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There’s no question of resigning: Kalmadi

Cornered Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Friday refused to step down despite widescale corruption allegations against OC, insisting that he might consider such a move only after the event if asked to by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

SAI hands over five stadiums to CWGOC

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) handed over five of the nine stadiums, which it was preparing for the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games to the Organising Committee here on Friday.

Shooter Gagan Narang threatens to skip Commonwealth Games

Overlooked for the coveted Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, India's ace shooter Gagan Narang on Friday said he was demotivated and was thinking to skip the New Delhi Commonwealth Games this October.

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Government to look into corruption charges in CWG projects: Gill

Government on Thursday assured the Rajya Sabha that it will look into the charges of corruption in the Commonwealth Games projects in the national capital but ruled out setting up of an apex committee

M.S. Gill promises successful Games

India’s sports minister on Thursday sought to allay fears over New Delhi’s preparations for the Commonwealth Games in October, which have been mired in delays and allegations of corruption.

HC declines to hear PIL on C’wealth games projects

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to hear a PIL seeking direction to the Centre to avail assistance from technocrats for timely completion of Commonwealth Games projects.

Suresh Kalmadi ready for CAG or judicial probe

Cornered by allegations of corruption in the Commonwealth Games’ preparations and isolated within his own party, under-fire organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Wednesday said he is ready to face any CAG or judicial probe into the financial transactions related to the event.

Railways seek clarification from OC on misuse of funds

As controversy rages over the alleged misuse of funds in the Commonwealth Games, Indian Railways, a lead partner in the games, on Wednesday sought a clarification from the organising committee over utilisation of funds for the mega event.

AI cancels deal with Oz firm for image makeover

New Delhi, Aug. 4: Loss-making Air India today said it has cancelled its controversial USD 1.6 million deal with an Australian firm to revitalise its brand identity for the upcoming Commonwealth Games

No SC/ST funds diverted to CWG : Sheila Dikshit

The Chief Minister, Ms Sheila Dikshit, on Tuesday refuted allegations of diversion of SC/ST funds for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) project.

"There has not been any diversion of funds from SC/ST

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