Commonwealth Games Venues

CWG wrestling venue emptied at Birmingham after security alert

Delhi's tourism department will beautify and improve street furniture on roads leading to and in the vicinity of sports facilities developed during the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Preparing to host the Olympics in August, Britain is taking tips from India on security of venues based on its experience of Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) held in 2010.

A young man was arrested allegedly with a gun from near the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the national capital but police said he had no intention to commit any crime at the Commonwealth Games main venue.Jitender Kumar (26) was apprehended Saturday evening while he was walking near Jangpura flyover, which is close to the stadium where the events were...

The massive interest generated by the crunch pool games involving "All Black" New Zealand, South Africa and Australia have resulted in tickets being sold out at all the venues as Rugby fever grips the host city ahead of the Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens event due to kick-off on Monday.

Security personnel posted for access control at Commonwealth Games venues on Tuesday had a tough time as card readers and flap barriers developed technical glitches on many occasions. (Read: Glitches continue to hog limelight at CWG) In some cases, the photographs of card holders did not appear on the screen while in some cases, the flap barriers d...

With spectators keeping away, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is now toying with the idea of filling the venues with school children and economically weaker section of the society besides setting up ticket windows outside venues.

Security officials at the Commonwealth Games have posted ten langurs outside several venues in New Delhi to keep smaller monkeys away. The number will increase in the days leading up to Sunday's opening ceremony, according to the New Delhi Municipal Council(NDMC)."We have deployed ten langurs to chase away monkeys for the Commonwealth Games. Four w...

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday assured that "everything will be in place" and Commonwealth Games Village and venues will be made "spic and span" before the commencement of the sporting extravaganza.

The Delhi Police on Tuesday said security forces have fully taken over the Commonwealth Games venues and a fool-proof security blanket is in place.

Daily reports and images of mismanagement of the Commonwealth Games venues in New Delhi have shocked members of Britain's Indian community who, in recent years, reveled in glowing reports of a "rising India" and "incredible India".

To keep monkeys away from the Commonwealth Games venues in the city, the civic authorities are now 'deploying' langoors.

Brushing aside all the talks of delays in construction of the venues and training centres hampering the preparations for the Commonwealth Games, world wrestling champion Sushil Kumar on Monday said that such delays do not deter a sportsperson from getting ready for a big event.

Helicopters with armed commandos were on Monday pressed into service to ensure a ground-to-air security cover at and around the Commonwealth Games Village and the competition venues here.     Helicopters of Indian Army were seen hovering over the Games Village, which has a total build-up area of 63.5 hectare, at regular interval...

English track and field athletes are still looking forward to the Commonwealth Games despite reports criticising the venue's cleanliness, security and construction.

CWG wrestling venue emptied at Birmingham after security alert

Delhi's tourism department will beautify and improve street furniture on roads leading to and in the vicinity of sports facilities developed during the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Preparing to host the Olympics in August, Britain is taking tips from India on security of venues based on its experience of Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) held in 2010.

A young man was arrested allegedly with a gun from near the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the national capital but police said he had no intention to commit any crime at the Commonwealth Games main venue.Jitender Kumar (26) was apprehended Saturday evening while he was walking near Jangpura flyover, which is close to the stadium where the events were...

The massive interest generated by the crunch pool games involving "All Black" New Zealand, South Africa and Australia have resulted in tickets being sold out at all the venues as Rugby fever grips the host city ahead of the Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens event due to kick-off on Monday.

Security personnel posted for access control at Commonwealth Games venues on Tuesday had a tough time as card readers and flap barriers developed technical glitches on many occasions. (Read: Glitches continue to hog limelight at CWG) In some cases, the photographs of card holders did not appear on the screen while in some cases, the flap barriers d...

With spectators keeping away, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is now toying with the idea of filling the venues with school children and economically weaker section of the society besides setting up ticket windows outside venues.

Security officials at the Commonwealth Games have posted ten langurs outside several venues in New Delhi to keep smaller monkeys away. The number will increase in the days leading up to Sunday's opening ceremony, according to the New Delhi Municipal Council(NDMC)."We have deployed ten langurs to chase away monkeys for the Commonwealth Games. Four w...

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday assured that "everything will be in place" and Commonwealth Games Village and venues will be made "spic and span" before the commencement of the sporting extravaganza.

The Delhi Police on Tuesday said security forces have fully taken over the Commonwealth Games venues and a fool-proof security blanket is in place.

Daily reports and images of mismanagement of the Commonwealth Games venues in New Delhi have shocked members of Britain's Indian community who, in recent years, reveled in glowing reports of a "rising India" and "incredible India".

To keep monkeys away from the Commonwealth Games venues in the city, the civic authorities are now 'deploying' langoors.

Brushing aside all the talks of delays in construction of the venues and training centres hampering the preparations for the Commonwealth Games, world wrestling champion Sushil Kumar on Monday said that such delays do not deter a sportsperson from getting ready for a big event.

Helicopters with armed commandos were on Monday pressed into service to ensure a ground-to-air security cover at and around the Commonwealth Games Village and the competition venues here.     Helicopters of Indian Army were seen hovering over the Games Village, which has a total build-up area of 63.5 hectare, at regular interval...

English track and field athletes are still looking forward to the Commonwealth Games despite reports criticising the venue's cleanliness, security and construction.