India News / Press Releases on June 14, 2007

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93 Mumbai blasts: Tiger Memon aide gets life term; two women get 5 yrs RI
A special TADA court today sentenced Salim Shaikh, a Tiger Memon aide, to two concurrent life term, and two women Mubina Bhiwandiwala and Zebunissa Qazi were awarded five years rigorous imprisonment for their role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts.The court sentenced Shaikh for being present at Tiger Memons residence when the RDX was filled in vehicles to be used in the serial blasts on March 12, 1993, and for driving down three people who threw hand grenades at the Mahim Fishermens colony killing three persons and injuring six. ANI

India will be hosting its first F1 championship in 2009
Come 2009, India will be hosting F 1 Championship in a specially built stadium, thereby adding one more race to Asian circuit that already hosts four races. ANI

Small Scale Industries Ministrys name changes
The Government has merged the Ministry of Small Scale Industries and Ministry of Agro and Rural Industries. ANI

Muslims protest against attack on Iraqs al-Askari mosque in Srinagar
Hundreds of Muslims took to streets in Srinagar on Thursday to protest against suspected al-Qaeda attack on Samaras al-Askari mosque, a revered Shiite shrine in Iraq.Angry protesters marched through the streets of Srinagar, shouting slogans and raising banners against the Samara attack in which two golden minarets of the mosque were broken. ANI

Indians employee call off strike(Lead:Indian Strike)
Employees of Indian, who were on an indefinite strike demanding payment of due arrear, today called off their agitation after the management reportedly agreed to look into their demand. ANI

India, Taiwan opposition leaders hope for stronger trade ties
Visiting Taiwanese opposition party leader and Kuomintang (KMT) partys Presidential candidate for 2008 elections, Ma Ying-Jeou, has expressed hope for stronger economic ties with India despite New Delhis non-recognition of the Taipei Government. ANI

Police recover remains of foetuses from Haryana maternity home
Police have recovered the remains of foetuses from a maternity home in Haryana today.he burnt foetuses were unearthed from Pataudi village after police received complaints from locals. ANI

Gurdas Maan, an ambassador of Punjabi culture
Punjab reminds one about a place full of life, exuberance and rich culture. And, the Punjabis are known for their zest for life. ANI

Chandanwari emerging as a tourist destination
Besides being a major stopover for Amarnath bound pilgrims, Chandanwari, a small town about 110 kilometres from Srinagar, is also coming up as a big attraction for tourists from the plains to beat the heat. ANI

Shiv Sena to support Patil if he proves his Maharashtrian roots(Lead:-Presidential Elections-Update)
Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has said that his party may support Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil for the post President of India, if the latter proves his true Maharashtrian roots. ANI

Nationalist Congress Party to support UPA candidate for Presidents post
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has said that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) candidate would be supported by his party. ANI

Manipuri women protest against Moreh killings
Women in large numbers held demonstrations here to condemn the killing of eleven people in the State earlier this week. ANI

Left-Karunanidhi meeting over Presidential candidate inconclusive(Lead:President election-Update)
The meeting between Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi and Left parties to discuss the issue of the Presidential candidate ended inconclusively here on Thursday morning. ANI

Electropathy doctors in Kashmir decry government apathy
Doctors qualified in Electropathy, an alternative system of medicine, are continuing their protest here in support of their demand for jobs in state-run hospitals. ANI

Fresh clashes between Sikhs and Dera followers in Punjab
Fresh clashes between Sikhs and followers of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect erupted in Punjabs Sangrur District on Wednesday evening.The clashes started at a busy marketplace in Cheema village of Sangrur District after a Sikh boy was beaten up by alleged followers of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect. ANI

70,000 pirated CDs worth 10 million rupees seized in UP
In one of the biggest hauls in Uttar Pradesh, police in Gorakhpur have seized pirated CDs worth ten million rupees. ANI

Kerala Government sanctions funds for Chikungunya-hit districts
The Kerala Government has sanctioned funds for districts affected by the crippling Chikungunya fever in a bid to curtail the deadly virus. ANI

Is Farooq Abdullah a dark horse in the Presidents race?
At a time when consensus among political parties on the issue of a nominee for the post of the President is unlikely, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah may emerge as a dark horse in the race for the Rashtrapati Bhawan. ANI

Indian employees strike enters third day
Scores of passengers remain stranded at Delhi and Mumbai airports, as the strike by the Indian airline employees entered the third day on Thursday, giving no signs of respite to them. ANI

Cabinet meeting postponed till tomorrow over Presidential candidate issue
The weekly Cabinet meeting, which usually takes place on Thursday, has been postponed till tomorrow to discuss the issue of next Presidential candidate. ANI

Sanjay Dutt to appear before TADA court today
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, convicted for possessing illegal weapon in connection with the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case, will appear before a special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court here today. ANI

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HCC bags Golden Peacock Award for Occupational Health and Safety for Bandra Worli Sea Link Project
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Mobile Enterprise Applications Set for Strong Growth in Latin America
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Alstom Wins First GT26-based Combined Cycle Power Plant in India
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GBN (A TV 18 Group Company) and Lokmat Group to Launch Marathi Language News Channel
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USID Foundation to organise a three day Conference on the theme 'Living in a Digital World - Challenges for Designers & Engineers' in Hyderabad from 18 to 20th June
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Mumbai Bullion Market

24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8645
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8695
Silver (Kg): Rs. 18230

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 17900
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8685
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8050

Bullion Rates on June 14, 2007 for All Major Indian Cities

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1 United States Dollar (USD) = 40.84 Indian National Rupees (INR)

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1 Euro = 54.32 Indian National Rupees (INR)

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All Forex Rates of June 2007

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