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Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 Ecological Code unveiled

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The landmark ecological code for the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, which aims to ensure reasonable consumption of electricity and water in all the stadiums, was unveiled today.

Releasing the ecological code along with Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Sheila Dikshit, Mr. Suresh Kalmadi, Chairman Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Organising Committee, said, "this measure would go a long way to limit the carbon footprint in Delhi and would strive to make the XIX Commonwealth Games pollution free."

Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Chairman, Green Games Sub-committee OC, CWG Delhi 2010 also acknowledged the Organising Committee 2010 Delhi initiative to launch the drive towards green games concept, educating people and creating awareness for environmental protection.

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CWG Delhi 2010 Update: Queen's Baton meets 200-year old Jonathan

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The Queen's Baton Relay 2010 Delhi celebrated the spirit of the XIX Commonwealth Games, which are the first-ever ‘Green Commonwealth Games' with a 200 years old tortoise, Jonathan, who is St. Helena's oldest inhabitant.

jonathan_tortoise.jpgOne of the main highlights of the Queen's Baton Relay 2010 Delhi, has been its prominent message of ‘Green Games' and its stress on environment protection. At St. Helena, the baton emphasized the same message strongly by visiting a Plantation House to see Jonathan the tortoise. Jonathan is not only the oldest island inhabitant but is also said to be the oldest of its kind. He came to St. Helena in 1882 when he was 52 years old. He resides in the gardens of Plantation House, the Governors residence along with 5 other giant tortoises and he weighs about 200kg.

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CWG Delhi 2010 Update: Queen's Baton meets Saint Helena's oldest resident

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After an epic journey across the Atlantic ocean on board the RMS St Helena, the Queen's Baton 2010 Delhi reached the world's most isolated island; Saint Helena. The entire island showed up to greet the Queen's Baton amongst a lot of cheering and hooting. Governor of Saint Helena, Governor Gurr was the first to receive the Queen's Baton before it was passed to the school children who had lined the 699 steps, Jacobs Ladder to the top.

st_helena.jpgThe Baton then went on to cheer and bring joy to the older generation when it visited an old age home and was greeted by the oldest resident of Saint Helena, Hilda Clingham aged 99 years and 7 months, who also has the distinction of holding the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Baton. The Baton travelled through the length and breadth of the picturesque island and was carried by the residents and athletes in a highly charged and happy atmosphere.

The historical island, Britain's second oldest remaining colony has seen the exile of Napoleon Bonaparte, Dinuzulu KaCetshwayo and over 5,000 Boer prisoners.

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CWG 2010 Update: Queen's Baton arrives in Zambia

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Queen's Baton Relay 2010 Delhi has pledged its strong support to the Government of Zambia for its fight against drug abuse amongst the youth of the country. The Government of Zambia rallied around the excitement generated on arrival of the Queen's Baton Relay 2010 Delhi and embarked on an ambitious programme in schools and other educational institutions for its anti drug abuse drive

qbr_day88_zambia.jpgThe Queen's Baton visited schools in the Zambian capital of Lusaka, where hundreds of school children were educated about the ill effects of drug abuse through information displays, leaflets, speeches and plays, etc.

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CWG 2010 Update: Malawi brings out the red carpet for Queen's Baton

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Malawians came out in large numbers to greet the Queen's Baton 2010 Delhi when it reached the capital city, Lilongwe. Led by Dr. Bingu Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi, thousands turned up to have a glimpse of the gold plated Baton. The crowd could only match the one in England where a similar turnout was witnessed during the flagging off ceremony of the Queen's Baton Relay at the Buckingham Palace.

qbr_85_malawi.jpgThe enthusiasm of the people reached a cresendo when the Malawi Commonwealth Games squad showcased the competencies of its popular sports personalities in the competition sports of Netball, Boxing , Bowling, Table Tennis, Weight Lifting, Swimming, Cycling, Lawn Tennis etc. in which the country is expected to participate in October .

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The Baton on Day 05 of its Journey Droitwich_2 Queen Elizabeth hands the Baton to President Patil Shera congratulates Mr. Kalmadi The Queen\'s Baton takes the no 9 in London Baton visits Downing Street The Baton takes an old London Taxi The Baton visits a Rugby Match Baton drops in on the Tower Bridge in London Baton visits the Tower of London Baton reaches Charring Cross station in London