CVC recommends action against Kalmadi; probes multi-crore scams

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 09:59

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) recommended action against former chairman of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Suresh Kalmadi for suppression of facts in an alleged corruption case and directed CBI probe in LTC scams among others during 2013.

Cong removes Kalmadi`s photos from Pune offices

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 15:45

Congress has managed to ward off likely embarrassment it would have faced from anti-Suresh Kalmadi faction, by removing photographs of the tainted MP from its offices in city.

CWG corruption: OC faces about Rs 350 cr legal cases

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 11:33

Nearly three years after the conclusion of Commonwealth Games here, the scam-hit Organising Committee is contesting two dozen legal cases involving a revenue of about Rs 350 crore against private companies which executed projects related to the mega-sporting event.

Kalmadi almost announces comeback time

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 14:15

Lok Sabha MP Suresh Kalmadi expressed confidence that he would make a comeback with the 25th Pune Festival celebrations. He said that Union Minister Kapil Sibal would inaugurate the festival on September 13.

Kalmadi loses IAAF Council membership

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 16:42

Scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi`s association with any sports body has ended as he has lost the membership of the powerful Council of the International Association of Athletics Federation.

Modi attacks Congress on CWG scam from Kalmadi`s turf

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 16:32

Under fire from Congress, Narendra Modi today mounted a counter offensive, targeting it over corruption and the ordinance on food security, saying the scam-tainted CWG games "destroyed national honour in the eyes of the world".

I have no issues with today`s loss: Kalmadi

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 15:54

Seemingly unfazed at being ousted from the Asian Athletics Association, scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi on Monday said losing the Presidential re-election bid to Qatar`s Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad has actually given him a chance to work at the "grassroots" level.

Suresh Kalmadi loses AAA re-election, Al-Hamad new president

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 15:41

Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam accused Suresh Kalmadi has lost the Asian Athletic Association (AAA) presidency election to Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad on Monday.

CWG scam accused Suresh Kalmadi set for tough battle in AAA elections

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 09:08

The crucial two-day meeting of the Asian Athletic Association (AAA) to elect its new president began on Sunday.

CWG scam accused Suresh Kalmadi seeks AAA re-election

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 09:56

Commonwealth Games scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi is set to preside over a crucial two-day Congress of the Asian Athletics Association starting here on Sunday, which will also vote on his re-election bid as president of the continental body.

Tainted Kalmadi to seek re-election as AAA President

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 19:07

Tainted in the Commonwealth Games scam he might be, but a defiant Suresh Kalmadi will seek a re-election to the post of Asian Athletic Association`s President for a third successive term.

CBI questions Kalmadi in Rs 70 cr CWG contracts

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 16:50

Former CWG Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi was on Thursday questioned by CBI for alleged irregularities in over Rs 70 crore contracts given to a Mauritius-based company for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.