Commonwealth Games 2010 News

Goel charges Kalmadi and amp; Co with corruption

A day after being expelled from the 2010 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC), parliamentarian Vijay Goel accused the CGOC of being involved in corruption and slammed chairman Suresh Kalmadi for mishandling its management.

Doordarshan to be digitalised: Soni

With barely a year to go for the Commonwealth Games, the government Tuesday said it had allocated Rs.1,209 crore for digitalisation of Doordarshan and also had plans to establish two studios to facilitate High Definition TV (HDTV) broadcasting.6:04 PM on December 08

Gill satisfied with work at Indira Gandhi stadium

Sports Minister M.S. Gill Monday visited the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium Complex and voiced confidence that it would be ready in time for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.10:00 PM on December 07

Chennai firm to set up water plant for Delhi Games

City-based VA Tech Wabag, a Rs.574-crore turnkey contracting company, will commission a water treatment plant in Delhi early next year for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.6:01 PM on December 07

Delhi BJP 'runs' to protest delay in Commonwealth projects

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday organised a marathon to protest the delay in various projects for next year's Commonwealth games.8:06 PM on December 06

Blind cricket falls victim to fund paucity

The blind will have to wait to enjoy their brand of cricket for lack of official patronage. The Indian Blind Cricket League (IBCL), an international tournament scheduled for February 2010, has been called off due to lack of funds and a clash with preparations for the Commonwealth Games next year.12:02 PM on December 05

National Stadium will be ready by Dec 15

A renovated National Stadium, venue for next year's hockey World Cup and the Commonwealth Games, will be ready by Dec 15.10:02 PM on December 04

30,000 volunteers to be roped in for Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Organising Committee Friday launched a programme - Delhi United - to recruit and train 30,000 volunteers to make the upcoming Games a success.8:00 PM on December 04

More doctors, health facilities being lined up for Games: Azad

India will be adding more medical professionals, including sports physicians, physiotherapists and masseurs, for the Commonwealth Games 2010, the Lok Sabha was told Friday.6:04 PM on December 04

With shopping festival, fair, Haryana gears up for Games

A fair on the lines of the Surajkund Mela and a shopping festival will take off in Haryana, coinciding with the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in New Delhi in October that is expected to pull in thousands of tourists.8:02 PM on December 03

Haryana approves bed-n-breakfast for Gurgaon during 2010 Games

To accommodate the rush of tourists during the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October next year, the Haryana government here Wednesday announced a bed and breakfast scheme for Gurgaon.12:02 AM on December 03

Bolt yet to confirm his participation in Delhi Games

Triple Olympic and World champion Usain Bolt has not confirmed his participation for 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, said his manager Ricky Simms, contrary to claims of Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi.10:03 PM on December 02

MCD initiates poster-free day every month

In a bid to clean up the city before the Commonwealth Games, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Wednesday announced a poster-free day every month when teams will go around the capital clearing posters off walls and lamp posts.12:01 PM on December 02

Fiji banned from 2010 Commonwealth Games

Athletes from Fiji will not be able to compete in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi next year, according to a statement by the Commonwealth Secretariat following the conclusion of the three-day Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).10:00 AM on December 02

Government committed to improve civic amenities before Games

The government has strictly instructed civic authorities to cover all manholes and improve civic amenities in the capital ahead of the Commonwealth Games next year, parliament was told Tuesday.8:04 PM on December 01