India News / Press Releases on July 14, 2007

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Haneefs wife seeks Manmohans help
The wife of Dr. Mohammed Haneef, against whom Australian Federal Police (AFP) has framed charges in connection to the failed UK terror plot, has appealed to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh for help. ANI

3 militants killed in Manipur, huge cache of arms recovered
pur), July 14 (ANIThree militants were killed today during a search operation launched by a joint team of Imphal West District Commandos and 22 Maratha Light Infantry at Bamdiar in Bishenpur District of Manipur. ANI

Work on rural infrastructure in Bihar hit by Naxal threats
The Naxals in Bihar have halted the developmental work in rural areas of the State by serving extortion notices to petty construction workers engaged in building roads and bridges. ANI

Reports of slow melting of ice Shiv Lingam make pilgrims queue for Amarnath
The reports of slow melting of the holy ice Shiv Lingam at the Amarnath cave has once again gave a new lease of life into the annual yatra with pilgrims making a beeline for the arduous journey. ANI

Miffed BJP wants ECs clarification over UNPA abstaining from Presidential polls
Upset by the United National Progressive Alliances (UNPA) decision to abstain during the July 19 presidential polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today said that they would seek Election Commissions opinion over it. ANI

Arrested HUJI militant was involved in human trafficking
Suspected Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islami (HUJI) militant Noor Islam Mandal, who was arrested in Kolkata was involved in human trafficking. ANI

Private sector agrees to give jobs to SC/ST, but against legislation
In a meeting with Principal Secretary to Prime Minister T K A Nair, representatives of Indian industries told Centre that they were against any legislation for job reservations for Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes (SC/ST) candidates in private sector, but added that they would keep the government informed about their increased commitment to the affirmative actions. ANI

Assam Accord to get top priority: Government
A tripartite meeting to review the implementation of the Assam Accord was held at Guwahati last Wednesday. ANI

Third Front decides to abstain from presidential polls
The United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) or the Third Front has decided to abstain from voting during the July 19 presidential polls, where UPA-Lefts candidate Pratibha Patil is contesting against NDA backed independent candidate Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. ANI

Villagers build a memorial for an infant, and call it Lord Shiva
Residents of Patarpura Village in Gaya have exhumed the body of an infant having the physical orientation of both a male and a female. ANI

Tamil Nadu textile city Tirupur tops in pollution generation
Tamil Nadu textile city Tirupur, which has nearly 720 dyeing units, is ranked topmost in terms of generating hazardous waste. ANI

Moradabad kid has a seven feet Cobra as his best friend!
Believe it or not, a four-and-half-year old in Uttar Pradeshs Mordabad District has found a friend in a seven foot Cobra! ANI

19 couples tie nuptial knot in Punjab
Nineteen couples, belonging to the economically weaker sections of society, tied the nuptial knot at a mass marriage ceremony at the Tapiana Sahib Gurudwara in Khadoor Sahib area, about 40 kilometres from Amritsar. ANI

Bamboo industry experiencing remarkable growth in Mizoram
The bamboo industry in Mizoram, which is still in its nascent stage, is experiencing a remarkable growth. ANI

Jharkhand handicrafts lure Belgian students
Impressed by the rising demand for Indian handicrafts in the international market, a group of Belgian research scholars recently visited some tribal villages in Jharkhand to assess the scope of marketing tribal handicraft internationally. ANI

Villagers rough up policemen in Bihar
Hundreds of villagers thrashed a bunch of policemen in Danapur village, located on the outskirts of Patna, when the police went to investigate into a womans complaint that the villagers had beaten her up after dubbing her as a witch. ANI

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

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 8825
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 8775
Silver (Kg): Rs. 19980

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 17630
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8800
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8150

Bullion Rates on July 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.