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Andhra Pradesh SSC 2008 Results

Rededication Day marks Congress Government's fourth year in office

60 per cent voting recorded in second phase of Karnataka polls

BRIC nations join chorus for Security Council reforms

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 31, 2008

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Vulture chick born in captivity survives for the first time
The Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre in Haryana have achieved a rare feat with a chick surviving for over 55 days after its parents nested in captivity. ANI

Olympic torch reaches Beijing
The Olympic Torch has arrived in Chinese capital Beijing from Greece, 130 days before the Games, and on the eve of a global torch relay, which is likely to spark off protests against Chinas policies and human rights practices. ANI

A long march for peace and unity from Manipur to Assam
Youth from Manipur capital Imphal recently undertook a long march under the banner Love and Unity in North East, which concluded at Lakhimpur in Assam. ANI

Vulture chick born in captivity survives for the first time
The Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre in Haryana have achieved a rare feat with a chick surviving for over 55 days after its parents nested in captivity. ANI

Vandana to be discharged today
The two-year-old girl Vandana who was pulled out of a 45-feet deep borewell on Thursday night in a village near Agra, will be discharged from hospital here today. ANI

Red Ribbon Express spreads awareness about AIDS in the North East
The Red Ribbon Express, the worlds largest social mobilisation campaign against HIV/AIDS, is currently on a nationwide trip to spread awareness about the disease. ANI

China to open worlds longest sea-spanning bridge in May
A 36-km bridge, the worlds longest sea-spanning structure, will open to traffic on May 1, a spokesman for the project headquarters said. ANI

NSA says Indias confidence in Maoists is considerably low
Indias National Security Advisor, MK Narayanan, has said that India has a very low level of confidence in the Maoists in Nepal. ANI

Vandana to be discharged today
The two-year-old girl Vandana who was pulled out of a 45-feet deep borewell on Thursday night in a village near Agra, will be discharged from hospital here today. ANI

Election Commission to review security ahead of Karnataka polls
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) N. Gopalaswamy along with two election commissioners Dr. S.Y. Qureshi and Navin Chawla will review the security requirements for Karnataka Assembly polls, here today. ANI

Union Cabinet Committee to discuss measures to contain price rise today
The Union Cabinet Committee on Prices will meet this evening to evaluate factors responsible for soaring prices, especially of some food and metal items to lessen the inflation heat crippling the countrys economy. ANI

Synchron Acquires Parexel's Bio-Analytical and Bio-Marker Facility in France
Business Wire India

Kotak Investment Advisors Ltd Announces Closure of Kotak India Growth Fund II with Corpus of $ 440 Mn
Business Wire India

Mahaan Proteins Ltd. Receives the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Market Penetration Leadership Award for Indian Protein Ingredients Market
Business Wire India

Also see International News / Press Releases on March 31, 2008

Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on March 31, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 12185
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 12125
Silver (Kg): Rs. 23625

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 23915
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 12150
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 11260

Bullion Rates on March 31, 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 31, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.97 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 79.53 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 63.09 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 40.08 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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