Distorted Indian map posted on CWG website

The 2010 Commonwealth Games ran into further controversy today as the CGF mistakenly displayed a distorted map of India on its official website.

The map displayed parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Gujarat as parts of Pakistan, drawing severe criticism and protests from several quarters.

The uproar forced the embarrassed Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) officials to correct the map and apologise to the nation for the mistake.

CGF CEO Mike Hooper, left red-faced by the gaffe, appolised for the error and clarified that the map has been corrected.

''It was a mistake and we offer our sincere apologies for it,'' Hooper told reporters.

''It was a mistake and we took immediate steps to correct it as soon as it came to our notice,'' he added.

The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee claimed they were the first to notice the mistake and brought it to the CGF's attention.

''We have noticed it and told CGF officials about it. They have promised to revert to us on the issue,'' Organising Committee secretary Lalit Bhanot said.

''The CGF has informed us that it was done by mistake and they have rectified the error,'' he added.