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Advani meets Vajpayee, expresses his gratitude
Bharatiya Janata Partys prime ministerial candidate and former party president L K Advani on Tuesday paid a visit to the residence of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and expressed his gratitude. ANI

60 pc polling recorded in 1st phase of Gujarat Assembly elections(Lead: Gujarat polls)
Around 60 percent of the Gujarat electorate today voted during the first phase of Assembly elections. ANI

All-eves polling booth for women of the Rajput community in Gujarat
Its election time in Gujarat and the Rajput women belonging to the Darbara community in Gujarats Jamjodhpur area find themselves privileged to have an all-women polling booth, exclusively set up for them. ANI

Railways, Chattisgarh Govt., SAIL, NMDC join hands to lay rail line in Bastar
The Railways Ministry, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), National Minerals Development Corporation (NMDC) and the Chhattisgarh Government today joined hands to construct 235-kilometer new broad gauge railway line in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. ANI

Wary of Modi, nervous BJP named Advani as its Prime Ministerial candidate, says Manmohan (Lead:PM Poll Campaign)
Prime Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that the decision by the BJP to name its former president L K Advani as the partys Prime Ministerial candidate just ahead of Gujarat polls was taken as the party is increasingly nervous of the polls in the State and feels threatened by its own leader in the State, Narendra Modi. ANI

Indias per capita GHGs emission not to increase beyond developed nations
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said Indias per capita Green House Gases (GHGs) emission would not increase beyond those of industrialised nations, and urged the developed countries to commit themselves to significant binding emissions reductions. ANI

Vajpayee will remain guardian of party, says Rajnath
Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Sngh today said that former Prime Minister and party veteran Atal Bihari Vajpayee will continue to play the role of a guardian of the party. ANI

Himachal villages celebrate centuries old Shanth Yajna festival
Villagers in the upper hill area of Himachal Pradesh have been observing a centuries old traditional festival called Shanth in the local parlance. ANI

Vajpayee invited to join Panthers Party
Sanjoy Sachdev, the president of the Delhi unit of the National Panthers Party, has a letter to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, inviting him to join the party. ANI

Students wash utensils used for making midday meals
Students in a Government-aided school in Uttar Pradesh are made to wash utensils that are used for cooking food under the Mid Day meal scheme. ANI

Gurgaon school student shot dead
In a bizarre incident, a student of class eight today lost his life when another student shot him. Abhishek, who was a student of the Eros International School in Gurgaon was dragged out of his bus by his classmate, Aakash, and shot dead. ANI

Wary of Gujarat polls, nervous BJP named Advani as its Prime Ministerial candidate, says Manmohan
Prime Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that the decision by the BJP to name its former president L K Advani as the partys Prime Ministerial candidate just ahead of Gujarat polls was taken as the party is increasingly nervous of the polls in the State. ANI

Indo-Pak CBMs, a boon for farmers of both sides
Farmers living on either side of the border that separates India and Pakistan are enjoying an agricultural boom. Thanks to the Confidence Building Measures (CBM) initiated by the two governments. ANI

Advanis selection as BJPs next Prime Ministerial candidate a gimmick, say experts
The announcement of L K Advanis elevation as the Bharatiya Janata Partys next Prime Ministerial candidate has not gone down well within the state, as the electorate of Gujarat doesnt seem to be impressed with this sudden development. ANI

Low voter-turnout in initial hours of Gujarat Assembly polls
A low voter turnout was witnessed in the initial hours of the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections that is being held today. ANI

Sonia, Digvijay send replies to EC notices
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday sent her reply to the notice issued by the Election Commission (EC) over her merchants of death remark during an election rally in Gujarat. ANI

I have no problem with Advani , says Sharad Yadav
Janata Dal United President Sharad Yadav has termed the decision of the Bhartiya Janata Party to nominate Lal Krishna Advani as its Prime Ministerial candidate as the internal affair of the party. ANI

Uphaar tragedy: High Court issues notice to CBI
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the 1997 Uphaar Cinema hall fire tragedy. ANI

Orkutters rally to support Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad
Orkut, the social networking website, gained a new dimension when several of its members congregated here for the first time to showcase their political support for their favourite party and its leader. ANI

Physical fitness after the age of 40 may halve stroke risk
A recent study has revealed that people with good physical condition after the age of 40 are at a reduced risk of stroke. ANI

Tibetans celebrate 18th anniversary of conferring Nobel Peace to Dalai Lama
Tibetans living-in-exile offered special prayers here on the 18th anniversary of the Dalai Lama being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. ANI

Medha Patkar launches door-to-door campaign against Tata Motors Singur plant
Social activist Medha Patkar has launched a door-to door campaign in Singur in West Bengal against the acquisition of land for the proposed Tata Motors car plant. ANI

Polling for first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections begins
Polling for the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections is being held today amid tight security. ANI

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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on December 11, 2007

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 10340
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 10295
Silver (Kg): Rs. 19235

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 19200
Sovereign: Rs. 8700
Standard gold: Rs. 10425

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 10470
Silver: Rs. 18900

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 19350
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 10285
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 9510

Bullion Rates on December 11, 2007 for All Major Indian Cities

Bullion prices presented here are indicative and are for general information only. Please check with your Gold Merchant or a local bank for latest and correct prices. All prices are in Indian National Rupees only.

Forex Rates on December 11, 2007

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.36 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 80.58 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 57.96 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 35.2 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of December 2007

Forex Rates presented here are historic data and for indicative purpose only. Please contact your Central Bank, Money Changers, Foreign Exchange Agent or Travel Desk for the correct and accurate convertion rates. Rates here are the closing rates in IST.