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Andhra Pradesh CEEP 2008 Results

Chandrababu interacts with farmers who lost their crop in Guntur market fire

Manipur villagers given arms to fight militancy

Pak crisis may yield worse results than the political musical chairs of 1990s: Editorial

Cate Blanchett refuses to go under the knife

SAIL signs MoU with BEML for crucial equipment supply

Bhajji-Sree slapping row: Nanavati to submit report today

Harvesting natural gas from rotting manure can help rural families in India

Anti-inflammatory drugs dont prevent memory loss in older adults

India News / Press Releases on February 8, 2008

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Beijing protests Manmohans Arunachal visit
China has protested against Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs visit to Arunachal Pradesh last month. ANI

NHRC sends notice to West Bengal govt on Dinhata police firing
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today sent notice to the West Bengal government and the State police, asking their replies on police firing at Dinhata in Cooch Behar District that claimed five lives. ANI

NHRC sends notice to Delhi Police, Union Home Ministry on Taslimas confinement
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today sent notice to the Union Home Ministry and Delhi Police on Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreens solitary confinement. ANI

Heavy snowfall paralyses normal life in Shimla, Srinagar
Heavy snowfall in Shimla and Srinagar has disrupted normal life in the region. ANI

Kalam envisages restoring glory of Nalanda University
Former President APJ Abdul Kalam today set in motion the plan of action for setting up of the Nalanda International University, modelled on the lines of the famed ancient seat of Buddhist learning. ANI

10-day fire ritual in Guwahati for world peace
Hundreds have joined priests in offering prayers here for a ten-day-long fire ritual for world peace and harmony. ANI

Women commandos of Jodhpur
At least 80 women are gearing up to rub shoulders with their male counterparts in field, as they undergo intensive commando training in Jodhpur in Rajasthan. ANI

Gaya vegetable vendors daughter prepares to be a national player
Many of us tend to easily give up in life when faced by difficult circumstances. But the daughter of a vegetable vendor in Gaya has demonstrated that its always possible to rise with a never say die spirit. ANI

Sikkim youths drawn to mountaineering for employment
Decked up in their mountaineering gear to scale snow-capped Himalayas, many young people in Sikkim are taking to mountaineering to carve out a career for themselves. They want to utilize the States potential in adventure tourism for employment. ANI

International advisory panel on NRHM to meet tomorrow
The third meeting of the International Advisory Panel on National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) is scheduled to meet here tomorrow under the chairmanship of the Union Health Minister Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss. ANI

Nagaland gears up for Assembly elections
Campaign fever is mounting high in Nagaland as the State gears up for the elections for the 40-member State Assembly on March 5. ANI

The outlook for Babus, as visualized by the Department of Personnel Chief Satyanand
The gulf between the salary structures of the private and government sectors is likely to continue even after the implementation of the next pay commission, if one is to go by the views of Satyanand Mishra, Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training. ANI

Army saves lives of 45 people in J-K avalanche
An armys rescue team today saved lives of 45 people, including women and children, who were hit by an avalanche in Gulabgarh village in Jammu and Kashmir. ANI

Government to ensure 4 percent farm growth
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said that the Central Government will take all measures to ensure a four percent or more expansion in the farm sector for next 10-20 years. ANI

NBDC to counter terrorist IEDs menace more effectively
Instead of using guns to inflict damage, terrorists are using remotely-controlled and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) more frequently, as they have the advantage of the perpetrator not being easily discovered. ANI

Farmers block roads in Singur over Tata car plant
Several farmers blocked the Durgapur Expressway for an indefinite period today in protest against the Tata Motors small car project plant coming up in Singur. ANI

Boiler blast injures 12 in Assam
At least 12 workers of an aluminium manufacturing factory were seriously injured in a boiler blast in upper Assam on Friday. ANI

Manmohan Singh lays foundation stone of two rail lines in MP
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today laid the foundation stone of 200-kilometer-long Dahod-Indore and 157-kilometer-long Chhota Udaipur-Dhar railway lines at Jhabua in Madhya Pradesh. ANI

CBI hopeful of full co-operation from Nepal in Dr Amits extradition
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today denied having received any formal confirmation from Kathmandu about the arrest of alleged kidney racket transplant kingpin, Dr. Amit Kumar, but expressed hope of full co-operation from Nepal in the case. ANI

Internet Corporation meeting in New Delhi
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the body charged with overseeing Internets addressing system, will hold its 31st international public meeting here on February 11. ANI

Dr. Amit will be extradited soon from Nepal, says Sriprakash Jaiswal
Union Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal on Friday said that Dr Amit Kumar, kingpin of a major kidney racket in the country, would be extradited soon from Nepal. ANI

When residents took to roads against Tulihals airport expansion in Imphal
Hundreds of residents of Malom area located near Imphals Tulihal airport recently staged a protest march against the expansion of the airport being done by acquiring their agricultural land. They said it would deprive them of their livelihood. ANI

Young scholars studying in open despite extreme weather in Himachal
A school in Himachal Pradeshs Kangra District is being run in such horrible conditions that it could best be termed as a place to discourage education among children instead of encouraging them. ANI

Sex workers in Guwahati form self-help groups
Sex workers in Guwahati have formed self-help groups under the aegis of an organisation named Sakhi (a friend) that enables them to be self-reliant by engaging in income generating activities. ANI

Avalanche in Kashmir kills 3, hundreds stranded along snowbound highway
At least three people have been killed and fifteen others trapped in a snow avalanche in Kazigund of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. ANI

China removes 200 m harmful pieces of online information
China removed over 200 million items of harmful online information last year, according to the National Office for Cleaning Up Pornography and Fighting Illegal Publications. ANI

Shiv Sena, Bajrang Dal renew Valentines Day protests
The Shiv Sena and the Bajrang Dal have renewed their annual tirade against the celebration of Valentines Day, wrecking preparations for it in Gwalior and Bhopal. ANI

Manmohan Singh meets Norwegian, Finnish counterparts
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh met both Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen here last evening. ANI

Turkish Foreign Minister to meet Pranab Mukherjee today
Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan will meet his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee here today to explore ways for further strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries. ANI

Budget session of UP assembly begins
Uttar Pradesh State Legislatures budget session will start from today. ANI

Filing of nomination papers for Meghalaya assembly polls begins
The filing of nomination papers for a single-phase Assembly election in Meghalaya will begin today. ANI

Allen Solly Wins the Prestigious "Most Admired Menswear Brand of the Year" at the 8th Annual Lycra® Images Fashion Awards 2008
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Cuddle up this Valentines with Portico's Cushions
At the end of a long, tiring day at work, imagine being greeted by a cozy bed decked with a frilly canopy, cuddly pillows and a warm comforter. ICPAR

Perfect Valentine Day Gifts from Hakoba
Hakoba Lifestyle brings in some interesting new collections ICPAR

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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on February 8, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 11760
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 11710
Silver (Kg): Rs. 21370

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 21000
Sovereign: Rs. 9425
Standard gold: Rs. 11770

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 11950
Silver: Rs. 20600

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 22465
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 11685
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 10830

Bullion Rates on February 8, 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 8, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.55 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 76.85 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 57.27 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 36.83 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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