India News / Press Releases on September 26, 2007

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Congress General Secretaries urge PM to expand NREGA
A delegation of General Secretaries of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here today, and requested him to expand the coverage of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) to the entire country. ANI

Indo-British army exercises in Ladakh a legitimate activity: Antony
Brushing off the reservations expressed by Pakistan over the Indo-British joint army exercises in Ladakh beginning tomorrow, Defence Minister A K Antony today said it is a legitimate activity, and none of Indias moves or actions is to provoke anybody. ANI

Kashmir gets equipped in monitoring birds to maintain a census
A workshop organised to train experts in monitoring birds population and understanding their migration patterns came to an end in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. ANI

AIADMK also seeks dismissal of Karunanidhi Government
Scores of AIADMK activists today staged a demonstration in the capital, calling on the Centre to dismiss the Karunanidhi-led DMK Government in Tamil Nadu for hurting the sentiments of Hindu community on the Ramar Setu issue. ANI

11th round of Sino-India boundary talks end
The 11th Round of the Special Representatives Talks on India-China boundary question ended today in Beijing. ANI

Swaraj Paul calls on Somnath Chatterjee
Lord Swaraj Paul, Member of UKs House of Lords, today called on Lok Sabha Speak Somnath Chatterjee at the Vigya Bhawan here on the sidelines of the 53rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference. ANI

Concerned India monitoring situation in Myanmar
The Indian Government today said that it is concerned with the evolving developments in neighbouring Myanmar, and is monitoring the situation there closely. ANI

Siachen Glacier trekking expedition begins
A trekking expedition to the Siachen Glacier has begun, despite objections from the Pakistan Government. ANI

Eight envoys present credentials to President Patil
Eight envoys, including of the UK and the European Commission, presented their credentials to President Pratibha Devisingh Patil during a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here today. ANI

Delhi HC to Government: Implement Ganguly Committee nursery admission recommendations
The Delhi Government was today directed by the Delhi High Court to implement the Ganguly Committee recommendations with regard to the age criteria for nursery admission from the 2008-2009 academic year. ANI

Dawoods brother surrenders, seeks bail from Mumbai court
Fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahims brother, Iqbal Kaskar, has surrendered before a special court in Mumbai in connection with a case relating to the illegal construction of Sara-Sahara shopping malls. ANI

Ex-UP Chief Secretary remanded to 12 days CBI custody
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Akhand Pratap Singh, who was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a two-year-old disproportionate assets case, was remanded to 12 days CBI custody. ANI

Ambika Soni opens Delhi exhibition on Nizams jewellery
Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Ambika Soni, today said that the Experts Committee appointed by the Ministry of Culture to make suggestions for improvement of the museums in the country had submitted its report and the Government is examining the same. ANI

Hindus pray for salvation of their ancestors in Allahabad
Hundreds of Hindus from across the country took bath in the Ganga River and prayed for the salvation of their ancestors in Allahabad today on the occasion of Shradh Paksha, a ritual for the dead. Shradh Paksha, the 15-day Hindu ritual, began on September 25. ANI

Amritsar kids observe Bhagat Singhs 100th birth anniversary a day earlier
Children of the Ram Ashram School in Amritsar today celebrated the 100th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, a day earlier than scheduled. ANI

Vice President condoles death of Jana Krishnamurthy
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has expressed his heartfelt condolences at the passing away of Rajya Sabha member K. Jana Krishnamurthy. ANI

West Bengal forest officials find a dead leopard
Wildlife officials in West Bengal have found the body of a full-grown male leopard on the Trihana Tea Estate on the outskirts of Siliguri in Darjeeling District on Tuesday. ANI

Orphanages in Pune keep video records of their children
The Society of Friends of Sassoon Hospital (SOFOSH) and Bhartiya Samaj Seva Kendra (BSSK), the two orphanages in Pune, have come up with a novel way of maintaining records of their children by using video technology. ANI

Women in violence-hit Manipur paint to combat stress
pur), Sep 26 (ANIApart from opting Art as a career, women in Manipur have taking up painting as a therapeutic way to combat stress and express their feelings. ANI

Displaced Kashmiri Hindus celebrate Jhelum Rivers birthday
It was a birthday with a difference. ANI

China bans sexually suggestive ads on radio, TV
Chinas broadcasting watchdog has banned all sexually suggestive advertising on radio and television. ANI

Heavy rain disrupts work at Tata small car plant in Singur
Work at an upcoming small car plant at Singur in West Bengal has been badly hit following water logging due to incessant rains. ANI

Congress party flags dominate Sahar Airport welcome for Team India
There were the predictable scenes of joy and frenzy greeting the Men in Blue at Mumbais Sahar Airport on Wednesday morning, but a sidelight that stood out was the fluttering of Congress party flags rather than the Indian tricolour. ANI

Cwealth will continue pressing Pakistan for restoration of democracy
Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon has said that his organisation would continue to press Pakistan for a return to a civilian democratic government. ANI

Kurko murder case: Shibu Soren to appear before Giridih court
Former Union Minister Shibu Soren will appear before a Giridih court today in connection with the 1974 Kurko murder case today. ANI

Team India arrives in Mumbai
The victorious Indian Twenty20 World Cup team led by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni today arrived at Sahar International Airport. ANI

ANNIK Opens a US office and Hires Senior Sales Manager
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Cinechance Introduces a New Blog
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Orange County Resorts Announce the Opening of Orange County, Kabini
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GroupSoft Launches SAP Retail Services in United Kingdom
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XL Dynamics India is Expanding its Operations in the US Financial Services Space
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Naukri.com Revamps, Adds a Host of New Features
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on September 26, 2007

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 9470
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 9420
Silver (Kg): Rs. 18100

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 17950
Sovereign: Rs. 8700
Standard gold: Rs. 9550

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 9560
Silver: Rs. 17985

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 17985
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 9435
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8740

Bullion Rates on September 26, 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 26, 2007

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.7 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 80.1 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 56.09 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 34.56 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.