Commonwealth games committee to seek more fundsOctober 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. M S Gill on Monday said he will ask the government to release more funds for the Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Games Federation bans Fiji from 2010 GamesOctober 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Monday decided to ban Fiji from the 2010 Games after the island countrys membership was suspended by the Commonwealth. CGF president Mike Fennell told reporters after the General Assembly that the executive board had recommended the Commonwealth to remove sport as a part of sanction so that Fiji can take part in the Games.
Australian cricketers happy with security coverOctober 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Contrary to security concerns expressed by Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) chief executive Perry Crosswhite, the country's cricketers now here for the Champions League Twenty20 have no such fears. Crosswhite earlier this week said that he couldn't guarantee the safety of his country's athletes during the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
India assures foolproof security for 2010 Commonwealth GamesSeptember 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India has promised foolproof security for next year's Commonwealth Games to be staged in New Delhi. The senior functionaries of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee disclosed this to reporters here on Thursday.
No threat to Commonwealth Games, same security for all: IndiaSeptember 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Thursday said there was no security threat of any sort to 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi next year and all participants, irrespective of their countries, would get same level of security. "To the best of our knowledge, there is no specific threat to the Commonwealth Games," Home Secretary G.K.
Commonwealth Games will be incident free: MakenSeptember 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government is fully geared to ensure the 2010 Commonwealth Games are free of any security related incidents and is committed to making the mega sports event a big success, Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken emphasised Wednesday. Addressing a conference of security liason officers of Commonwealth countries and representatives of Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs), Maken pointed out that several task specific and inter-ministerial committees have been constituted for this purpose.
India to ensure adequate security in C'wealth 2010 games, say MakenSeptember 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - India on Wednesday assured the representatives of the participating countries of the Common Wealth Games 2010 of providing adequate security during the games to be held next in October. The Home Ministry's international security liaison group has organised a two-day conference for the participating countries of Commonwealth Games 2010 who are attending the liaison conference,The conference will last till Thursday (Sep.24).
India will host successful Commonwealth Games: KalmadiSeptember 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A day after Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief Michael Fennell aired scepticism over India's ability to host the 2010 Games, Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi said he is confident of a successful hosting. Fennell, concerned about the slow progress of the projects for the 2010 Games scheduled to be held Oct 3-14, has sought an appointment with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to apprise him of the situation.
Envoy's suggestion: Make Delhi drivers more disciplinedSeptember 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi's drivers may get a lesson in traffic discipline and lane driving ahead of the Commonwealth Games following a suggestion from an ambassador to Indian officials. One of the envoys asked us that Delhi drivers are very bad, can you do something to make them more disciplined, Home Secretary G.K.
No specific threat to CWG, but India prepared: Home secretarySeptember 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There is no specific threat to the Commonwealth Games to be held here in 2010, but it is a massive security undertaking that India is prepared to handle, Home Secretary G.K. Pillai told the heads of missions of 71 countries here Wednesday.
India safe for 2010 World Cup: FIH chiefJuly 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - International Hockey Federation (IHF) president Leandro Negre told reporters here on Monday that India would host the 2010 World Cup and quashed fears of New Delhi facing a security threat during the event. "We are very happy with the arrangements," Negre told reporters after motorcycle company Hero Honda was unveiled as the main sponsor of the March 7-20, 2010 tournament.
Delhi Police working for safe Commonwealth GamesJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Police are making comprehensive security arrangements to project the national capital as a safe city during the Commonwealth Games 2010, a senior official said Friday. "We will project Delhi as a safe city.
Commonwealth Games arrangements matter of concern, admits ministerJune 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With the 2010 Commonwealth Games 14 months away, Sports Minister M.S. Gill Thursday admitted that arrangements for the mega event remain a cause of concern.
India to host green Commonwealth GamesJune 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The organising committee of the 2010 Commonwealth Games launched a green games initiative on World Environment day here Friday. Jasmine saplings on behalf of 71 participating nations were planted in the "Commonwealth Garden of 71".
Suresh Kalmadi says India is ahead in countdown for Commonwealth GamesMay 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Chairman of the organising Committee of Commonwealth Games, Suresh Kalmadi has said that India is ahead of the deadline in the completion of the all facilities to host the Commonwealth Games at New Delhi in 2010. Addressing a press conference after visiting a couple of sites here on Friday, Kalmadi said, "As the Chairman of the managing committee of the Commonwealth Games, I'm telling you that the things are on track and everything is on schedule and some things are ahead of schedule."
As far as the security is concerned, he mentioned that India is well prepared and none of the participating nations need to worry on this aspect.
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