What does this sort of news say about India?

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Delhi Games village 'shocking'
21 September 2010

Commonwealth Games Federation president Michael Fennell has expressed grave concern about the athletes' village in Delhi, saying the facility is "seriously compromised".

Commonwealth Games Federation Chief Michael Fennell addresses a press conference after visiting stadia as Commonwealth Games President Suresh Kalmadi (R) looks on in New Delhi on August 19, 2010. Fennell, on a two-day tour of the Indian capital set to host the Games from October 3 to 14, visited 16 venues and spent August 19 in meetings with senior officials and Indian Sports Minister M.S. Gill.

The state of the village has "shocked" many team officials ahead of the October 3-14 Games in the Indian capital, Fennell said today.

"Many issues remain unresolved," Fennell said in a statement.

"Many nations that have already sent their advanced parties to set up within the village have made it abundantly clear that ... the Commonwealth Games village is seriously compromised.

" ... The condition of the residential zone has shocked the majority ... significant operational matters remained unaddressed."

Fennell has written to the Indian government, imploring the immediate deployment of resources to fix problems, without elaborating on the specific nature of the issues.

Fennell also said he would travel to Delhi at the earliest opportunity to "provide our member countries and territories with a frank assessment of the situation".

The federation's chief executive, Mike Hooper, visited the village last Wednesday.

"Final preparations for the village have been a concern to the CGF since viewing the residential zone," Fennell said.

"The village is the cornerstone of any Games and the athletes deserve the best possible environment to prepare for their competition."

He said security around the village was paramount.

"The problems are arising because deadlines for the completion of the village have been consistently pushed out," Fennell said.

"Now, the high security around the site, while vital, is slowing progress and complicating solutions.

"Security remains of the utmost importance to the CGF and our advisors continue to monitor the situation. Currently, this matter remains on track."

The Times of India newspaper reported just 18 of the 34 residential towers were completed.

 

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Workers stand outside the entrance to the Athletes Village which is surrounded by prison like fencing and will house all of the competitors during the Commonwealth Games held from October 3rd in the Indian capital on September 6, 2010 in New Delhi, India. The organisers claim all venues will be ready in time despite torrential monsoon rains hampering the finishing of the venues that were already behind schedule.​

 

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Indian policemen stand guard outside Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on September 20, 2010. The New Delhi Commonwealth Games will be safe, organisers insisted September 20 after a weekend gun attack sparked new security fears as the city gears up to host thousands of athletes.​

 

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Indian police officers stand outside Jama Masjid, one of India's biggest mosques in New Delhi, India, Monday, Sept. 20, 2010. Police increased patrols across New Delhi on Monday, one day after unidentified gunmen shot and wounded two tourists near the mosque and raised concerns about security less than two weeks before the Commonwealth Games open in the Indian capital.​

 

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New Delhi Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, right, and Indian Information Minister Ambika Soni stand in front of Games Mascot Shera during the inauguration of the Commonwealth Games Main Media Centre, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Sept. 20, 2010. More than 7,000 athletes and officials from the former British Empire are to compete in the Oct. 3-14 event, which is held every four years.

Journalists inspect the Commonwealth Games Main Media Centre in New Delhi, India, during its press preview Monday, Sept. 20, 2010.​

 

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Indian security personnel with sniffer dogs arrive at the 2010 Commonwealth Games village in New Delhi September 20, 2010. The Commonwealth Games, an event organised by the 54-member organisation of mainly former British colonies and held every four years, begin on Oct. 3.​

 

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Labourers push a cart loaded with bricks in front of boards advertising the Commonwealth Games, over a flyover in New Delhi September 20, 2010. The games will take place in New Delhi from October 3-14.​

 

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This Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010 photograph shows an Indian man passing by as a car catches fire near Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi, India. Two gunmen on a motorcycle shot and injured two Taiwanese tourists Sunday near one of India's biggest mosques, police said, raising concerns about security less than two weeks before the Commonwealth Games scheduled from Oct. 3-14. (AP Photo)​

 

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An Indian labourer balances a metal container on her head as she prepares to carry building material for pavement construction, while walking past a row of workers' temporary tent shelters in New Delhi late September 18, 2010. As The Commonwealth Games, which are being held in the Indian capital from October 3-14, draw closer, officials and workers are racing against time on projects to give the city a 'world class' look.​

 

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Indian police frisk foreign visitors entering the Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi on September 20, 2010. Gunmen opened fire on a tourist bus near the main mosque in New Delhi September 19, injuring two people thought to be of east Asian origin, police and medics said. The chief organiser of the Delhi Commonwealth Games told AFP that the event would be safe and that the gun attack was not related to the October 3-14 showpiece.

Indian police stand guard by metal detectors as a foreign visitor leaves the Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi on September 20, 2010.
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Lee Bee Hwa : I expect our women to sweep all three titles (team, singles, doubles).​

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1082433/1/.html

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

What does ths sort of news say about India? Plenty.

For one, it means if you put all the Indians together in one place, this is what you get.

Compare it with China. They hosted the Olympics, the Expo...with super infrastructure, they opened up in 1978 after Deng and never looked back. China was in deeper shit - Communism, cultural Revolution, broken country for years after the last dynasty.

India started off as a democracy, altho its economy was Marxist modelled central planned. But they abandoned it since 1990s, today still nowhere but a broken country!

A lot to do with the race. God save singapore for having so many Indians now!

Despite this very very true statement from you the sad thing is many sinkees even chinese ones don't think the same way.

Some of these assholes have some sort of hard-on for shit skinned kelings and despise their own race.

 

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Commonwealth Games Federation president Michael Fennell on September 21, 2010, has demanded immediate action from the Indian government to fix what he called a 'seriously compromised' athletes' village in New Delhi. Advance parties from participating nations have been arriving in the Indian capital ahead of the troubled October 3-14 multi-sport Games and been 'shocked' at what they have seen, he said in a statement.​

 

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A policeman stands guard at the 2010 Commonwealth Games athletes village in New Delhi in this September 16, 2010 file photo.​

 

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Indian security personnel check vehicles and people at an entrance to The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on September 21, 2010, the mani stadium for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games. Security across the Indian captial has been tightened as advance parties from participating nations have arrived ahead of the multi-sport Commonwalth Games scheduled to take place from October 3-14.​

 

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Cranes remove debris of a collapsed bridge near Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010. The footbridge under construction near the Commonwealth Games main stadium collapsed on Tuesday, injuring people, police said. The games are scheduled to be held from Oct. 3-14.​

 

[zuoom]

wow, what's happening?

 

[johnny333]

Is Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan an Indian

 

[cheekenpie]

There is a reason why we have so many Indian PR and New citizen.

Once they leave india, they cannot go back.

 

[Ash007]

There is a reason why we have so many Indian PR and New citizen.

Once they leave india, they cannot go back.

Not true, Indians are allowed to apply for Overseas citizenship of India. It basically amounts to being a citizen in India for them. They can go back anytime, buy land, property etc. Could also legally circumvent Singapore's law of dual citizenship since they are also not classified as holding a citizenship of India. I know of many Indians that have done this after they acquire their citizenship. It is their Plan B, if things don't work out for them here I suppose.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_nationality_law#Overseas_citizenship_of_India

An Overseas Citizen of India will enjoy all rights and privileges available to Non-Resident Indians on a parity basis excluding the right to invest in agriculture and plantation properties or hold public office.[2] The person has to carry his existing foreign passport which should include the new visa called ‘U’ visa which is a multi-purpose, multiple-entry, life-long visa. It will entitle the Overseas Citizen of India to visit the country at any time for any length of time and for any purpose.
An Overseas Citizen of India will not enjoy the following rights even if resident in India: (i) the right to vote, (ii) the right to hold the offices of President, Vice-President, Judge of Supreme Court and High Court, Member of Lok sabha, Rajya Sabha, Legislative Assembly or Council, (iii) appointment to Public Services (Government Service). Also Overseas Citizens of India are not eligible for an inner line permit, they have to apply for a Protected area permit if they want to visit certain areas in India.