Cwg Security Concerns

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  Sri Lanka President Skips CWG 2014 Citing Poor Security in Glasgow

  Information minister Keheliya Rambukwella said Mahinda Rajapakse wanted to attend the Games in Glasgow but was concerned about being targeted by ethnic Tamil protesters who accuse him of war crimes.

• Australia hockey star Dwyer commits to Delhi CWG

  Some of his countrymen might have opted out of the Commonwealth Games due to security and hygiene issues, but veteran Australian hockey player Jamie Dwyer on Monday said he has no concerns travelling to Delhi for the crisis-hit mega-event even though his pregnant wife is little apprehensive.

• CWG: Envoys meet Delhi govt, voice security concerns

  Envoys of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and England met the officials of Delhi government and the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee on Saturday morning over certain security fears.Sources have told NDTV that they asked for dedicated CWG lanes to be kept vacant all day, but this demand was rejected.They also demanded that ministers' cars be c...

• Northern Ireland confirms participation in CWG

  Good news continue to flow the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games way with Northern Ireland confirming their participation in the event, starting October 3.The Board members of the Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council met yesterday and "endorsed the team's attendance at the Games" after seeing progress being made by the organisers to improve cond...

• CWG an 'appealing target' for LeT, warns US

  The Commonwealth Games in New Delhi will be an "appealing target" for Pakistan-based terror group LeT due to its political and economic significance for India, a top US counter-terrorism official has warned.       "We are concerned that next month's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi will be an appealing target for Lashka...

• Federal police may accompany Aus contingent at Delhi CWG

  Amid rising concerns over security arrangements for next month's Commonwealth Games, Australian government is mulling sending federal police officers with the country's contingent to provide them a high-level security blanket.

• Australia says high risk of terror during CWG, NZ also worried

  A rattled Australia on Monday warned that there is a "high risk of terrorism" in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games, while New Zealand also expressed concerns about security arrangements for the event after a shooting incident in the Indian capital left two foreigners injured.

• Go and participate in Commonwealth Games: NZ's sporting greats

  New Zealand's sporting legends on Sunday urged the country's athletes to participate in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi next month, despite concerns about security situation and the dengue epidemic.

• Jama Masjid firing: Security concerns for CWG

  An attack at two Taiwan tourists near Jama Masjid shattered Delhi's Sunday morning calm. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was quick to reassure the city that there is "no reason to worry".But not everyone was convinced, especially those participating in the Commonwealth Games just a fortnight away. Almost instantly after the firing incident, security ...

• 'NZ should seek independent security advice before CWG call'

  New Zealand should not rely on Indian government's security assurances for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi as anybody with a stake in the event cannot be trusted to give accurate information, feels the Kiwis' Cricketers Association.