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Delhi’s games preparations still face problems


With just 30 days to go before the official opening of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games , organizers continue to struggle with basic preparations like safety certificates for structures and the wherewithal to fight a potential epidemic. A fourth missed deadline for construction work and a spurt in cases of dengue fever _ a mosquito-borne virus _ are the latest setbacks to the threaten an event already plagued by allegations official of poor building practices and bogus building approvals . The venues, which were scheduled to be ready by August 31, are now unlikely to completed until September 15, just a day before athletes and officials start arriving for the games Oct

Officials to oversee CWG stadiums


In a desperate move to wrap up all Commonwealth Games construction on time, the government Thursday named a 10-member team of top bureaucrats to oversee work at all the stadiums.

CWG: 495 Indian sports persons to compete


A huge contingent of 495 Indian athletes will compete for 829 medals at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, to be held in New Delhi from October 3-14. These sportspersons would be short-listed by the end of this month from 838 core probables, undergoing training at various SAI and Non-SAI centres. Core Indian probables, including 353, women in 17+1 (Para-Sports) disciplines have been training under the scheme “Preparations of Indian Teams for CWG 2010″.

Olympics medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore to miss CWG 2010


Even as the list of international star-pullouts continues to grow, a disappointing news greets India as Athens Olympics silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore will not be representing the country at the upcoming Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010. Rathore will not be a part of the Indian shooting team at the Delhi Commonwealth Games as he has been disqualified for selection after missing the trials. It is unclear as to why Rathore, a double trap shooter, missed the trails.

Delhi Games venues ‘not yet certified’


India’s failure to prove all Commonwealth Games venues and the athletes village are structurally sound and safe to use could jeopardise the event. Just 14 days remain before athletes arrive in New Delhi but official reports of dodgy building practices and bogus building approvals still plague all 17 venues and other structures built for the Games

The Queen’s Baton Relay arrives in Mysore


The Queen’s Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games arrived in Mysore from Kekkanahalli Check Post, Charamarajanagar on the Tamil Nadu/Karnataka border on Wednesday evening. The QBR passed through Bandipur, Gundulpet, Nanjangud and finally arrived at Mysore, receiving a rousing welcome by the District Administration at the Mysore Palace Balarama gate. The District In-charge Minister, Suresh Kumar received the QBR and balloons were let off in the sky to mark the occasion

The Dark Hills of Cherai


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