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Left parties join hands with UNPA to protest Centres anti-farmer policies
The Left parties on Tuesday joined hands with the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) to protest against the Central Governments anti-farmer and anti-poor policies. ANI

Porters happy with Lalus Rail Budget
Porters from all over the country on Tuesday thanked Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav for his announcement of entitling them to jobs in railways. ANI

US Defence Secretary Gates hopeful of Indo-US nuke deal
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, who arrived here today to pursue closer strategic ties with India, has expressed hope that the much-touted Indo-US civil nuclear deal will become reality. ANI

Delhi Police seizes around 100 kg opium
Delhi Police has seized 99.5 kilogram of opium (poppy straw) from two members of an inter-state gang. ANI

US Defence Secretary arrives in India on two-day visit
US Defence Secretary, Robert Gates arrived in New Delhi this afternoon on a two-day visit. ANI

6th Pay Commission to submit its report by April 4
Minister of State for Finance P K Bansal on Tuesday said that the Sixth Pay Commission would submit its report by April 4. ANI

SAD, BJP demand tax holiday for industry ahead of general budget
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders demanded a tax holiday for industries in Punjab during a rally held here today. ANI

Srinagar Airport likely to open for international air traffic by June 2008
Srinagar Airport will open for the first time to international traffic this summer with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) taking steps to modernize the airport. ANI

Pranab Mukherjee to visit US for N-deal talks
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee will discuss the next steps in the bilateral civil nuclear deal during a visit to the US next month. ANI

Kufri photographers popularise Himachal culture
Located about 23 kilometers from Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, Kufri is a major draw for honeymooners and international tourists, especially during the winters. Besides fun n frolic at this snow covered hill station, most tourists enjoy being clicked in traditional dress. ANI

Anti-AIDS crusaders conferred first Mother Teresa awards in Delhi
The first Mother Teresa International Humanitarian Awards were presented at New Delhis Taj Mahal Hotel on Tuesday. ANI

President Patil presents Sangeet Natak Akademi awards
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowship and awards for the year 2007 here. ANI

Dasmunsi meets Swedish Parliamentary delegation
Swedish Parliamentary delegation led by Speaker of the Riksdag, Per Westerberg, today called on Parliamentary Affairs Minister P. R. Dasmunsi. ANI

Police clash with illegal occupants in Tripura
Police clashed with hundred of protestors in Agartala when they came to evacuate an illegal settlement on government land on Tuesday. ANI

Record Cash surplus Rail Budget, E-ticket for waitlisted passengers
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad today announced a cash surplus of over Rs 25,000 crore for new initiatives including e-ticketing for waitlisted passengers and a rail ticket for Mumbai suburbans through a Go Mumbai Card. ANI

India successfully test fire under sea ballistic missile
India today successfully test fired its first-ever under-sea ballistic missile at a place 10 km from Visakhapatnam. ANI

After an e-ticket, Lalu now introduces an SMS-ticket option
Announcing a slew of new passenger utilities Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, in his fifth budget, has announced the facility of ticket reservations from anywhere through mobile phones. ANI

Highlights of the Railway budget 2008-09
Following are some more highlights of the Railway Budget for 2008-09 presented by the Railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday. ANI

Gorkha strike cuts off access to Sikkim for second consecutive day
An indefinite strike by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GMM) in the Darjeeling Hills continues to cut off Sikkim from the rest of the country. ANI

Workshop on traditional wood carving in Manipur
A ten-day workshop to promote traditional wood carving and Totem art of Manipuri tribes was organized here recently. ANI

Manipur hosts annual Shumang Leela festival
Manipur recently played host to the popular Shumang Leela (the courtyard theater form) festival here. ANI

61 poachers surrender in Assam
Sixty-one poachers have surrendered before wildlife authorities at the Manas National Park in Assam. ANI

Rural Olympics, a big draw for Punjabi sport lovers
The annual rural olympic games at Qila Raipur Village near Ludhiana is an event that captivates sports lovers from across the country and abroad. ANI

Afghanistan on the right track of reconstruction, says Afghan envoy to India
Afghanistans Ambassador to India, S. Makhdoom Raheen, has said that Afghanistan is on the right track of reconstruction. ANI

Six killed in train-car collision in Punjab
Six people were killed in a train-car collision at an unmanned crossing in Jagraon, some 50-kilometers from Ludhiana on Monday. ANI

UNCTAD Secretary General calls on PM
Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here on Monday. ANI

Kidney racketeer Dr. Amit Kumar sent to judicial custody till March 26
The alleged mastermind in a kidney transplant racket, Dr. Amit Kumar has been sent to judicial custody till March 26. ANI

Drugs worth millions seized at Chennai airport
Customs officials at Chennai Airport have seized 25 kg of the internationally banned party drug, Ketamine, worth over Rs.25 million from a 22-year-old Taiwanese passenger.According to officials, Mohammed Mohideen Nasar was booked on a Thai Airways flight to Taiwan via Bangkok. ANI

India likely to test fire under sea ballistic missile today
India is likely to test its first-ever under sea ballistic missile at Vishakhapatnam today. ANI

Lalu to present Rail Budget today
Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav will present his fifth Rail Budget today that is expected to be people friendly. ANI

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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on February 26, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 12115
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 12055
Silver (Kg): Rs. 22645

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 22400
Sovereign: Rs. 9800
Standard gold: Rs. 12135

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 23910
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 12050
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 11170

Bullion Rates on February 26, 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 February 26, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.91 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 78.44 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 59.13 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 36.99 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of February 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.

 

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