India News / Press Releases on December 14, 2007

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Rs 5 lakh relief each for 16 victims of Punjab train-bus collision(lead: Moga Bus-train)
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad today announced an ex-gratia of rupees five lakh (Rs. 500,000) to families of each of the dead in bus-train collision in Punjabs Moga District. ANI

Modi govt hides behind lies, says Rahul
On the last day of campaigning for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly polls, Congress party General Secretary Rahul Gandhi today criticised the Narendra Modi Government, saying that it hides behind lies. ANI

Mumbai school kids complain of nausea after consuming mid-day meal
At least 34 students of a secondary school showed symptoms of nausea after consuming milk, served in the government-sponsored mid-day meal in Mumbai on Friday. ANI

India needs a combined military doctrine, says National Security Advisory Board Chairman
Chairman of the National Security Advisory Board, Maharajakrishna Rasgotra has called for a unified military doctrine for the countrys armed forces. ANI

Occupancy rate an all time in Gujarat hotels, courtesy polls
Hoteliers in Gujarat are raking in moolah as political leaders of various political parties are in the State for the election campaigning, and their stay here along with their supporters have led to an all time high occupancy rate in the hotels. ANI

Congress lodges complain against BJP for linking Sonia with Afzal Guru
The Congress party today lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against the Bharatiya Janata Party for linking their party president Sonia Gandhis with Afzal Guru. ANI

Heavy metal band Scorpions takes Shillong by storm
Scorpions, the legendary hard rock band of international fame has started off its Humanity-Hour 1 World Tour in Asia from Shillong , the capital city of Meghalaya, located in north-east of India. ANI

Chidambaram blasts Modi for spreading communal agenda
Coming down heavily on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said that the former was spreading a divisive, sectarian, narrow, partisan and communal agenda during his campaigning. ANI

Five killed in Mumbai building collapse
At least five people were killed and 15 others injured after a two-storey building collapsed in Shimpoli area of Borivli on Friday. ANI

Special Haj delegation from India leaves for Saudi Arabia
A special goodwill delegation left for the Haj pilgrimage from here today. ANI

Gap between claims and reality in Gujarat, even in Godhra
While BJPs political heavyweights have made big claims during election rallies about a developed Gujarat, people living in Godhras vicinity are yet to witness anything realistic benefiting their daily life. ANI

Special arrangements for Lucknow Zoo animals in winters
Authorities at Lucknow Zoo have made special arrangements for the animals to beat the biting cold wave. ANI

A political Manmohan is a political novice, says Advani
Commenting on Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singhs remarks over senior BJP leader L K Advani being appointed as the saffron partys prime ministerial candidate, the latter today said that the Prime Minister is not a political person because a politically aware person cannot make such a comment. ANI

Woman finds bean sprouts growing in tomato!
Believe it or not, but a woman in China found bean sprouts growing in a tomato when she cut it open to eat. ANI

Omans Deputy PM meets Pranab Mukherjee
Omans Deputy Prime Minister, Sayyid Fahad Bin Mahmood Al Said, met the External Affairs Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, here today. ANI

Hamid Ansari releases book titled Jhansi Mein Kranti
Vice President, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, released a book titled Jhansi Mein Kranti (1857-86) authored by Vir Singh Parmar at a function here today. ANI

Delhi High Court refuses to pass an order on curbing Blueline menace
The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to pass an order to curb the menace posed by the capitals Blueline bus fleet. ANI

Seven members of Sattan Chaudhary gang killed in Khagaria encounter
Seven members of the Sattan Chaudhary gang, including its leader, have been killed in an encounter with police in Bihars Khagaria District. ANI

Bangalores Pani Puri seller is a body builder of international fame
For a youngster, who took to selling Pani Puri (a popular street snack generally sold by hawkers) as a medium to earn his daily bread n butter, becoming an international bodybuilder could be anything but a smooth ride. ANI

Riot-scarred Naroda Patiya residents have no hope from Gujarat elections
While people across Gujarat are eagerly awaiting the results of the Gujarat elections, the residents of Muslim-dominated Naroda Patiya, are the least enthused. ANI

Indore priests perform fire rituals to ensure long life for ailing big cats
Hindu priests performed a series of fire rituals at the Kamla Nehru Zoo here for the long life of an ailing tigress and a lioness. ANI

Some Sikhs protest against Bhindranwales portrait in Golden Temple
Some Sikhs, who support the Congress Party, have protested the installation of a portrait of rebel Sikh leader, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, in a museum inside the Golden Temple. ANI

Indo-Mauritius ties on strong footing, says Jugnauth
Mauritius President Sir Anerood Jugnauth believes ties between his country and India are on a strong footing because both share common roots. ANI

Thick fog delays air and rail services in Delhi
A dense fog covered the capital and affected air and rail services on Friday morning. ANI

Seventeen killed as bus collides with train in Punjab
At least 17 people were killed and several others injured when a mini bus collided with a passenger train at a railway crossing in Punjabs Moga District today. ANI

NSG team to arrive in Assam today
The Blast Investigation Operation team of the National Security Guard (NSG) will arrive here today to assist in the investigation of the Rajdhani Express blast. ANI

Rahul Gandhi to kick-off another road show in Gujarat
Congress MP from Amethi, Rahul Gandhi, will kick-off his second leg of road show for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly elections here today. ANI

TWB Initiates Aerospace Documentation Standards Training
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The London Business School Kicks of its Annual India Trip
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Heritage Foods launches UHT milk and other products
Heritage foods, established in 1992 with a mission to transform rural areas with prosperity through Co-operative efforts and serve the customers with hygienic, affordable and convenient supply of Milk and Milk products has launched Ultra High Temperature (UHT) milk and other milk products Integral PR

CII and Satyam foray into specialized training to build value for industry
Tie up with US University for certification in Reliability Engineering Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide

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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on December 14, 2007

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 10385
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 10335
Silver (Kg): Rs. 19260

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 10470
Silver: Rs. 18900

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 18670
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 10250
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 9500

Bullion Rates on December 14, 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 14, 2007

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.35 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 80.36 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 57.62 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 35 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.