India News / Press Releases on December 24, 2007

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Police refute reports of hostages escaping from Kashmir mosque(Final lead:Kashmir mosque
Deputy Inspector General of Police, South Kashmir, H K Lohia today refuted media reports that three out of the five people taken hostage inside a mosque in the states Kulgam District have escaped from militants captivity. ANI

Vasundhara Raje inducts four new Cabinet ministers
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today inducted four new Cabinet ministers and one Minister of State (MoS) in her government. ANI

Rights activists protest against discrimination of ethnic Indians in Malaysia
Human rights activists staged a demonstration at the Malaysian high commission in New Delhi today to protest against the demolition of temples and discrimination of the people of Indian origin in Malaysia. ANI

Homeless struggle as Gorakhpur reels under cold wave
The poor and homeless of Gorakhpur are facing hardships, as the mercury level has dipped to the low of five degree Celsius. ANI

At last Gujarati Muslims hail Modis development card!
Muslims in Gujarat, a state which witnessed one of the worst communal riots, now appear to have embraced Chief Minister Narendra Modis development plank, despite his distinctly anti-minority image. ANI

Jaipur quilts sell like hotcakes in winter
As mercury dips further in several parts of north India, the demand for the popular Rajashthani quilts is on the increase. Many shops in Jaipur are reaping good business by selling quilts in various prints and sizes these days. ANI

Prices of Chinese-made imported goods rise during Christmas
Prices of imported items, particularly those made in China, are soaring this Christmas season. ANI

Ludhiana City Centre scam: Court issues summons to Amarinder, 34 others
A court in Ludhiana has issued summons to former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and 34 others in connection with a multi-crore Ludhiana City Centre (LCC) scam. ANI

Hostage crisis enters second day in Jammu and Kashmir
The standoff between three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists holding five civilians hostage inside a mosque and security forces in Jammu and Kashmirs Kulgam District entered the second day today. ANI

France willing to cooperate with India on nuclear matters
Visiting French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has said that Paris is willing to carry forward the agreement on nuclear matters withndia. ANI

Christmas celebrations at its best in South India
As last minute preparations for Christmas fiesta are going full swing, popular markets and venues in Kerala and Bangalore are welcoming the festival in their own special way. ANI

Modi to take oath as Gujarat CM tomorrow
Narendra Modi will take oath as Chief Minister of Gujarat for a third time on Tuesday. ANI

Kolkata confectioners enjoy brisk sale on Christmas-eve
As people across the country welcome Christmas on Tuesday, confectioners in Kolkata have had a brisk sale ahead of the big day. The shopkeepers are working to their full potential to meet the demand for cakes on time. ANI

President, VP, PM greet people on Christmas eve
President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today extended their greetings to fellow citizens on Christmas eve. ANI

A dozen militants surrender in J-K
A dozen militants belonging to the banned Hizbul Mujahideen outfit surrendered before Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad at Ramban in Doda district on Sunday. ANI

US university shootout victims body reaches India
The body of one of the two Indian students, killed in an apartment on the Louisiana State University campus, was brought to his native Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. ANI

Delhi Metro observes National Consumers Day
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has asked commuters to give their suggestions and grievances on the occasion of the National Consumers Day. ANI

BJP legislature party meet today
The newly-elected BJP MLAs in Gujarat will meet here today to endorse the name of Narendra Modi for the Chief Ministerial post. ANI

IWC Launches Top Gun Edition In India
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Satya Paul Presents the 'Pop Art' Collection
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Christmas Brings Joy with Jobs
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Wipro Appoints Sudip Nandy as Chief Executive of Telecom and Product Engineering Business
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Forex Rates on December 24, 2007

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.49 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 78.33 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 56.78 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 34.61 Indian National Rupees (INR)

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