India News / Press Releases on July 10, 2008

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PM visits ITBP personnel injured in Kabul terror attack
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has sanctioned Rs. five lakh per family to the families of the two Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel, Ajai Pathania and Roop Singh and an Afghan national who were killed in the bomb attack at the Indian Embassy in Kabul. ANI

PM meets President, UPA to seek vote of trust
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday evening called on President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, and stated that he and his Cabinet colleagues are keen to seek a vote of confidence as early as possible. ANI

Left condemns Govt.s move to circulate safeguard draft to IAEAs Board of Governors
The Left parties, which decided to part ways with the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government over the Indo-US nuclear deal, have criticized the Governments move of circulating the safeguard draft to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Board of Governors for their approval without proving majority in the parliament. ANI

MEA releases a copy of agreement between Govt. and IAEA
The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday released a copy of an agreement between the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the application of safeguards to civilian nuclear facilities. ANI

Violence in Ranchi following Maoist killing of former welfare minister
Violence erupted in Jharkhands capital Ranchi today during a statewide shutdown called by the Janata Dal (United) party a day after former State Welfare Minister Ramesh Singh Munda and four others were shot dead by Maoists. ANI

General Kapoor calls blast on Indian embassy in Kabul a well-planned attack
Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor on Thursday said that the blast on Indian consulate in Afghanistan that killed 58 people including four Indians and injured around 140 people was pre-meditated and well-planned. ANI

Maldivess China policy a security threat to India
Saying Mr. Maumoon Abdul Gayooms Government in Maldives is disturbing the balance of power in the Indian Ocean by wooing China, the Presidential candidate of Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, Mr. Mohammad Nasheed, today sought Indian Governments help to ensure a free and fair election in their country and thereby oust the Gayoom regime. ANI

Tibetans exiled march with Freedom Torch in Delhi
Tibetan protesters today staged a rally here, carrying the Tibetan Freedom Torch that is traveling to all major cities of the globe. ANI

Advani flays UPA government for rising inflation
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L .K. Advani flays the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for rising inflation. ANI

Yeddyurappa expands Karnataka cabinet
In a clever political move, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa expanded his cabinet to full capacity by including three more prominent politicians on Thursday. ANI

Now, bike your way through the Beijing Olympics
Concerns over pollution and traffic congestion has prompted the Chinese Government to encourage people to bike their way through the mega event, which commences on August 8. ANI

Shiromani Akali Dal pledges to back NDA in Parliament confidence vote
As the Congress began its head count ahead of a likely confidence vote in the Lok Sabha, the Shiromani Akali Dal today pledged to back the opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA). ANI

Kerala Government hikes bus fares to meet petro costs
The Government of Kerala today decided to increase fares of ordinary and fast passenger buses by Rs one and fixed the minimum charges in these categories at Rs four and Rs five respectively. ANI

Raj Babbar promises his support to Congress
Samajwadi Party leader Raj Babbar today promised Congress President Sonia Gandhi that he would support the government on the Indo-US nuclear deal. ANI

Taj Mahal vicinity to be kept free from vehicles
The next time you visit Agra to watch Taj Mahal, dont mind if you have to walk half-a-kilometer distance for gaining entry. Authorities of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have barred vehicles from getting close to the portals of the Taj. ANI

Karat condemns UPAs move to circulate safeguard draft to IAEAs Board of Governors
The Left party, which decided to part ways with the United Progressive Alliance government over the Indo-US nuclear deal, today criticized the Governments move of circulating the safeguard draft to the IAEAs Board of Governors for their approval without even proving its majority in the Lok Sabha. ANI

India should move forward with the nuclear deal, says Anil Kakodkar
The Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission Dr. Anil Kakodkar has urged the country to give the go ahead for the Indo-US civil nuclear deal. ANI

BJP activists sit-in protest outside Governors House in Jammu over Amarnath land transfer issue
Activists in Jammu and Kashmir vowed to intensify their struggle in the ongoing tussle over a controversial land transfer to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB). ANI

BJP leader fears political turmoil over the nuke deal
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi fears that the current political crisis in the country could lead to an early election in the country. ANI

Review of National Rural Health Mission in Bihar
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will review the progress of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in Bihar tomorrow. ANI

Bank loan forms distribution cause stampede
Police in Aurangabad baton charged a mob after a stampede broke out during the distribution of bank loan forms. ANI

Government of India unveils text of IAEA safeguards pact
Indian government today unveiled the text of safeguards agreement reached with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations nuclear watchdog. ANI

Another batch of 1011 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine
A fresh batch of 1011 pilgrims left for the Amarnath yatra from the base camp of Bhagwati Nagar early this morning. ANI

Prime Minister returns home after G-8 Summit
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh arrived here late last night after attending the G-8 Summit in Hokkaido, Japan. ANI

Manmohan to meet President Patil today after Left support withdrawal
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will meet President Pratibha Patil here today to discuss the recent political developments, including the withdrawal of support by the Left parties. ANI

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Kingfisher Launches Kingfisher Bohemia Wine in key Markets
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Max New York Life Insurance Enters into a Tie-up with IndianOil Corporation
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on July 10, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 12950
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 12650
Silver (Kg): Rs. 25000

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 13020
Sovereign: Rs. 25200
Standard gold: Rs. 12750

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 13175
Silver: Rs. 24400

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 25400
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 13080
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 12800

Bullion Rates on July 10, 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 July 10, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 43.16 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 85.51 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 67.95 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 40.4 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of July 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.