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Rajasthan by Rail

2 years ago
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...

A coconut welcome

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


Pesky media reduces gold medalist Poonia to tears

2 years ago
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...

Krishna Poonia now aims for Olympics gold

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Dedicating her Commonwealth Games gold to all Indians, discus thrower Krishna Poonia Monday said she now hoped for a similar showing at the 2012 London Olympics.  more...

Games a let down for hospitality

2 years ago
The Commonwealth Games have been an absolute let down for the hospitality industry. Anticipating a great rush during the Games, the hospitality industry  in Jaipur, had geared up to host about a lakh of tourists from Delhi. But despite the onset of the tourist season, there are no takers even for hotel rooms that are offering almost 30% discount on printed tariff.  more...

Security in Delhi for the Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
SPORTS fans travelling to Delhi for the Commonwealth Games need have no fears - authorities have confirmed that they have deployed a contingent of “super monkeys” to guard […]  more...

Weightlifter from Berhampur wins Gold in CWG, town celebrates

2 years ago
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...

CWG medal winners to get travel complimentary passes

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 6 (ANI): Minister of State for Tourism, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Kumari Selja, has announced that Commonwealth Games medal winners for India will be given complimentary free travel passes for luxury trains that visit tourist attractions across the country.  more...

Giant screen in CP to telecast events

2 years ago
With shoppers finally returning to Connaught Place, the Organising Committee has put up a giant LCD screen at the Inner Circle for people to watch Commonwealth Games events, especially during the cycling event in the area. The 10x15 feet wide screen has been placed in the parking lot of B-Block and, according to officials, will start working in a couple of days.  more...

Free luxury train rides for Commonwealth Games medal winners

2 years ago
Those athletes who excell in their respective field would be given by the Union Tourism Ministry all inclusive and complimentary journeys on luxury trains that visit the various tourist attractions of the country.  more...

CWG opens with drums, hearts beating as one

2 years ago
The opening made the heart swell with pride as percussion artistes from all corners of the country - Manipur, Kerala, Punjab, and Karnataka among others played each of their unique drums in unision.  more...

Orissa town excited about local weightlifter's CWG prospects

2 years ago
As the Commonwealth Games 2010 opens in New Delhi, people of a small town in Orissa are excited about the prospects of a local youth, who is also participating in the international event.  more...

Rural young folks lend a hand at the Games Village

2 years ago
Over 60 rural young men from Bharatpur district in Rajasthan have joined the housekeeping services at the Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi. The youngsters have been trained under a special employment project. Lupin Human Welfare and Research Foundation conducted a month-long training programme recently for the young men belonging to Below Poverty Line families under the Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana. They have been hired for housekeeping services during the Commonwealth Games.  more...

Monkey Business

2 years ago
Delhi authorities have deployed a contingent of large black-faced langur monkeys at the Commonwealth Games venues to scare away smaller simians. At least 10 langurs have […]  more...

All clear for Games, clouds start moving away from city

2 years ago
If all goes well, the monsoon is likely to withdraw from all of northwest India  before the start of the Commonwealth Games. Met officials say weather changes, including a decrease in cloud cover, have started and monsoon will start withdrawing from September 28.  more...

With target in sight, ready to take aim

2 years ago
The Indian recurve archery teams (men and women) go into the Delhi Commonwealth Games as favourites, more so because world powerhouse South Korea can't be part of the competition.But ironically, I  more...

Commonwealth Games 2010 – Impact on Rajasthan Tourism Industry

2 years ago
Government of Rajasthan is also planning to commence the 'Discover Rajasthan in Common Wealth Games 2010' programme to cash in the 10 million tourists that are expected to step on India's turf, during the second most important sports event.September 17... Continue reading →  more...

Commonwealth Games baton reaches Madhya Pradesh

2 years ago
Ratlam (MP), Sep 15 (PTI) Commonwealth Games Queen'sBaton Relay today entered Madhya Pradesh from Rajasthan whereit was given a ceremonial welcome at Kunda, the villagebordering the neighbouring state.  more...

India's new super luxury train flagged off from New Delhi

2 years ago
India's new super luxury train 'Royal Rajasthan on Wheels' was flagged off from New Delhi on Sunday.  more...

Bad news for Commonwealth Games, MeT predicts more rains

2 years ago
In what appears to be further bad news for Delhi's preparations for the Commonwealth Games, the MeT department has said that heavy rains are likely to continue in northern India, including in the capital, for some more days.  more...

Bad news for Commonwealth Games, MeT predicts more rains

2 years ago
The rains are likely to decrease thereafter in these regions, the weather office said. The withdrawal of the southwest monsoon normally starts from western parts of Rajasthan around September 1.  more...

Mahindra to add 1,000 more holiday homes

3 years ago
New Delhi: Eying the growing domestic tourist sector, Mahindra Holidays and Resorts, a part of Mahindra group, said it will be adding 1,000 more holiday homes under its newly-launched Homestays brand.  more...

 
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