India News / Press Releases on October 10, 2008

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Moily says Congress in favour of ban on Bajrang Dal,VHP
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and head of the Congress partys media cell, Veerappa Moily, on Friday told a press conference here that the party is in favour of banning the right-wing Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). ANI

Top LET commander killed in J-K encounter
A top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander was on Friday killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir. ANI

Need to strike a balance between environment and development: Meira Kumar
Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Meira Kumar today said there is a need to strike a balance between environment and development as we cannot opt for one in favour of the other. ANI

Indian MPs head for Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva
Seven Members of Parliament led by Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal left for Geneva on Friday to attend the 119th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). ANI

Advani asks PM to reiterate Indias position on Kashmir
In an open letter to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Leader of Opposition L K Advani has asked him to unequivocally reiterate Indias position on the status of Jammu and Kashmir in view of the conflicting remarks emerging from Pakistan. ANI

BJP calls on like-minded parties to unite for Telangana
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has asked all like-minded parties in Andhra Pradesh to unite for the creation of a separate Telangana state. ANI

Government ready to hold elections in Kashmir in November: Home Secretary
Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta has told the three-member Election Commission that the Central Government is ready to hold Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir next month in three to four phases. ANI

Protests rock Kashmir valley ahead of Dr. Singhs visit
Violent protests led by separatists rocked Srinagar on Friday ahead of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singhs scheduled visit to the valley to inaugurate the Anantang Srinagar Rajwansher new railway line on Saturday morning. ANI

BJP cautions against complacency on global financial crisis
The UPA Government should not be complacent on the global financial crisis, BJP spokesman Prakash Javadkar said on Friday. ANI

DRDO tests guided weapon successfully
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has successfully tested guided weapon testing devices which would help improve the accuracy rate of guided weapons of Indian Air Force like Infra-Red Guided Missiles. ANI

India set to launch Chandrayaan One on October 22
Chandrayaan I, India s spacecraft mission to moon will be launched on October 22 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikotta. ANI

Bihar government approves Rs 197 crore to plug breach in Kosi
The Bihar Government on Friday sanctioned Rs 197 crore to reconstruct, strengthen and plug the breach in the embankment caused by the Kosi river on August 18 at Kusaha in Nepal, which left lakhs of people marooned in five districts of the State. ANI

Existing laws enough to check terrorism: Shivraj Patil
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Friday said that the existing laws were enough to tackle and check the menace of terrorism. ANI

Manmohan Singh commissions Baglihar hydel project in J-K
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today commissioned the 450 MW Baglihar power plant and said the concerns of Pakistan have been addressed. ANI

Re-establish traditional consensus on independent foreign policy: Ambassadors Forum
The newly formed AmbassadorsForum has appealed to all to close ranks and re-establish the traditional consensus on Indias independent foreign policy. ANI

Pak National Security Adviser to arrive in Delhi tomorrow
National Security Adviser Mahmud Ali Duranni of Pakistan will be beginning his five day India visit from tomorrow . ANI

Jaipur blast accused brought to Ahmedabad for questioning
The two Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) members accused in the Jaipur blasts have been brought to Ahmedabad for interrogation in connection with the July 26 serial bomb blasts that rocked the city. ANI

Dalai Lama undergoes successful gallstone removal surgery
A surgery on the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama to remove a gallstone, has ended successfully, his spokesman said. ANI

Indias small e-car to hit the road soon
Makers of electric scooters and bikes under the Oreva brand, Ajanta group of India is all set to roll out its first e-car. ANI

Hawkers in Dal Lake witness decline in business
With continued agitation and protest in Jammu and Kashmir, hawkers, mainly selling their goods to tourists in houseboats, are witnessing a decline in their business. ANI

Bumper paddy crop cheers farmers in Jammu and Kashmir
ANI

Two people killed by suspected Maoists in Jharkhand
At least two people, including a self-styled commander of the banned Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), were killed by suspected Maoists in Jharkhands Chatra district today. ANI

In Kanpur, the demon Ravana is God
While numerous effigies of demon King Ravana were burnt on the occasion of Dussehra on Thursday across the country, several people in Kanpur visited the Ravana Temple to pay obeisance to him. ANI

Record milk production in Kashmir
Annual milk production in Kashmir Valley has touched a record mark of 8.78 lakhs of metric tonnes, an increase of 28,000 metric tonnes over the previous year, courtesy the formation of new milk co-operative societies and commissioning of modern processing units. ANI

Two-year-old boy still stuck in a borewell in Agra
Rescue operations continue to be carried out even on Friday to save a child who fell in a deep narrow well in a village about 45 kilometers from Agra. ANI

Postal money order in India goes electronic
Department of Posts has switched over to electronic transmission of money order from today that will make remittance much faster. ANI

Artist in Bangalore makes a unique endeavor to spread greenery
In a unique endeavor to create awareness about the depleting greenery, illustrator artist in Bangalore made paper cut outs with slogans written on them hung on over one hundred fifty trees at a thoroughfare on the New BEL road. ANI

Curfew relaxed in Maharashtras Dhule district
Maharashtra governments efforts to establish peace in riot-hit Dhule district seem to be successful. ANI

Paswan advocates Central rule in Orissa
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) Chief and Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has advocated Central rule in Orissa in the wake of attacks on Christian community. ANI

Pakistan delegation arrives in Kashmir for trade across LoC
A 20-member delegation of Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Pakistan administered Kashmir arrived here last evening to discuss modalities for trade across the Line of Control (LoC). ANI

Rescuers in Agra battle to save a child from 150 feet deep narrow well
Rescuers are battling hard to save a child who fell in a deep narrow well in a village about 45 kilometers from Agra. ANI

Goa Police arrest three for killing Australian tourist
Goa Police have arrested two waiters and a guard of a pub in the tourist resort of Goa for suspected killing of an Australian tourist. ANI

Prime Minister to arrive in J-K today
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will arrive in Jammu and Kashmir on a two-day visit today. ANI

BMW case: Utsav Bhasin to be produced before Delhi court

New Delhi, Oct 10: Utsav Bhasin, son of a Haryana-based industrialist, who is accused of killing a person while driving his BMW car recently, will be produced before a Delhi court today. ANI

Mini version of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to begin in Singapore today
A mini version of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will begin in Singapore from today. ANI

Infosys Technologies Announces Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2008
Business Wire India

Statement Re: Axon Group Plc-Update
Business Wire India

The 3rd National Conference of CASPI & APDI 13-14th October 2008 aims to Secure Homeland Security
Business Wire India

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Forex Rates on October 10, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 48.72 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 82.17 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 65.9 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 49.26 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of October 2008

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