India News / Press Releases on August 4, 2007

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NBW issued against Delhi-based contractor Ashok Malhotra
After getting a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) issued against Delhi-based contractor Ashok Malhotra who is wanted in a multi-crore land scam, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sent its sleuths all across the country for his arrest. ANI

Terming 123-Agreement as not acceptable, BJP demands JPC to examine it
A day after India and the US simultaneously released the text of the 123-agreement that would pave the way for bilateral civilian nuclear energy cooperation, the opposition BJP in its preliminary comments said that it would not accept the agreement as finalised. ANI

Patil says she is a political president
President Pratibha Patil has said that she would not be a rubber stamp president, as alleged by the opposition BJP, and would send her suggestions to the Centre on issues like rural development and womens welfare. ANI

`Justice on Wheels launched
A new chapter in judicial activism got underway on Saturday with the launching of mobile courts here by Supreme Court Chief Justice K.G.Balakrishnan. ANI

City of Joy unable to relish Hilsha following Bangladesh export ban
Kolkata, City of Joy, is feeling deprived of their cherished Hilsha variety of fish after Bangladesh banned its export to India. ANI

Work on J-K Mughal Road project in full swing
A historic road in Kashmir is set to become motorable, as construction work has begun. ANI

Hearing of Ayodhya demolition case deferred till August 18
The hearing of the Babri mosque demolition case has been deferred till August 18 by a special court. ANI

Bihar CM has met demands of police firing victims, says State Home Secretary
Bihar Home Secretary Afzal Amanullah, who is probing Fridays police firing on flood victims in Madhubani District, on Saturday said that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has met all demands of the victims, including ordering the suspension of policeman responsible for it. ANI

Security forces kill 2 Lashkar infiltrators

Poonch, (J-K): Two Laskar-e-Taiba militants were killed by security forces when they were trying to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmirn through the Line of Control (LoC). ANI

Fresh batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath
A fresh batch of 557 pilgrims has left the base camp here for the Amarnath cave shrine. ANI

Contract farming, nightmare for Maharashtra farmers
Farmers in Maharashtra are complaining that they are being exploited at the hands of big multi-national companies in the name of contract farming. ANI

Maoists blow up police office in West Bengal
A group of seven to eight Maoists on Saturday blew up a police beat office in West Bengals West Midnapore District. ANI

Orissa sand artist creates awareness about female foeticide
A sand artist in Orissa has created a sculpture with the objective of spreading awareness about female foeticide. ANI

Musharraf vows to eradicate militancy and extremism
President Pervez Musharraf has said that all-out efforts should be made to eradicate the threat of extremism, and militancy and ensure economic progress. ANI

No Pakistani wheat for India
Pakistan has no plans to export wheat to India, as it has a marginal surplus to keep its strategic reserves for domestic use. ANI

Bhopal bank manager showcases rare collection of global Hindi tabloids
A senior manager at the Bank of Baroda in Bhopal has claimed that he is the owner of a rare collection of Hindi newspapers and magazines published in at least 30 countries. ANI

Hundreds rally for peace and against nuclear weapons
Hundreds of people, mainly children, converged here to rally for peace and against nuclear weapons. ANI

500 chicken dead in Tripura, samples sent for bird flu
Tripura has sounded alert as about 500 chickens were found dead in a commercial poultry farm. ANI

Multinational companies open new avenues for Manipuri youth
Placing confidence in the talent of Manipuri youth, some of the multinational companies have started coming to the state for recruitment. ANI

Floods continue to ravage Bihar, Uttar Pradesh
The flood situation in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh continues to remain grim. ANI

Sanjay Dutts sister Priya to file petition in Supreme Court
Priya Dutt, sister of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, will file a petition in the Supreme Court today to challenge his conviction under the Arms Act and the sentence of six years rigorous imprisonment by a special TADA court. ANI

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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on August 4, 2007

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 8875
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 8825
Silver (Kg): Rs. 18005

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 17725
Sovereign: Rs. 7575
Standard gold: Rs. 8925

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 17760
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8870
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8220

Bullion Rates on August 4, 2007 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.