No restrictions on celebrating festivals during Games No restrictions have been imposed on organising religious events during the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games, parliament was told on Tuesday. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, minister of state for home affairs, Mullappally Ramachandran, said in view of the commitments of the police force before and during the Games, permissions for conducting fairs are being granted only after October 15. He also assured the Lok Sabha that all necessary law and order arrangements will be made by Delhi Police for smooth conduct of events during the festival season. ians. There is no specific threat to the Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held in October, but a general one from terrorists who want to strike at high profile targets, Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken said on Wednesday. Maken informed the Rajya Sabha that there was no specific input suggesting threat to the Commonwealth Games 2010. "However, there is a general threat from those militant groups who want to strike at high profile targets," he said in a written reply. Maken said security arrangements in National Capital Region are being regularly reviewed in the meetings of Empowered Security Committee headed by Union Home Secretary. "Security coordination meetings are being held regularly by central security agencies with the neighbouring states, Delhi Police etc to prevent such incidents," he said. The Commonwealth Games will be held in the national capital between October 3 and 14. |
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