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.

CVC okays closure of 12 CWG corruption related cases

Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012, 15:44

As many as 12 cases of alleged graft in Commonwealth Games related projects carried out by various government departments have been closed following months of investigation by the CVC.

Missing documents make CWG corruption probe tough

Last Updated: Monday, March 5, 2012, 16:33

A number of documents related to Commonwealth Games projects have either gone missing or are untraceable making tough the ongoing probe into alleged irregularities in conduct of the Games.

71 CWG-related works under CVC scanner for alleged graft

Last Updated: Sunday, October 9, 2011, 13:00

Other than CVC, CBI and Enforcement Directorate are also looking into various complaints of graft and violations of government norms.

BJP demands CBI inquiry into CWG corruption

Last Updated: Sunday, August 7, 2011, 11:20

BJP has approached CBI to register cases of graft in alleged irregularities in construction of CWG stadia.

2G, CWG scandals have tarnished brand India: Sibal

Last Updated: Sunday, July 31, 2011, 17:55

The recent spate of scandals like 2G scam in telecom and Common Wealth Games (CWG) has not only tarnished the 'brand India' image but also impacted the FDI flow in the country, says IT & Communications Minister Kapil Sibal.

Dikshit trying to evade probe into CWG event, says BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 23:47

The BJP on Wednesday accused Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit of trying to evade investigation by central agencies by stating that only 25 as against "initially mentioned 77" projects were directly linked to the CWG event.

CWG probe chief vows to look into every complaint

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 21:09

After being given a wide mandate, the chief of the PM-appointed panel probing the CWG scam vowed to look into every aspect of complaints while the controversy over broadcast contract for the event refused to die down.

Being made a scapegoat, claims Mittal

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 12:34

The BJP leader dismissed charges against him in connection with the alleged corruption in CWG.

`Have evidence on CWG corruption, JPC probe needed`

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 16:53

Nitin Gadkari said that corruption money was passed on by benami companies to Swiss Bank accounts through the Mauritius route.

CPM to raise CWG corruption issue in Parliament

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 19:49

Alleging huge corruption in the organisation of the Commonwealth Games, CPI(M) today said it will raise the issue in Parliament in the next session.

Priority on holding Games; probe into corruption later: Cong

Last Updated: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 19:06

Congress today endorsed Sports Minister M S Gill`s remarks that setting up of any new committee to hold Commonwealth Games is no solution and said the priority is to organise the event first.