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Olympic Torch relay passes off peacefully in New Delhi – Unprecedented security measures

	April 21, 2008

The much hyped and heavily guarded Olympic Torch relay that threw life out of gear in the heart of New Delhi, passed off peacefully on April 17, much to the relief of the Indian Government. The Olympic Flame reached the capital from Pakistan early in the morning in a chartered plane and was taken to the Chinese Embassy from where it was brought to Rajpath for a three-kilometre heavily guarded route up to India Gate. The truncated run that lasted about 40 minutes began with Delhi Chief ...