India News / Press Releases on November 21, 2007

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Curfew imposed in Kolkata, Congress terms Nandigram crisis a national tragedy
Night curfew was imposed in various parts of Kolkata today after demonstrators protesting against violence in Nandigram and demanding the cancellation of visa of Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, clashed with police. ANI

Tamil Nadu medicos go on fast to protest course extension
Medicos in Tamil Nadu went on a hunger strike on Wednesday to protest a decision of the Central Government favouring compulsory rural service for medical students, which would result in an extension of the course duration to six and a half years. ANI

Electric shocks as sleeping pill for Uttar Pradesh priest
Believe it or not, a priest in Uttar Pradesh Lalitpur District has developed a bizarre liking for electric shocks. He cannot do without his daily dose for a sound sleep. ANI

Punjab farmers reaping rich dividends with Mushroom cultivation
Overcoming problems like shortage of land or rising costs related to traditional crops, many farmers in Punjabs Dehriwal Village, 35 kilometers of Amritsar, have taken to mushroom cultivation. ANI

Climate change a growing threat in Tibet, says official
Climate change is causing more weather-related disasters in Tibet than ever before, the Chinese media has reported. ANI

Delhi court to pronounce quantum of sentence in Uphaar case on Thursday
A Delhi Sessions Court today deferred till Thursday the pronouncement of the quantum of sentence to 12 persons, who were convicted in connection with the 1997 Uphaar Cinema Hall blaze case. ANI

10 ISI modules neutralised in India since 2004: Jaiswal
Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal has told the Rajya Sabha that the countrys security and intelligence forces have neutralized ten Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) modules between 2004 and 2007. ANI

SGPC to approach Pakistan Government on Gurudwara Kartarpur corridor issue
Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) President Avtar Singh Makkar today said that the representative Sikh body would be taking up the resolution of the Kartarpur Corridor issue with Pakistan during its visit for celebrating the 538th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. ANI

Advani compares Nandigram to 1989 Tiananmen massacre
Leader of Opposition, LK Advani, today compared the violence in West Bengals Nandigram area to the violence that was seen in Tiananmen Square in Beijing in 1989, as the debate on Nandigram began in Lok Sabha. ANI

Advantedge Global Services announces leadership team
Advantedge Global Services, a knowledge processing and management company, announced the appointment of its leadership team - David E. Gant as Chief Executive Officer and Maheshwar M. Tiruchinapalli as Chief Operations Officer. ANI

Karmapa Lama prays at Bodh Gaya
The 17th Karmapa Lama, Ugyen Thrinley Dorje, led prayers in Bihars Bodh Gaya town, on Tuesday. ANI

Elephants spread havoc in West Bengal village
Two persons were injured in a village in West Bengals Birbhum District while chasing away a herd of elephants, that went on rampage in paddy fields. ANI

Army called out in Kolkata as demonstrators clash with police
The West Bengal Government today called out the Army in various parts of Kolkata after demonstrators protesting against violence in Nandigram and demanding the cancellation of visa of Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, clashed with police. ANI

Thousands of Sikh pilgrims leave for Pakistan
Over three thousand Indian Sikh pilgrims left for Pakistan on Wednesday to attend the celebration of 538th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. ANI

Ladakhi women learn to produce quality carpets
Self-Help-Groups (SHG) at Leh in Ladakh are providing employment avenues to women in remote areas by training them in producing the quality carpets. ANI

Vice President Ansari stresses on the will to promote correct policy on West Asia
Underlining the geo-political importance of West Asia in world politics, the Vice President of India, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, today stressed the need to have the will to take a correct policy on the region. ANI

Hindus throng Ayodhya during auspicious month of Kartik
Close to 100,000 devotees are thronging Ayodhya during the auspicious month of Kartik. ANI

Congress poll campaign goes hi-tech in Gujarat
The Congress party in Gujarat has taken to video canvassing in a bid to reach out to voters of the state ahead of the next months elections. ANI

Lok Sabha to debate Nandigram today
Lok Sabha will take up the issue of Nandigram for discussion today, but not as a law and order problem. ANI

Court to pronounce quantum of sentence in 1997 Uphaar Cinema fire case
A Delhi Sessions Court will today pronounce the quantum of sentence to 12 persons, who were convicted in connection with the 1997 Uphaar Cinema Hall blaze case. ANI

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SVP Builders Announce the Launch of "Gulmohur Gardens"
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Advantedge Announces Leadership Team
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DeoGracia Kick Starts Innovation Lab in Technopark
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Wipro Technologies and GE Fanuc Collaborate to Offer Solutions for Consumer Products and Pharmaceutical Companies
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Avaya GlobalConnect and Motorola Collaborate to Offer Intelligent Communications to Mobile Workers
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on November 21, 2007

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 10235
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 10180
Silver (Kg): Rs. 19350

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 19225
Sovereign: Rs. 8550
Standard gold: Rs. 10300

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 10370
Silver: Rs. 19100

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 19435
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 10225
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 9470

Bullion Rates on November 21, 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 November 21, 2007

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.39 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 81.49 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 58.49 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 36.18 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of November 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.