India News / Press Releases on July 2, 2007

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Flood alert sounded in Gujarat, 6000 people evacuated
Alert has been sounded in Gujarat after heavy downpour has created flood like situation in the State. ANI

Indian Army to conduct trials of modified Arjun tanks
The Indian Army will be conducting field trials of 14 Main Battle Tanks (MBT) Arjun by September 30, after the successful demonstration of all the modifications including medium fording carried out on the tank. ANI

Indo-Pak Home Secretary level talks to begin tomorrow
The two-day Home Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan on terrorism and drug trafficking will begin from tomorrow. ANI

Kolkata women demand stiff punishment for CPI (M) leader
Hundreds of women activists belonging to Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) on Monday took out a demonstration outside West Bengal Assembly House demanding punishment for the killers of one of its activists. ANI

Finally its Patil versus Shekhawat presidential fight
The stage has been finally set for a direct contest between UPA-Lefts nominee Pratibha Patil and National Democratic Alliance supported independent candidate Bhairon Singh Shekawat for the 2007 Presidential poll, after the Returning Officer for the polls found nomination papers of all other candidates invalid today. ANI

UP identifies 34 terror-sensitive districts
Uttar Pradesh Parliamentary Affairs Minister Lalji Verma today said that at least 34 districts of the State have been identified as terror- sensitive.The Government has drawn a road map to counter the scourge and in this regard 39 special cells have been set up, Verma said while giving a reply in the Vidhan Sabha. ANI

50 fishermen released from Pakistan jail arrive via Wagah
Fifty Gujarati fishermen released from a Pakistan jail on Sunday, arrived in India today via the Wagah border. ANI

Lady Army officer commits suicide in Jammu
A lady officer of the Indian Army has committed suicide in Jammu. ANI

Reunited elephant calf found dead
Kalinga, a seven-month-old elephant calf, was found dead in the Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary near Bhubaneswar last week. ANI

Rohtas District police step up vigil to ward off Naxals
Following the recent clash between Naxals and the police in Rajpur and Baghail, police in Bihars Rohtas District have stepped up their safety and security vigil to prevent similar attacks in the future. ANI

Sardar Sarovar water release puts 72 villages in Vadodara, Bharuch on alert
Seventy-two villages in the districts of Vadodara and Bharuch have been placed on alert following the release of water from Sardar Sarovar dam across Narmada river about 110 kms from Vadodara. ANI

Bharat Shah gets bail in caste slur case
A Mumbai Court today granted bail to diamond merchant and film financier Bharat Shah in connection with a caste slur case. ANI

BJP wants Pratibha Patil to declare her assets
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday urged the Election Commission to direct UPA-Left Presidential candidate Pratibha Patil to declare her assets before the July 19 poll. ANI

SC to take up petition on cancellation of Pratibha Patils candidature tomorrow
The Supreme Court will take up the petition seeking cancellation of United Progressive Alliance-Left presidential candidate Pratibha Patils nomination papers tomorrow. ANI

India, Japan sign energy cooperation pact
India and Japan signed a pact on cooperation in energy conservation today at the second round of energy dialogue between two countries. ANI

Vietnam to enhance bilateral ties with India during its PMs visit: Envoy
Indias Look East policy is likely to get a further boost with the three-day visit to India of Vietnams Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung from July 4 to 6. ANI

Manipuris condemn factional killings in Moreh
pur), July 2 (ANIPeople in Manipur have condemned the recent factional clashes in Moreh, a small town in the States hill district of Chandel. ANI

Midwife most important person in Kodomeri in Orissa
Thirty eight-year-old Subhashini Jena, serving as a midwife in the remote Kodomeri Sub Division in the Kalahandi region, one of the most backward and drought-prone areas in the country, is today the most respected person of her village. ANI

Displaced people from Indra Sagar Dam revisit their merged homeland
Villagers displaced by the Indra Sagar Dam turned nostalgic and emotional on the third anniversary of the submersion of their centuries-old homeland here. ANI

When differently-able children had Shikara rides in Chandigarh lake
A ride in the Shikaras in Dal Lake in Srinagar is a dream for many. But it always remains a dream for many, as it is difficult to reach the Kashmir Valley, particularly after the commencement of insurgency. ANI

Five injured in Jet Airways plane mishap in Indore
Five passengers suffered minor injuries as a Jet Airways plane skid off the runway while landing due to slippery surface after rains, officials said on Monday. ANI

Maharashtra flood death toll rises to 24
Flash floods caused by incessant rains have claimed 24 lives in Maharashtra, officials said on Monday. ANI

Unemployed electropaths threaten to commit suicide in Kashmir
Three doctors, qualified in Electropathy, an alternative system of medicine, climbed atop a telecommunication tower here on Monday morning, threatening to kill themselves, unless the State Government promised them jobs. ANI

Gorakhpurs Shahi family defines communal harmony distinctly
The Shahi family of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh is perhaps the only one in the country where half of descendents follow a Hindu way of life and the other half abide by Islamic guidelines. ANI

Prof Samir K Brahmachari, Dr MRS Rao jointly win bio-medical research award
Prof. Samir K Brahmachari and Dr. MRS Rao will be jointly awarded the Dr B R Ambedkar Centenary Award for the year 2005 for their outstanding contribution in the field of bio-medical research. ANI

Punjabs focus shifts to industrial exports
The green revolution that changed the face of Punjab decades ago is now being followed by the industrial revolution. ANI

Rains force suspension of Amarnath yatra
Rains along the Amarnath pilgrimage route today forced the authorities to suspend the yatra for the second time in three days. ANI

China to replace France as worlds top tourism destination by 2014
Using the 2008 Olympics as its launch pad, China is expected to replace France as the worlds top tourism destination by 2014. ANI

Qinghai-Tibet Railway passes environment protection scrutiny ahead of its first anniversary
The Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the worlds highest altitude railway line, has according to an evaluation report, passed a natural environment protection scrutiny ahead of the first anniversary of the lines opening. ANI

Canines join campaign for Taj Mahals inclusion in 7 wonders list
Dog lovers of Jaipur paraded their pets as part of a campaign to get the Taj Mahal included in the new Seven Wonders of the World list. With posters of Vote for Taj hung around them, the 30 to 40 dogs and their owners marched down a busy street to draw the attention of people to their campaign. ANI

Allahabad HC to hear convicts plea in Manjunath murder case
The Allahabad High Court will begin the final hearing on the appeal filed by a convict sentenced for the murder of Indian Oil Sales Manager Manjunath Shanmugam. ANI

Delhi HC to hear BMW case
The Delhi High Court will hear the BMW hit-and-run case here today. ANI

First international tax conference to begin today
The first two-day international tax conference will begin here today. ANI

Reebok Launches its "Scarlett 'Hearts' Rbk" Collection
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Photo Books Launched by FoBaz in India
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CBaySystems Chairman Raman Kumar Wins Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007® Award
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Private Enterprises to Significantly Aid the Growth of the LAN/WAN Test Equipment Market
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Picasso Digital Media is all set to inaugurate the-state-of-the-art International Animation College in Hyderabad in collaboration with Centennial College, Canada's the most reputed and one of the oldest colleges
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D-Link India appoints Mr. Jangoo Dalal as the new MD & CEO, K R. Naik assumes Executive Chairman's role
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on July 2, 2007

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 8660
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 8610
Silver (Kg): Rs. 17400

Indore Bullion Market

Gold (10 grams): Rs. 8910
Silver (1Kg): Rs. 18750

Bhopal Bullion Market

Gold (10 grams): Rs. 9150
Silver (1Kg): Rs. 18750

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 17010
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8655
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8020

Bullion Rates on July 2, 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 July 2, 2007

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 40.66 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 81.7 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 55.05 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 33.07 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of July 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.