India News / Press Releases on January 1, 2008

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Centre notifies implementation of Forest Rights Act
The Centre today issued a notification for implementing the provisions of the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2007. ANI

Air Marshal P K Barbora becomes Western Air Commands AOC-in-Chief
Air Marshal P K Barbora today took over as Western Air Commands Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief. ANI

Air Marshal P V Naik is the new Vice Chief of Air Staff
Air Marshal P V Naik took over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff here today. ANI

Centre extends term of Investment Commission
The Centre has extended the term of the Investment Commission until December 31, 2009. ANI

Farmers in UP burn sugarcane after mill owners refused to buy their produce
Farmers in Moradabad were forced to burn their sugarcane produce following the refusal by sugar mill owners to procure their produce. ANI

Mayawati announces compensation for kin of Rampur attack victims
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today announced a compensation of one lakh rupees to the next of kin to each of those killed in the terror attack at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp. ANI

Police destroy 15 Naxal camps in Jharkhand
Jharkhand Police has destroyed 15 Naxalite camps during an encounter with Maoists in the State. ANI

5000 Pakistanis attend Ahmadiyyas global meet in Punjab
Nearly 5000 Pakistanis were among the thousands of devotees belonging to the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, who participated in a recently concluded 116th annual congregation in Qadian in Punjab. ANI

In Rajasthan, youngsters raised toast on New Year with milk
By raising a toast of milk for the New Year, a group of teetotallers from the Rajasthan University tried to prove that there could be big joy even sans booze. ANI

Rampur terror attack is UPAs New Year gift to country: BJP
Criticising the United Progressive Alliance Government for having soft policies on terrorism, the Bharatiya Janata Party today said that the suicide attack at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Rampur was Centres New Year gift to the people of the country. ANI

One killed, six injured during New Year revelry in Chennai
New Year revelry left at least one person dead and six others severely injured when a wooden makeshift dais that was built on a swimming pool for dancing in a hotel came down crumbling on Monday night. ANI

Cold wave in North India, claims five lives in Uttar Pradesh
Intense cold wave conditions prevailing in North India claimed five lives in Uttar Pradeshs Allahabad District on Monday, official sources said today. ANI

NSTL to set up new environmental test centre
The Naval Science and Technological Laboratory in Visakhapatnam will set up a new environmental test centre soon. ANI

Idiot Club holds New Year Party at cremation ground in Punjab!
While most of us celebrated the arrival of New Year visiting restaurants with family and friends, members of the Idiot Club at Rayya in Punjab spent the time cutting a cake and dancing at a cremation ground. ANI

Gorakhpur in UP has a Krishi Panchang
To enable farmers to select the right crop in the right season, Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group (GEAG), a voluntary forum of Chauri Chaura town near Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh has prepared an agriculture calendar. ANI

Shivraj Patil condemns militant attack on CRPF in Rampur
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil today condemned the attack on the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Group Centre at Rampur in Uttar Pradesh. ANI

Shimlas annual Ice-Skating Carnival draws thousands of tourists
Thousands of winter sports lovers in Shimla had a gala time recently, as they converged to attend the day-long annual Ice-Skating Carnival hosted by the Ice-skating Club of Shimla. ANI

Uttar Pradesh to implement VAT from today
Amid opposition from a section of traders organisations, Uttar Pradesh is all set to implement Value Added Tax (VAT) from today. ANI

Chinese censors ban erotic movie producers
Chinese censors have banned producers of erotic movies and from competing for any film awards. ANI

China has the second largest billionaire population in the world
China has reportedly become the country with the second largest population of billionaires in the world, just behind the US. ANI

Mirwaiz hopes PPP to continue its Kashmir policy
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Chairman, Mirwaiz Omar Farooq, is hopeful about the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) continuing to support the Kashmir issue after Benazir Bhutto. ANI

Tibetans living-in-exile stage peace march in Chennai
Exiled Tibetans staged a peace march here seeking political support for their struggle. ANI

People welcome 2008 with zest
People across India greeted each other and welcomed New Year with great zeal and fervour late on Monday night. ANI

Seven killed in militant attack on CRPF camp in UP
At least seven Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a civilian were killed when armed militants attacked their recruit camp in Uttar Pradeshs Rampur District in the wee hours today. ANI

Sonia Gandhi hospitalised after asthma attack
Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital late on Monday night after she suffered an asthma attack. ANI

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Bullion Rates on January 1, 2008 for All Major Indian Cities

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1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.42 Indian National Rupees (INR)

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All Forex Rates of January 2008

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