India News / Press Releases on August 25, 2008

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Orphanage in Orissa set on fire, 1 dead
A woman died and a Christian priest suffered critical injuries on Monday when an orphanage was set on fire in Orissas Bargarh district on Monday during the 12-hour shutdown called by Vishwa Hindu Parisad (VHP) against the killing of a senior VHP functionary on Saturday night. ANI

Jharkhand Governor invites Soren to form government
Jharkhand Governor Syed Sibtey Razi on Monday invited Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Shibu Soren to form the next government in the State. ANI

CPI says US had knowledge that NSG meet would fail
The Communist Party of India today accused the US of being responsible for the failure of the recent Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) meeting in Vienna to give India a waiver for global nuclear commerce. ANI

Ahmedabad school giving a new hope to challenged lives
An Ahmedabad school is setting a unique example before the society by educating many mentally challenged students having below-average intelligent quotient (IQ) along with students having normal IQ level. ANI

Ludhianas Jasbir Singh Tatla, the first turbaned Sikh in Canadian Air Force
Residents in Ludhianas Dhothar Village are rejoicing in the achievement of one of their youngsters, who has done all of them proud by becoming the first ever turbaned Sikh commissioned to join the Royal Canadian Air Force. ANI

Tibetans protest outside Chinese Embassy in New Delhi
Tibetans protested outside Chinese Embassy here on Monday against the reported Chinese atrocities on Tibetans, a day after the two-week long 29th Olympics concluded in Beijing. ANI

Police fire tear gas to disperse protesters in Jammu
Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Jammu who were trying to block Jammu-Pathankot National Highway on Monday. ANI

Manmohan Singh calls for accessibility of medical and education facilities to the poor
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today stressed the need on balanced regional spread of medical facilities and education to make them accessible to the poor people in different regions. ANI

Air Chief Marshal FH Major releases book The Muse with Wings
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal FH Major today released a book The Muse with Wings by Air Marshal VK Verma, Director General (Inspection and Safety). ANI

Four militants killed in J-K encounter
Four militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla District early this morning. ANI

Supreme Court extends ban on SIMI for six weeks
The Supreme Court today extended the ban on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) by six weeks. ANI

Vice Admiral Vijay Shankar to take over as C-in-C of Andaman and Nicobar
Vice Admiral Vijay Shankar will take over as Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command on 30 September. ANI

INFOSIS sponsors library in Delhi Karnataka Sangha
Former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka M.P. Prakash inaugurated the Infosis sponsored library at Delhi Karnataka Sangha on Sunday. ANI

Eye hospital in Tamil Nadu stoned
Irate protesters on Monday stoned an eye hospital in Perambalur District of Tamil Nadu after some of the patients who had undergone surgeries at a free eye camp lost their vision. ANI

Buddhadeb writes to Mamata again over Tata impasse
In a fresh bid to end the Singur land impasse, the West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Monday wrote another letter to Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee. ANI

Top Canadian universities in India to attract students
Fifteen of Canadas elite universities are in India to hold information sessions on Canada as a destination for higher education. ANI

VHP shutdown affects normal life in Orissa
The 12-hour shutdown called by Vishwa Hindu Parishad affected normal life in Orissa, but, remained by and large peaceful. ANI

Three killed in clahes in Kashmir Valley
Three people were killed on Monday as security forces opened fire to control stone pelting protesters and atleast 70 others were injured in street battles with security forces in Srinagar and at many places across the Kashmir Valley. ANI

24 protesters injured in clashes in Kashmir Valley
Nearly 24 protesters were injured on Monday as stone pelting mobs defied curfew and fought street battles with security forces in Srinagar and at many places across the Kashmir Valley. ANI

Farmers rely on vermin composting for better yield
Peasants in Jharkhand have taken up mass production of organic fertilizer for better yields. ANI

Farmers in Jharkhand find chilli cultivation lucrative
Farmers in Jharkhand are geared up to diversify into commercial cultivation of chillies as they anticipate better profits from its cultivation. ANI

Children being abducted by militants in Manipur
The recent forcible recruitment of school children by militant outfits has traumatised the parents and the children in Manipur.Today, parents and children are always worried about their safety. ANI

Integrated Child Development Service changing Tripuras rural life
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is creating a strong foundation for helping children in Tripura. ANI

Two biker-gangs members killed in an encounter in Capital
The Delhi Police on Monday gunned down two members of a bikers gang, which was involved in number of recent shooting and robbery incidents, in an encounter. ANI

Security tightened in Orissa in the wake of VHP shutdown call
A high-alert has been sounded across Orissa and additional security forces have been deployed in view of the Vishawa Hindu Parishad (VHP)s 12-hour dawn-to-dusk state-wide shutdown today against the killing of a senior VHP functionary on Saturday night. ANI

Hurriyat leaders under house arrest in view of Lal Chowk rally
Despite curfew in all the ten districts of the Kashmir Valley, the Hurriyat leaders decision to go ahead with todays Lal Chaowk rally prompted the State Government to place some of its senior leaders under house arrest, while detaining several other second-rung leaders. ANI

Two killed in Kanpur hostel blast
Two persons were killed in a blast inside a hostel in Kanpur industrial hub on Sunday. ANI

Shibu Soren to stake claim for Jharkhand CM today
JMM president Shibu Soren will stake the claim to form the next government in Jharkhand today, even as seven Independents led by caretaker chief minister Madhu Koda have refused to support him. ANI

PM to begin two-day Assam visit today
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will begin his two-day visit to Assam from today. ANI

Lalu to brief PM about Bihar floods today
Railway Minister and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav will brief Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today on Bihar floods and will also ask him to visit the flood-affected areas in his state. ANI

Andhra Pradesh monsoon session to begin today
The ten-day monsoon session of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly is set to begin today. ANI

Tripmela Launches Searchmela.com a Rate Comparison Engine
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2M Appoints Territory Manager in Mumbai with Service Centers Opening Across Major Cities, Offers FREE Services for the Poor
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Blue Star Infotech Successfully Implements E-Governance System for Government of Maharashtra in Record Time
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NDTV Launches '7 Wonders of India' in Partnership with Ministry of Tourism
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Infosys Announces its Plans to Acquire Axon Group plc; Cash Offer of �407.1 million
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on August 25, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 11450
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 11750
Silver (Kg): Rs. 20470

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 20425
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 11800
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 11600

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 12020
Silver: Rs. 21000

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 20700
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 11900
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 11700

Bullion Rates on August 25, 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 August 25, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 43.58 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 80.31 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 64.16 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 39.6 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of August 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.