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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
Ahmedabad to host CWG 2030 review team from Commonwealth Sport body
India's aspirations to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games have gained significant momentum as a delegation from Commonwealth Sport prepares for an official inspection visit to Ahmedabad. Led by Darren Hall, director of games for the global body, the team will be in the city from August 5 to 7. The three-day visit will involve detailed venue inspections and high-level meetings with Gujarat government officials, a critical step in India's bid process. The delegation arrived in New Delhi on Sunday and is also scheduled to hold talks with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). With Canada recently withdrawing from the race, India has emerged as a strong contender to host the prestigious multi-sport event, and the Ahmedabad visit is being seen as a vital checkpoint in that journey. Delegation to assess readiness The visiting team, representing Commonwealth Sport (formerly known as the Commonwealth Games Federation), will examine the city's proposed infrastructure and logistical capabilities. Ahmedabad has been identified as the proposed host city in India's official expression of interest (EOI) for the 2030 Games. An official familiar with the visit confirmed the timeline, stating that the team will begin its city tour on Tuesday and will evaluate potential venues and support systems during the three-day visit. IOA, Gujarat officials in focus Prior to the Ahmedabad leg, the delegation held preliminary discussions with IOA officials in New Delhi. Sources indicate that a larger Commonwealth Sport delegation is expected to return later this month for further evaluations. Meanwhile, Gujarat's administrative machinery is preparing to showcase Ahmedabad's readiness to host a sporting event of this scale. Final bid deadline nears India must submit its final bid proposal by August 31, after which Commonwealth Sport's general assembly will decide the host nation in November during a meeting in Glasgow. According to IOA executive member Harpal Singh, the selection will focus on factors like sustainability, regional accessibility and flexibility in hosting models—criteria that India is confident of meeting.
News18
5 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Commonwealth Sport Team To Visit Ahmedabad Today
Last Updated: India's chances of hosting the 2030 CWG have brightened after Canada pulled out of the bidding race last month. A team of officials from Commonwealth Sport, led by its Director of Games Darren Hall, will be in Ahmedabad for three days starting Tuesday to inspect venues and meet Gujarat government officials as India's chances of hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games improve. The team arrived in the national capital on Sunday and will be in Ahmedabad – the proposed host city if India secures the hosting rights – on Tuesday. 'Yes, a team from Commonwealth Sport (formerly known as Commonwealth Games Federation) is in New Delhi and will visit Ahmedabad from August 5 to 7," an official privy to the development told news agency PTI. The team met with Indian Olympic Association (IOA) officials. 'A large delegation from Commonwealth Sport will visit later this month," the official added. India's chances of hosting the 2030 CWG have improved after Canada withdrew from the bidding race last month. India has submitted an Expression of Interest to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, selecting Ahmedabad as the host city. However, the country must submit final bid proposals before the August 31 deadline. The General Assembly of Commonwealth Sport will decide the host country in the last week of November in Glasgow. 'The host selection will be based on sustainability, athletic centre, regional appeal, and flexibility regarding the host nation," Harpal Singh, IOA executive member and member of the Sports Committee of Commonwealth Sports, stated last month. With PTI Inputs view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
5 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Commonwealth Sport team to visit Ahmedabad on Tuesday
Last Updated: New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) A team of officials from Commonwealth Sport, led by its Director of Games Darren Hall, will be in Ahmedabad for three days from Tuesday to inspect the venues and meet Gujarat government officials as India's chances of hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games brightens. The team landed in the national capital on Sunday and will be in Ahmedabad — the proposed host city if India gets the hosting rights — on Tuesday. 'Yes, a team from Commonwealth Sport (earlier known as Commonwealth Games Federation) is in New Delhi and will visit Ahmedabad from August 5 to 7," an official privy to the development told PTI. The visiting team met the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) officials here. 'A big delegation of the Commonwealth Sport will make a visit later this month," the official added. India's chances of getting the 2030 CWG has brightened after Canada pulled out of the bidding race last month. India has submitted an Expression of Interest to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games with Ahmedabad selected as the host city. But the country will have to submit the proposals for the final bid before the deadline of August 31. The General Assembly of Commonwealth Sport will decide the host country in the last week of November in Glasgow. 'The host selection will be based on sustainability, athletic centre, flexibility in terms of regional appeal, there needs to be flexibility in terms of the host nations taken," Harpal Singh, IOA executive member and member of Sports Committee of Commonwealth Sports, had said last month. PTI PDS PDS ATK view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Time of India
Two more FIRs against sibling duo for visa fraud
Ludhiana: Two more FIRs have been lodged by Model Town police against immigration agents Amit Malhotra and his sister, Veenu, for defrauding people on the pretext of arranging visas for them. This takes the tolal number of cases registered against them to 18. The first FIR followed a complaint from Karamjit Kaur of Rauni village in Payal. She accused the brother-sister duo and their worker, Karun Kumar, of taking Rs 8.50 lakh from her to send her abroad. But even after taking the money, she said the accused did not arrange a visa. The Model Town police registered a case after an inquiry. The second FIR was lodged on a complaint from Harpal Singh of Sangrur's Nurpura village. He said Amit and Karun duped him of Rs 15.50 lakh on the false promise of securing a visa and work permit for his children, Gurwinder Singh and Simarjit Kaur. He alleged that the accused neither arranged visas nor returned his money. Both the FIRs were lodged under IPC sections 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy). Meanwhile, the city police registered three more immigration fraud cases. On the complaint of Surinder Kumar of Baba Deep Singh Nagar, Moti Nagar police booked Jatinder Kumar, Pritam Singh, and Baljit Singh, for allegedly cheating him of Rs 6.50 lakh on the pretext of securing Canadian visas for his daughter-in-law Priya Sharma and grandson Mannan. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Providers are furious: Internet access without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo In another case, police booked Ishqa, Mahi Sharma, her husband Aman Ravinder Singh alias Ravi, aide Harjinder Singh, Jasvir Singh, Davinder Singh Vicky, Sandeep, Rajveer, and five unidentified aides, on the complaint of Sukhwinder Kaur of Kotala village in Samrala. The complainant alleged that the accused duped her of Rs 4.19 lakh in cash on the pretext of getting a visa. In another case, division 6 police booked Harpal Singh of Mohalla Tajgunj on the complaint of Hardeep Singh of Model Town. The accused, even after accepting Rs 60 lakh, did not arrange a work permit for the complainant's son.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
High court denies bail in Rs 23cr scam over Hisar Lok Sabha ticket
Chandigarh: Punjab and Haryana high court declined the anticipatory bail plea of one of the accused in the high-profile Rs 23-crore cheating case involving alleged allurement sought in the name of the Prime Minister and the home minister to secure Lok Sabha ticket from Hisar seat. Denying bail to the petitioner, Justice N S Shekhawat of the HC observed in the detailed order released last week: "Two cheques of Rs 12 crores and 10 crores were taken from the complainant, which are yet to be recovered. Apart from that, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner would be required to know the names of others involved in the crime as well as to unearth the modus operandi adopted by the accused in the present case. " In this case, one Parveen Godara, a BJP functionary of Hansi town in the Hisar district of Haryana, was defrauded by the accused on the promise of getting him a ticket from Hisar for the 2024 parliamentary election for Rs 23 crore, out of which he paid around Rs 63 lakh. Based on his complaint, an FIR was registered at the city police station in Hansi on April 22, 2025. According to the complaint, the accused, including Kapil Dev Aggarwal, his son Harsh Aggarwal, Harpal Singh, and Ashish Pathak, lured the complainant by showcasing a fake partnership in Indus Airways and further extending the bait of a political ticket from Hisar. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo T he complainant stated that he was told that part of the Rs 23 crore would go directly to the home ministry and the party office. Trusting these claims, he paid Rs 63.88 lakh via cash and bank transfers and handed over post-dated cheques amounting to Rs 22 crore as security. However, after being informed that he was not selected as a candidate, the complainant was allegedly threatened and told to forget about the money. However, while seeking bail in the case, the petitioner and one of the accused, Harpal Singh, alleged that the complainant, who held various posts in BJP-ruled Haryana, managed to get a false FIR registered against the petitioner and his co-accused. Opposing the bail plea, the state govt submitted that it was established from the screenshots and chats, that Kapil Dev Aggarwal and Ashish Pathak had received money from the complainant. MSID:: 121931031 413 |
