Commonwealth Games 2010 News

With polls in mind, Delhi budget will have no new taxes

With elections due in November, the Delhi government is planning to toe the populist line by not proposing any fresh taxes in its forthcoming budget, expecting the central government to subsidise the expenditure on infrastructure for the Commonwealth Games.1:30 PM on February 24

Games Village will be ready by 2009, promises official

The sprawling Commonwealth Games Village coming up near the Akshardham temple in east Delhi will be ready by December 2009, a senior official said Friday.8:32 PM on February 22

Court reserves order on Commonwealth Games Village site

The Delhi High Court Tuesday reserved its order on the ongoing construction of the Commonwealth Games Village that has been challenged on the grounds that it could harm the ecological system of the Yamuna riverbed.7:32 PM on February 19

Court asks government to hold mobile courts for beggars

The Delhi High Court Monday asked the state government to consider the option of holding mobile courts to make Delhi a beggar-free area by Commonwealth Games 2010.9:00 PM on February 18

Greens propose alternative site for games village

Environmentalists opposing the construction of the Commonwealth Games Village on the Yamuna river bank Tuesday suggested an alternative site to Delhi High Court, near Safdarjung Airport in south Delhi.9:01 PM on February 12

Pachauri won't head Commonwealth Games ecology panel

R.K. Pachauri, chairman of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), has declined to head a monitoring committee to oversee the ecological aspects of the construction of the Commonwealth Games Village here, the government told the Delhi High Court Friday.9:30 PM on February 08

Court proposes committee on Commonwealth Games village

The Delhi High Court Tuesday suggested the central government to constitute a monitoring committee to oversee the ecological aspects of the construction of the Commonwealth Games village here.9:00 PM on February 05

We will learn from India on how to plan the Commonwealth Games in Britain

We will learn from India on how to plan the Commonwealth Games in Britain - Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom speaks out on TIMES NOW. Catch all the action on Frankly Speaking with Arnab Goswami this Saturday 26th January at 7.30 pm and Sunday 27th January at 2.30 pm & 8.30 pm Stay Hooked to TIMES NOW!!!3:26 PM on January 25

List of low-budget hotels drawn for Commonwealth Games

The union tourism ministry is preparing a list of lodges and small hotels in the national capital region (NCR) for low-budget travellers coming here for the Commonwealth Games in 2010.11:32 PM on January 24

Women hockey players honoured

The sports ministry Monday presented cash awards to 14 Indian women hockey players team who performed creditably at the 2004 Asia Cup, 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 Asian Games.10:02 PM on January 21

CGF happy with 2010 Commonwealth Games work progress

The co-ordination commission of Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has expressed its satisfaction with the progress of the work for the Youth Commonwealth Games in Pune this year and for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.9:34 PM on January 18

Beijing's Olympic efforts an inspiration, says Manmohan

China's massive preparation to host the Olympics this year is a source of inspiration for India, which will host the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Sunday.6:00 PM on January 13

2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games' logo unveiled

The official logo for the 19th Commonwealth Games, to be held in Delhi in 2010, was unveiled Sunday at a glittering event in the backdrop of the India Gate.12:00 AM on January 07

Avneet shares lead with Anjali in Women's 10m Air Rifle

Commonwealth Games champion Avneet Kaur Sidhu shared the lead with Anjali Bhagwat with 395 out of 400 in the 10m Air Rifle in the National Shooting Championships here Saturday.9:31 PM on January 05

Delhi judges to visit Commonwealth Games Village site

The Delhi High Court Wednesday decided to send a two-judge team to inspect the proposed site of the 2010 Commonwealth Games Village after a petition filed before it alleged its construction on the Yamuna bed may harm the eco-system.9:00 PM on January 02