India News / Press Releases on July 2, 2008

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Park-like shelter for elephants in Jaipur
Tourism department in Jaipur is building a natural park-like shelter with extensive plantation and well-equipped veterinary hospital, for the elephants that ferry tourists in the pink city. ANI

Thirteen injured in grenade attack by militants in Bhaderwah
Curfew was imposed in Bhaderwah City of Jammu after 27 people were injured in group clashes and 13 people were injured in a grenade attack by militants on a rally today. ANI

All party delegation from Karnataka meets Shivraj Patil
An all party delegation from Karnataka led by the Chief Minister, B.S. Yeddyurappa met the Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil here today. ANI

Maoist call for shutdown affects life in Bihar and Jharkhand
Maoist call for shutdown in Bihar and Jharkhand has affected life as transport facilities were suspended and markets remained closed today. ANI

Three Nigerians held for fraud
Delhi Police has arrested three Nigerian nationals on charges of credit cards fraud in New Delhi yesterday. ANI

Hairdressing is becoming competitive in India
Hordes of hairdressers from across the country grabbed the opportunity to express their creativity while participating in Third LOreal Professionnel Colour Trophy organized in Mumbai. ANI

Indian efforts to make best usage of water reservoirs
Central Water Commission (CWC) is monitoring storage position of 81 important reservoirs spread all over the country, of which as many as 36 reservoirs have significant hydro-power benefits with installed capacity of more than 60 MW each. ANI

Kashmir valley limps back to normalcy, Jammu still tense
Normal life resumed in the Kashmir valley today with the revocation of the forest land transfer to the Amarnath shrine board yesterday by the State Cabinet and the separatists calling off their nine days strike. ANI

Baalu appeals to transporters to call off strike
Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways T.R. Baalu today appealed to the transporters to call off their proposed nation-wide strike. ANI

Venugopals extension sought in vain by patients mother
The Delhi High Court has refused here today to extend the tenure of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director P Venugopal on the plea of a petitioner that her son is yet to receive final treatment under him. ANI

Sun Ray Solar Museum, a ray of hope for farmers
An exclusive first ever solar museum called Sun Ray Solar Museum in Hubli in Karnataka is able to address the issues affecting the farmers in the State. ANI

River Gomti gets a facelift
Various Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims and Christians in a unique show of unity have recently joined hands to clean the River Gomti in response to a public appeal by Municipal Corporation of Lucknow and several non-government organizations here. ANI

Orissa Government steps up search operation in Malkangiri district
The search operation to trace out 35 missing commandos, who were feared drowned after the Maoists capsized their boat, is being stepped up with mobilisation of additional forces to Orissas Malkangiri District today. ANI

Manmohan Singh announces major development plans for North East region
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today announced the linking of all North-Eastern state capitals by rail to ensure better connectivity and earmarking of Rs 31,000 crores to improve roads. ANI

Sex workers stage a protest in Kolkata
Hundreds of sex workers took to streets here against the Immoral Trafficking (Prevention) Act (ITPA) as they alleged that implementation of the Act would ruin the sex trade if implemented. ANI

Workers of Diamond industry in Surat demand rise in wages
Hundreds of workers engaged in cutting and polishing of diamonds in Surat took to streets and pelted stones on diamond factories as their wages were not raised as announced by the Diamond Association of Surat. ANI

Another batch of 1672 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine
Another batch of 1672 pilgrims left for the Amarnath yatra from the base camp of Bhagwati Nagar early this morning. ANI

Indefinite curfew imposed in Jammu
The Jammu district administration extended curfew to the entire Jammu region on Wednesday, following large scale protests and violence against the cancellation of the land allotment order to the Sri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB). ANI

China opposes connecting Tibet issue with Beijing Olympics
China has expressed resolute opposition to connecting Tibet-related issues with the Beijing Olympic Games due to be held in August. ANI

Nationwide truckers strike from today
Truckers across the country are on an indefinite strike today to push their demand for abolishment of toll tax and rationalization of duty of diesel. ANI

Blender Magazine Releases its First Compilation CD with its July Summer Special Issue
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Sudhir Srivastava Appointed as Senior Vice President, Metso Minerals India
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Geometric and Wonderware Partner to Deliver Manufacturing Solutions
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Michigan Learning Centre Hosts Seminar on "The New Age of Business Innovation"
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PlaySpan CEO to Address the Edinburgh Interactive Festival on the Global Economic Impact of Virtual World Economies
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Medical Council of India (MCI) grants acceptance to CIE English examination
CIE's AS level English examination granted equivalence to CBSE standard XII English Integral PR

Villart Expositions to organize three expos - Photo, Sign, Broadcast & Film in Hyderabad from July 4 to 6th
100 exhibitors to showcase over 1000 products to be displayed Solus Media

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Forex Rates on July 2, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 43.34 Indian National Rupees (INR)

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