New Delhi
Metro to JLN Stadium hours before Games
The Delhi Metro’s Central Secretariat-Badarpur corridor, which provides connectivity to the main Games venue, will miss the deadline. However, it will be operational hours before the Commonwealth Games begins. Besides providing connectivity to JLN Stadium, the Metro will reach 10 of the 11 stadias.
TV sets go blank prior to verdict
As the verdict on Ayodhya was being readied to be pronounced by a Lucknow bench of Allaha-bad high court on Thursday, the denizens in many areas saw their TV screens suddenly turning blank.
Denizens give thumbs up to court’s decision
The Ayodhya verdict has by and large been welcomed by the people in the city. While many said that it would pave way for amicable solutions to the dispute, others felt that the court functioned more like a village elder than going strictly by the evidence on record. The social networking sites were also full with messages calling about nation building and maintain peace.
Queen’s Baton Relay arrival marked with festive spirit
The Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) arrived in the city on Thursday setting the tempo for the opening of the Games three days ago. While the arrival was marked by festive spirit, Delhi mayor P.R. Sawhney did not attend the functioning at the organising committee headquarters. Lieute-nant Governor Tejendra Khanna also gave Delhi a thumbs up saying the city can even host Olympic.
Hindu temple remnants used to construct Babri Masjid: Judge
Remnants of demolished Hindu temples were used to build the Babri Masjid, justice Dharam Veer Sharma of the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad high court has held and cited evidence provided by the ASI to
SC issues notice to CBI in Ruchika case
The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the CBI on the appeal filed by former Haryana director general of police S.P.S.
Chidambaram happy with people’s response on verdict
Expressing satisfaction over the "respectful and dignified" response of people to the Ayodhya verdict, Union home minister P.
No terror threat to Commonwealth Games: Govt
The government on Friday dismissed as "baseless" reports of terror threat to the Commonwealth Games, saying people should go for enjoying the sporting extravaganza without fear.
Patil, Charles to jointly open CWG Games
Two days before the opening of the 9th Commonwealth Games, India and Britain have resolved a tricky protocol issue by agreeing that both Pratibha Pratibha Patil and Prince Charles will jointly declare
Gavaskar loses IPL job
The Board of Control for Cricket in India finally called a truce in its battle with former president Jagmohan Dalmiya by deciding to withdraw the 1996 World Cup-related fund embezzlement charge against him.
