India News / Press Releases on September 25, 2007

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CBI arrests former UP Chief Secretary Akhand Pratap Singh
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today arrested Akhand Pratap Singh, who was the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh during the previous Mulayam Singh Yadav regime, for his alleged involvement in the 2005 disproportionate assets case. ANI

10-day Ganesha Chaturthi festival comes to an end
Hundreds of thousands of devotees participated in the immersion ceremony of the idols of Lord Ganesha as the 10-day Ganesha Chaturthi festival came to an end today. ANI

Delhi, UP traders protest corporate entry into retail sector
Traders from Uttar Pradesh and Delhi today protested against the entry of multinational companies into retail sector here. ANI

Delhi school children sweep streets to clean-up the world
Hundreds of children from 12 different schools swept the streets of the Capital on Tuesday as part of a global drive launched by the Australian High Commission in India to clean up the world. ANI

Hindus pray for salvation of their ancestors spirit in Gaya
Hundreds of Hindus thronged the holy town of Gaya in Bihar on Tuesday to pray for salvation of their ancestors. ANI

Two Lashkar militants killed in Kulgam
Two suspected Lashkar militants were gunned by police in an encounter at Yamrach Kulgam today. ANI

NDTV MetroNation launched
NDTV today announced the launch of NDTV MetroNation, Indias first English city channel. ANI

Open school education for Assamese kids
Sitting amidst trees and chirping of birds, children in Assam are learning lessons in an open environment. This is a new initiative by the State Government to bring school dropouts back to the classroom. ANI

Homeopathic preparations replace pesticides in Uttar Pradesh
Homeopathic medicines, which were so far being used for curing human diseases, are now being used by farmers in Uttar Pradesh as a substitute for chemical pesticides. ANI

Katara murder: Delhi HC grants Vikas Yadav two days to produce witnesses
The Delhi High Court today granted two days to Vikas Yadav, the prime accused in the Nitish Katara murder case, to produce four witnesses in the court. ANI

Former BJP President Jana Krishnamurthy passes away
Jana Krishnamurthy, the former president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), passed away of renal failure today at a hospital in Chennai. He was 79. ANI

EU delegation meets Jammu and Kashmir Governor
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Lt Gen (Retired) S K Sinha today feared that if Jehadis got an upper hand in Islamabad, the ongoing peace process between India and Pakistan might get adversely affected. ANI

Delhi NGO launches stray dogs sterilization campaign
A non-government animal welfare organisation, based in Delhi, has initiated a sterilization and vaccination campaign to protect stray dogs from rabies and to control their growing population. ANI

Chinese women want to look more Caucasian
Chinese women have indicated a preference for looking more Caucasian, while their male counterparts want straighter noses, the Beijing-based Horizon Research Consultancy Group has found. ANI

Terrorism, climate change need urgent attention: Manmohan
Terming the Commonwealth group as a storehouse of experience and knowledge, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called upon it to pay urgent attention to terrorism and climate change. ANI

Muslims donate land to construct Hindu temple
A small village in Kerala has shown the preserving communal harmony among Muslims and Hindus. ANI

Kerala Catholic schools to introduce sex education
Kerala has made a name for itself as a State which has achieved 99 percent literacy. It is now adding one more feather by introducing sex education in Catholic schools. ANI

Yechury questions terms of US-India nuclear deal
Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Politburo member Sitaram Yechury has said his party is not against acquiring nuclear energy from outside, but against the terms on which India has signed the US-India nuclear treaty. ANI

India to continue its cooperation in global war on terrorism: Pratibha Patil
Drawing the attention of Commonwealth Parliamentarians towards the use of modern technologies by the terror groups, President Pratibha Patil today said that India will continue to work further to strengthen international co-operation against terrorism. ANI

Case registered against VHP leader Vedanti over fatwa row
A case has been registered against Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Ram Vilas Vedanti, who allegedly issued a fatwa against Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M Karunanidhi. ANI

BJP demands dismissal of Karunanidhi Government
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded the dismissal of the Karunanidhi-led Government in Tamil Nadu. ANI

Relatives of cricket players rejoice over Twenty20 victory
Relatives of Indian cricketers joined in nation-wide celebrations following the teams thrilling five-run win over Pakistan in the inaugural Twenty20 World Championship. ANI

President to inaugurate 53rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference
President Pratibha Patil will inaugurate the 53rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference here today. ANI

Federal-Mogul Goetze India Limited Announces Board and Organizational Appointments
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First Cricket Star of India Returns Back from Leicester, Living his Dream
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99acres.com Announces a Strategic Partnership with Properazzi.com
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NDTV Launches 'NDTV MetroNation'; Starring Delhi, Every Second, Every Day
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on September 25, 2007

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 9555
Silver: Rs. 17900

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 17965
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 9445
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8750

Bullion Rates on September 25, 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 September 25, 2007

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.81 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 80.03 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 56.02 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 34.72 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of September 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.