India News / Press Releases on July 23, 2007

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PM releases commemorative coins featuring Lokmanya Tilak
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today released a set of commemorative coins feature Lokmanya Tilak on the latters 151st birth anniversary here. ANI

President elect Patil wants a stronger nation in all perspectives
President elect Pratibha Patil today said that she wants a stronger nation in all perspectives, and called for giving its civilisation a global exposure. ANI

In former Afghan king Zahir Shahs death, India has lost a friend: Natwar
Former Foreign Minister Natwar Singh today expressed grief over the passing away of former Afghan king Mohammad Zahir Shah, and said that in his death, India has lost a friend. ANI

Three commit suicides in Lucknow by jumping from the same building
Three persons within a span of two hours committed suicide by jumping from a multi-storeyed building here on Monday leaving the residents shocked. ANI

Supreme Court paves way for Monica Bedis release
Former actress Monica Bedi, acquitted of charges in a passport forgery case, today got a reprieve from the Supreme Court as it relaxed her bail condition observing that she would not be required to deposit her passport for her release. ANI

Sibal awards IRIS 2006 winners for pioneering innovation
Union Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal today awarded certificates of excellence to IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in Science) 2006 winners. ANI

Sheila Dikshit to corporatise Blue Line buses
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today announced plans to corporatise Blue Line buses, which are currently running on individual capacity in the Capital. ANI

Rajkot dalits protest government apathy
Dozens of Dalit took out a protest rally here on Monday crying government apathy to their welfare. ANI

Supreme Court says its ready to stay Delhis 2021 Master Plan
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would have no hesitation in staying the implementation of the Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) 2021, if government agencies failed to clarify how they intended to provide the necessary infrastructure for meeting the plans requirements. ANI

President Kalam farewell speech calls on Parliamentarians to have vision for the nation
Emphasising the need for having a vision for the nation among the Members of Parliament, outgoing President A P J Abdul Kalam in his farewell speech here today called for the future political leadership to rise to the global challenges of development and sustainability of growth. ANI

Allahabad College in dilemma over a students claim of change of sex
Authorities at an Allahabad college are facing, perhaps, the most unexpected dilemma of their career following one of the students claiming change of sex after undergoing an operation recently. ANI

Kashmirs Kulgam temple reopens after 18 years
Burnt down by militants eighteen years ago, a 400-years-old temple has been thrown open to the devotees in Kulgam town, about 75 kilometers from here. ANI

Newly weds welcome auspicious Shravan month at Durgiana Temple
Shravan, the fifth month of the Hindu almanac holds a great significance for the newly wed. The newly-weds in Amritsar mark this occasion by paying respects at the 16th century Durgiana Temple on every Sunday. ANI

Amethi will become centre of education: Rahul Gandhi
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday said his constituency Amethi will soon become a centre of education in the country. ANI

Vice Presidents election is more than a numbers game: Vajpayee
Despite the National Democratic Alliances Vice Presidential candidate Najma Heptullah having less number of votes, former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee today said the Vice Presidents election is more than a numbers game. ANI

Chidambaram to inaugurate customs and central excise conference
Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram will inaugurate the All India Annual Conference of the Chief Commissioners and Director Generals of Customs and Central Excise here on Tuesday. ANI

Ambika Soni invites Indonesian investment in hotel sector
Union Culture and Tourism Minister Ambika Soni on Monday invited Indonesian investors to invest in Indias hotel industry. ANI

BJP suspends five Gujarat party rebels
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday suspended five of its party MLAs from Gujarat on charges of indiscipline, including suspicions of having cross-voted in favour of UPA-Left presidential candidate Pratibha Patil. ANI

Pension fund interest rate for 06-07 likely to remain at 8.5 percent
Panel on pension fund on Monday recommended an 8.5 percent interest rate for its flagship scheme, for the year 2006-07, same as what was paid last year. ANI

Gujarat fishermen appeal to PM, Sonia for boats in Pak custody
Fishermen in Gujarat have appealed to both Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to send an India delegation to Pakistan to get their seized boats back. ANI

Delhi continues to be hit by Blue Line transportation woes
Public transport system in the capital continued to suffer, as Blue Line buses remained off the roads for the third consecutive day. ANI

Radhakrishnan assault case: Court frames charges against Kanchi seer
A Sessions Court here has framed charges against Kanchi Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi and eleven others in connection with the 2002 Radhakrishnan assault case. ANI

Villagers protest Indo-Bangladesh fencing, fearing loss of access to ancient temple
Villagers in the border town of Berubari in West Bengals Jalpaiguri District are protesting against security fencing, fearing they would lose access to an ancient temple. ANI

Delhi Government challenges Babloo Srivastavas acquittal in Supreme Court
The Delhi Government on Monday moved the Supreme Court over a Delhi High Court order that acquitted underworld don Babloo Srivastava in the 1992 Lalit Suneja murder case. ANI

A school in Bihar being run in a graveyard!
Believe it or not, a makeshift school in Bihars Kohari Village is perhaps one of its kind being run in a graveyard. Though it has been operational for many years, the students are now complaining of having nightmares of ghosts. ANI

Korean films a hit in Manipur
pur), July 23 (ANIFacing a seven-year-old ban on Bollywood films by insurgent groups, the cinema lovers in Manipur have developed a fascination for Korean films. ANI

Hamid Ansari, Najma Heptullah file nominations for Vice-Presidential poll
UPA-Left candidate Mohammad Hamid Ansari and NDA candidate Najma Heptullah filed their nomination papers for the August 10 Vice-Presidential election here today. ANI

Viacoms Mumbai-based affiliate to produce six films in India
The Indian Film Company (IFC) will produce six films on a budget of about 24 million dollars. ANI

New personal computer to revolutionise classroom learning
Looking at the children and their desire for E-learning, the worlds largest chip maker, Intel and Indias largest computer manufacturer, HCL Infosystems have jointly launched much awaited personal computer (PC) that would revolutionise classroom learning. ANI

New personal computer to revolutionise classroom learning
Looking at the children and their desire for E-learning, the worlds largest chip maker, Intel and Indias largest computer manufacturer, HCL Infosystems have jointly launched much awaited personal computer (PC) that would revolutionise classroom learning. ANI

Agartala temple opens doors for festival of fourteen gods
Scores of devotees have gathered here to attend the week-long Kharchi Festival, which sees a unique bathing ritual of fourteen deities. ANI

Six members of UP Special Task Force killed in encounter with dacoits
Six members of the Uttar Pradesh polices Special Task Force (STF) were killed by the dacoits of Thokia gang near Chitrakoot Districts Kusumhia forest on Sunday night. ANI

Chennais physically-challenged kids treated to Sivaji-The Boss
Physically-challenged children, including orphans in Chennai, were shown the blockbuster Tamil movie Sivaji-The Boss, on Sunday as a special treat. ANI

Police unearth more bodies of female infants in Orissa
Days after police recovered even bodies of female infants in Orissa, more bodies have been ound retrieved from the same area. ANI

Moderate earthquake hits Uttarakhand
A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale shook several parts of Uttarakhand early on Monday morning. ANI

Ansari and Najma Heptullah to file nominations for Vice-Presidential poll today
UPA-Left candidate Mohammad Hamid Ansari and NDA candidate Najma Heptullah will file their nomination papers for the August 10 Vice-Presidential election here today. ANI

Cambridge Technology Enterprises (CTE) Launches Online Tax Preparation Service in India
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Frost & Sullivan and Samena: An Exclusive Partnership
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National Institute of Open Schooling and Cisco Collaborate on Network Academy Program
Business Wire India

99acres Unveils its First Television Commercial
Business Wire India

Cranes Software Announces the Release of NISA DesignStudio - a Civil Engineering Software for Individual Structural Design Consultants
Business Wire India

Sify Reports U.S. GAAP Results for first Quarter ended 30th June 2007
Business Wire India

IndiaMART.com Reverses Indian Media Trend
Business Wire India

Let's Game on the move: ASUS G1S gaming notebook launched in India!
ASUSTek Computer Inc., India

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1 United States Dollar (USD) = 40.34 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 83.08 Indian National Rupees (INR)

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All Forex Rates of July 2007

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