India News / Press Releases on June 30, 2007

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India releases 43 Pak prisoners
New Delhi today handed over 43 Pakistani prisoners, including 10 fishermen and two women, who were languishing in jails across India after being convicted for minor crimes. ANI

2 killed, 45 injured in Tinsukia serial bomb blasts
At least two people were killed and forty-five others were injured in serial bomb blasts allegedly triggered off by the rebel United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in Tinsukia District on Saturday evening. ANI

Nomination for Presidential poll closes, stage set for Patil-Shekhawat contest
With the filing of nominations for the forthcoming Presidential polls coming to an end today, UPA-Lefts Presidential nominee Pratibha Patil filed two more sets of nomination papers today, setting the stage for a direct contest against NDAs independent candidate Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. ANI

Naval Chief rules out radiation fear from Nimitz
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Suresh Mehta today ruled out any fear of radiations from the US nuclear powered warship USS Nimitz. ANI

Manmohan, Shekhawat condole death of Sahib Singh Verma
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has expressed deep grief over the demise of Sahib Singh Verma. ANI

Polio eradication drive launched in UP
Uttar Pradesh on Saturday launched a massive polio eradication drive across the State. ANI

Bihar schoolgirls protest against open liquor policy
Patna schoolgirls today staged a protest against the recent State governments plan to liberalise liquor policy in the State. ANI

Jharkhand village shocked to know about its huge HIV positive population
Fear gripped Vishnugarh village in Jharkhands Hazaribagh District after over 100 people reportedly tested HIV positive. ANI

High tide likely to make situation worse in water clogged Mumbai (lead: Mumai rain
The normal life, which has been paralysed in Mumbai due to the incessant rain, could further worsen, as a high tide of about four metres is expected to hit the coastline today evening. ANI

BJP leadership shocked over Sahib Singh Vermas death
Several leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expressed shock over the death of former Delhi Chief Minister and former Union Labour Minister Sahib Singh Verma in a road accident this afternoon near Alwar.arty president Rajnath Singh described Vermas death as an irreparable loss and recalled the latters contribution to the cause of teachers, labourers and farmers. ANI

RJD MP Shahabuddin gets 3 years rigorous imprisonment
A special court here today sentenced Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Mohammad Shahabuddin to three years of rigorous imprisonment in a 2005 case of keeping stolen vehicle. ANI

Delhi traders mourn death of `visionary Sahib Singh Verma
The traders community in Delhi today expressed shock and grief over the tragic demise of former Delhi Chief Minister and Union Cabinet Minister Sahib Singh Verma. ANI

IAF keeping close watch on flash flood situation in J and K
As massive rain lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir triggering flash flood in and around Rajouri, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is closely monitoring the situation, and has already deployed helicopters to carry out the relief and rescue operations. ANI

Singur shutdown disrupts work at TATAs car plant project
A 12-hour shutdown by the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) following the arrest of its Hooghly leader has brought work at the Tata Motors small car project in Singur to a standstill. ANI

US varsity institutes 50,000 dollars Guru Nanak prize
The Hofstra University, New York, has introduced an international prize named after the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak. ANI

Sahib Singh Verma dies in a road accident
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Union Minister Sahib Singh Verma today died in a road accident in Rajasthan while en route to Delhi after a visit to Ajmer Sharif. ANI

A goat that loves booze and meat in Varanasi
A goat in Varanasi has been found to relish liquor, chicken and fish. Town residents are surprised that the incident has attracted so much attention. ANI

Sahib Singh Verma dies in road accident
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Union Minister Sahib Singh Verma today died in a road accident in Rajasthan while en route to Delhi after a visit to Ajmer Sharif. ANI

A low-caste Hindu turns priest
A low-caste Hindu has been appointed priest of the Ram-Janki Devi temple at Paliganj, 60 kilometers from Patna, where casteism is at rife. ANI

Black ice at Rohtang Skiing slopes in Himachal Pradesh
Heaps of animal waste, bottles and food leftovers are spilled along the world famous Rohtang Skiing slopes in Himachal Pradesh ANI

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Mumbai
Heavy rains have thrown normal life out of gear in Mumbai as most of the low-lying areas have been submerged. ANI

ULFA losing peoples sympathy
People here would like to ask the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) what good it had done for the people of the State during all these years, except that it had ruined the life of many people. ANI

Uttar Pradesh struggles to contain Japanese Encephalitis
Doctors in Uttar Pradeshs Gorakhpur District are grappling to fight against a deadly viral infection, Japanese Encephalitis, that has killed at least 30 children in the past five months. ANI

Book flight tickets in post offices
The pact between low cost carrier Air Deccan and the Indian Postal department allows you to book your flight tickets from neighbourhood post offices. ANI

China adopts new labour rules
China has announced a series of new labour laws that will come into effect from January 1 next year. ANI

China may lose 60,000 sq km to man-made soil erosion by 2010
China is likely to lose over 61,600 square kilometers of land by 2010 due to soil erosion, the countrys Vice Water Resources Minister, E Jingping, has warned.According to Jingping, the factors responsible for soil erison were irrational overgrazing, deforestation, hillside farming, mining and road construction. ANI

Taj Mahal is enveloped by pollution and a foul smell
A campaign may be on to list Taj Mahal in the new Seven Wonders of the World, but the monument is enveloped in a haze of dust and smog. ANI

Amarnath yatra suspended by a day
The Amarnath yatra has been suspended for a day in view of the heavy rains lashing in areas lying en route to the cave shrine. ANI

Harry Potter casts spell on Indians
Harry Potter has literally cast a spell on Indians, as thousands of fans are rushing to bookstores across the country to reserve their copy of the latest J K Rowling offering titled Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. ANI

India to release 40 Pakistani prisoners
India will repatriate 40 Pakistani prisoners, including 10 fishermen, languishing in jails across the country today. ANI

Patil to review security situation in J-K
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil will review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir today. ANI

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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on June 30, 2007

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 8660
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 8615
Silver (Kg): Rs. 17510

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 16950
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8655
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8020

Bullion Rates on June 30, 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.