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India News / Press Releases on July 8, 2008

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Left asks UPA to prove its majority in Parliament
Left parties have said that they will urge President Pratibha Devisingh Patil to ask the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance to prove its majority in Parliament following its withdrawal of support. ANI

Elephant kills one in Orissas Keonjhar District
Panic has gripped residents of Joda village in Orissas Keonjhar District after a wild elephant mowed down a villager and damaged a few houses near the National Highway over the weekend. ANI

UPA may seek vote of confidence before monsoon session
After the Lefts announcement of withdrawal of support to the United Progressive Alliance Government, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here today that the Government would not go to International Atomic Energy Agency without seeking vote of confident in Parliament. ANI

Kabul blast victim cremated with full military honours
Brigadier Ravi Datt Mehta, Indias defence attaché in Afghanistan who was killed in a terror attack in Kabul on Monday, was cremated with full military honours here on Tuesday. ANI

Two Bangladeshi miscreants killed in encounter with police in Tripura
Two Bangladeshi miscreants were killed in encounter with police when they were trying sneak back to Bangladesh after attacking the village defense party (VDP) members at Aguniamura village under Sidhai police station in West Tripura District. ANI

Inland fish farming, becoming a major source of livelihood in Tamil Nadu
Inland fish farming is becoming a major source of livelihood for farmers in the districts of Dharampuri and Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu. ANI

Government has the numbers and will last its full term says Pawar
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has claimed with confidence that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government will prove its majority in any trust vote in Parliament. ANI

IAEA Agreement a privilege document, it cant be made public: Congress
Reacting to CPM General Secretary Prakash Karats demand made earlier in the day that the IAEA agreement should be made public, the Congress said that the Safeguard Agreement entered into between the Government of India and the IAEA Secretariat was a privilege document and so it could not be placed before the public. ANI

BJP asks Prime Minister to prove its majority, calls meeting for partys plans
After the Lefts announcement of withdrawal of support to the government, the Bharatiya Janata Party has asked the United Progressive Alliance government to prove its majority in the Lok Sabha. ANI

Text of Lefts letter of withdrawal of support to UPA Government
Following is the full text of the letter by four Left parties to External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee announcing withdrawal of support to the UPA Government: ANI

Kamal Nath, Peter Mandelson bilateral meeting in London
Minister of Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath had a bilateral meeting with the European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner, Peter Mandelson, in London last evening. ANI

Assam flood scene continues to be grim
The flood situation in Assam continues to remain grim today, even as the Central Water Commission has warned of the rising water level in the Brahmaputra in lower Assam. ANI

Samajwadi Party backs the government over nuclear deal
As the Left parties announced their withdrawal of support to the government over the nuclear deal, which has been a bone of contention, the Samajwadi Party today announced that it will support the government. ANI

Congress criticizes Lefts timing of withdrawal of support
The Lefts timing of announcement of withdrawal of support to the Government following Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs declaration of going ahead with the Indo-US nuclear deal, was criticized by the Congress today. ANI

Another suicide by a farmer in Maharashtra
Another farmer has committed suicide in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. ANI

Somnath Temple all set to shine as a golden temple
The historic temple of Somnath in Gujarat is all set to regain its old glory as a golden temple by 2010. ANI

Left finally withdraws support to UPA Government
The four Left parties -- CPI, CPI (M), Forward Bloc and Revolutionary Socialist Party of India (RSP) -- today announced a formal withdrawal of their outside support to the Congress-led UPA Government, saying that the time had come for them to take this step. ANI

Another batch of 885 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine
A fresh batch of 885 pilgrims left for the Amarnath yatra from the base camp of Bhagwati Nagar early this morning. ANI

Left parties meet today
The four Left parties will meet here today to discuss a political alternative to counter the recent forward developments on the US-India civil nuclear cooperation. ANI

UPA Govt to decide date for start of Monsoon session of Parliament today
The UPA Government will decide today the date for the Monsoon Session of Parliament. ANI

Political parties in J-K not in favour of early elections
Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir dont want the state elections to be advanced despite the early exit of the Congress government from office after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) withdrew support to it over a controversial land transfer to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB). ANI

Bodies of four Indians killed in Kabul attack brought home
Bodies of the four Indians who were killed in a suicide car bomb attack at the Indian embassy in Kabul, were brought back by a special aircraft to New Delhi in wee hours of this morning. ANI

President to inaugurate new building of DY Patil Hospital today
President Pratibha Patil will inaugurate the In-Vitro Fertilisation Centre and the new building of medical college at D Y Patil Hospital and Research Centre at Navi Mumbai today. ANI

Dr. Ramadoss to inaugurate Accredited Social Health Activists convention
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss will inaugurate the ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists) convention here today. ANI

A jumbo shower for the jumbos in Kerala
A small Hindu temple in Keralas Alleppey District has a unique shower system for elephants to provide them relief from the scorching heat. ANI

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Sabarimala Swamy Ayyappan Temple replica comes up Pochampally
Built within one year since shankusthapanam / stone laying , this temple is built with an estimated cost of Rs 1.5crore Solus Media

Tolani Maritime and OCS Services tie-up to provide India's first Drilling & Well Service Technology Certification program for students
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International Brands of Eyewear Launched in India
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on July 8, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 12988
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 12600
Silver (Kg): Rs. 24820

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 13100
Sovereign: Rs. 25016
Standard gold: Rs. 12850

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 13095
Silver: Rs. 24500

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 24900
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 13100
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 12850

Bullion Rates on July 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 July 8, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 43.37 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 85.51 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 68.08 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 40.62 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.

 

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