India News / Press Releases on July 11, 2008

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Vice President gives away outstanding media awards
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Friday awarded Sikander Parikh of Rajasthan Patrika and Arun Sridhar of Malayala Manorama with the Udayan Smriti Patrakarita Samman 2007 by at a function here. ANI

Gurgaonites starts getting CNG
People in Gurgaon will start getting CNG from Saturday. Announcing this Senior Vice President of Haryana City Gas Distribution company promoted by SKN Bentex Group of Industries M S Khatkar said that the gas would be available for Gurgaonites at the rate of Rs. 27.50 per kg which is about Rs. Ten per kg as compare to Delhi. ANI

UPA Govt. to seek trust vote on July 22
The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government will face the trust vote in the Lok Sabha on July 22. ANI

Akali Dal to vote against Govt.
The Shiromani Akali Dal will vote against the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government during the floor test in Parliament. ANI

Hizbul Mujahideen commander arrested in Handwara
In a joint operation Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Rashtriya Rifles has arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen militant from Handwara Districts Lach forests. ANI

Mumbai observes second anniversary of 7/11 train blasts
Mumbai today paid homage to victims of serial train blasts on the second anniversary of the blasts. ANI

Short stay homes for women to be upgraded
Stressing the need on better accommodation facilities for working women, Women and Child Development Minister Renuka Chowdhury said here today that the Centre would provide fund to the State Government for the construction of the building and infrastructure for working womens hostels. ANI

US envoy welcomes Indias decision to move forward on nuke deal
The United States welcomes the Government of Indias decision to move forward with the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Initiative by seeking International Atomic Energy Agency approval for its safeguards agreement. This historic initiative is a significant component of the Strategic Partnership envisioned by President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, said U.S. Ambassador to India David C Mulford. ANI

Postage stamps released to mark India-China relations
India today introduced a set of two postage stamps to commemorate bilateral relations with China depicting two famous Buddhist temples, the Mahabodhi Temple of India and the White Horse Temple of China. ANI

Aarushi murder case: Dr. Talwar gets bail on surety of Rs 10 lakh
Dr. Rajesh Talwar, an accused in the killing of his daughter Aarushi, today got a bail on a surety of Rs. 10 lakh after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) gave him a clean chit and urged a special court in Ghaziabad to pass appropriate orders on his bail application. ANI

ULFA agrees for talks with Government
The United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) is ready for peace talks within 48 hours, provided the Central Government creates a congenial atmosphere for the free movement of its central leaders to convene an executive council meeting. ANI

CBI gives clean chit to Dr. Talwar in Aarushi murder case
Giving a clean chit to Dr. Rajesh Talwar, an accused in the killing of his daughter Aarushi, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today urged a special court in Ghaziabad to pass appropriate orders on his bail application. ANI

Bharatiya Janata Party stages protest against galloping inflation
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a protest here today against the unrelenting annual inflation rate that shot to 11.89 per cent on the week ending June 28. ANI

Governors rule imposed in Jammu and Kashmir
Governors Rule has been imposed in Jammu and Kashmir after Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad submitted his resignation without facing floor test in the Assembly.Azad resigned on Monday following the Amarnath land transfer row. ANI

UPA expresses confidence, ready to face trust vote
Confident of proving majority in the Lok Sabha, the United Progressive Alliance today said that it is ready to face trust vote. ANI

Trinamool to begin its anti-Tata Motors stir from Monday
Trinamool Congress today announced that it would renew its agitation against the Tata Motors car factory at Singur from Monday. ANI

Advani eying Obamas net-savvy strategy to achieve prime ministerial dream
Eight-one-year-old senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishan Advani, who wants to become Indias next prime minister has chosen an unlikely model for his election efforts, the Internet-based campaign of Illinois Senator and U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. ANI

Chinese food joints in Kerala doing brisk business
With tourism industry flourishing in Kerala, burgeoning Chinese food joints are adding flavour to the states booming economy. ANI

Taxidermy, an art with a difference
Taxidermy is an art, which involves cleaning out the organs and blood and eyes, and replacing them with substances to preserve them and replace the eyes. ANI

Heavy downpour delights farmers in Rajasthans draught prone district
After years of wait for rains, the record downpour in Rajasthans Dholpur district in the last four days has brought a big wave of cheer among farmers here.Local officials of the irrigation department are also delighted to notice such a heavy rain, especially in the last four days. Its raining since June this year here. ANI

Pizza culture catching up in Srinagar
Pizza culture, which is fast catching up with leading Italian and Mexican food chain Smokin Joes across India, is making its presence felt in the Kashmir Valley prominently. ANI

Chinese food joints in Kerala doing brisk business
With tourism industry flourishing in Kerala, burgeoning Chinese food joints are adding flavour to the states booming economy. ANI

Taxidermy, an art with a difference
Taxidermy is an art, which involves cleaning out the organs and blood and eyes, and replacing them with substances to preserve them and replace the eyes. ANI

Manmohan Singh visits families of Kabul blast victims
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today visited families of Brigadier R D Mehta and IFS officer V Venkateswara Rao, who were killed in the bomb attack at the Indian Embassy in Kabul. ANI

We were open with the Left on the nuke deal, says Kapil Sibal
Congress has refuted allegations that it had kept its Left allies in the dark about the contents of the India-US civil nuclear deal. ANI

Leopard jumps out of cage, tranquilized and brought safely to zoo
Zoo authorities have rescued a leopard from Dhauji Tehsil near Junagarh in Gujarat after it jumped from its cage and ran into the nearby fields. ANI

Maoists blow up railway tracks, BDOs office in Bihar
Suspected Maoists blew up railway tracks and a Block Development Officers (BDO) office in Bihars Jamui District in the wee hours today to protest against the recent arrest of its self-styled area commander Kamlesh alias Deepak. ANI

Kashmiris demand information on their missing kin
Kashmiris here have demanded probe into disappearances of their missing relatives. Gloom hung in the air and disappointment writ large on the faces of people as they sat with photographs of their missing kin. ANI

Another batch of 1070 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine
A fresh batch of 1070 pilgrims left for the Amarnath yatra from the base camp of Bhagwati Nagar early this morning. ANI

UPA allies, CWC hold meetings separate meets today
The meetings of the UPA allies and the Congress Working Committee (CWC) are scheduled to be held today to decide their future political strategy after the withdrawal of support by Left parties. ANI

Hearing in Babri mosque demolition case today
A special court will hear the Babri mosque demolition case here today. ANI

Ramadoss, Nitish Kumar to review 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 today. ANI

Infosys Technologies Announces Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2008
Business Wire India

WNS Announces multi-year $1 billion BPO Contract with Aviva
Business Wire India

Bollywood Star Prachi Desai enthralls Hyderabadis
Prachi Desai gave a performance in Hyderabad Solus Media

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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on July 11, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 12800
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 13100
Silver (Kg): Rs. 25400

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 25500
Sovereign: Rs. 10325
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 13150
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 12900
Standard gold: Rs. 12900

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 13175
Silver: Rs. 24650

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 25800
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 13250
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 13000

Bullion Rates on July 11, 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 11, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 42.72 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 84.42 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 67.38 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 39.83 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.