India News / Press Releases on January 28, 2008

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BJP reserves 33% of partys posts for women
sational structure for women. ANI

14 feared dead, 22 injured in Guna bus-truck head-on collision
At least 14 people were killed and 22 other were injured on Monday in a bus-truck collision that took place on Agra-Mumbai National Highway, around 10 kilometres from Guna. ANI

A German scientist turned Indian dancer
Impressed by the classical splendour of Bharatnatyam, Simone Brero, a German scientist, has devoted her life to this dance form by running a school in Munich to teach Indian dance. ANI

BJP demands increase in income tax exemption limit
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has asked for increase in income tax exemption limit to Rupees 1.5 lakh in the upcoming Union budget. ANI

Congress alliance partners at Center mulling new coalition: Website
The alliance partners of the Congress Party at the Center are trying to form a new coalition to contain the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the next Lok Sabha polls, a website has claimed. ANI

Security beefed along Indian coast to ward off suspect LTTE intrusion
A naval defence Boat T-60 and the Coast Guard ship Razia Sultana have been deployed in the Palk Bay in the wake of intelligence reports that the LTTE could be sending fresh cadres into Tamil Nadu. ANI

Gurgaon Police arrest one in connection with kidney scam
Police in Gurgaon today announced that they had arrested the driver of Dr. Upender, the doctor who was hand in glove with kidney scam kingpin Dr Amit Kumar. ANI

Election Commissioners review poll preparedness in Tripura
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) N Gopalaswami and Election Commissioners S Y Qureshi and Navin Chawla on Monday reviewed the preparations for the February 23 Assembly polls in Tripura. ANI

Jayalalithaa should approach competent authority on Ram Sethu: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has asked former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to approach competent authorities for declaring the Ram Sethu a monument of national heritage. ANI

Bird flu case surfaces in Shamsherganj
A new case of bird flu has been registered in the Shamsherganj block of West Bengals Murshidabad district, where a culling operation is already in progress. ANI

Terrorists admit they were planning to attack Bangalore airport
Two persons, who were arrested by Karnataka Police for having alleged links with terrorist organisations, have revealed that they were planning to attack the Hubli Airport in Bangalore. ANI

CNG explosion in Mumbai School van claims three lives
At least three schoolchildren were killed and five other were severely injured on Monday when a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinder of a van in which schoolchildren were travelling exploded in Jogeshwari area of Mumbai. ANI

93 Mumbai blasts case: SC grants bail to Razak Memon
The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Anjum Abdul Razak Memon alias Essa, one of the convicts involved in the 1993 Mumbai blasts. ANI

Jairam Ramesh to visit Maldives for intensifying economic cooperation
Union Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh will begin a three-day visit to the Maldives from tomorrow as part of his drive to expand trade and investment ties within SAARC. ANI

Manmohan Singh asks youth to seek adventure
Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, asked the youth of the country to seek adventure and test their limits, not just academically but in all spheres of their personality development. ANI

Real estate developers catering to specific needs of Chandigarh buyers
Real estate developers are now catering to the specific needs of upmarket buyers, including non-residents, providing accommodation that spells class, elegance and luxury. he search for that ideal accommodation that spells fine living brings Jalandhar-based industrialists Simardeep and Gundeep Singh to Mohali, where there are superb options for possessing a dream home. ANI

Guwahati hosts Northeast India Investment Summit
A majority of participants at the North-east India Investment Summit held here recently favoured permanent peace to promote the development of the region. ANI

About 175 canines participate in a dog show in Patna
About 175 canines of 25 breeds have participated in a dog show in Patna. ANI

Amritsar sweets flavoured with Afghan dry fruits
Dry fruits imported from Afghanistan add flavour to sweets made in Amritsar. ANI

Jalandhars Madhusudan all set to rise in music world
They say music is not learnt, it comes from within. Perhaps, the belief holds true for Madhusudan of Jalandhar, who recently won the talent hunt show and earned the title Voice of Punjab. ANI

Shahrukh Khan conferred French title
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was conferred the prestigious Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters title by the French Government for his 15-year contribution to the Hindi film industry. ANI

Afghan students have special attraction towards Himachal University
Following in footsteps of President Hamid Karzai, a former student of Himachal Pradesh University, many students from Afghanistan are approaching the institution for various post-graduate courses. ANI

Real estate developers catering to specific needs of Chandigarh buyers
Real estate developers are now catering to the specific needs of upmarket buyers, including non-residents, providing accommodation that spells class, elegance and luxury. he search for that ideal accommodation that spells fine living brings Jalandhar-based industrialists Simardeep and Gundeep Singh to Mohali, where there are superb options for possessing a dream home. ANI

Guwahati hosts Northeast India Investment Summit
A majority of participants at the North-east India Investment Summit held here recently favoured permanent peace to promote the development of the region. ANI

About 175 canines participate in a dog show in Patna
About 175 canines of 25 breeds have participated in a dog show in Patna. ANI

Amritsar sweets flavoured with Afghan dry fruits
Dry fruits imported from Afghanistan add flavour to sweets made in Amritsar. ANI

Jalandhars Madhusudan all set to rise in music world
They say music is not learnt, it comes from within. Perhaps, the belief holds true for Madhusudan of Jalandhar, who recently won the talent hunt show and earned the title Voice of Punjab. ANI

Shahrukh Khan conferred French title
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was conferred the prestigious Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters title by the French Government for his 15-year contribution to the Hindi film industry. ANI

Afghan students have special attraction towards Himachal University
Following in footsteps of President Hamid Karzai, a former student of Himachal Pradesh University, many students from Afghanistan are approaching the institution for various post-graduate courses. ANI

Cold wave has Delhi shivering
Delhi continued to shiver with the minimum temperature dipping to 2.3 degree Celsius this morning, six degrees below normal. ANI

Chuthuni festival celebrated in Nagaland
Blending hues of Naga culture with unity, people of Nagaland celebrated Chuthuni, the premier festival of Mao Naga. It is the festival of purification, invoking Gods blessing and merry-making. ANI

Militants ransom demand forces private hospitals to close in Manipur
Health services in Manipur have been hit by the extortionist demands of militants. ANI

Pak propagandist media continues to play foul against India
Despite politically correct moves aimed at promoting an entente between India and Pakistan, come sundown, and it is a different story. ANI

Darjeeling receives heavy snowfall
The cold wave sweeping north India made a dramatic arrival in Darjeeling covering the entire hill station under thick snow. ANI

Mahatma Gandhis mortal remains for homage at Mumbai museum
Admirers of Mahatma Gandhi can have a lifetime opportunity in Mumbai to have an audience with his mortal remains and pay their homage before they are scattered over the Arabian Sea on his 60th death anniversary on January 30. ANI

Kolkata diamond markets outshining the rest of the country
It seems Kolkattans are in love with diamond now-a-days, as the city has emerged to be the biggest market for diamond by recording a maximum growth rate for five years in comparison to other markets for the same in rest of the country. ANI

Women and Child Development Ministers conference begins
A two-day Conference of State Woman and Children Development Ministers will begin here today to review programmes related to women and children. ANI

Alabot Partners with mobile-worx to Launch Intelligent SMS Search Using Alabot's A.I., NLP Platform
Business Wire India

IRDA Approves Stake Sale of 26% to ERGO International AG by HDFC LTD
Business Wire India

GHCL to Restructure its Business
Business Wire India

WPP Acquires Encompass, to Align Events Agency with JWT
Business Wire India

Rediff.Com Reports Results for the Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2007
Business Wire India

Pond's Age Miracle Celebrates its 1st Anniversary in India
Business Wire India

Travelguru Launches Affiliate Program
Business Wire India

Manipal Cure & Care Launches Wellness Mpower Card
Business Wire India

Pond's Institute organizes a high-end anti-aging plenary workshop
Indian women prefer fair and glowing skin, women from other parts of Asia believe white skin is beautiful: Dr Stacey Hawkins, Senior Research Scientist from the Unilever Technical Expert Group Solus Media

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Bullion Rates on January 28, 2008 for All Major Indian Cities

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1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.47 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 77.98 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 57.92 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 37.22 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of January 2008

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