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CWG scam: 6-day CBI custody for Kalmadi aides

CWG scam: 6-day CBI custody for Kalmadi aides

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

A Delhi court on Monday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation to quiz former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee officials T S Darbari and Sanjay Mahendroo for six days in its custody after the probe agency said it has recovered "voluminous incriminating" documents from their houses and CWG office revealing graft.

Renew contracts with foreign coaches: CWG OC

Renew contracts with foreign coaches: CWG OC

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

The 2010 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee has asked all the National Sports Federations to renew their contracts with foreign coaches well in time so that there is no discontinuity.

No kissing, follow dress code: CWG to tourists

No kissing, follow dress code: CWG to tourists

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

Lessons on etiquettes and a plethora of travel tips is what the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) has put up in its website for the tourists who are planning to travel to India during the Delhi Games from October 3-14.

PMO responsible for Kalmadi's appointment: BJP

PMO responsible for Kalmadi's appointment: BJP

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday sharpened its attack against Sports Minister Ajay Maken for allegedly misleading the Lok Sabha on appointment of Suresh Kalmadi as Commonwealth Games organising Committee head, saying the Comptroller and Auditor General report makes it clear that prime minister's office responsible for it.

CWG: Hit by allegations of pound-450,000 scam

CWG: Hit by allegations of pound-450,000 scam

Rediff.com30 Jul 2010

Indian High Commission sources said the information provided by the UK authorities had been forwarded to the sports ministry for follow-up action.

Kalmadi likely to be admitted to AIIMS

Kalmadi likely to be admitted to AIIMS

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

Sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi, who is currently lodged in Tihar jail, today visited All India Institute of Medical Sciences for a fresh medical check-up.

Can CBI prove Kalmadi has dementia, ask students

Can CBI prove Kalmadi has dementia, ask students

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

Can the Central Bureau of Investigation prove that jailed Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi has dementia?

Olympic Truce commences as IOC chief Bach visits Hiroshima

Olympic Truce commences as IOC chief Bach visits Hiroshima

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

During his speech, he recalled the role of sport and the Olympic Games to build bridges, bring people together and shape the peace.

Former CWG OC DG to be released on parole

Former CWG OC DG to be released on parole

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Jailed Commonwealth Games Organising Committee former Director General V K Verma was on Tuesday granted custodial parole to attend the last rites of his mother-in-law in Chennai.

Probe into special treatment to Kalmadi in Tihar

Probe into special treatment to Kalmadi in Tihar

Rediff.com2 Jul 2011

Authorities from Tihar jail on Saturday ordered an inquiry into reports claiming that sacked Commonwealth Games organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi is getting special treatment inside the jail premises.

CWG OC suspends three officials

CWG OC suspends three officials

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

Rocked by corruption allegations, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee on Thursday cracked the whip on tainted officials by suspending three officials, including T S Darbari, a close aid of embattled chairman Suresh Kalmadi, and terminated a multi-crore contract with an Australian company. The decisions were taken by the OC's all-powerful Executive Board, which met in the wake of the corruption scandals that have engulfed the October 3-14 mega event.

All allegations are baseless: Kalmadi

All allegations are baseless: Kalmadi

Rediff.com31 Jul 2010

Strongly refuting allegations of financial irregularities in the Commonwealth Games, Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi said that there was total transparency in all the deals and "every pie is accounted for".

Japan considers ban on all Olympic spectators

Japan considers ban on all Olympic spectators

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Organisers have already banned overseas spectators and set a cap on domestic spectators at 50 per cent of capacity

Barred from Games, Russia's Isinbayeva to join IOC athletes' body

Barred from Games, Russia's Isinbayeva to join IOC athletes' body

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva was elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) athletes' commission on Thursday, despite being barred from the Rio Games over doping allegations.

IOA to discuss Kalmadi's replacement on May 23

IOA to discuss Kalmadi's replacement on May 23

Rediff.com17 May 2011

Following sports minister Ajay Maken's public statement that arrested Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi should be replaced as its president, the Indian Olympic Association will meet on May 23 to discuss the issue.

'IOC should probe claims of abuse by Indian wrestlers'

'IOC should probe claims of abuse by Indian wrestlers'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

The International Olympic Committee should investigate India's wrestling federation and bolster its tools to report cases of sexual harassment, the Sport and Rights Alliance (SRA) said

Slipper attack on Kalmadi in Delhi court

Slipper attack on Kalmadi in Delhi court

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

A man threw the slipper at 66-year-old Kalmadi, who was escorted by a posse of policemen, as he entered the court complex for being produced before a special CBI court.

Kalmadi to stay away from IOA, tells Malhotra to continue

Kalmadi to stay away from IOA, tells Malhotra to continue

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

Former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi has asked senior vice-president V K Malhotra to continue discharging his duty as acting president of the IOA, saying he would not represent the body for some time.

Former CWG OC chairman Kalmadi granted bail

Former CWG OC chairman Kalmadi granted bail

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

The Delhi High Court accepted the plea of former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi and granted him bail on health grounds.

Former CWG OC chairman Kalmadi granted bail

Former CWG OC chairman Kalmadi granted bail

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

The Delhi High Court accepted the plea of former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi and granted him bail on health grounds.

PHOTOS: South Asian Games end with a colourful closing ceremony

PHOTOS: South Asian Games end with a colourful closing ceremony

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Northeast India's diverse and colourful culture were in full display as the curtains were brought down on the 12th South Asian Games amid magnificent fireworks that lit the night sky over Guwahati.

Tokyo governor gives reluctant consent to marathon venue move

Tokyo governor gives reluctant consent to marathon venue move

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

IOC stunned many Games organisers last month by announcing that the marathon, one of the most prestigious events at any Olympics, would be moved to the northern Japanese city of Sapporo to avoid the worst of Tokyo's summer heat.

HC seeks Kalmadi's reply to plea on his London visit

HC seeks Kalmadi's reply to plea on his London visit

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought a reply from sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi on a plea to stop him from going to London for the 2012 Olympics, and asked him not to advance his slated July 26 departure for it.

PIX: Khelif powers into women's 66kg final amid gender dispute

PIX: Khelif powers into women's 66kg final amid gender dispute

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Imane Khelif, the boxer at the centre of a gender dispute, beat Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng by unanimous decision in a Women's 66kg welterweight semi-final at the Paris Games on Tuesday to progress to the final at Roland Garros.

Paralympians Soar, But Await India Inc's Leap Of Faith

Paralympians Soar, But Await India Inc's Leap Of Faith

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

'Historically, there hasn't been much representation around para-athletes from a brand perspective.' 'With their best medal tally in Paris, it has triggered considerable organic interest.'

Olympic boxing qualifiers in Wuhan NIXED!

Olympic boxing qualifiers in Wuhan NIXED!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Qualifying boxing matches for Asia and Oceania for the 2020 Olympic Games have been cancelled due to fears over the new flu-like coronavirus

Tokyo 2020 chief rules out delay despite pandemic fears

Tokyo 2020 chief rules out delay despite pandemic fears

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Towns and cities lined up to host Olympic training or events have increasingly expressed resistance

How Lalit Bhanot can help Sulabh Sauchalaya

How Lalit Bhanot can help Sulabh Sauchalaya

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

People like Bhanot have uses; we just know how to spot the opportunities and use them. Since he knows the difference between the world's best sanitation habits and those in India, we should use him, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

Unpaid firms, former employees sue CWG OC

Unpaid firms, former employees sue CWG OC

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

Under the scanner for alleged bungling to the tune of several crores of rupees, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is now mired in litigation with several firms and its former employees seeking their dues.

CWG scam: No bail for Kalmadi aide Bhanot

CWG scam: No bail for Kalmadi aide Bhanot

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of former Commomwealth Games Organising Committee Secretary General Lalit Bhanot, accused of favouring a Swiss firm in a contract that led to a loss of over Rs 90 crore to the exchequer.

'Bolt could run 9.4 at London Olympics'

'Bolt could run 9.4 at London Olympics'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, could possibly run 9.4 seconds over 100 metres at this year's London Olympics, Games organising committee chairman Sebastian Coe said.

Major centres stunned as ODI WC ignites venue controversy

Major centres stunned as ODI WC ignites venue controversy

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Officials 'disappointed' as major cricket centres miss out on staging ODI World Cup games

CWG scam: Verma pleads innocence; blames Darbari

CWG scam: Verma pleads innocence; blames Darbari

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

Denying any role in the alleged money trail during the Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) launch in London last year, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) Director General VK Verma on Thursday held sacked officials T S Darbari and Sanjay Mohindroo responsible for all the deals at that time.

Kalmadi should quit if found guilty: Digvijay

Kalmadi should quit if found guilty: Digvijay

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalamadi came under pressure from within the Congress over his continuance in the post in the wake of corruption allegations.

CWG OC sacks Darbari from panel

CWG OC sacks Darbari from panel

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

Acting on the persistent plea of the Sports Ministry, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee on Monday terminated the services of its tainted Joint Director General T S Darbari in the wake of the corruption scandal that has rocked the event.

Do You Need To Get A New PAN Card?

Do You Need To Get A New PAN Card?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

First things first: For those wondering if they need to reapply, the answer is no.

A quiet birthday for Kalmadi in CBI lock-up

A quiet birthday for Kalmadi in CBI lock-up

Rediff.com1 May 2011

For a man, who used to make everything a showbiz, his birthday this year was an occasion that was probably only known to CBI sleuths around him. He is also believed to have spent some time with a few family members.

Sports Minister to ask IOA to elect new president

Sports Minister to ask IOA to elect new president

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Monday said the Indian Olympic Association would be asked to elect a new president in case incumbent Suresh Kalmadi is arrested by the CBI and threatened intervention by the Ministry if the IOA fails to act.

CWG Scam: Kalmadi may be questioned on Wednesday

CWG Scam: Kalmadi may be questioned on Wednesday

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

Sacked Chairman of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Suresh Kalmadi is likely to be questioned by CBI on Wednesday in connection with Queen's Baton Relay scam after the agency received fresh papers from the UK.

CWG probe: After fresh info, CBI summons Kalmadi

CWG probe: After fresh info, CBI summons Kalmadi

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

Armed with new details gathered by its team in London in connection with THE Queen's Baton Relay, the CBI has asked former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi to appear before it next week.