Commonwealth Games Digest Sep 20, 2010

India ‘absolutely ready’ for Commonwealth Games (Roundup)NEW DELHI - A day after unidentified gunmen sprayed bullets on two Taiwanese tourists in the national capital, India said Monday it was “now absolutely ready” for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games and was aiming for “perfection” in infrastructure and services.

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India a safe tourist destination: Minister

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) India is a safe destination and the security of tourists is of utmost importance to the government, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said here Monday as Britain and Australia issued travel advisories asking their nationals to be vigilant.

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Indian wrestlers put behind doping scandal, aim for rich haul

By Abhishek Roy

(Attn Editors: This is the ninth preview discussing India’s chances in various disciplines at the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. The piece is on wrestling)

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Sushil Kumar’s World Championship title has brought hope for Indian wrestling, which was rocked by a doping scandal in the runup to the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games here.

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First tourist information cafe inaugurated in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The first tourist information cafe for visitors expected during the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games was inaugurated near Red Fort by Delhi Mayor Prithviraj Sawhney Monday

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Indian-origin Pereira will be Canada’s flag bearer in CWG

Ontario, Sep 20 (IANS) Indian-origin Ken Pereira, Canada’s hockey team captain, will carry the national flag at the opening ceremony of the Oct 3-14 New Delhi Commonwealth Games.

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New Zealand Prime Minister wants Commonwealth Games to proceed (Lead)

Wellington, Sep 20 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister John Key remained confident that his country will field a team for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games despite Sunday’s firing incident outside a New Delhi mosque.

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Games not a terror target, says Australian association chief

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Australia’s Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) chief Perry Crosswhite Monday dismissed speculations that the shooting incident near Old Delhi’s Jama Masjid mosque was linked to the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games.

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Britain, Australia give travel warnings, Taiwan doesn’t (Afternoon Lead)

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Australia and Britain Monday warned their citizens about possible terror attacks in New Delhi but Taiwan underplayed the shooting of two of its citizens in the city a day earlier.

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