Archive for June, 2010
Airlines to score high with Games, airfares to go up 15-20% after Aug
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 6:13 No Comments Air fares are expected to rise by 15-20% after August, since advance bookings for the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi will start in October. It is also expected that leisure travellers will plan their holidays during this time, keeping the Diwali vacations in mind—thereby increasing air travel.
There is, however, a nominal hike in [...]
IPBF’s Documentary Film On Commonwealth Games 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 6:13 No Comments The International Public Broadcasting Forum has announced documentary on the 100 days of Queen’s Baton Relay which started from Wagah Boarder and will finish in New Delhi.
“It is our honor and privilege to be part of Commonwealth Games 2010, that has induced us to go head with the making of another documentary on [...]
Free Games tickets for students proposed
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 6:13 No Comments Sports Minister M.S. Gill Tuesday suggested that students be provided free tickets for the Commonwealth Games in October.
Addressing a function in the capital, he said such a move will help students get motivated and many champions will emerge in the future from universities and schools.
Sports is all about youth. So I want to request [...]
Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi braves weather to reach Jammu
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 6:13 No CommentsAfter the baton’s journey through Amritsar, Patiala and other parts of Punjab, the Queen’s Baton Relay 2010 Delhi reached Fathehpur Saheb where the baton was greeted by Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee and the local administration on Monday. Each member of the convoy was bestowed with the Holy Book on sacrifices of Sikhs and a Saropa [...]
Delhi set to launch helpline for tourists
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 14:49 No Comments To give tourists visiting the capital during the Commonwealth Games-2010 a helping hand in dealing with harassment of any kind or to provide information about various things, the Delhi government is coming up with a 24-hour helpline.
The helpline is likely to have the number 111.According to government officials, the helpline will not only be [...]