Commonwealth Games 2010 News

Have to work overtime to finish Games related projects: Dikshit

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Friday reviewed the progress of several Commonwealth Games (CWG) related projects and stated that her government would 'have to work overtime to honour deadlines'.8:01 PM on November 13

Punjab-trained private guards for CWG

Trained guards from Punjab will help private security agencies to secure the venues of the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) to be held in New Delhi October next year.8:00 PM on November 13

Commonwealth Games to showcase India: Selja

Commonwealth Games 2010 has given an opportunity to showcase India as a unique and hospitable tourism destination, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said Thursday.8:04 PM on November 12

Breathe easy, breathe clean during Commonwealth Games

Athletes and intending visitors can breathe easy about the 2010 Commonwealth Games. India has come up with technology for air quality management even as this city is working on reducing air pollution during the mega event.6:00 PM on November 12

I am busy conceptualizing Commonwealth Games: Prasoon Joshi

Lyricist and screenwriter Prasoon Joshi has a new job these days. He's busy helping the government conceptualise how the Commonwealth Game 2010 would be presented before the international audience.6:02 PM on November 08

Capital's unprecedented haze due to increased pollution: CSE

The level of particulate matter in the atmosphere - in other words, the pollution level - has trebled in Delhi over the past few days. The immediate effect is on health, especially on those with respiratory problems, and probably even on the Commonwealth Games, said an expert at the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).10:06 PM on November 07

Tytler's London visit aborted by arrest threat?

Congress leader Jagdish Tytler was dropped from the Indian delegation for the launch of the Commonwealth Games baton relay in London last week, Sikh groups said, after a British MP asked Scotland Yard to arrest him for his role in the 1984 Sikh massacre. However, Indian diplomats said they had no knowledge of the reported plans by Tytler to visit Britain.8:05 PM on November 06

'Jagdish Tytler's UK visit blocked over 1984 Sikh massacre'

Former minister Jagdish Tytler was dropped from the Indian delegation for the launch of the Commonwealth Games baton relay in London last week, Sikh groups said after a British MP asked Scotland Yard to arrest him for his role in the 1984 Sikh massacre.6:00 PM on November 06

Chunk of hotel rooms coming up in Haryana for Games

India expects over 100,000 tourists during the Commonwealth Games next year and the government is working overtime to ensure that the required number of hotel rooms are ready, with many hotels being constructed in Haryana, adjoining the national capital, an official said.12:01 AM on November 06

Commonwealth Games budget more than doubled to Rs.1,620 crore

With less than a year left for its start, the government Thursday more than doubled the 2010 Commonwealth Games budget to Rs.1,620 crore (Rs.16.2 billion/$344 million). It said more money was needed for security, creating a better environment, sponsorship and television rights and better delivery of the games.8:06 PM on November 05

India doubles Commonwealth Games budget

The Indian government Thursday more than doubled the 2010 Commonwealth Games budget, saying more money was needed for security, creating a better environment, sponsorship and television rights and better delivery of the games among other things.8:04 PM on November 05

Commonwealth Games budget more than doubled to Rs.1,620 crore

The government Thursday more than doubled the 2010 Commonwealth Games budget to Rs.1,620 crore (Rs.16.2 billion / $344 million) from Rs.767 crore.4:06 PM on November 05

Commonwealth Games budget more than doubled

The government Thursday more than doubled the budget for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, to Rs.1,620 crore from Rs.767 crore.4:01 PM on November 05

Delhi's budget tourist hubs to get facelift ahead of Games

Paharganj and Karol Bagh, two congested areas of the national capital that house innumerable budget hotels and crummy guest houses, are soon to get a facelift before next year's Commonwealth Games, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said here Wednesday.10:00 PM on November 04

Delhi's area of darkness: Court to hear suit

Even as the Indian capital undergoes a makeover ahead of the Commonwealth Games next year, one pocket of Delhi, Badarpur Khadar, still lives in darkness, quite literally. An NGO Wednesday filed a public suit in the Delhi High Court highlighting the plight of the residents there.8:05 PM on November 04