India News / Press Releases on August 4, 2008

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Karat lambastes Congress of using money power to win July 22 trust vote
Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) General Secretary Prakash Karat today lambasted the Congress party of using money power to win the July 22 trust vote, saying it was a tainted victory. ANI

Kamal Nath calls for greater Indian access to Japanese agriculture market
Minister of Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath on Monday expressed hope that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) could be concluded during the next round of talks between India and Japan which are scheduled to be held in New Delhi in September. ANI

Mass funeral of Naina Devi temple stampede victims(Lead: Naina devi)
A mass funeral for 11 victims of the Naina Devi temple stampede was organised in Rajpura in Patiala District of Punjab today. ANI

Pro Tibet peace march in New Delhi
The activists and supporters of Himalayan Committee for Action on Tibet took out a peace march here on Monday in solidarity with Tibetans fighting inside Tibet and for all those fighting for the cause of free Tibet elsewhere. ANI

British Raj churches and cemeteries to get a face-lift in Himachal
Himachal Pradesh government is making an endeavour to give a facelift to various churches and cemeteries of historical significance, located here since the British Raj in India. ANI

Two persons killed in police firing in Jammu
At least two persons were killed and four others received injuries in police firing in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. ANI

Costly Ghevar dampens spirits ahead of Teej festivities in Jaipur
Rajasthans swing festival, better known as Teej heralds the onset of monsoon and falls in the Lunar month of Shravan (mid July to mid August), which brings rains here after parched and lengthy span of summer. ANI

Jaitley says Amar Singh trying to save his face by planting fake CDs
BJP General Secretary Arun Jaitley today launched his second scathing attack on his Samajwadi Party counterpart Amar Singh, saying that the CD which the latter had shown earlier in the day depicting BJP MP Phagan Singh Kulaste in bad light was fake and that he was trying to save himself from embarrassment over the cash-for-votes scam to win the Trust Vote for Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. ANI

Manipuri militants ban daily for not publishing its news on front page.
Popular and widely read Manipuri daily, Poknapham, failed to hit the stands today, because of an indefinite ban imposed on the newspaper, by the militant outfit Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC). ANI

Soldier commits suicide in Jammu
An Army soldier today committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. ANI

Navy ship tows distressed merchant vessel to safety
Undertaking a rescue mission on the eastern sea board, the Indian Navy responded speedily to the request from a distressed vessel MV Nazish and towed it safely to Port Blair. ANI

Kabul bombing will not deter India from helping Afghanistan: Manmohan
Announcing a fresh 450 million US dollars assistance for Afghanistan, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday said that the Indian Embassy bombing in Kabul will not deter New Delhi from continuing its support for the reconstruction of the war-torn country. ANI

MoU signed between Ministry of Panchayati Raj and KVIC
A memorandum of cooperation was signed between Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Khadi and Village Industry Commission (KVIC) today. ANI

Doha Round is not dead, but Indias concerns remain: Pillai
Commerce Secretary G K Pillai today said the World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks, which collapsed last week in Geneva, are still not dead, and disclosed that WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy would be coming to India for detailed discussions with Indian industry. ANI

Tribals in Orissa village say No to child marriages
Moving ahead of their traditional practices, tribal communities of Tutiaguda in Orissas Koraput District have resolved not to marry their under-age daughters in future. ANI

Waving cash in the House is about free speech, not shame, says Tehelka columnist
In an article for the Tehelka magazine, Inderjit Badhwar has said that last months vote of confidence in Parliament and its culmination in the waving of bundles of cash by a few BJP MPs represented the best traditions of Indian democracy. ANI

Bhopal school holds snake exhibition for public awareness
A school in Bhopal recently organised a daylong snake exhibition to spread general awareness about serpents besides encouraging a friendly relation between human beings and the reptiles. ANI

Punjabi diet prone to cardiology problems
Cardiovascular disease has become a major health concern in India. Presently, its increasing prevalence among the youth is becoming a serious concern even for the experts dealing with heart-related problems for decades. ANI

Karzai accorded ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan
Afghan President Hamid Karzai was accorded a ceremonial welcome by his Indian counterpart President Pratibha Patil at the forecourt of the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan today. ANI

President condoles loss of lives in Naina Devi Temple stampede
President Pratibha Patil today condoled the loss of lives in the Naina Devi Temple stampede in Himachal Pradesh yesterday. ANI

Nepal caretaker Prime Minister in Delhi
The caretaker Prime Minister of Nepal, Girija Prasad Koirala today met Congress President Sonia Gandhi and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukerjee here. ANI

Kashmiri kids to meet the President during educational tour
Over 20 children from the tribal community of Bakarwal Gujjars will soon meet President Pratibha Devisingh Patil at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital as part of their educational tour. ANI

Supreme Court threatens to issue arrest warrant against Karunanidhi
The Supreme Court on Monday threatened to issue arrest warrants against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways T. R. Baalu and four others for failing to respond to a contempt notice on the Sethusamudram bandh row. ANI

Amarnath land row affects fruit business in Kashmir
Though good rainfall coupled with moderate temperatures this year yielded a bumper crop, the fruit industry of Kashmir worried as they are not able to send the fruits to markets as agitators are blocking the Srinagar-Jammu Highway in Jammu in a protest against the revocation of land allotted to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB). ANI

16-year-old fastest Indian swimmer ready to hit Beijing Olympics
Virdhawal Khade, the new teen sensation is the youngest hopeful to keep the Indian flag aloft in the Beijing Olympics. He has already won six gold medals in 2006 south Asian Games. ANI

Hotel business suffers in Ahmedabad, hopes to bounce back
Hotels in Ahmedabad wear a deserted look a week after serial blasts rocked the city. ANI

Naina Devi temple stampede death toll touches 146, devotees resume trekking
Devotees resumed trekking to Naina Devi temple on Sunday midnight even as the death toll in the worst-ever temple tragedy touches 146 and 129 bodies have been identified so far. ANI

Dawn-to-dusk shutdown in Garo hills begins
A dawn-to-dusk shutdown called by the Meghalayas Garo Students Union (GSU) has started in three Garo Hills districts . ANI

Amarnath land row: Jammu still tense, five towns under curfew
Five towns in Jammu region are now under curfew, even as security forces brace for strike on Monday called by a breakaway faction of the Hurriyat Conference. ANI

16 policemen killed in Chinas Xinjiang province
At least sixteen policemen were killed and 16 others were injured after a border patrol armed police division in northwest Chinas Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was raided Monday morning. ANI

Civil Society welcomes former ULFA cadres move to restore peace in Assam
It is not just the common people who are supporting the efforts of the former ULFA cadres to bring about peace in Assam. Also, lending their voice for the cause are intellectuals in state. ANI

India will seek Japans support for NSG waiver
After getting the approval of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on the India-specific safeguards agreement, India will seek the support of Japan in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) today. ANI

Karzai to discuss terrorism, development with Manmohan Singh
Afghan President Hamid Karzai will meet Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here today and will hold talks on bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual concern to both countries. ANI

Manmohan Singh arrives home after attending SAARC Summit
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived here Sunday night after attending the 15th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit, which concluded in Colombo on the same day. ANI

International Finance Corporation (IFC) Partners with Rockland Hospital to Expand the Healthcare Infrastructure
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Aditya Birla Nuvo Reports Results for the First Quarter ended 30th June 2008
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University of Mumbai grants acceptance to CIE AS Levels for admission to professional courses
CIE students can now apply for Engineering & B.Pharma courses with a combination of A & AS level subjects Integral PR

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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on August 4, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 12300
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 12540
Silver (Kg): Rs. 24513

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 24665
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 12600
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 12400

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 12700
Silver: Rs. 24500

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 24800
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 12700
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 12500

Bullion Rates on August 4, 2008 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 August 4, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 42.4 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 83.57 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 66.02 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 39.36 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of August 2008

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.