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Andhra Pradesh SSC 2008 Results

Rededication Day marks Congress Government's fourth year in office

Second phase of polling in Karnataka ends

India deeply values its ties with Bhutan, to enhance it: Manmohan Singh

Bollywood film Aashayein all set for release

Chidambaram blames Inflation on soaring global oil prices

Manchester bans big screens for Champion League Final fearing violence

Body clock cog finding could end jet lag

Bird flu spreads in Darjeeling

India News / Press Releases on March 11, 2008

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Airports Authority employees may go on strike from tonight
Employees of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) are likely to go on an indefinite non-cooperation movement after the Government on Monday rejected their demand to continue the operations of the existing Bangalore and Hyderabad Airports. ANI

UPA Govt unlikely to fall over Indo-US nuke deal: Yechury
Senior member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) politburo, Sitaram Yechury, today said that the UPA Government at the Centre is unlikely to fall over differences on the India-US civil nuclear deal. ANI

Assam blast claims one life, six injured
At least one person was killed and six others injured this evening in a bomb explosion suspected to be triggered by the ULFA militants in Tinsukia. ANI

Congress garners support of 3 independents in Meghalaya (Final lead: Meghalaya)
The Congress Party on Tuesday managed to garner support of three independent Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA) thus reaching the mark of 28 in the 60-member State Assembly. ANI

Manmohan Singh sanctions assistance to hospitalised techie
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday sanctioned an assistance of two hundred thousand to Manjunath Kalmani who is hospitalised in the Safdarjung Hospital. ANI

Antony calls for international vigil to ward off terror attacks from sea
Defence Minister A K Antony today warned against dangers of terror attacks from the sea in the region and called for greater international vigil to ward off these threats. ANI

Compensation for victims of Bhagalpur riots under consideration: Centre
The Centre has received a proposal from the Bihar Government for grant of similar relief and rehabilitation package to the victims of Bhagalpur riots of 1989-90, as given to the victims of anti-Sikh riots of 1984. ANI

Shivraj Patill says Maoists of Nepal have no links with Naxalities
Home Minister Shivraj Patil told Lok Sabha members that there is no connection between Naxalites and Maoists of Nepal. ANI

Pranab Mukherjee expresses concern over Lahore blast
Union External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday expressed concern the two bomb blasts that rocked Lahore in which 25 people were killed. ANI

Human chain to appeal to Manmohan Singh to save the Ganga
Children form a human chain in Varanasi demanding a clean up of the holy river Ganges ahead of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh visit on March 14. ANI

Nandas remanded to three day CBI custody
Arms dealer Suresh Nanda and his son Sanjeev Nanda were sent to three days CBI custody by a court here for allegedly manipulating evidence in an income tax case against him. ANI

Jharkhand rickshaw puller crusades for literacy
Ratan Hembram, a rickshaw puller from Pipratandillage in Jharkhand is a man with a mission. ANI

Asma Jahangir meets Bal Thackeray
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) chairperson Asma Jahangir today said that Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Thackeray had declared that he did not provoke anyone, but only reacted when he was provoked. ANI

Pakistan Radio continues to harp on water problems of Punjab
The people of Punjab have strongly rebutted Pakistan Radio allegations that the Central Government has discriminatory attitude towards them. ANI

Japan concerned over Chinese Navy build up in Indian Ocean
Japan is very much concerned over the alarming build up by the Chinese Navy in the Indian Ocean and its military presence in Asian countries like Pakistan and Myanmar. This was stated by Japanese defence scholars here today. ANI

Scarletts murder unlikely to affect Goa tourism: CM
Goas Chief Minister Digambar Kamath told reporters today that British teenager Scarlett Keelings murder would not affect tourism in the State. ANI

Cooperation inevitable in mid-sea rescue: Pallam Raju
The Minister of state for Defence, M.M. Pallam Raju, today said that international cooperation in mid-sea rescue is inevitable to ensure that persons in distress would be assisted regardless of their location, nationality, or circumstances. ANI

Tibetan Uprising Day march halted by Dharamshala authorities
Authorities in Dharamshala have halted a solidarity march by exiled Tibetans on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day. ANI

Preity, Salman mingle with Mumbais cancer-afflicted kids
It was a moment of joy and excitement for kids with dwindling hopes of surviving into adulthood. ANI

BJP criticises Governors preference for Congress in Meghalaya
Bhartiya Janta Party leaders today criticised Meghalaya Governor S S Sidhus decision to invite the Congress to form the Government. ANI

India reconciled to price hike of Admiral Gorshkov
Chief of Navy Staff Admiral Suresh Mehta today said that India has reconciled itself to a price hike for the procurement of the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov. ANI

Sonia tells party MPs to get ready for polls
Congress president Sonia Gandhi today called upon her party MPs to prepare themselves for General elections. ANI

Search and rescue agencies must pool efforts for optimum results: Antony
Defence Minister A K Antony today urged all national and international agencies involved with search and rescue operations to pool in their efforts and experience to achieve optimum results. ANI

Gujarat has a bumper potato crop
A bumper potato harvest, thanks to favourable climatic conditions in Gujarat, has farmers rejoicing. ANI

Jammu and Kashmir has a 21-feet tall rose plant
Naresh Mahajan of Jammu is the proud owner of a 21-feet high rose creeper grown at his residence, which he claims is taller than the rose bush of California, registered in Guinness Book of World Records. ANI

Colour powder sales swell ahead of Holi in UP
ANI

Tribes use lantana to imbibe traditional skills in Sargur
A group of tribes in Kakanakote reserve forest are using Lantana weed growing there to make household articles. ANI

Rajasthan carpet industry upbeat
The carpet industry in Rajasthan, famous for its royal carpet designs, is upbeat about its future business prospects. ANI

Tribes use lantana to imbibe traditional skills in Sargur
the Dr. Balasubramaniyan, President of Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement, an NGO who trained these tribes to imbibe their traditional skill said that Lantana was an alternative to the survival of these tribes. ANI

Rajasthan carpet industry upbeat
The carpet industry in Rajasthan, famous for its royal carpet designs, is upbeat about its future business prospects. ANI

Tibetan exiles stage candlelight protest on National Uprising Day
Tibetan exiles participated in a candlelight demonstration here last evening to mark their National Uprising Day. ANI

Kin concerned about missing Indian sailors
The family members of 25 Indian sailors of a Panamanian cargo vessel that went missing in the Black Sea three weeks ago, have expressed concern over no breakthrough emerging as yet. ANI

Arms dealers Nandas to be produced in Patiala Court today
Arms dealer Suresh Nanda, his son Sanjeev Nanda and others, who were arrested on charges of receiving kickbacks in the controversial Barak missile deal, will be produced in Patiala House Court here today. ANI

Antony to inaugurate International Maritime SAR Conference 2008
Defence Minister A K Antony will inaugurate the two-day International Maritime Search and Rescue Conference (IMSARCON 2008) here today. ANI

Sonia likely to unveil future plans on nuke deal today
Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi is expected to unveil the future plans for the party on Indo-US nuclear cooperation deal at the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) meeting here today. ANI

New Cincom Acquire Business Acquisition Software Speeds up Complex Sales Cycles
Business Wire India

Defragmenting Databases
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AutoIndia.com Launches "SmartCheck" - India's First Online Check for Stolen Vehicles
Business Wire India

ONGC and TERI Join Hands to Clean Oil Spills in Farmers' Field to Rid Cropland Contaminated with Crude Oil
Business Wire India

Aspect Software All-in-One, IT-Ready Solutions Power Unified Communications for the Contact Center
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VV Kamat Receives Lifetime Contribution Award
Business Wire India

TAG Company Announces Breakthrough Anti-Theft EasiCap(R) for Wine & Spirits
Business Wire India

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

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 12900
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 12845
Silver (Kg): Rs. 24635

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 24000
Sovereign: Rs. 10050
Standard gold: Rs. 12880

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 26660
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 12780
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 11840

Bullion Rates on March 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 March 11, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 40.47 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 81.27 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 62.11 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 39.64 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of March 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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