India News / Press Releases on December 28, 2007

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Orissas Khandamal District remains tense for fifth consecutive day
Orissas Khandamal District continued to remain tense for the fifth consecutive day with stray incidents of violence taking place on Friday. ANI

Indian political parties unanimously condole Benazirs death
The leaders of the major political parties here in India have condoled the death of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. ANI

Terrorists have taken over our country, say Pakistani visitors
The Pakistanis who came to India by Lahore-Delhi bus on Friday feel that the terrorists have taken control of the system in their country. ANI

Pakistan receives Dawoods aide Nooras dead body
The body of Mohammad Noor Baux alias Noora, one of the underworld don Dawood Ibrahims aides, was handed over to Pakistan Rangers here on Friday. ANI

After winning Gujarat and Himachal, Advani eyes Centre
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani today said that that after winning Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls, the BJP is eyeing power at the Centre ANI

Kashmiris come out on streets to protest Benazirs assassination
Hundreds of people in Srinagar today mourned and protested against the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. ANI

Congress leader Janardhan Reddy passes away
Andhra Pradesh Assembly Congress Legislator P Janardhan Reddy, died of cardiac arrest here today. ANI

Sugarcane farmers take to jaggery production in Gwalior
Disappointed with the closure of the only sugar mill in their district and non-payment of their dues, many sugarcane farmers in Gwalior have taken to jaggery production. ANI

Manmohan Singh visits Pakistan High Commission, condoles Bhuttos assassination
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visted the Pakistan High Commission here this afternoon to condole the death of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. ANI

BJP wants global community to fight terrorism
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today asked the international community to make an earnest effort to fight terrorism. ANI

Situation in Jammu and Kashmir shows perceptible improvement in 2007(Home Ministrys Year-End review 2007)
The overall internal security situation in the country remained largely under control during 2007. ANI

Train, bus services between India, Pak stopped following Benazirs assassination
The train and bus services between India and Pakistan were cancelled for today following former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhuttos assassination in Rawalpindi on Thursday. ANI

Musharraf should resign: Imran
Leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) and former cricketer Imran Khan on Friday blamed President Pervez Musharraf for the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and demanded his resignation. ANI

In Bhuttos death subcontinent has lost outstanding leader: Manmohan
Expressing shock over the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today said that the subcontinent has lost an outstanding leader, who stood for peace in the region. ANI

After Gujarat, BJP makes a clean sweep in Himachal
After winning nearly two-third majority in Gujarat earlier this week, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday made a clean sweep in the Himachal Pradesh registering victories in 41-seats in the 68-member Assembly. ANI

Wolf terrorises Ghaziabad residents
Residents of a colony in Sahibabad, on the outskirts of Ghaziabad, are living a frightened life for about a month fearing a blood-thirsty wolf in their area. ANI

Mysterious death of elderly Buddhist monk in Bodh Gaya
An 84-year-old Buddhist monk from Bhutan, has alleged immolated himself on Thursday inside the premises of Maha Bodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya in Bihar under mysterious circumstances. ANI

Universities need a new wave of institutional reform: Manmohan
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday said that universities in the country are in need of a new wave of institutional reform. ANI

Sonia Gandhi condemns Bhuttos assassination
Describing Bhuttos assassination as very unfortunate, Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi today said it has killed the very essence of democracy that the country was trying to return to. ANI

BJP makes a clean sweep in Himachal Pradesh
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading for an impressive victory in Himachal Pradesh. ANI

Cabinet Committee on Security to meet today in wake of Bhutto assassination
The Cabinet Committee on Security will meet here this evening to review the situation emanating from Thursdays assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. ANI

Social activists in New Delhi hold candlelight march against church attacks
Social activists here have joined Christians as they seek Central intervention to bring peace in violence-hit Orissa. ANI

After three-day ordeal, two jackals rescued from deep well in Tamil Nadu
Two silver striped jackals were rescued from a 60-foot deep well in Tamil Nadus Krishnagiri District after a three-day long tribulation. ANI

Benazirs death a terrible blow to democratic process: Indian dailies
The assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was a tragedy and a terrible blow to the democratic process according to Indian dailies. ANI

Counting begins for Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls
Counting of votes for the two-phased Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections has begun this morning, amidst tight security. ANI

GCMMF Milk Procurement Crosses 100 Lakh Kgs Per Day
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Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College, Center for Management Studies to Celebrate Annual B-School Fest PRECIPICE 2008 - Grandeur, Strategy, Celebration
'The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become' ICPAR

Jawed Habib launches 8th Exclusive Hair and Beauty Salon at Hyderabad
Jawed Habib Hair and Beauty Ltd. celebrated a successful presence in the twin cities of Hyderabad & Secunderabad and launched its eighth exclusive Hair and Beauty Salon at Petbasherabad, Kompally. Solus Media

India's biggest watch festival Watch Mania at Just in Vogue outlets
Just in Vogue, India's Luxury Retail Chain is to organise This WATCH MANIA sucessfully third year in row in their outlets in Hyderabad Central Punjagutta Cross Road, Shop and No.110 in Citi Centre in Banjara Hills. Solus Media

Lodge Keys donated twelve Singer Sewing Machines worth Rs 45000/- to the deserving poor women
Lodge Keys No. 297, one of the primary units of Grand Lodge of India(Indian Freemasonry) donated twelve Singer Sewing Machines worth Rs 45000/- to the deserving poor women here in a function held at Goshamahal Masonic Building at Goshamahal on Thursday night. Solus Media

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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on December 28, 2007

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 10660
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 10610
Silver (Kg): Rs. 19385

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 19050
Sovereign: Rs. 8800
Standard gold: Rs. 10610

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 19395
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 10540
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 9770

Bullion Rates on December 28, 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 28, 2007

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.44 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 78.73 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 57.69 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 34.93 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.