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Dengue threat may hit tourist influx

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While grappling with corruption allegations and never-ending construction deadlines, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee and the Delhi government are now battling with the dengue crisis at man

Cops refuse to escort grass trucks

The organising committee is yet to find a solution for transporting the grass, being grown specially in Nainital, that is to be laid in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium after the opening ceremony.

Scotland Yard security review soon

In the wake of terror threat to British athletes, a team of the British Metropolitan Police, popularly known as the Scotland Yard, is likely to arrive in September first week to review the security arrangements for British athletes participating in the Commonwealth Games. The team will hold meetings with the Delhi police. The athletes will arrive on September 15 and the team will remain with them through the event.

Flood threat halts Games Village work

The flood threat has forced stoppage of work at the Commonwealth Games Village. Rising Yamuna water level has forced the Delhi government to ask civic agencies to stop work at the Commonwealth Games Village near Akshardham.

Paharganj food plaza project may be scrapped

While the Commonwealth Games 2010 has evoked diverse reactions in view of the surrounding controversies, the latest is the missing Food-Plaza Project in the Paharganj area.

Paharganj food plaza project may be scrapped

While the Commonwealth Games 2010 has evoked diverse reactions in view of the surrounding controversies, the latest is the missing Food-Plaza Project in the Paharganj area.

Bus parking bays may be scrapped

The bus parking bays that were to come up around various Commonwealth Games venues are nowhere to be seen on the ground. The task, entrusted to the PWD and NDMC, was to be completed by August 10 but not a single one of them seems nearing completion. For that matter, only some basic digging has taken place.

CVC to question Delhi govt over hostels

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is now expected to ask the Delhi government and the University Grants Commission (UGC) to give them reason on why Delhi University and Jamia Millia Islamia hoste

CVC: Where are Games condoms, coupons?

There is a delay even in installing condom-vending machines at various Commonwealth Games sites. And if that’s not enough, the Central Vigilance Commission, keeping a hawk’s eye on the progress, has asked officials of the CWG Organising Committee, headed by Mr Suresh Kalmadi, to explain why the free packets containing

62 days to CWG: Brand new stadium roof begins leaking

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In a major shock to the Commonwealth Games organising committee, a portion of the roof covering the weightlifting auditorium, which is part of the newly-remodelled Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium complex, ca

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