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Water councils rescues farmers in Balasore
Water Councils in villages of Orissas Balasore district have been set to provide relief to farmers with sparsely irrigated lands to help them meet their water requirements. ANI

NREGA implementation in Karnataka and Puduchery
The States of Karnataka and Puduchery have witnessed considerable achievements during the implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA). ANI

Indian lawmakers, traders seek cross-border trade with Pakistan
Indian lawmakers, traders are all in favour of activating cross-border trade with Pakistan, and in this context, the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has said that the resumption of trade with Pakistan is only a matter of time. ANI

Gujjar clashes with police in Ferozabad
Four people were injured during a violent clash between members of Gujjar community and police officials in Firozabad on Friday. ANI

Yeddyurappa to head 30 member BJP ministry(update- Yeddyurappa)
A thirty member Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministry headed by Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa was sworn into office on friday by Karnataka Governor Rameshwar Thakur. ANI

Punjab farmers combine agriculture with dairy farming
Punjab, known for its agricultural productions and a vibrant culture, is today witnessing a change in farming practices. ANI

Photo exhibition depicting Kashmirs glorious past
Kashmir is known the world over as paradise. And its so known because of its culture, traditional art, historical places, and other monuments.There were days when bullock carts ran on Jhelum Valley Cart Road, Mar Canal flowed through the middle of Shaher-e-Khaas and tulips grew on the roof of Hazratbal shrine. The elders narrate memorized stories and anecdotes in nostalgia. ANI

1.3 mln quake-hit Chinese to be shifted to higher grounds over the weekend
Up to 1.3 million people in west Chinas Sichuan Province have been ordered to evacuate to higher ground for fear of a major quake lake burst as a result of flooding and strong aftershocks. ANI

Keralas parish priest promotes religious harmony
A parish priest in Kerala has gained popularity as a singing priest for spreading communal harmony through music projecting virtues of Hindu, Christian and Islamic philosophies. ANI

India-European Union Troika meet begins in New Delhi
Nineteenth India-European Union Troika meeting aiming strengthening trade ties between member countries began in New Delhi on Friday. ANI

Vikas and Vishal get life sentence in Nitish Katara murder case
Vikas Yadav, the son of Uttar Pradesh politician D P Yadav and his cousin Vishal Yadav convicted in connection with the Nitish Katara murder case have been awarded life sentence by the Patiala house court today . Both also have been fined Rs one lakh sixty thousand each. ANI

CPI warns UPA govt against petroleum price hike
The CPI on Friday warned the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government against any move to hike petroleum prices and announced that it will launch nationwide protests against price rise next week. ANI

Tibetans take out bicycle rally to keep their cause alive
Tibetan students took out a rally on bicycles here today seeking attention towards their freedom struggle. ANI

Series of violence cripple Jaipur
The week-long caste violence in Rajasthan has crippled life and businesses in Jaipur that had been trying to limp back to normalcy after a series of bomb blasts. ANI

President condoles loss of lives in a road accident in Karnataka
President Pratibha Patil today condoled the loss of lives in a road accident in Karnatakas Hassan District.In a letter to Karnataka Governor Rameshwar Thakur, Patil has conveyed her condolences to the next of kin of the deceased. ANI

Two die in Rajasthan police firing
Two persons were killed and six others were injured when Rajasthan police fired on Gujjar agitators during a road blockade in Rajasthans Sawai Madhopur District. Among those injured were two policemen. ANI

Yeddyurappa sworn-in as Karnataka Chief Minister(Update-Yeddyurappa)
B.S. Yeddyurappa was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka today. ANI

Nine Bangladeshis arrested in Samba
Security forces arrested Nine Bangladeshis in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir today, while they were trying to enter Pakistan. ANI

Gujjars agitation affects tourism
The Gujjar agitation to seek Scheduled Tribe status has affected tourism in Rajasthan. ANI

Three-week-old leopard cub rescued to Nandankanan Zoo
A three-week-old leopard cub that was found abandoned in Phulberi forest area has been brought to Nandankanan Zoo and is being tended by an expert veterinarian and caretakers for care. . ANI

Six-member MPs team reviews Indo-Bangladesh trade in Tripura
A six-member team of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce visited the Akhaura Land Custom station here and met with officials and the business community. ANI

Race against time to save Chinese relics in quake zone
A team of 45 soldiers from the Jinan-based cannon battalion is working on a war-footing to save thousands of historical relics of the 600-year-old Baoen Temple, which was devastated by the May 12 earthquake. ANI

Chinese experts to probe school debris to fix blame for student deaths
Chinas quality watchdog has warned of severe punishment to anyone found responsible for the collapsed school building in the May 12 earthquake. ANI

President revokes Governors rule in Karnataka
President Pratibha Patil today signed a proclamation revoking Central rule in Karnataka. The move came on the day when a new BJP government led by B.S. Yeddyurappa is scheduled to take oath of office and secrecy in Bangalore. ANI

Paint conglomerate Jotun Group to open 15 retail outlets in Kerala
The Jotun Group, one of the worlds leading paint groups has announced the opening of three exclusive retail outlets in Kozhikode region of North Kerala. These will be located at Kozhikode, Payyannur and Perienthalmanna. ANI

Uma Bharti lends support to Gujjar community
Bharatiya Janshakti Party (BJS) Chief Uma Bharti was prevented from entering Rajasthan on Thursday to support the Gujjar demand for Scheduled Tribe status. ANI

Rogue elephant shot down after loss of five lives
Forest officials in the Rajaji National Park in Dehradun shot down a rogue elephant after it had killed five people and injured two. ANI

19th India-European Union Troika Ministerial Meeting today
The 19th India-European Union Troika Ministerial Meeting will begin here today to help the two sides to strengthen their political and economic ties. ANI

Arushi murder case: Dr. Talwar to be produced before court today
Dr. Rajesh Talwar, the man accused of killing his daughter Arushi, will be produced before a Ghaziabad court here today. ANI

300 varieties of mango grows on a single tree in Malihabad
A die-hard mango lover living in a small town of Malihabad in Uttar Pradesh has grown 300 varieties of mangoes on a single tree in his orchard. ANI

Water worshipped as nectar in Uttar Pradesh
Blind faith has led people in Uttar Pradeshs Muzaffarnagar District to visualize water dripping from the roots of a Lord Shiva Temple as nector. ANI

School students master defensive tactics in Jammus Doda District
School students of Doda District in Jammu and Kashmir have reportedly mastered a series of defensive tactics by the Indian Army. ANI

Maharashtra emerges as major hub for animation industry
Maharashtra is now the new hub for the animation and gaming industry. ANI

West Bengal villagers strive to conserve water
Villagers in West Bengals Bankura District have embarked on a water conservation project to ease water scarcity in the region. ANI

Sericulture provides employment to Tripuras rural folk
Sericulture has emerged as a profitable employment avenue for rural folk, particularly women in Tripura. ANI

Yeddyurappa to be sworn-in as Karnataka CM today
B.S. Yeddyurappa will be sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka here today. ANI

Quantum of sentence in Nitish Katara murder case today
A Patiala House court will today pronounce the quantum of sentence to Vikas Yadav, the son of Uttar Pradesh politician D P Yadav, and his cousin Vishal Yadav, who were convicted in connection with the Nitish Katara murder case. ANI

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Forex Rates on May 30, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 42.59 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 84.16 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 65.99 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 40.42 Indian National Rupees (INR)

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