Top Headlines http://www.indianexpress.com/index.php Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11 : 49 : 34 +05:30 indianexpress.com http://static.expressindia.com/frontend/iep/images/logo.gif Indian Express logo http://www.indianexpress.com/index.php Feed provided by indianexpress.com CWG committee told to represent India’s youth in games http://www.indianexpress.com/news/cwg-committee-told-to-represent-indias-youth-in-games/549986/ The sports ministry has instructed the CWG organising committee to recruit youngsters from across the country for the games. Comprehensive Security Plan in place for CWG: Govt http://www.indianexpress.com/news/comprehensive-security-plan-in-place-for-cwg-govt/549524/ A comprehensive plan to provide security to the athletes and officials during next year’s Commonwealth Games has been prepared in consultation with the central agencies and Delhi Police. Illegal premises razed, DDA clears Games road http://www.indianexpress.com/news/illegal-premises-razed-dda-clears-games-road/549180/ DDA tore down almost all illegal structures on an expanse of 11.25 acres in Vasant Kunj which will now give easy access to the mega-housing project coming up here for 2010 Games. Kalmadi left red-faced as Bolt denies CWG participation promise http://www.indianexpress.com/news/kalmadi-left-redfaced-as-bolt-denies-cwg-participation-promise/548908/ Contradicting Suresh Kalmadi's claims, three-time Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt has denied making any commitment to run at the event in New Delhi next year. Rs 10,555 cr: estimated expenditure for 2010 CWG http://www.indianexpress.com/news/rs-10-555-cr-estimated-expenditure-for-2010-cwg/548528/ India will spend an estimated Rs 10,555 crore in hosting next year's Commonwealth Games, the government said on Tuesday. Bolt to participate in Commonwealth Games: Kalmadi http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bolt-to-participate-in-commonwealth-games-kalmadi/547608/ Triple Olympic gold medalist sprinter Usain Bolt will take part in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi said here. Gill draws flak over Games preparations http://www.indianexpress.com/news/gill-draws-flak-over-games-preparations/546270/ Faced with a volley of criticism about Delhi’s lack of preparedness for the Commonwealth Games next October, Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs M S Gill had to do much firefighting in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. India not in favour of bidding for Olympics: Gill http://www.indianexpress.com/news/india-not-in-favour-of-bidding-for-olympics-gill/546077/ Sports Minister M S Gill on Thursday disfavoured the suggestion that India should bid for Olympics. Commonwealth Games will be safe, successful: Gill http://www.indianexpress.com/news/commonwealth-games-will-be-safe-successful-gill/546066/ Govt assured Rajya Sabha that all state-of-the-art stadia and infrastructure will be completed in time. I am not sidelined, I won't quit: Kalmadi http://www.indianexpress.com/news/i-am-not-sidelined-i-wont-quit-kalmadi/544758/ Facing a credibility crisis and under pressure to deliver a successful Commonwealth Games next year, Organising Commitee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi insists that he was not being sidelined by the Indian government.