India News / Press Releases on October 23, 2007

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Award Winners Announced for the First Annual All-India Japanese Fusion Sushi Contest
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Dozens of ULFA cadres surrender in Assam
Thirty-three militants belonging to insurgent groups active in Assam today surrendered their arms and ammunition in Baksa District of Assam. ANI

India-Russia-China troika not aimed against any country, says Pranab
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that the troika of India, Russia and China is not aimed against any country. ANI

Indian Army, IAF discuss widening spectrum of conflict separately
The widening spectrum of conflict ranging from space to deep underwater sea was the common agenda of the different wings of the Indian armed forces that met separately here. ANI

Left shows UPA its options, meets UNPA leader over nuke-deal
A day after the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government refused to budge on Lefts demand to publicly declare the end of Indo-US nuclear deal, CPI (M) general secretary Prakash Karat met two key leaders of the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA), also known as the Third Front. ANI

Nation witnessed pathetic spectacle of PMO: BJP
Coming down heavily on the United Progressive Alliance Government, Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary Arun Jaitley today said that the nation witnessed the pathetic spectacle of the Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs Office informing media that he was embarrassed over the nuclear deal fiasco. ANI

Fractured mandate deters implementation of obvious policies
Echoes of Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs disappointment over the politics being played over the Indo-US civilian nuclear cooperation agreement were felt at a function here today, where he said that a fractured mandates creates hindrance in implementing what is manifestly obvious. ANI

Greenpeace activists urge reduction in coal burning
Greenpeace activists on Tuesday painted Cut Coal Save Climate on a coal ship in Chennai to raise awareness about the environmental hazards arising out of coal burning. ANI

Heroin worth 1.5 crore rupees seized in J and K
Police here today seized 1.5 kilograms of heroin from drug peddlers which is valued at rupees 1.5 crore in the international market. ANI

Coimbatore civic authorities begins demolition drive
Civic authorities of Coimbatore today began a demolition drive of old residential buildings following a building collapse in which at least 13 people were killed. ANI

Protestors demand India to shun non-intervention policy towards Myanmar
Dozens of demonstrators thronged the streets of New Delhi today shouting slogans against Myanmars military junta even as United Nations special envoy to Yangon, Ibrahim Gambari, met top leaders of India to discussion the situation there. ANI

Tigers in danger in Corbett Park in festive season -red alert on
Forest officials have started a special vigil in Rajaji and Jim Corbett national parks to protect tigers from being poached during the festival season at Uttarakhand. ANI

Sangli has festival of lights on Dussehra
Diwali is the festival of lights all over India, but in Sangli Dussehra is celebrated in a similar manner. ANI

Pune launches awareness drive against water pollution
Pune, Oct.23 (ANIA Pune-based social organisation has launched a mass awareness drive against water pollution, covering 450 kilometres area to keep water resources free from pollutants. ANI

Hyderabad confectioner prints environment messages in sweetmeat containers
A sweetmeat confectioner here has decided to sell his products in paper bags to his customers with a message to avoid using polythene bags. ANI

CBI interrogates Rizwanurs wife Priyanka Todi
A day after interrogating Pradip Todi, the brother of well-known industrialist Ashok Todi, who is the main accused in the death case of computer graphic designer teacher Rizwanur Rehman, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today interrogated Rizwanurs wife, Priyanka Todi. ANI

UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari, Pranab Mukherjee discuss Myanmar situation
United Nations special envoy to Myanmar, Ibrahim Gambari, met External Affair Minister Pranab Mukherjee here today and reportedly discussed the political situation in Myanmar. ANI

Mumbai suburban train service undergoes revamp
The Railways Ministry in collaboration with Maharashtra Government has taken steps to revamp the Mumbai Suburban Railway System to bring down overcrowding in peak hour in peak direction. ANI

Defence Commanders to review security
Army, Naval and Air Force Commanders are meeting here separately today and will review the security situation in the region, ahead of a common national security conference to be chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. ANI

Maharashtras Achalpur city tense after stone pelting of Goddess Durga idol
Achalpur city in Maharashtras Amravati District is tense after a mob went on rampage following the stone pelting of an idol of the Goddess Durga by unidentified men. ANI

Hizb militant surrenders in Kashmir
One Hizbul Mujahideen militant surrendered in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri District on Sunday. ANI

Students protest killing of Kashmiri teacher
Scores of students staged a protest in the campus of Kashmir University in Srinagar on Monday against killing of a teacher allegedly by army personnel. ANI

Lunar orbiter set to blast off
Chinas first moon orbiter is scheduled to blast off at around 6 p.m. on Wednesday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest Chinas Sichuan Province. ANI

Three-day SAARC conference begins today
The three-day SAARC conference that begins here today will focus on curbing the menace of terrorism, organised crimes, narcotics smuggling and human trafficking. ANI

Canon Unleashes the New Advertising Campaign for its Lifestyle Range of Cameras- IXUS in India
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Indian Website Set to become the Widest Neutral Insurance Shopping Website in the World.
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Award Winners Announced for the First Annual All-India Japanese Fusion Sushi Contest
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CII Appoints Business Wire India as the Official News Distribution Partner for Knowledge Management India Summit 2007
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ZestADZ Brings Free Mobile Email and IM to India
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on October 23, 2007

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 9800
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 9755
Silver (Kg): Rs. 18330

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 18150
Sovereign: Rs. 7925
Standard gold: Rs. 9860

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 9885
Silver: Rs. 18200

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 18080
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 9780
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 9060

Bullion Rates on October 23, 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 October 23, 2007

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.69 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 80.9 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 56.42 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 34.61 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of October 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.