The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday conducted raids at several locations in the capital in connection with irregularities in overlays contracts for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG), officials said. “Searches are being carried out, but we can’t give out the names of the officials and places raided,” a CBI official told IANS. Large scale [...] Continue reading CBI raids CWG offices CBI raids CWG offices
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An Australian company is suing the Delhi Commonwealth Games Organising Committee over unpaid bills, said an official who has given his lawyers the names of other businesses that may want to join the legal action. ABC.net.au reported that the Australian company that was behind the opening and closing ceremonies is now taking legal action against [...] Continue reading Australian to sue Delhi CWG for unpaid bills
The Delhi High Court Friday granted bail to former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee official T.S. Darbari, who was arrested for alleged involvement in the Queen’s Baton Relay scam. Darbari, a former aide of organising committee chief Suresh Kalmadi, was arrested Nov 15 by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Continue reading Kalmadi aide Darbari gets bail in CWG scam case
The Income Tax department on Thursday conducted nation-wide raids on premises of some contractors and firms as part of its probe to detect alleged financial irregularities in the organisation of the Commonwealth Games. Official sources said the department is conducting raids at about 40 locations across the country, including in the national capital. Sources said [...] Continue reading Probe into CWG contracts: I-T conducts nationwide raids
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa is likely to be the guest of honour and will be joined by Prince Edward at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. Rajapaksa had accepted a “joint” invitation from the Indian government and the event organisers, and would be flying to India on Wednesday, according to diplomatic [...] Continue reading Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa to be guest of honour at CWG closing