and months ahead […] more...
Kushan Sarkar New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) In what turned out to be a raregesture in Indian sport, national hockey team's young centreback Dhananjay Mahadik carried a poster acknowledging thecrowd support after their 0-8 drubbing at the hands ofAustralia in the final of the Commonwealth Games, today. more...
New Delhi, October 14 (PTI) Suresh Kalmadi today evadedmedia grilling after his last formal address to the press asthe Commonwealth Games chief organiser and walked away toreceive Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the men's hockeyfinal even as a question was fired at him by a scribe. more...
IT REFERS to media-reports about public-anger showered on chairperson of the organising committee (OC) for Commonwealth Games 2010, when some young men disrupted Suresh Kalmadi from dining at […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Kenyans ran away with twomarathon gold medals on offer to bring down curtains on theathletics events on the last day of the Commonwealth Gameshere today. more...
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...
So, the Commonwealth Games.India has a love/hate relationship with them, and so do i. Last night we went to a sold out, packed stadium to watch Athletics, track […] more...
Owais Wani New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) Ever since Krishna Poonia won agold medal in discuss throw at the Commonwealth Games here shehas been in centre of the media spotlight but the attentionseems to have given the champion more grief than happiness. more...
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...
New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) Olympic bronze medallist VijenderSingh today said it was unfortunate that Indian athlete RaniYadav flunked a dope test in the Commonwealth Games and hopedthat it was not intentional. more...
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...
THE Delhi Commonwealth Games has boosted audiences for pay-TV network Foxtel, despite the event appearing on two free-to-air channels. Foxtel has dedicated 12 channels to the Games -- six […] more...
The commonwealth can be seen as a weird thing : an organisation which is made of England, and the ancient colonies... Yet it seems to be nicely organised, […] more...
A major security lapse could be round the cor- ner with the ECIL machines refusing to validate the accred- itation cards of thousands of Commonwealth Games volun- teers, officials and media. In the more...
Krishna Poonia hurled a one-kilogram disc just over 61 metres on Monday to end India's half-century wait for a Commonwealth athletics gold, while women's sprint champion Osayemi Oludamola […] more...
Saumojyoti S Choudhury New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) Last edition's silver medallistIndia dished out a commanding performance and defeated Canada3-0 in a classification match to take the fifth position inthe women's hockey event of the Commonwealth Games here today. more...
IN THE first case of doping at the Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi, Nigerian athlete Osayemi Oludamola, the 100 m gold medalist has reportedly tested positive for Methylhexaneamine, […] more...
IN THE first case of doping at the Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi, Nigerian athlete Osayemi Oludamola, the 100 m gold medalist has reportedly tested positive for Methylhexaneamine, […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) Only two former medallists areparticipating in the Commonwealth Games' Rugby Sevens eventcurrently in progress at the Delhi University ground. more...
Tapan Mohanta New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) India's chief archery coach LimbaRam today lashed out at the below-par performance of therecurve archers who fell short of expectation in the 19thCommonwealth Games. more...
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...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) Handicams, helmets, balloons,radio, skateboards and balls are among a list of 35 articlesprohibited for volunteers and workforce entering theCommonwealth Games Village. more...
The 19th Commonwealth Games being hosted by the country was marred by several controversies including corruption and filthiness in several facilities meant for athletes. more...
New Delhi, 10 October 2010: Before the Commonwealth Games started, everyday we used to come to know about the preparation for the Games in India. The bridge, the […] more...
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...
Pak athletes can visit Taj;accreditation cards to work as visaPTI | 08:10 PM,Oct 06,2010 New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Pakistani athletes and officials participating in the Commonwealth Games […] more...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="Stray dog invades Delhi stadium (photo from watoday.com.au)"][/caption]A stray dog interrupted the athletics competition at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games! Thank heavens it wasn't […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) After India humbled Scotland bya 4-0 margin, the hockey team's chief coach Jose Brasa saidtoday that his team has a psychological advantage overarch-rivals Pakistan for tomorrow's do-or-die encounter in theCommonwealth Games event. more...
The world witnessed an incredible India with the XIX Commonwealth Games—a country of incredible extremes. The country that has charmed the world with its rich cultural and heritage […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehnditoday mesmerised the residents of Commonwealth Games Villagehere by his energetic performance. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) While shooting is bringing in themost medals for India during the ongoing Commonwealth Gameshere, athletes say the sport presently lagging behind cricketor hockey in terms of popularity has the potential to be acrowd puller. more...
The ongoing commonwealth games in Delhi have raised all sorts of questions in my head for which my traditional paradigms (if i may call them that) which usually […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) Security concerns duringCommonwealth Games have led Delhi Police to deny permissiontill next Thursday for installation of joyrides or carnivalsat Ramlila sites, which are visited by thousands of people. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) Grappling with a slew of glitcheshalfway through the mega event, the Commonwealth Games are atleast free from doping controversies with the 500 testsconducted so far returning negative. more...
Indians are hoping a record showing by their athletes at theCommonwealth Gameswill help to erase some of the negative publicity surrounding the event. The Games were supposed to enhance […] more...
The pool water is clean, but the toilets in the aquatic venue are blocked. Ticket sales are on the increase but the stadiums still seem mostly empty. There was a "major communications blunder" at the track that nearly resulted in athletes being presented with their medals despite the race being under protest. more...
The pool water is clean, but the toilets in the aquatic venue are blocked. Ticket sales are on the increase but the stadiums still seem mostly empty. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) India's top archer JayantaTalukdar conceded today he and his two other recurve teammateswere embarrassed that the much fancied squad failed to win thegold on a day the corresponding women's trio triumphed in theCommonwealth Games. more...
Debopriya Sarkar New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) New Zealands track cyclist AlisonShanks won the first gold medal for her country in theindividual pursuit category of the track cycling event in the2010 edition of the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) Cycling, marathon and closingceremony of the Commonwealth Games will be telecast live fromair as the government today allowed to fly helicopters overthe road events and the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. more...
Amanpreet Singh New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) Somdev Devvarman and Sania Mirzaensured India will grab at least two silver medals in tennisin the Commonwealth Games, after both of them progressed totheir respective singles finals, although in contrastingfashion. more...
The pool water is clean, but the toilets in the aquatic venue are blocked. Ticket sales are on the increase but the stadiums still seem mostly empty. There was a "major communications blunder" at the track that nearly resulted in athletes presented with their medals despite the race being protested. more...
NEW DELHI — The pool water is clean, but the toilets in the aquatic venue are blocked. Ticket sales are on the increase but the stadiums still seem […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) Commonwealth Games CEO Mike Hoopertoday termed as "unfortuante" the comments made by a NewZealand TV anchor against Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. more...
Daylife/AP Photo used by permission Thousands of flushed condoms threaten to choke the Commonwealth Games village's drainage system in the latest problem to hit the venue. Games organisers, who […] more...
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...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Australian sprinter Sally Pearsonwas today stripped of her gold medal after England protestedthat she had a false start in a controversial women's 100mdash in the Commonwealth Games here today. more...
Enlarge Photo Labourers stand outside the New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium September 3, 2010. Three Ugandan officials,... Three Ugandan officials, including their chef de mission, spent a […] more...
Mismanagement in organization of CWG has remained a big fiasco for India. CWG shows ability of nation to conduct International games. India is third largest economy in Asia […] more...
New Delhi, Oct.7 (ANI): Tazeem Akhtar Abbasi, lone female athlete from the Pakistani squad, will be seen in action at the Commonwealth Games in the women's 25 metres pistol event. more...
Saumojyoti S Choudhury New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Australia proved too hot for Indiato handle as the world champions spanked the home team 5-2 ina Pool A match and inched a step closer towards the semifinalsof the men's hockey event in the Commonwealth Games heretoday. more...
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...
After generating negative publicity for corruption scandals one after the other, the Commonwealth Games 2010 has finally given the country a reason to smile. more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Archery, the event where Indiahas high stakes, has made only its second appearance in thehistory of Commonwealth Games at Delhi after a gap of 28years. more...
Annie Samson New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) With a fan in one hand and ajournal in another, an elderly South African sports enthusiastDaniel Kruger has landed in Delhi with a bunchful of ticketsto witness the ongoing Commonwealth Games here. more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS)Scotland helped themselves to a 6-1 win against Trinidad and Tobago to notch their first win in three matches of the women's hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games here Thursday. more...
The 19th Commonwealth Games are fast acquiring the taint of the most corrupt games ever. From treadmill to tissue roll, there are allegations of massive corruption in overlays. […] more...
Following the Commonwealth Games in Delhi? - Why not have a look and see what the local public library system is doing at their website here and as […] more...
After just two days into them, the 2010 edition of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India have already been booked a failure. I can see some of you […] more...
Berhampur (Orissa), Oct 6 (PTI) People of Berhampurcelebrated today as K Ravi Kumar of the southern Orissa townwon the gold medal in weightlifting in Commonwealth Games. more...
Uganda's Moses Kipsiro edged a thrilling last-lap duel with Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge to take the 5,000 metres on Wednesday after Commonwealth Games organisers had won their own race against time to get the track ready. more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Fourth seed Indian women stormedinto the semifinal of the Commonwealth Games table tennis teamcompetition by beating third seed Australia 3-1 at the YamunaSports Complex here today. more...
[caption id="attachment_15773" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The Saltire flies in Delhi"][/caption] by Tony Garner There were mixed fortunes for Scottish competitors on Day three of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. In the […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) India's K Ravi Kumar created a newCommonwealth Games record with a total lift of 321kgs as hegrabbed gold in the 69-kg category in the weightliftingcompetition here today. more...
Islamabad, Oct 6 (PTI) Congratulating India on theholding of Commonwealth Games, Pakistan today said it wascommitted to help the host country in safeguarding thesecurity of the event. more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Legendary former West Indiancaptain Sir Vivian Richards has accompanied the Antiguan andBerbuda national team, participating in the Commonwealth Gameshere, as its ambassador. more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Pakistani athletes and officialsparticipating in the Commonwealth Games can visit Agra to seethe Taj Mahal as their accreditation cards will work as visa. more...
[caption id="attachment_823" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="A little guest house in New Delhi"][/caption] The commonwealth games were to be the coming-out party for Delhi's small hotels, home-stays and B&Bs. But as […] more...
[caption id="attachment_15592" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A worker wheels away mud from the tracks at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium with only hours to go until the first track and field event."][/caption] By […] more...
Delhi is ready to welcome the different tourists and athletes from different parts of the world during the Commonwealth Games. Different events in Delhi are to be organized […] more...
There have been many reports in the media of how sex workers from across the world have converged in India to make the most of the enhanced tourist inflow due to the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) India women spanked Ghana 3-0 toenter quarterfinal of the table tennis team event while theirmen counterparts consolidated their position by thrashingGuyana with an identical scoreline in the Commonwealth Gameshere today. more...
Sport can sometimes act as a great healer and it was wonderfully demonstrated during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi on Sunday. The Pakistan athletes […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) Journalists at the Main PressCentre of the Commonwealth Games could not get any informationrelated to the sporting event today as the Games InformationSystem (GIS) crashed in the afternoon. more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="508" caption="DETERMINED: Sprinter Katrina Hart admits she may never get another chance to get a Commonwealth Games medal - a fact that has made her […] more...
New Delhi/Melbourne, Oct 5 (PTI) Steven Moneghetti, chefde mission of Australia, today lashed out at CommonwealthGames organisers, saying that his country's contingent were"treated like cattle" as they were forced to wait in a tunnel"in cauldron conditions" for a long time before the march pastin Sunday's opening ceremony. more...
The UK team arrived in India a few days ago amid concerns over corruption, health and security at this year’s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi . The opening event […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) African nation Ghana and the Turksand Caicos Islands (TCI), situated in the Atlantic Ocean todayexpressed their satisfaction over different facilities beingprovided at Commonwealth Games Village here. more...
Delhi Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi brushed aside a string of problems with transport, a lack of spectators, food and security delays on Tuesday, saying everything would be resolved within 24 hours. more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="513" caption="SPRINGING SILVER: Michael Rock has had a busy year but he's hoping for big things after Commonwealth Games silver"][/caption] Rock has just completed a law […] more...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="513" caption="SILVER LINIING: England looked a good shout for team gold at one stage but they were pipped to victory by Australia in Delhi (Reuters) […] more...
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...
Hyderabad, Oct 4 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Sports MinisterK Venkata Reddy and TDP President N Chandrababu Naidu todaycongratulated V Srinivasa Rao, who won bronze medal in the56kg class weightlifting competition in the ongoingCommonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
“The Commonwealth Games Federation has been consistent in saying that there have been delays in preparation of the Games. The completion date kept moving from February to March […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Australians dominated the poolwith three gold today but two of their swimmers -- RobertHurley and Ryan Napoleon -- had suffered stomach upset afterhaving food at the Commonwealth Games village. more...
BRIDGING the gap. On the eve of Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010 as I keyboard down my feelings, the latest news taking the rounds of international dailies is the advice […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Swimmer Virdhawal Khade rued theabsence of proper infrastructure in the country after theIndian team of Khade, Aaron D'Souza, Arjun Jayaprakash andAnshul Kothari finished a lowly sixth in the the 4x400mfreestyle relay at the Commonwealth Games here today. more...
Pakistan contingent today hailed the opening ceremony of the Delhi Commonwealth Games as "an impressive fusion of technology and tradition which would raise India's image in the world". more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Hosts India opened their medalaccount in Commonwealth Games weightlifting competition whenSoniya Chanu bagged a silver medal and Sandhya Rani Deviclinched a bronze in the women's 48 kg class at the JawaharlalNehru sports complex today. more...
Annie Samson New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Keshav, the child prodigy whoendeared himself to millions of viewers through hisspectacular jugalbandi with 1000-odd drummers at the OpeningCeremony of the Commonwealth Games is just an ordinary sevenyear-old who is "happy" to be playing the tabla. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Pakistan's weightliftersthreatened to pull out of the Delhi Commonwealth Games after ashowdown with their contingent leader over carrying thenational flag at last night's opening ceremony but trouble wasaverted when officials sorted out the "misunderstanding". more...
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...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Maldives President MohamedNasheed, who witnessed opening ceremony of the CommonwealthGames, today hailed the arrangements for the sporting eventand dismissed the criticism that preceded it as creation of"old and established" media which failed to judge "new" India. more...
Much has been talked about CWG venues, athletes village, corruption from grass roots, health and hygiene, security threat etc. etc. in last 3 odd months. Some of the […] more...
London/Melbourne, Oct 4 (PTI) "India has arrived" -- thissummed up the international media comments on the dazzlingopening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhiyesterday. more...
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...
via captionnews.com The opening ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games is shown at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India October 3, […] more...
[caption id="attachment_171" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Source: MARK TAYLOR/Stuff.co.nz IN FRONT: Irene Van Dyk carries the New Zealand flag into the opening ceremony for the 2010 Commonwealth Games."][/caption] Source: Stuff.co.nz Commonwealth Games […] more...
After all the negative mind/media share that the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games grabbed the past 4-6 weeks, I have to admit that it was a HUGE relief watching the […] more...
It was both cheers and jeers for Suresh Kalmadi, the chairman of the Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games, when he made his speech while it was cheers all the way for Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. more...
[caption id="attachment_12" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Common Wealth Games 03/09/2010 Delhi India"][/caption]The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, Multi-sport event.The 2010 Commonwealth Games is the 19th Commonwealth Games. The Games are being held in "New Delhi", […] more...
The Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 Opening ceremony just got over and I caught bits and pieces in between. From what I saw, the spectacle was on par with […] more...
Kalmadi, who has been under attack over alleged corruption and several missed deadlines, received a round of boos when he made his speech at the opening ceremony of the Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) Hundreds of schoolchildren attiredin the tricolour welcomed the Commonwealth Games 2010 to Delhitonight at a glittering ceremony with ace singer Hariharanleading the performance. more...
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...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) India's Lawn Bowls manager RuptuGogoi, who was suspected to be down with dengue fever, wastoday confirmed to have contracted the disease, hours beforethe opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. more...
A successful Commonwealth Games will provide India the foundation to think about a future Olympic bid, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge said on Sunday. more...
Melbourne, Oct 3 (PTI) After days of agonising wait, starAustralian hockey player Jamie Dwyer finally received hisplaying kit which lost in transit in Singapore en route toDelhi for the Commonwealth Games. more...
You have to want it very badly and be prepared to put in the long hours.Nothing comes easy.“ The words may sound philosoph- ical, but coming from a world champion, they speak of grit and persevera more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) With less than 24 hours left forthe biggest Commonwealth Games to begin, reports claimed thatIndia's Lawn Ball manager Ruptu Gogoi has contracted denguefever but the Bowls Federation of India said it's notconfirmed as yet. more...
Eminent Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev today alleged financial irregularities to the tune of Rs1 lakh crore in implemntation of Commonwealth Games projects. more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) Commonwealth Games OrganisingCommittee Secretary General Lalit Bhanot today said sprintlegend P T Usha could not have been given invitation for theopening ceremony tomorrow as she figures among the Indiancontingent. more...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="146" caption="Shera, the mascot for the CWG"][/caption] Though much of the hype has died down, about two weeks ago the Commonwealth Games (CWG), set to start […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) Wales chef de mission ChrisJenkins today said he is impressed with the transition thathas happened at the Commonwealth Games Village, where thingswere "quite chaotic" a couple of weeks ago. more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="142" caption="CWG 2010 New Delhi"][/caption] The adjectives being used a week ago were a public relations disaster for India: "filthy, unlivable, uninhabitable, unhygenic, rampant corruption, chaotic, unfinished, […] more...
Welcoming his country's contingent to take part in the ensuing Commonwealth Games, the Australian High Commission hosted a grand reception at New Delhi on Friday to raise the spirits of the members of the squad. more...
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...
[caption id="attachment_189" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Queen's Baton and Penguins"][/caption] Following the tradition of Commonwealth Games. The 2010 Queen's Baton Relay commenced on Oct 29, 2009 at Buckingham Palace. The Baton […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) When Pakistan take on Scotland in their Commonwealth Games men's hockey opener Oct 5, they will need to shake off the ghosts of their horrible outing in the World Cup this year. more...
Wellington, Oct 1 (PTI) Commonwealth Games Federation CEOMike Hooper should share the blame for the messy build up tothe October 3-14 mega-event in Delhi, feels New Zealand SportsMinister Murray McCully. more...
Acclaimed writer Salman Rushdie has ridiculed the Commonwealth Games as a "great humiliation" for India and suggested that OC Secretary General Lalit Bhanot be "severely spanked" for his much-criticised comments on hygiene standards. more...
India's weaknesses in staging multi-discipline sports events stood exposed during the crisis-hit run-up to the Commonwealth Games but Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi has still not lost hope of bringing the Olympics to the country. more...
Naxalite separatist militants will be targetting foreign nationals and athletes in next week’s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi – according to TOP SECRET documents leaked to PKKH from […] more...
India's weaknesses in staging multi-discipline sports events stood exposed during the crisis-hit run-up to the Commonwealth Games but Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi has still not lost hope of bringing the Olympics to the country. Kalmadi, who was speaking at the Global Sports Summit "Turf 2010" organised by FICCI, said organising good a Commonwealth Games would help the country organise the Olympics also. more...
Special artwork has been created by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on the Central Secretariat-Badarpur corridor to welcome visitors during the Commonwealth Games. more...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Commonwealth Games project has bred corruption and is meant for public purpose only till October 14 — the closing day of the Games — after which “everything” will be used for “private purpose”. more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Welsh's 14-year-old table tennisplayer Charlotte Carey is in India not just to participatein the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games but also to apply hennaon her hands. more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Pakistan hockey captain RehanButt, just after his arrival at the Commonwealth Games Villagehere today, promised a great show from his side at the October3-14 event. more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Though the controversy-marredCommonwealth Games Village seems to have fixed most of itsproblems, with the majority of athletes and delegates praisingthe arrangements here, a few disgruntled voices could still beheard around the facility today. more...
'There is huge corruption in the Commonwealth Games. But the Central government is trying to hide the issue instead of taking it seriously,' CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat said. more...
The apex court questioned the amount of Rs 70,000 crores being spent for organising the Commonwealth Games and said the footbridge at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium collapsed like a pack of cards. more...
Amit Kumar Das New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) India's top doubles player JwalaGutta is saddened by the negative publicity surrounding theCommonwealth Games and feels this will put additional pressureon the athletes to deliver during the October 3-14 Delhi eventhere. more...
Betwa Sharma New York, Sep 29 (PTI) There might have been delaysand lapses in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games, butExternal Affairs Minister S M Krishna says the troubled eventwill be "off to a flying start" once A R Rahman renders thewelcome song on October three. more...
Their talks in New York might not have materialised, but External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has invited his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi to visit India to witness the Commonwealth Games. more...
You read it here first! The Conmanwealth Games 2010 in Delhi is disgraced before it starts. India is a place of extremes and we find ourselves laughing at […] more...
The Kiwi head of the Commonwealth Games Federation has been accused of living it up royally in India, even as the Games preparations were floundering. more...
Article first published as Commonwealth Games Likely to Affect India’s Economic Image on Technorati. Delhi Commonwealth Games, 2010 is going to remain a big fiasco for third largest […] more...
Betwa Sharma New York, Sep 28 (PTI) There may be delays and lapsesin preparation for the Commonwealth Games, but ExternalAffairs Minister S M Krishna says the troubled event will be"off to a flying start" when A R Rahman starts singing thewelcome song on October three. more...
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) Dragflicker Sandeep Singhconverted two penalty corners to help India inflict a 3-1defeat on England in their second practice match ahead of theCommonwealth Games here today. more...
Naxalite separatist militants will be targetting foreign nationals and athletes in next week's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi - according to TOP SECRET documents leaked to PKKH […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) In a musical stampede of sortsahead of the Commonwealth Games, another theme song was todaylaunched, this time for the volunteer programme in an effortto "connect" with the masses. more...
London, Sep 28 (PTI) England tennis player RichardBloomfield is the latest to join the growing list of playerspulling out of the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games after failingto recover from a back injury. more...
To prevent the flow of narcotics in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games when a large numbers of foreigners are expected, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has decided to seek the help of agencies like the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Customs. The NCB's Delhi unit and headquarters at a recent meeting with the heads of other agencies, mooted steps to prevent peddlers from selling narcotics like heroin and cocaine to foreign tourists. more...
The latest embarrassment over India's "Monsoon Wedding"-style preparation for the Commonwealth Games begets the knee-jerk questions: what happened? How is that possible? What are they thinking? The saga […] more...
There has been enough written, enough read, enough said and more than enough shown about the Commonwealth Games to held in Delhi, October 2010. They have thrown out […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) 'Hang me if I am proved guilty,' Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi declared dramatically Monday, even as he ruled out his resignation on the graft charges that have hit the Games preparations, terming this a 'conspiracy against India'. more...
London, Sept 27 (PTI) Legendary American athlete MichaelJohnson joined the chorus of renowned sports persoanlities whohave criticised the preparation of the upcoming CommonwealthGames in Delhi by saying they were "doomed from the start". more...
Barring any more disasters, the Commonwealth Games will open in New Delhi on schedule after all. The fact that the games won’t be delayed or cancelled is a victory […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) Union Home Secretary G K Pillaitoday held a meeting to review the preparedness of securityagencies for the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) Olympic gold medallist marksmanAbhinav Bindra today check in at the Commonwealth GamesVillage here but made a quick exit to leave for home as he hasnot brought his weapons with him. more...
I feel it is time to stop the skepticism on the forthcoming Commonwealth Games. Actually, the global media has a habit of anticipating and blowing the lid out […] more...
South Africa is standing up for India in the runup to the so-far mishap-plagued Commonwealth Games. Offering to clean dirty toilets if necessary, chief gave a rousing defence […] more...
Achuthanandan stated that corruption in Commonwealth Games organisation, spectrum allotment and failure to check prices of essential commodities were some of the hallmarks of the government. more...
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...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) Among the first to check in themuch-criticised Commonwealth Games Village, Indianweightlifting contingent today gave thumbs up to thefacilities there, saying that they are satisfied with thesecurity and cleanliness in the sprawling campus. more...
I AM sorry readers; I was among the first, who started writing about negativism around the Commonwealth Games. Now I feel it is time to stop the skepticism […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) Around 550 athletes and officialsfrom countries such as Australia, Canada and England areexpected to arrive in Delhi today to participate in theCommonwealth Games 2010. more...
NEW DELHI: After the delays, shoddy construction and dirty venues, a fresh source of embarrassment emerged over the weekend for Commonwealth Games organizers - snakes. While the South […] more...
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...
The build-up to the Commonwealth Games 2010 has been marred by construction delays, corruption scandals, dengue fever outbreak, the collapse of a footbridge near the main stadium and […] more...
Chandigarh, Sep 26 (PTI) Queen's Baton Relay of theCommonwealth Games was accorded a warm welcome today by thepeople of Haryana as it reached Chautala village in Sirsadistrict after entering from Rajasthan. more...
Like any other person, I am, obviously, critical about the humungous corruption involved with Commonwealth Games-Delhi 2010. It is reasonable enough to say: it is a shame – […] more...
Amid a spate of allegations of corruption surrounding the upcoming Commonwealth Games, a leading industry lobby Sunday demanded a separate law to deal with corruption in sports. more...
[caption id="attachment_1638" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Street Pup's Nap Spot"][/caption] It's hard to believe that the Commonwealth Games begin in only one week, here in Delhi. I was here in May […] more...
India’s bid document in 2003 for the CWG estimated the cost of hosting the event at Rs18.99 billion. After several revisions the estimates now range from an official figure […] more...
What if Hitler had won the war, what if Nelson Mandela hadn't been set free, what if the Commonwealth Games had been cancelled because India were not ready? more...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="280" caption="These two captain will battle it out!!"][/caption] Everyone knows that the commonwealth games are going to be taking place in Delhi next month but also […] more...
The movement of athletes from IGI Airport to Commonwealth Games Village on Saturday is expected to cause minor disruption of traffic between 9.30am and 10.30am. The traffic police do not plan to close the lanes for the entire time. But Delhiites can expect trouble from September 27 when the Games lanes will be fully functional. more...
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...
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...
New Delhi, Sep 25 (PTI) After becoming a rage during theFIFA World Cup in South Africa, Vuvuzelas are now set to maketheir presence felt in the Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
Since the Commonwealth Games are scheduled to commence in 1 week, we thought it may be a City that had undergone a transformation and be ready to “show […] more...
Karachi, Sep 25 (PTI) Ahmed Mukarram, a senior Pakistanipolice official, today left for Delhi to take stock of thesecurity arrangements there for the Commonwealth Games to beheld from October 3-14. more...
With India’s preparedness for Commonwealth Games coming under intense international scrutiny and the organisers trying to finish work after long-past deadlines, Congress is worried over the image deficit it may cause the party and the government. more...
At the 11th hour, after India's fiasco-ridden series of chaotic mismanagements, India's Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh (a follower of Sathya Sai Baba), and emergency teams of officials are racing to […] more...
I have been watching with growing fascination the debacle taking place in Delhi as the deadline looms for the start of the Commonwealth Games. When I was there I […] more...
India's potential for hosting future Olympics should not be written off before giving embattled New Delhi organisers a chance to pull off the Commonwealth Games with a "last-ditch" effort, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge said in an interview today. more...
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) With advertisers hard to come by,oil PSUs have been roped in to bailout public broadcasterDoordarshan - the official telecaster of the 12-dayCommonwealth Games. more...
London, Sep 24 (PTI) There is no stopping individual pullouts from the crisis-ridden Commonwealth Games with four leading cyclists becoming the latest to withdraw citing "fears of catching […] more...
London, Sep 24 (PTI) England have committed participationin the Commonwealth Games but the first batch of athletes whowould land in Delhi today would put up at hotels instead ofthe Games' Village as it would be "several days" before theirliving quarters are ready. more...
Wellington, Sep 24 (PTI) They have already delayed thedeparture to Delhi and it would be another 24 hours before NewZealand take a final call on whether to participate in thetroubled Commonwealth Games or become the first country topull out altogether. more...
Melbourne, Sep 24 (PTI) Former world champion roadcyclist Greg Henderson today became the first selected NewZealand athlete to withdraw from the Commonwealth Games,saying there are "too many risks" in going to Delhi for thetroubled event. more...
A joke doing the rounds says that Kalmadi tried, in despair, to hang himself from a ceiling fan but the ceiling collapsed. We can do nothing right. Corruption and inefficiency have come to symbolise the organisation of the Commonwealth Games, in the popular imagination . more...
The Cycling Federation of India (CFI) is miffed with Sports Authority of India (SAI) officials for their indifferent attitude towards cyclists competing in the Delhi Commonwealth Games. “We (CFI) s more...
[caption id="attachment_4255" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="The collapsed footbridge (source: cnn.com)"][/caption] I haven't used my blog to rant for a little while, so I thought I'd give the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth […] more...
This year the Commonwealth Games are being held in India, in fact they are due to start in just under 10 days. You can visit the XIX Commonwealth Games […] more...
[caption id="attachment_12766" align="alignleft" width="224" caption="REUTERS"][/caption] Full Comment’s Araminta Wordsworth brings you a daily round-up of quality punditry from across the globe. Indian officials are blaming the weather, picky […] more...
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...
That the Commonwealth Games mess is a national shame has been commented upon by every newspaper and television channel. But even as the media lambasts Suresh Kalmadi (who […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI) Hosts India were today drawn inGroup D along with Scotland and Wales for the badminton eventof the next month's Commonwealth Games. more...
[caption id="attachment_25288" align="aligncenter" width="620" caption="Reuters"][/caption] NEW DELHI — The first photos emerged Thursday of the accommodation for athletes at the Commonwealth Games in India. One shows a filthy leaking toilet, […] more...
India, within the limitations of its financial resources, workforce skills, pressing competing demands and probable corruption, has done the best it can to organize the XIXth Commonwealth Games in Delhi, feels a senior journalist. more...
However the Games turn out, Delhi has failed. It has failed to put on an effortless show of false glamor. It has failed to muzzle its muckraking press. It […] more...
Sydney, Sept.23 (ANI): India, within the limitations of its financial resources, workforce skills, pressing competing demands and probable corruption, has done the best it can to organize the XIXth Commonwealth Games in Delhi, feels a senior journalist. more...
Chandigarh, Sep 23 (PTI) At a time when internationalathletes are worried about their security in India during theCommonwealth Games, the visiting Australian cricket team todaygave thumbs up to the security arrangements for their touragainst the hosts. more...
[caption id="attachment_29" align="aligncenter" width="326" caption="Source: BBC Images"][/caption] India's terrible organisation of the Commonwealth Games continues to reveal itself with fresh photos of the shocking state of the athletes' village.It […] more...
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...
Please don’t cheer the 2010 loot-fest CHETAN BHAGAT I am not going to harp on about how messed up the Commonwealth Games are. Enough has been written. The CWG 2010 […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) World chess champion ViswanathanAnand does not wish to become part of the chaos andcontroversy surrounding the Commonwealth Games here and onlywants to focus on the number of medals India would win in theOctober 3-14 event. more...
Wellington, Sep 23 (PTI) In an unusual move, the NewZealand contingent for the Commonwealth Games might baseitself in Singapore till the athletes village, which wasdubbed as "filthy and uninhabitable", is made fully ready forthe teams to move in. more...
New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI) With the build-up to the Commonwealth Games going from bad to worse, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called a meeting with Sports Minister […] more...
27 people were injured by the footbridge that collapsed on Tuesday in India. 5 of the hurt people are in critical condition. The bridge was built for the […] more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit "prays every night" for the success of the Commonwealth Games but insists that she alone cannot be held responsible for the event. Dikshit […] more...
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...
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...
New Delhi, Sep 22 (PTI) As many as 15 Commonwealth GamesFederation member nations and territories have completed theDelegation Registration Meetings (DRM) process for the nextmonth's Games, organisers said today. more...
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...
New Delhi, Sept 22 (PTI) Commonwealth Games venues andAthletes Village will have a complete lockdown from midnighttonight with entry to be allowed only to those carrying validpasses. more...
You don’t have to look far into the horizon of the mass media or the blogosphere to understand the size and darkness of the cloud hanging over next […] more...
The Commonwealth Games plunged into deep trouble after England admitted their participation is “on a knife-edge” while Scotland athletes delayed their departure to Delhi and Wales set a […] more...
I was a bit emotional seeing all the news and events in televisions for the past 2 days... And, that's when I wrote this post here, today morning […] more...
Commonwealth Games organisers today suffered another setback with Scotland delaying the departure of their athletes to Delhi earlier scheduled tomorrow over health and safety fears. more...
London, Sep 22 (PTI) Commonwealth Games England PresidentKelly Holmes has leapt to the defence of the scandal-marredCommonwealth Games in New Delhi next month, saying that itwould be a success and Indians will feel "proud" despite theconstruction delays, security and health concerns. more...
The up-coming Commonwealth Games has all the marks of a Project Failure, even if it goes ahead. We are seeing a rapid moving of the criteria for success […] more...
The build-up may have been marred by delays corruption allegations and secu- rity fears but tickets for the October 3 to 14 Commonwealth Games are still selling like hot cakes, if the retail outlets a more...
Amidst complaints by several countries about the “substandard“ conditions in the Commonwealth Games Village, Cabinet Secretary K.M.Chandrasekhar visited the site Tuesday and asked officials to “cl more...
The build-up may have been marred by delays, corruption allegations and security fears but tickets for the October 3 to 14 Commonwealth Games are still selling like hot cakes, if the retail outlets are to be believed. more...
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...
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...
London, Sep 21 (PTI) England's Olympic 400 metreschampion Christine Ohuruogu and Melbourne Commonwealth Games1500m title holder Lisa Dobriskey have withdrawn from theCommonwealth Games in Delhi next month. more...
New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) At least some municipalcouncillors of Delhi will be able to watch the CommonwealthGames here next month for free as the Organising Committee haspartially accepted their demand for passes. more...
New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday expressing concern over the delay in finishing of infrastructural projects for the 2010 Commonwealth Games said the incessant rainfall in the national capital is hampering preparations for the upcoming mega event. more...
The Commonwealth Games in Delhi, scheduled to open in 12 days' time, are under severe threat after a footbridge collapsed, injuring 23 people, and UK officials […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) Commonwealth Games Federationpresident Michael Fennell has expressed concerns over theGames Village preparation, saying that the condition of theresidential zone there has "shocked" many contingents. more...
Melbourne, Sep 20 (PTI) A rattled Australia today warnedthat there is a "high risk of terrorism" in Delhi during theCommonwealth Games, while New Zealand also expressed concernsabout security arrangements for the event after a shootingincident in the Indian capital left two foreigners injured. more...
Wellington, Sep 19 (PTI) New Zealand's sporting legendstoday urged the country's athletes to participate in theCommonwealth Games in Delhi next month, despite concerns aboutsecurity situation and the dengue epidemic. more...
Tapan Mohanta Kolkata, Sept 19 (PTI) Former hockey captain Dilip Tirkeytoday said India would miss the services of experiencedforward Prabhjot Singh in next month's Commonwealth Games inNew Delhi. more...
Melbourne, Sep 19 (PTI) Australia's Delhi-boundCommonwealth Games contingent has been warned that there is an80 per cent risk of terror attacks in the Indian capital butthe country remained committed to participating in the event. more...
Anyone who has been to Delhi will tell you that the Rickshaw drivers are the life-blood of the ever busy cit, ferrying it’s millions of people through the […] more...
Bhopal, Sep 17 (PTI) The Queen's Baton Relay for theupcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi was accorded a grandwelcome at the Boat Club here today, on its arrival fromIndore even though Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj SinghChouhan gave the event a miss. more...
This years Commowealth Games are going to be held in Delhi, India. This is for the first time that CWG will be held in this country. The games […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) With less than a fortnight leftfor Commonwealth Games and Delhi still reeling under dengueand swine flu outbreak, India today issued a health advisoryfor participants and visitors coming for the event asking themto take precaution, including carrying of full-sleeve clothes. more...
Mona Parthsarathi New Delhi, Sept 17 (PTI) For the first time in thehistory of Commonwealth Games, Doordarshan is providing 'highdefinition' coverage to its viewers and is all geared up withmore than 350 ultra modern cameras and well-trained crewmembers who will be covering the events on road, by air andunder water. more...
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) England's Chef de mission CraigHunter today said the arrangements at the Delhi Games Villageis much better as compared to the Beijing Olympics. more...
Melbourne, Sep 16 (PTI) Australian cyclist Richie Portewas today forced to withdraw his participation from the DelhiCommonwealth Games after his team denied him permission tocompete at the October 3-14 event owing to internationalpro-tour commitments. more...
As the country entered into 2010, the year of Games in Delhi, a debate started--whether India will be in the position to hold successful Commonwealth Games. Soon there […] more...
With CWG just 17 days away, Delhi government is facing yet another crisis - it might have to tackle a different flood during the Games if the reservation […] more...
The Heads of the Missions were briefed about the infrastructure, security and steps taken to deal with the threat of dengue,� an Organising Committee source said. more...
When India won the bid for hosting the Commonwealth Games(2010)in 2003 the nation erupted in joy. A moment that had a glaring edge to capitulate India to […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Around 700 delegates, includingchefs-de-mission, from the 71 participating nations for theCommonwealth Games have arrived in the city and will move intothe newly-built Games Village near Akshardham tomorrow. more...
Debopriya Sarkar New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Shooting has always been India'sstrength in the Commonwealth Games and this time around theshooters promise to better their previous records. more...
Auckland, Sep 14(ANI): New Zealand middle distance runner Nick Willis has said that he is comfortable with the security arrangements for next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
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...
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) In yet another bid to showcaseits preparedness for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, theOrganising Committee today took the mediapersons on a guidedtour of Jawaharlal Nehru stadium complex, the venue for theopening and closing ceremonies of the October 3-14 megaevent. more...
[caption id="attachment_2890" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="European 400 metre hurdles champion Dai Greene is hopeful for a medal win at this year's Commonwealth Games"][/caption] As the famous Harry Roy song goes - […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Business tycoon Subrata Roy Sahara today joined as one of the volunteers for the next month's Commonwealth Games here. CWG Organising Committee Chairman Suresh […] more...
Wellington, Sep 13 (PTI) New Zealand would not hesitateto withdraw from the Delhi Commonwealth Games if the countryfinds the security arrangements inadequate during its finalassessment of the event's preparations in the next few days,according to reports here. more...
Despite Germany being a non-participating nation in the Commonwealth Games, its media is showing interest in the sporting extravaganza marred by allegations of corruption, prompting Indian Embassy her more...
Despite Germany being anon-participating nation in the CWG, its mediais showing interest in the sporting extravaganza marred byallegations of corruption. more...
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...
BJP MP Ram Jethmalani today attacked the government over allegations of corruption in Commonwealth Games projects, asking why nobody has been arrested in the matter so far. more...
Daman, Sep 12 (PTI) After completing 100 days andcovering nearly 1,90,000 kilometres, the Queen's Baton Relayfor next month's Commonwealth Games arrived in Daman todayamid much fanfare. more...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="196" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] The Commonwealth Games 2010 will probably be a flop one... So many allegations of corruption. Construction delays. A dengue outbreak in Delhi. Many […] more...
[caption id="attachment_264" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Delhi 2010"][/caption] Till now, you have been listning about the controversies and all about the upcoming Commonwealth Games here but forget all that now as we […] more...
Catch of the day:The Commonwealth Games Shopping Festival will commence Sep 25 across all main markets in Delhi.And this:New Delhi, Sep 10 (PTI) Even as the Commonwealth Games […] more...
Did you see this?:New Delhi, Sep 10 (PTI) Even as the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is claiming to stage best ever edition of the quadrennial event, Commonwealth Games […] more...
[caption id="attachment_7309" align="alignleft" width="113" caption="Delhi 2010 - lessons for 2012?"][/caption] Rupa Jha on BBC Radio 4's Crossing Continents has been looking into the Commonwealth Games taking place in New […] more...
Today:abhinav.sagar posted a photo: A labourer working at commonwealth games 2010 construction site in Delhi, India. Photo courtesy: raviwar.com/news/379_corruption-wins-commonwealth-games-s...Raviwar.com pic - A labourer working at Commonwealth Games construction sitedraken413o […] more...
India have been underachievers in squash in the Commonwealth Games, with nothing to show for their efforts.But come October 4, the nation- al contingent will be striving hard to change the scenari more...
London, Sep 9 (PTI) Fear of a dengue epidemic in theIndian capital notwithstanding, England today said that theywould be sending a 371-strong contingent of athletes to nextmonth's Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Sep 9 (PTI) CWG organising committee secretarygeneral Lalit Bhanot today said all the venues are completeand they are ready to host not only the next month'sCommonwealth Games but also Olympics. more...
Even the most passionate upholders of 'national pride' don't deny that the arrangements for October's Commonwealth Games are in a mess. Some feel that the chaos will persist […] more...
I am not going to harp on about how messed up the Commonwealth Games are. Enough has been written. The CWG 2010 is, by far, the biggest and […] more...
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...
WHAT the Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held in Delhi have made clear is the fact that India as a nation is immersed deep in corruption and we […] more...
WHAT the Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held in Delhi have made clear is the fact that India as a nation is immersed deep in corruption and we […] more...
WHAT the Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held in Delhi have made clear is the fact that India as a nation is immersed deep in corruption and we […] more...
Following allegations of corruption against the Suresh Kalmadi-headed organising committee, the railway ministry wanted to know how its grant would be used. more...
With the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee being mired in corruption allegations, the Railways has decided against giving it sponsorship worth Rs 100 crore and instead allocate it to the Sports Ministry. more...
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) Just 25 days ahead of theCommonwealth Games, deadlines for completion of key projectscontinue to be pushed further with Delhi Government todaysaying that some works would drag on even till October 3 --the day the mega sporting event begins. more...
Fears that some events at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi would have to be cancelled have been allayed after safety certificates for all venues were finally issued last night - less than four weeks before the start of the Games. more...
The Commonwealth Games, 2010 were expected to provide a big boost to the fortunes of hoteliers in Delhi. However, the unfinished Games sites, traffic jams and the spread […] more...
DELHI AND its citizens are paying a heavy cost for hosting the forthcoming Commonwealth Games which have come as boon only for netas and babus to earn more […] more...
DELHI AND its citizens are paying a heavy cost for hosting the forthcoming Commonwealth Games which have come as boon only for netas and babus to earn more […] more...
DELHI AND its citizens are paying a heavy cost for hosting the forthcoming Commonwealth Games which have come as boon only for netas and babus to earn more […] more...
Chief Minister Digambar Kamatinaugurated an exhibition on sports and Information Technologyon board Commonwealth Games Express, a special train whicharrived at Vasco this morning on its 75th day of the journey. more...
The alleged Commonwealth Games scam might turn out to be much bigger after government agencies upload all the details of their Games-related projects on their respective websites. The Right to Information (RTI) watchdog has directed the agencies to make the information public. The Central more...
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat inaugurated an exhibition on sports and Information Technology on board Commonwealth Games Express, a special train which arrived at Vasco this morning on its 75th day of the journey. more...
Suresh Kalmadi on Monday said he and the rest of his staff were "demoralised", "hurt" and "pained" by the negative publicity surrounding the Commonwealth Games. "We don't deserve it," said the Organising Committee (OC) chairman, who dropped in at the Hindustan Times office to chat about the problems plaguing the Committee, the state of the venues and how the Games will be conducted. more...
Panaji, Sep 6 (PTI) Chief Minister Digambar Kamatinaugurated an exhibition on sports and Information Technologyon board Commonwealth Games Express, a special train whicharrived at Vasco this morning on its 75th day of the journey. more...
Corruption is the unacknowledged mistress of the Indian politician. Something we live with stoically, though with latent unease, like the ghost in the attic. Then why suddenly all this ballyhoo about bribes, doctored e-mails, manipulated tenders and multi-crore deals concerning the Commonwealth Games? more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="196" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Four-time Canadian men's champion Shahier Razik and three-time women's champion Alana Miller will lead Canada's squash team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.Since […] more...
Chennai, Sep 5 (PTI) Commonwealth Games medal prospect,young Tamil Nadu swimmer M B Balakrishnan was today severelyinjured when some unidentified persons attacked him here. more...
The Commonwealth Games are set to become a part of the school curriculum in Delhi to get city's children involved in the event, the build-up to which has been been marred by corruption allegations and construction delays. more...
In a major embarrassment for the Commonwealth Games organisers, its brand ambassador and ace shuttler Saina Nehwal today questioned India's capability of holding such a mega-event. more...
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...
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Chief Minister Sheila Dikshitappeared to be in her elements today as the 72-year-old shooka leg and sang Delhi's Commonwealth Games song 'Dilli MeriJaan' with the Euphoria band at a function here. more...
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) With exactly a month left for theCommonwealth Games, authorities today admitted that there maybe some "hitches" here and there but were optimistic thatoverall it will be a "great" event. more...
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) As concerns mount over threat ofdengue during the Commonwealth Games, authorities here saidround-the-clock surveillance was being maintained at allvenues to check breeding while athletes will be given mosquitonets and repellents to keep the vector-borne disease away. more...
In a bid to create awareness of the Commonwealth Games, an exposition has been put up on the wheels of a specially designed train called the Commonwealth Express. more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi today promised that the CWG here will be as successful as the Melbourne edition despite the spate of corruption allegations that rocked its build-up. more...
The world should not be worried about Indian organisers` race against time to complete venues for Delhi Games as delays are part of Indian way of preparations, Australia`s Commonwealth Games chef de mission Steve Moneghetti said. more...
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...
Melbourne, Sep 2 (PTI) The world should not be worriedabout Indian organisers' race against time to complete venuesfor the Commonwealth Games as delays are part of Indian way ofpreparations, Australia's Commonwealth Games chef de missionSteve Moneghetti said today. more...
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...
New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) Ace shuttlers Saina Nehwal andChetan Anand will spearhead Indian challenge in the badmintonevent of the Commonwealth Games to be held here from October 3to 14. more...
After missing the deadline repeatedly, the Games committee faces the wrath of the Union Home Minister who visited the venue yesterday. P Chidambaram is reportedly unhappy with the […] more...
Kancheepuram (TN), Sep 1 (PTI) Union Minister of Statefor Youth affairs and Sports Pratik Prakashbapu Patil todaysaid there were no breach of deadlines in the completion ofstadia facilities for conduct of the upcoming CommonwealthGames. more...
The Centre has admitted that the Sheila Dikshit government violated guidelines to divert funds meant for Schedules Castes and Tribes to finance its pets projects for the Commonwealth Games. more...
When the selection committee meets in New Delhi on Wednesday to pick the 10m air rifle team for the Commonwealth Games, India's only individual Olympic gold- medallist, Abhinav Bindra, will need 'grac more...
Says even if PM mops the floor, CWG sports facilities will not be ready on timeChief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the Commonwealth Games preparations, saying even if he mops the floor, the sports facilities will not be ready in time. more...
New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) Athens Olympics silver-medallistRajyavardhan Singh Rathore, who is set to miss the DelhiCommonwealth Games after skipping the trials, today said hewas driven into taking the step by a "biased" selection policyand a "prejudiced and vindictive" National Rifles Associationof India. more...
New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) India today named the biggestever track and field squad in Commonwealth Games as AthleticsFederation of India announced 90 athletes for the October 3-14multi-sport event here with almost all big names making thecut. more...
[caption id="attachment_2274" align="alignnone" width="263" caption="Josh Milton will play tennis for Wales at the Commonwealth Games"][/caption] For all you tennis fans out there I'm sure your attention will be on The Arthur […] more...
Johannesburg, Aug 30 (PTI) Controversies surrounding theupcoming Commonwealth Games notwithstanding, South AfricaPresident Jacob Zuma today expressed confidence that Indiawould host the mega-event successfully in Delhi from October3-14. more...
By SUMON K. CHAKRABARTI / NEW DELHI Indian laborers work at one of the Commonwealth Games venues. Corruption allegations and construction delays have dogged the games, […] more...
Sending out a clear message to the Commonwealth Games organisers that they are under close scrutiny, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on Sunday morning, inspected the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium the venue for both the opening and closing ceremonies of the event. more...
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...
http://sports.rediff.com/report/2010/aug/02/malhotra-blasts-delhi-government-for-cwg-corruption.htm Indian Olympic Association vice-President and BJP leader VK Malhotra on Monday lambasted the Delhi government for the corruption and inordinate delays that have marred the build-up to the […] more...
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...
Citizens of the national capital are yet to get into the celebration mode for the sporting spectacle as most are peeved at allegations of corruption and mismanagement related to it. more...
Singh's inspection visit comes as part of the series of steps he has taken to streamline and expedite the preparations for the October 3-14 mega event which have been rocked by a spate of corruption allegations. more...
Tour operators say many Dilliwallas are in no mood to witness the Games, to be held from October 3-14, as recent reports of large-scale corruption in the preparations has led to doubts about successful hosting of the event. more...
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...
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...
Kochi, Aug 29 (PTI) The Queen's Baton Relay for the thisyear's Commonwealth Games was accorded a rousing receptionwhen it arrived at the Maharaja's College ground here today. more...
The issue of the commonwealth games is one of massive corruption. An event which was supposed to cost Rs 655 crores has inflated to Rs 11,494 crores (not […] more...
After massive corruption charges, missed deadlines, infrastructure woes and security concerns, the Commonwealth Games might finally have a reason to smile. 'Jiyo, Utho, Badho, Jeetho' - The theme […] more...
After massive corruption charges, missed deadlines, infrastructure woes and security concerns, the Commonwealth Games might finally have a reason to smile. 'Jiyo, Utho, Badho, Jeetho' - The theme […] more...
Against the backdrop of construction delays and missed deadlines, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit a few Commonwealth Games venues in New Delhi on Sunday for an on the spot inspection of the facilities. The Prime Minister's inspection visit comes as part of the series of steps he more...
Call it a preemptive strike. Even before opposition could launch a full-fledged attack on government over alleged corruption in the Commonwealth Games projects, CM Sheila Dikshit on Monday urged the BJP in the Delhi assembly to ‘‘not make things worse’’ and ‘‘join hands’’ to make the sporting event a great success. more...
Despite intermittent rain, a large number of people had come to witness the Commonwealth Express exhibition train, displaying the glory of the games. more...
It suddenly struck me that no news is good news for the Indian media. Ruthlessly suppressing any glimmer of positivity, hope or encouragement that it might behove them […] more...
Missed deadlines, leaking stadiums, zero hotel bookings, corruption scandals, flooded roads, absentee athletes, Connaught Place looking like bombed-out Baghdad and Swagatham as our Waka Waka. Every day the bad news about Delhi Commonwealth Games gets worse. Is there any thing about the Games that’s untouched by controversy? more...
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Jamshedpur, Aug 27 (PTI) Commonwealth championship bronzemedal winning boxer Anthresh Lalit Lakra is doubtful for theupcoming Commonwealth Games because of a ligament injury,which he sustained at the conditioning camp in Patiala a fewmonths ago. more...
Kolkata, Aug 27 (PTI) India is taking baby steps in rugbyat present and one should not hope for a medal in thediscipline at the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held fromOctober 3 to 14 in New Delhi. more...
It is unbelievable that in the same city of delhi a Metro Project is finishing on time,,no corruption is reported and common public is not affected due to […] more...
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...
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...
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) With just two days to go for thetest event for cycling, the Commonwealth Organising Committeeis learnt to have taken Connaught Place out from its route asconstruction work is yet to be over in the bustling shoppingarea. more...
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...
Some of the top PSUs may have pulled out of the Commonwealth Games in the wake of corruption allegations, but Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi is unperturbed, saying he is confident of making up the deficit through the private sector. more...
Bangalore, Aug 26 (PTI) Queen's Baton Relay, anentrenched Commonwealth Games tradition, will arrive inKarnataka on September one from neighbouring Tamil Nadu andwill be taken to different parts of the state during a one-week stay. more...
The Organising committee of the XIX Commonwealth Games is trying hard to keep their heads above water, in more ways than one and make it a memorable event. Considering […] more...
Okay, so Commonwealth games 2010 are just around the corner (36 days 3hrs and 42 mins to go .. when this was written). But the games are in […] more...
When I had just graduated from college in 2007, and preparation for the games had begun in (almost) full gusto, like every other Delhite, I was a patriotic […] more...
Highlighting the preparations for the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi from October 3 and the sporting achievements of all-time great sportspersons in the country, the Commonwealth Games Express arrived to a rousing reception at Thiruvananthapuram Central on Wednesday. more...
Over 1,000 personnel fromspecialised units of the Army are likely to be roped in forspecific security-related duties during the upcomingCommonwealth Games here. more...
NEW DELHI: Promising the best-ever coverage in the history of Commonwealth Games, the Organising Committee (OC) on Wednesday said that they have finalised deals with right holding […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) Wednesday said that it has finalised deals with rights holding broadcasters from 13 countries across six continents. more...
Over 1,000 personnel from specialised units of the Army are likely to be roped in for specific security-related duties during the upcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi . Official sources said the Army personnel are scheduled to be deployed by September 15, a little more than a fortnight ahead of the start of the sporting extravaganza on October 3. more...
Security checks 39 days to go for the CWG and concerns seem to be moving away from the corruption charges to that of security. 1) Security at the Commonwealth Games […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) Over 1,000 personnel fromspecialised units of the Army are likely to be roped in forspecific security-related duties during the upcomingCommonwealth Games here. more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Friday made it clear that he would not quit despite the charges of corruption levelled against him with regard to the upcoming mega event, asserting that he was still the boss. more...
New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Friday made it clear that he would not quit despite the charges of corruption levelled against him with regard to the upcoming mega event, asserting that he was still the boss. more...
Amidst all the name-calling, controversies, and political back and forth, the countdown to India's show of pride officially begins today. With T-40 days to go, we bring you […] more...
Amidst all the name-calling, controversies, and political back and forth, the countdown to India's show of pride officially begins today. With T-40 days to go, we bring you […] more...
London, Aug 23 (PTI) Even as her high-profile colleaguesdecides to stay away from this year's Commonwealth Games, 800mworld champion Caster Semenya of South Africa has confirmedher participation in the October 3-14 mega-event to be held inDelhi. more...
Defending 100m champion Asafa Powell is set to join fellow Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt in pulling out of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, the build-up to which has been marred by withdrawals by star ath more...
London, Aug 22 (PTI) Defending 100m champion Asafa Powellis all set to join fellow Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt inpulling out of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, the build-up towhich has been marred by withdrawls by star athletes andcorruption allegations. more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday said “nervousness” is natural until the Commonwealth Games get over on October 14 and urged the media to highlight the “good things” in the capital ahead of the mega sporting event. more...
Even as the government on Wednesday claimed that there was no ‘‘specific threat’’ to the Commonwealth Games, the security agencies which have a grand plan to secure all the stadiums and the Games village by installing multi-layered cover will take over all the venues for various drills and setting up sophisticated gadgets on September 1, keeping in mind the ‘‘general threat’’ to such a mega event. more...
NEW DELHI: With allegations of corruption plaguing the Commonwealth Games, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today said those found guilty will be punished after the event. Terming […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) With less than two months to gofor the Commonwealth Games, a Lok Sabha member today demandedthat Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) should take steps onwar footing to check spread of dengue in the national capital. more...
A couple of weeks ago Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit said that anyone who criticised the Commonwealth Games i.e., criticised the government was being unpatriotic. This newspaper pointed out […] more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] It is no secret why and where several hundred thousand condoms got consumed during the Beijing Olympics in 2008. An […] more...
: A PIL was filed in the upreme Court seeking a CBI nquiry into alleged corruption n the management of the Commonwealth Games and emoval of its OC chief Suresh Kalmadi. more...
Even as corruption allegations in the 2010 Commonwealth Games fly thick and fast, the 2007 Military World Games (MWG) organised by India has now come under the scanner of government auditors, who have more...
An international sporting event which India hoped would herald its emergence as a regional power and serve as a springboard to an Olympic bid is instead struggling with a host of issues as the clock ticks down to opening ceremonies. more...
Voicing his concern over the allegations of corruption in the preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2010, Mike Fennell, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation, in New Delhi on Thursday, called for a thorough probe as per the law of the land. more...
More trouble is in the offing for the Commonwealth Games - this time from India's top tennis players who have reportedly demanded their dues to be cleared before confirming their participation for the high-profile Games to be held in New Delhi from October 3 to 14. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell criticised the mess around the village on Thursday after a two-day inspection of the venues for the October 3-14 Games in the Indian capital. more...
The crisis-riden CWG has received a further jolt with two power PSUs, NTPC and PowerGrid, deciding to hold back their Rs 40 crore sponsorship money out of a combined committed sum of Rs 60 crore for the event. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell said on Thursday that all allegations of corruption against the Commonwealth Games organisers should be probed. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell on Thursday said that reports of corruption in the Delhi Commonwealth Games were a cause for concern and should be properly investigated. more...
London, Aug 20 (PTI) Commonwealth Games England (CGE) hasruled out any specific terror threat to the Delhi event inOctober but has warned of attacks on "soft targets" in Indiato scare away athletes before the sporting extravaganza. more...
GAMES WATCH: NTPC, PowerGrid pull out of CWG sponsorship - pulling the plug so soon, not thinking of the larger National Image ?!! [caption id="attachment_7519" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Shera the […] more...
New Delhi: In a major setback to Suresh Kalmadi, Congress president Mrs.Sonia Gandhi made it clear that all those who would proved guilty of corruption charges in the preparations of commonwealth games would face the action post games.Addressing the meeting of Congress parliamentary party here in capital. more...
The official mascot for the Delhi Commonwealth Games is Shera, a cuddly cartoon tiger. But, 60 days before the largest sporting event to be held in India begins, […] more...
The central public sector enterprises have been told to verify how their money would be utilised, and that it is not mandatory for them to sponsor the Games. more...
Two state-run firms have withdrawn their sponsorship of the Delhi Commonwealth Games due to "negative publicity" of the event stemming from allegations of graft and mismanagement. more...
New Delhi, Aug.19 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell said on Thursday that all allegations of corruption against the Commonwealth Games organisers should be probed. more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation chief said that the CGF has left it on the Indian authorities to investigate the charges of financial irregularities that have rocked the organising committee. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation president Mike Fennell said that the CGF doesn't want to be associated with any corrupt practices and the Indian authorities should investigate all the charges. more...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell Thursday expressed concern over the mounting charges of corruption against the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) but was fairly happy with the venues and the Games Village after his two-day whirlwind tour to inspect the national capital's preparedness for the Oct 3-14 Games. more...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) In what could be a severe joltto the crisis-ridden Commonwealth Games, the Heavy Industriesand Public Enterprises Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh today saidhis ministry has asked PSUs to hold back sponsorship moneytotalling up to Rs 260 crore for the event. more...
Breaking her silence on alleged corruption in the Commonwealth Games, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi said that those found guilty would be punished. more...
Suresh Kalmadi said that he was innocent in the alleged fraud in the bid documents that enabled him to be the complete in charge of the Commonwealth Games 2010. more...
Melbourne, Aug 19 (PTI) Australia's Olympic championswimmer Stephanie Rice will battle through the pain of ashoulder injury to compete in the Delhi Commonwealth Gamesthis October. more...
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...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) With allegations of corruptionplaguing the Commonwealth Games (CWG), Railway Minister MamataBanerjee today said Rs 100 crore promised by her ministry forthe event would be given only after ascertaining "credentials"of the expenditure. more...
Melbourne, Aug 19 (PTI) For a country of over a billion,India should have been better-placed just 45 days before theCommonwealth Games, feels Australian Commonwealth GamesAssociation chief Perry Crosshwhite but he believes Delhiwould get over the scandal-marred build-up to pull off asuccessful show. more...
Breaking her silence on charges of murky deals involving the Commonwealth Games, Congress president Sonia Gandhi Thursday said those found guilty would be punished after the event and exhorted everyone to make the Games successful. more...
By now, the scale of corruption in organizing the Commonwealth games has reached epic proportions and newer skeletons are tumbling out by the day. The scale of corruption […] more...
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...
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) Already caught in corruptionscandals, the Commonwealth Games faced another controversywith reports today claiming that original bid documents of theDelhi event were allegedly tampered with to help SureshKalmadi become chairman of the Organising Committee (OC). more...
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) With just 45 days left for theCommonwealth Games and many key projects yet to be completed,Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit tonight said she was still"nervous" about the preparations. more...
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...
So far the Commonwealth Games had a poor showing amidst controversies and allegations of corruption from many of the members of the organising committee. more...
Network Ten are confident that Delhi will be ready for the opening of the Commonwealth Games in October despite media reports suggesting venues are way behind schedule. more...
IOC president Jacques Rogge predicted Tuesday that the Commonwealth Games in India will be a success, despite preparations being overshadowed by corruption allegations and delays in venues being completed. Things have become so bad in India that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appointed a new group more...
IOC president Jacques Rogge predicted Tuesday that the Commonwealth Games in India will be a success, despite prepa- rations being overshadowed by corruption allegations and delays in venues being com more...
New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI) Against the backdrop of a spateof controversies surrounding the Delhi Commonwealth Games, theGames Federation president Michael Fennell arrived heretonight on a two-day visit. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation president Mike Fennell starts a two-day inspection visit Wednesday amid admissions from organizers that venues still don't have safety certificates, and simmering corruption allegations that are overshadowing the New Delhi Games. more...
Suspended Commonwealth Games Organising Committee deputy director general Sanjay Mohindroo is in for more trouble. CNN-IBN has accessed an important Organising Committee note questioning Mohindroo's claims of Rs 22.8 lakh as reimbursements. more...
CGF chief Mike Fennell starts a two-day inspection visit on Wednesday amid simmering corruption allegations that are overshadowing the Delhi Games. more...
Amazed by the Delhi Commonwealth Games Organising Committee's laxity, spin legend Bishen Singh Bedi on Tuesday said the corruption allegations against it and the shoddy construction work at the venues have put paid to India's chances of hosting multi-sports events in near future. more...
IOC president Jacques Rogge predicted that CWG in India will be a success, despite the corruption allegations and delays in venues being completed. more...
AFTER A barrage of bad publicity for the much hyped and awaited Commonwealth Games, 2010, there is a sigh of relief as the theme song for the event […] more...
Talk about a meteoric rise. Jubilee Sports Technology (I) Pvt Limited was registered as a business venture of Siddharth Verma and Rohit Jain on September 6, 2006. Until March 2007, the company did absolutely no business, according to its annual return for the financial year 2006-07. But it has since pocketed a series of lucrative contracts, at exorbitant rates, to supply turf to Commonwealth Games venues. more...
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has announced that his government will provide free week-long boarding and lodging in its hotels to world record holding athletes during the Commonwealth Games. more...
Oscar winner A.R. Rahman, who has composed the theme song of the Commonwealth Games, said Monday that he was pained by the negative publicity for the mega sporting event. more...
India’s prime minister promised a successful Delhi Commonwealth Games on Sunday, a day after he intervened to rescue the troubled event that has been beset by delays and allegations of corruption. Read more: http://bit.ly/niftydirectblog861 more...
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) Delhi Government will now have tomake public details of penalties levied on contractors foundresponsible for delay in works related to Commonwealth Gamesfollowing the orders of Central Information Commission in thisregard. more...
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) The Monsoon session of DelhiAssembly is likely to start on a stormy note tomorrow with BJPset to corner the government on allegations of corruption inCommonwealth Games works as well as delay in implementation ofprojects linked to the event. more...
Did you see this?:The group of ministers (GoM) on the Commonwealth Games, chaired by Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy, met for the first time yesterday after Prime […] more...
Security analysts who reviewed India's record fear New Delhi might use terrorism at Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 to divert international media's attention away from deeply embarrassing preparations […] more...
Did you see this?:Amid allegations of corruption involving Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi CM Shiela Dikshit today warned that anybody found guilty would face stern action. Dikshit has been […] more...
London, Aug 16 (PTI) England's world heptathlon championJessica Ennis and 800m world championship bronze-medallistJenny Meadows have joined the growing list of star athletespulling out from the the controversy-ridden Delhi CommonwealthGames. more...
Todays catch:Amid allegations of corruption involving Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi CM Shiela Dikshit today warned that anybody found guilty would face stern action. Dikshit has been under attack […] more...
London, Aug 16 (PTI) England's star middle distancerunner Lisa Dobriskey says she is keen to defend her 1500mCommonwealth Games gold in Delhi but an injury-hit season hasleft her in two minds. more...
Todays top site:Amid allegations of corruption involving Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi CM Shiela Dikshit today warned that anybody found guilty would face stern action. Dikshit has been under […] more...
Amid allegations of corruptioninvolving Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi Chief MinisterShiela Dikshit on Sunday warned that anybody found guilty wouldface stern action. more...
ustralia's world indoor long jump champion Fabrice Lapierre will compete at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games in October. Lapierre, 26, had been report- ed as being in two minds about whether to go more...
Suresh Kalmadi, the chairman of the beleaguered organising committee of the Commonwealth Games, said "Eveything is going well. I liked the song." more...
Melbourne, Aug 15 (PTI) Australian Commonwealth GamesAssociation chief executive Perry Crosswhite, who was a strongcritic of India's preparedness for the CWG for a long timebefore changing stance, says he suspects constant criticism ofthe Games' organisers a part of a concerted campaign to stopor relocate the event from Delhi. more...
It is the first meeting of the GoM after prime minister Manmohan Singh directly stepped in yesterday convening an emergency meeting on review of preparations for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Melbourne, Aug 15 (PTI) Australian world indoor long jumpchampion Fabrice Lapierre today made up his mind to take partin the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi after initialreluctance to travel to India. more...
New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) Amid allegations of corruption inseveral Commonwealth Games projects, Chief Minister SheilaDikshit categorically said that "stern action" will followagainst those found involved in any irregularities. more...
Dambulla (Sri Lanka), Aug 15 (PTI) Controversy andcorruption-plagued they might be but Indian cricket captainMahendra Singh Dhoni today hoped that the Delhi CommonwealthGames in October will earn "goodwill" for the country. more...
Amid allegations of corruption involving Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit on Sunday warned that anybody found guilty would face stern action. Under attack for rubbles still piled up across the city in connection with the Games preparations, she apologised to citizens for the "inconvenience". more...
Under attack for rubbles still piled up across the city in connection with the Commonwealth Games preparations, the Delhi chief minister apologised to citizens for the "inconvenience". more...
With prime minister Manmohan Singh stepping in after questions were raised on the preparation for the Commonwealth Games, government today said the focus now was on the delivery of the mega event. more...
Melbourne, Aug 15 (PTI) Australian world indoor long jumpchampion Fabrice Lapierre may soon become another top athleteto give the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games a miss. more...
Asking people to treat the Commonwealth Games as a national festival, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday exuded confidence that the country will successfully host the October event, […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Amid uproar over corruption in the Commonwealth Games, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said the October mega event will be a 'success' and it will be a 'proud moment for the whole country'. more...
New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) Asking people to treat theCommonwealth Games as a national festival, Prime MinisterManmohan Singh today exuded confidence that the country willsuccessfully host the October event, preparations for whichhave been plagued by controversies. more...
The Group of Ministers for the Commonwealth Games, which has now been empowered to take all necessary decicions for the smooth conduct of the event, will meet here tomorrow to take stock of the preparations. more...
Suresh Kalmadi today lost his free hand in running the Commonwealth Games after the Prime Minister stepped in to rescue the showpiece event from the delays and corruption charges that have marked its preparations. more...
For the first time since the preparations for the Commonwealth Games (CWG), scheduled to kick off in Delhi on October 3, began to receive adverse notice, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ordered the Ministries concerned to investigate all “procedural and other irregularities.” more...
The prime minister ordered ministries on Saturday to investigate complaints of corruption and mismanagement in the preparations for October's Commonwealth Games. more...
Notwithstanding the controversies surrounding him, Suresh Kalmadi is unlikely to be stripped of his responsibilities of conducting the October Commonwealth Games. more...
Hyderabad, Aug 14 (IANS) The Queen's Baton for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) reached this Andhra Pradesh capital Saturday to a rousing reception. more...
The Lok Sabha debate on the alleged corruption and delays in the construction of venues for the Commonwealth Games saw some unusual trends that seem to have escaped the media's attention. more...
Interesting:New Delhi, Aug. 13: After corruption charges, the Commonwealth Games organisers now face a culture test.And this:Zibabwean performers dance during the opening ceremony of the Zimbabwe Culture Week […] more...
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Engulfed in a spate of corruption scandals, the Commonweath Games organising committee was on Friday dealt another blow with merchandising company Premier Brands pulling out of the mega event. more...
The MCD today launched two new eco-friendly toilets built with innovative technologies on an experimental basis and said it may install some such units near the Commonwealth Games venues after examining all aspects. more...
It has launched two new eco-friendly toilets built with innovative technologies on an experimental basis and said it may install some such units near the Commonwealth Games venues after examining all aspects. more...
The Congress president is expected to articulate the party thinking on issues like the situation in Kashmir, alleged corruption in Commonwealth Games preparations and nuclear liability bill. more...
The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said it would move an adjournment motion in both houses of parliament Monday to demand a discussion on the alleged scam in Commonwealth Games deals. more...
[caption id="attachment_6893" align="alignleft" width="110" caption="ICGOC facing racism allegations"][/caption] Stumbling through a minefield of allegations and controversies, the Indian Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (ICGOC) has been hit with another, very […] more...
Mike Hooper, Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), on Thursday denied the corruption charges by an interim report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India into the broadcast rights of the 2010 games to be hosted by New Delhi. more...
Wellington, Aug 13 (PTI) Olympian Marina Erakovic wastoday named in New Zealand's four-strong tennis team for theOctober 3 to 14 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
Common Wealth of Corruption Over the last few decades, a number of countries have leveraged the hosting of sporting events like Olympics, Soccer World Cup, Commonwealth Games for economic […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI) Already under attack from variousquarters, the CWG Organising Committee has come in forcriticism from government auditor CAG over appointment of twoconsultants for broadcast rights and sponsorship agreements. more...
New Delhi, Aug.12 (ANI): The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Thursday strongly denied charges made in the interim report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) related to selection procedure of Fast Track Sales Ltd. more...
An Australia based company SMAM which was in the news till last week, was hired to rope in international advertisers and sponsors. The CAG report says that apart […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) As allegations of corruption and poor preparation shadow the October Commonwealth Games, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has described the event as a national pride. more...
To save man-hours in responding to such extra large number of RTI petitions, Union Sports Ministry and Organising Committee for Commonwealth Games 2010 should make a smart beginning […] more...
To save man-hours in responding to such extra large number of RTI petitions, Union Sports Ministry and Organising Committee for Commonwealth Games 2010 should make a smart beginning […] more...
When India won the bid to host 2010 commenwealth games to be held at Delhi every Indian felt proud. The success of 2003 Afro-Asian games held at […] more...
Interview: Saina Nehwal disturbed by CWG preparations Part 1With all the scandals and allegations of corruptions surrounding the 2010 Commonwealth Games, one top Indian athlete is feeling rather disheartened. World number two badminton player Saina Nehwal says that she is rather disturbed by the preparations for the Games.From:newsxliveViews:327 1ratingsTime:13:50More inSports more...
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) Amid raging controversy overthe allegations of corruption in the Commonwealth Games, theCentral Public Sector Units may not release more funds for themega sporting event till a clearer picture emerges on thevarious issues that have been raised so far. more...
SYDNEY: Australia's main concern with the upcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi is not corruption claims but security, the Australian government said on Wednesday. more...
Melbourne, Aug 11 (PTI) The corruption scandals andconstruction delays ahead of the Delhi Commonwealth Games arehardly a concern for the Australian government, which is moreworried about the security of its athletes during the Octoberevent. more...
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...
In the wake of corruption charges against the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Mani Shankar Aiyar hinted at the removal of OC Chairman Suresh Kalmadi. more...
Todays top site:Was nervous for China before Olympics, Games will be alright, says Delhi CM.And this:The Commonwealth Games is just under two months away but preparations are being […] more...
Straight Talk with Mike Hooper Part 1Mike Hooper, the CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation is a worried man with all the allegations of corruption floating around. Listen to what he told our national affairs editor Seema Mustafa in the course of the show. Straight Talk.From:newsxliveViews:122 1ratingsTime:11:53More inNews & Politics more...
Straight Talk with Mike Hooper Part 2Mike Hooper, the CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation is a worried man with all the allegations of corruption floating around. Listen to what he told our national affairs editor Seema Mustafa in the course of the show. Straight Talk.From:newsxliveViews:44 0ratingsTime:13:22More inNews & Politics more...
New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) "Aath saal sey kaam kar rahe hain,abhi rishtey todna chah rahe ho (For eight years work has beendone, do you want to break the relations right now)." Drawing analogy to a wedding, this was the refrain ofSports Minister M S Gill in the Lok Sabha today when he wasresponding to questions on preparedness for the CommonwealthGames (CWG) and contention by some sections that India shouldnot have hosted the event in the first place. more...
Two months to go for the Commonwealth Games 2010 and the organizing committee (OC) seems to be more occupied with firefighting corruption charges than getting its management of the Delhi Games 2010 in order. Two of its important decisions the launch of the merchandising operations and a decision on the selection of caterers at the Games venues were still hanging fire on Monday. Both were to be decided on Sunday. more...
The flood of reports detailing massive corruption and bungling in preparations for the Commonwealth Games saw the government being pushed on the back foot on Monday, with MPs slamming it for allowing “loot” of public money. more...
Did you see this?:Was nervous for China before Olympics, Games will be alright, says Delhi CM.And this:The Commonwealth Games is just under two months away but preparations are […] more...
Sports and Youth Affairs Minister M S Gill today complained of the lack of power in the hand of his Ministry in organising the Commonwealth Games, but still sought to assure the nation that all work relating to the Games would be finished next month. more...
On the web today:Was nervous for China before Olympics, Games will be alright, says Delhi CM.And this:The Commonwealth Games is just under two months away but preparations are […] more...
The government today assured the Lok Sabha that it was ready to consider any kind of inquiry into alleged corruption in the Commonwealth Games projects after the event was over. more...
From the onset, the former sports minister was against India hosting mega-event and even went on to say that he would be unhappy if the Games turn out to be a success. more...
Chandigarh, Aug 9 (PTI) Sprint legend Milka Singh feelsIndia has very little chance of winning an athletics medal atthe Delhi Commonwealth Games due to the apathy of those at thehelm of affairs. more...
Corruption scandals and construction delays notwithstanding, New Zealand foresees Delhi hosting a successful Commonwealth Games come October but the country's Olympic Committee has still sought assurances on security at the venues. more...
Enough has been said in press and media about the Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi between 3rd to 14th October 2010. About 8000 athletes from 72 […] more...
Wellington, Aug 10 (PTI) Corruption scandals andconstruction delays notwithstanding, New Zealand foreseesDelhi hosting a successful Commonwealth Games come October butthe country's Olympic Committee has still sought assurances onsecurity at the venues. more...
Right now, our entire focus is only on the Commonwealth Games. ... corruption charges than getting its management of the Delhi Games 2010 in order. ... more...
Singh, who is in-charge of Uttar Pradesh is the second Congressman after Rajya Sabha MP Mani Shankar Aiyar to comment on the Commonwealth Games. more...
Two months to go for the Commonwealth Games 2010 and the organising committee (OC) seems to be busier firefighting corruption charges than getting its management of the Delhi Games 2010 in order. Two of its important decisions the launch of the merchandising operations and a decision on the selection of caterers at the Games venues were still hanging fire on Monday. Both were to be decided on Sunday. more...
THE Commonwealth Games organising committee has fired one of its top officials as it investigates alleged irregularities in funding for an event in London. more...
The Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) for the 19th Commonwealth Games-2010 was accorded a rousing welcome with thousands of people waving at it standing on both sides of roads in the Capital City on Monday evening. more...
With the Opposition tearing into the government and demanding a joint parliamentary probe into allegations of corruption in preparations for the Commonwealth Games more...
The Commonwealth Games (CWG) merchandise launch scheduled for Monday was postponed after it was feared that the negative publicity garnered by CWG in the wake of allegations of corruption might affect sales. more...
New Delhi, Aug 9 (PTI) Olympic bronze medallist SushilKumar will spearhead India's challenge at the CommonwealthGames in October as the Wrestling Federation of India todayannounced teams for both free style and Greco Roman events. more...
New Delhi, Aug 9 (PTI) With only 54 days left to go forthe Commonwealth Games, the Revenue Department today askedCustoms authorities to clear import items related to theOctober sporting extravaganza even on holidays. more...
[caption id="attachment_230" align="alignleft" width="203" caption="Baichung Bhutia, Sourav Ganguly pass on the Commonwealth Games baton"][/caption] Our politicians and bureaucrats seem to have literally interpreted the Commonwealth Games as common wealth […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 9 (ANI): The Lok Sabha, on Monday, witnessed a heated debate between the government and the opposition over a demand for a joint parliamentary probe into all allegations of corruption related to the Commonwealth Games. more...
'Even Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyer has spoken about corruption in preparations for the Commonwealth Games,' former BJP president Rajnath Singh said. more...
The Commonwealth Games organising committee has fired one of its top officials as it investigates alleged irregularities in funding for an event in London, local media reported on Monday. more...
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...
Communist Party of India (CPI) today said those responsible for huge corruption in preparation for Commonwealth Games should quit forthwith. "We have crossed all limits of corrupt practices. Though we are hosting Commonwealth Games, we have broken Olympics record in corruption", CPI general more...
Even as several MCD projects related to the Commonwealth Games face allegations of irregularities, the data available shows that 191 officials of the civic body have been booked in corruption cases since 2007. more...
In a letter written to the president of the Congress party, Sonia Gandhi, founder national chief of the Arogya Sena, Abhijit Vaidya, has demanded resignation of MP Suresh Kalmadi from the chairmanship of the organising committee of the Commonwealth Games. Vaidya also demanded Kalmadi's resignation as a Member of Parliament stating that Kalmadi has betrayed the people of the city who elected him three times. Moreover, he has also betrayed the nation, the latter stated. more...
It was early in the morning but Suresh Kalmadi was already looking tired and tense. The never-ending reports on corruption and mismanagement - which the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairman calls "drummed-up campaign" - have probably taken their toll. more...
Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Saturday demanded that Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) should act immediately on alleged corruption in the Commonwealth Games projects. “Why hasn’t the CVC filed FIRs against those accused (of irregularities) so far? Why did it not prevent when it was happening?” Singh asked. more...
Since the first edition of the Commonwealth Games in 1930, the world has witnessed 19 such events. But never before has any edition of the games attracted as […] more...
Less than two months before the opening ceremonies for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, turmoil reigns as venues are untested or still under construction and top officials have been turfed by the organizing committee in a corruption scandal. more...
The issue of alleged large-scale corruption in the Games projects today rocked Lok Sabha with the entire opposition attacking the government accusing it of allowing "loot" of public money. more...
An Australian marketing firm reportedly terminated by trouble-plagued Commonwealth Games organizers says it has not had any official confirmation from officials in New Delhi. more...
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...
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...
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...
The government on Thursday came under attack from the Opposition and friendly quarters over the mounting allegations of corruption and delays in the preparations for the Commonwealth Games. more...
The city police have provided additional security at the residence of Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi following protests against him by political parties, who have demanded his resignation in the wake of alleged corruption in the organisation of Commonwealth Games. more...
Leading a demonstration by the Citizen Forum for Commonwealth Games at Jantar Mantar here against alleged corruption in the Commonwealth Games preparations, former Union Minister Vijay Goel on Thursday demanded resignation, on moral grounds, of all the members of the Executive Board of the Organising Committee headed by Suresh Kalmadi. more...
Many Commonwealth Games projects that MCD announced with much fanfare a year back have been scrapped now. These include parking projects, construction of 17 railway underbridges and overbridges and redevelopment of Chandni Chowk. The projects on which work did start are now running behind schedule. more...
It was expected to be a deluge, but so far, it’s just a trickle. Hotels in New Delhi which earmarked thousands of rooms for Commonwealth Games visitors are still waiting for the bookings. Delays in preparing Games venues, corruption charges and competitive mudslinging are seen to have taken the sheen out of Incredible India and frustrated the travel and hospitality industry, though Games officials put up a brave face. The 19th Commonwealth Games, an 11-day mega-sporting event, kicks off in the Capital less than two months from now. more...
Mani Shankar Aiyar has probably not read Dale Carnegie's best-seller, "How to win friends and influence people". A few years ago, in a St Stephens more...
Rocked by corruption allegations, CWG Organising Committee suspended Suresh Kalmadi aide T S Darbari, Sanjay Mohindroo and M Jayachandran and terminated a multi-crore contract with an Australian company. more...
Notwithstanding the huge controversy surrounding the rampant corruption in the Commonwealth Games 2010, Sports Minister MS Gill appeared confident of successfully holding the mega event. more...
Khanna's resignation came hours before the organising committee's executive board's emergency meeting convened to discuss the corruption scandal that has rocked the Games. more...
The Queen's Baton Relay for the upcoming Commonwealth Games was given royal reception after it reached the Jharkhand border from West Bengal in Maithon on Wednesday aftrenoon. more...
Notwithstanding the huge controversy surrounding the rampant corruption in the Commonwealth Games 2010, Sports Minister MS Gill appeared confident of successfully holding the mega event. more...
However, the sports minister rejected demand from nominated member Mani Shankar Aiyar for a high-level committee on the lines of the one set up in the country for the 1982 Asian Games. more...
Government assured the Rajya Sabha that it will look into the charges of corruption in CWG projects but ruled out setting up of an apex committee. more...
Cornered by allegations of corruption in the Commonwealth Games' preparations and isolated within his own party, under-fire Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Wednesday said he is ready […] more...
With controversy deepening over alleged corruption in Commonwealth Games projects, Congress virtually backtracked from its remarks giving a clean chit to two Union Ministers and the Delhi Chief Minister and distancing itself from IOA chief Suresh Kalmadi. more...
Under fire for alleged irregularities by officials of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, its chairman Suresh Kalmadi is learnt to have told the government that he would shortly be terminating the contract of OC Joint Director General T S Darbari. more...
Less than 60 days are left to go for the Commonwealth Games 2010, and apart from charges of corruption, the inability to complete housing projects is turning out to be another cause of concern for the government. It is now learnt that nearly 1900 out of 2700 flats, meant to house technical staff of the games, are far from being complete. What's more surprising however is that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) which was given the task of constructing those flats seems to have almost given up. more...
The Rs 42-crore Jamia Sports Complex, which will be used as a practice venue for table tennis and rugby during the Commonwealth Games, was inaugurated by minister for youth affairs and sports Dr M S Gill on Wednesday. more...
This article comes on the verge of 2 major events (or at least I think they are…)….. 1) Major corruption scam unearthed at the Commonwealth Games 2) Aamir Khan’s latest […] more...
Rocked by allegations ofwidescale corruption, the Commonwealth Games OrganisngCommittee will hold an emergency meeting of its ExecutiveBoard here on Thursday amid indications that a clean-up processcould be started. more...
Under fire for alleged irregularities by officials of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, its chairman Suresh Kalmadi is learnt to have told the government.... more...
Cornered by allegations of corruption in the Commonwealth Games' preparations and isolated within his own party, under-fire Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Wednesday said he is ready to face any CAG or judicial probe into the financial transactions related to the event. "I,as Chairman of the Organising Committee, am prepared to face any scrutiny by (Comptroller and Auditor General) CAG or even a judicial probe for all financial transactions being reported by the media. All the people found guilty will be punished and brought to book," Kalmadi said in a statement. more...
The embattled Commonwealth Games Organisers received a strong rebuke from CGF chief Michael Fennell who said that the image of the Games "could not be damaged by corruption charges". more...
The government has urged Commonwealth Games organisers to sack two officials at the centre of corruption allegations in another blow to the troubled event two months before the opening ceremony. more...
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...
The railways is fully geared up to face security challenges during the Commonwealth Games period to be held in New Delhi from October 3 to 14. The railway ministry is said to have given its approval to install close circuit cameras (CCTV) in all premier trains across the country to ensure foolproof security on running trains. more...
Indian sportspersons want to win a medal at home in the Commonwealth Games and in chasing their dream, some of them are cutting corners and taking recourse to illegal means. As the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is busy meeting deadlines and answering allegations of corruption and more...
With just 60 days to go, the Commonwealth Games organisers are making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Corruption charges are flying thick and fast, heads are rolling and inquiries are being commissioned. Amid all this, things like stadia preparation, logistic readiness and the like, the core areas in a giant event like the Commonwealth Games, seem to have taken a backseat. But that may not be the case. more...
In what appears to be an attempt to cover up widespread corruption in the Commonwealth Games projects also highlighted in the recent CVC report the CBI has denied that the streetlighting project regarding which it has registered a case has anything to do with the Games. more...
ndian sportspersons want to win a medal at home in the Commonwealth Games and in chasing their dream, some of them are cutting cor- ners and taking recourse to ille- gal means. As the Commonwealth more...
Commonwealth Games 2010Tehseen Munawer is an Indian Nationalist poet and a popular Media Personality. This video clip is his much acclaimed Besakhta, a four liner Urdu poem, on the reported corruption in the construction of projects for the upcoming Common Wealth Games in the Indian capital, New Delhi.From:tpjayaramanViews:9 0ratingsTime:00:41More inNews & Politics more...
Delinking itself from Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi, the Congress Tuesday said the party MP was not working in the organising body as its representative. more...
The dire buildup to the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi has deteriorated further, with the organizing committee urged to fire two senior officials amid a brewing corruption scandal just two months before the opening ceremony. more...
The CBI has registered a case against some MCD officials and a private firm for alleged irregularities in a street lighting project undertaken by the municipal body ahead of the Commonwealth Games. more...
The Commonwealth Games in New Delhi have been plunged into crisis just two months before the opening ceremony by allegations of corruption, shoddy workmanship and delays in handing over venues. more...
The Congress on Monday demanded an investigation into the allegations of corruption in Commonwealth Games projects saying the party would like to know “the truth”. more...
With barely eight weeks to go, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is closely monitoring all developments around Delhi 2010. What has been of concern to the Federation is the short time remaining to fix all the problems that have been reported in the media. “Since we are just eight weeks away more...
Roads and pavements still dug up, roofs of newly built stadia leaking and a top investigating agency looking into the complaints of poor quality of material used in construction of roads, flyovers and buildings. Exactly two months to the Commonwealth Games, the situation does not look too bright more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) Secretary General Lalit Bhanot on Monday said about 700 people have been sent as part of venue operations teams to the stadiums to assess facilities. more...
Just two months before the opening ceremony, Commonwealth Games face allegations of corruption, shoddy workmanship and delays in handing over venues. more...
Amid allegations of corruption in Commonwealth Games projects, Congress said it would certainly like to know "the truth" and asserted that anyone found guilty should be punished. more...
Mani Shankar Aiyar said his recent outburst against the Commonwealth Games has opened up "a can of worms" which was evident from the alleged corruption charges that has rocked the October 3-14 sporting extravaganza to be held. more...
CGF chief executive officer said the federation was worried over the allegations of corruption and delays that has rocked the Commonwealth Games. more...
INDIAN police used water cannon to disperse opposition activists protesting today in New Delhi against alleged corruption during preparations for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Indian police used water cannon to disperse opposition activists protesting on Monday in New Delhi against alleged corruption during preparations for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Australian Commonwealth Games Association chief Perry Crosswhite on Monday said the Delhi Games have turned into a political battle in India with parties trying to settle scores by raising a furore over alleged corruption and construction delays. more...
Commonwealth: Crumbling Games?We The People: The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi were meant to be a national pride, but after recent corruption allegations, have these become a national shame? We debate.From:ndtvViews:906 2ratingsTime:04:16More inPeople & Blogs more...
Australia's top CWG official said that he suspects Delhi Games have become a political football in India amid claims of corruption in construction of facilities. more...
‘‘Do you want me to go to jail?’’ This was how an agitated chief minister Sheila Dikshit responded on Friday when she was repeatedly asked to comment on CVC report on corruption in Delhi government projects for the Commonwealth Games. more...
CWG 2010 corruption: MS Gill promises actionResponding to the slew of corruption allegations ahead of the Commonwealth Games, Sports Minister MS Gill has now said that there is a process of investigation underway, and that people in the country have a right to know of what has been happening.From:ndtvViews:176 0ratingsTime:02:20More inSports more...
Corruption scandal hits 2010 GamesUK Govt is investigating suspect money transfers and the Cabinet Secretary wants an explanation on delays and corruption.From:ndtvViews:418 1ratingsTime:04:36More inSports more...
Amid allegations of corruption in Commonwealth Games projects, Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrashekhar has conveyed concern over the charges as well as delay in preparations to the Organising Committee of the mega sporting event. more...
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...
DDA's corruption @ CWG. Headlines Today for COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2010Who is answerable for exchequers wealth being drained.From:vinishificationViews:261 0ratingsTime:04:22More inNews & Politics more...