India News / Press Releases on February 15, 2008

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Election Commission sends notice to Sonia
The Election Commission today served a notice to Congress President Sonia Gandhi on a disqualification complaint against her for receiving a Belgian honour. ANI

Pipavav shipyard bags countrys largest ship building order
Pipavav, home to Indias first largest ship building yard in the private sector in western Gujarat, has bagged countrys largest ship building order worth 1.06 billion dollars for construction of 26 Panamax Bulk carriers. ANI

President visits Mahabodhi temple, inaugurates cultural festival at Magadh University
President Pratibha Patil, who is on a two-day official visit to Bihar, today visited the Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya and innaugrated the first Inter University Cultural Festival hosted by the Magadh University. ANI

C B Bhave is new SEBI chairman
The Government has appointed C B Bhave as the new Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). ANI

Israeli tourist found dead in Mount Abu
The Mount Abu Police have found a 35-year-old Israeli tourist allegedly murdered in a forest near here. ANI

Pro Kannada activists ransack railway stations, reservation centres In Bangalore
A pro Kannada organisation demanding jobs for locals in the South Western Railways from Union Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, on Thursday, ransacked reservation centres at the Cantonment and Yeshwantpur Railway Stations in the city, besides other places ANI

Sikkim promoting adventure tourism in a big way
Sikkim is fast emerging as a destination for adventure tourism. And, the State governments support to promote it in a big way has ensured employment to many people here. ANI

Indore school teacher makes bamboo grass into exotica
A school teacher in Indore has developed such a liking for bamboo over the years that he has totally involved himself into creating exotic handicraft items from bamboo the perennial and evergreen grass. ANI

Indian Air Force enables its pilots to join Pawan Hans
The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd (PHHL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at Vayu Bhawan enabling IAF to share its expertise in operations with Pawan Hans. ANI

Maritime security prime concern of nations: Ansari
Vice President Hamid Ansari today said maritime security has been the prime concern of states and of their nationals undertaking international trade. ANI

Bitter cold damages 70 per cent of potato crop in Punjab
Cold wave conditions in Punjab have damaged most of the potato crop causing huge losses to farmers. ANI

Five killed, 33 injured in Berhampore mishap
Five people were killed and 33 injured when a vehicle in which they were returning overturned at Nabagram village in Murshidabad district late on Thursday night. ANI

Romesh Sharma, five others convicted in Kunjum murder case
A Delhi court on Friday convicted former politician Romesh Sharma and five others for conspiring to murder his fashion designer girlfriend Kunjum Budhiraja. ANI

Maritime security prime concern of nations: Ansari
Vice President Hamid Ansari today said maritime security has been the prime concern of states and of their nationals undertaking international trade. ANI

Kerala leads India in human development indicators: Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), today said that women in Kerala are empowered and the state leads India in human development indicators.Kerala leads our country in all social and human development indicators. It is the most literate state and female literacy and life expectancy for women have reached levels prevailing in some advanced countries. The women of Kerala have been truly empowered and enjoy full equality. There have been many many distinct women authors, social activists, doctors, lawyers, scientists, professors...the first Supreme Court judge was from Kerala and all these women have made their mark in the state and else where in the country, said Gandhi said at a rally here. ANI

Delhi to host 10-day North East conclave
For the first time, a National Conclave of North East States for Access to Justice to Women of the Region is being organized in New Delhi from February 17. ANI

Delhi cop arrested for taking bribe from kidney scam accused
An Assistant Sub Inspector of the Delhi Police was today arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 19 lakh from the driver of an accused in the kidney racket to let them go scot-free. ANI

Manmohan Singh confident of 9 per cent growth this year
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today exuded confidence that the domestic economy will grow at 9 per cent this year and inflation can be contained at an acceptable level. ANI

India will ensure a greater role for private players in defence: Kumar
India plans to make its defence offset policy open, transparent and less rigid and ensure bigger participation of private players in defence equipment business, said Pradeep Kumar, Secretary, Defence Production, at the Fourth India-UK Defence Industry Symposium here. ANI

Rajkot, the hub of wedding jewellery in India
For many jewellery lovers, Gujarats Rajkot city should be best described as a synonym of gold ornaments. The city supplies over 50 per cent of the jewellery across India and is known for its exquisite craftsmanship. ANI

Unified command to fight Maoists in Chhattisgarh: Shivraj Patil
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil has said that a unified command will be constituted in Chhattisgarh for better coordination among security forces to check Naxal menace in the State. ANI

Unified command to fight Maoists in Chhattisgarh: Shivraj Patil
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil has said that a unified command will be constituted in Chhattisgarh for better coordination among security forces to check Naxal menace in the State. ANI

CBI submits second report on Nandigram violence to Calcutta HC
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) submitted a second report on the March 14, 2007 firing incident in Nandigram, West Bengal, to the Calcutta High Court on Friday. ANI

Two LeT militants killed in J-K encounter
Two top Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were reportedly killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmirs Pulwama District on Friday. ANI

Canadian Defence Minister to visit India
Canadas Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Peter MacKay, will lead an Atlantic Gateway-focused business mission to India from February 18 to 22. ANI

Mudpack facelift for the Taj Mahal
The world famous Taj Mahal is being given special mudpack treatment to rid it off dirt and grime accumulated over the years. ANI

Nasik holds peace rally to soothe frayed north Indian nerves
Police and civic authorities sponsored a peace rally here on Thursday to soothen the nerves of north Indian migrants after days of ethnic violence in the city. ANI

Last day of nomination for Meghalaya Assembly polls
Filing of nomination papers for the single-phase Assembly poll in Meghalaya on March 3, ends today. ANI

Left, BJP to protest against fuel price hike today
The Left Parties and Opposition BJP will hold protest rallies today against the hike in petrol and diesel prices. ANI

CBI to submit second report on Nandigram firing today
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will submit its second report on the March 14 police firing incident in Nandigram to the Calcutta High Court today. ANI

Fourth India-UK Defence Industry Symposium to begin today
The fourth India-UK Defence Industry Symposium will begin here today to promote co-operation between Indian and UK defence production companies. ANI

President Patil to visit Bihar today
President Pratibha Patil will begin a two-day visit to Bihar from today. ANI

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Myntra.com, an Online Personalized Merchandise Portal Announces its Launch Today
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Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 11755
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 11700
Silver (Kg): Rs. 21645

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 21400
Sovereign: Rs. 9475
Standard gold: Rs. 11810

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 11890
Silver: Rs. 21200

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 22905
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 11690
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 10830

Bullion Rates on February 15, 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.

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.66 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 78.16 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 58.09 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 36.69 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of February 2008

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