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March 15, 2008

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Chiranjeevi launches names his new political party - Praja Rajyam

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Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia may be released next week

Bollywood flick Tahaan releases across the country

New RBI Governor Subbarao takes charge

Sports Minister Gill hopes India will win more medals at 2012 London Olympics

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India News / Press Releases on March 15, 2008

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Kiran Bedi awarded Annemarie-Maddison prize for carrying jail reforms
Indias first woman IPS officer, Kiran Bedi, has been selected for the Annemarie-Maddison prize for her exemplary contribution to jail reforms and human rights in the country. ANI

Kashmiri Pandits protest against JKLF leader Yasin Malik
The Kashmiri Pandits today protested against Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) leader Yasin Malik and demanded immediate action against the separatist leader. ANI

Foreign medical degrees are legal and recognised in India: Ramdoss
The Union government has officially announced that a foreign postgraduate degree in medicine is legal and recognized. The Indian doctors having their post graduate degrees in medicine from UK, US, Canada, England and New Zealand are allowed to practice in India. ANI

Rahul Gandhi consoles survivors of Dalit carnage
Congress Party general secretary and MP from Amethi, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday visited Etawah and consoled the dalit family whose five members were killed in a land dispute. ANI

Pranab Mukherjee says India keeping eye on Tibet situation
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said that the Central Government is closely watching the Tibet situation and it would give its view on it in a day or two. ANI

Manmohan Singh emphasises upon need for universalisation of education
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday emphasised upon the need for ensuring education for all sections of the society. ANI

Pranab Mukherjee says UPA will resolve differences with Left over N-deal
Two days before the United Progressive Alliance (UPA)-Left coordination committee meeting on the much-touted Indo-US civil nuclear deal, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said that differences pertaining to the deal with the Left Parties will be resolved. I am hopeful of sorting out the issue (with the Left), Mukherjee told reporters. ANI

No change in Indias Pak policy post Feb 18 polls: Antony
Defence Minister A K Antony today said that there is no change in Indias Pakistan policy after general elections in the neighbouring country. ANI

India can lead the world to solve climate change crisis
Former US Vice-President and Nobel Peace laureate Al Gore today said that India, as an advanced developing country, can lead the world in renewable energy technologies as part of a solution to the climate change crisis. ANI

Mayawati calls for division of UP into smaller states
Mayawati has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, asking for Uttar Pradesh to be divided into smaller states. ANI

Bhopinder Singh sworn in as the new Lt Governor of Puducherry
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lieutenant Governor Bhopinder Singh was sworn in as Lt Governor of Puducherry here today. ANI

CPI (M) and Trinamool activists clash again at in Nandigram
Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Trinamool Congress activists clashed in Nandigram on Saturday a day after opposition parties observed the first anniversary of a police firing that claimed 14 lives. ANI

Meghalaya alliance to conduct floor test on March 19
The Congress led Meghalaya United Alliance, (MUA) will conduct a floor test on March 19 here. ANI

Kerala all party meeting decides to take action against Kannur culprits
An all Party meeting convened by the Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanadan took a decision to have peace meetings in the violence hit areas of Kannur District and also to take action against those indulging in activities detrimental to peace. ANI

Laddoo Holi in Barsana marks the beginning of holi
Festival of colours Holi got off to a sweets-filled start in Barsana in Uttar Pradesh on March 14. ANI

Three injured in Mumbai local train blast
At least three persons have been reportedly injured in an explosion on a suburban local train in central Mumbais Sion station today. ANI

Mango growers in Malihabad hope for a bumper crop
Mango blooms have come as a delight to growers of the fruit in Malihabad in Uttar Pradesh and they are hopeful of a bumper crop this year. ANI

Fashion shows a big hit in Manipur
Insurgency and violence have not been able to suppress the positive and creative facets in the lives of Manipur citizens. ANI

Mango growers in Malihabad hope for a bumper crop
Mango blooms have come as a delight to growers of the fruit in Malihabad in Uttar Pradesh and they are hopeful of a bumper crop this year. ANI

Fashion shows a big hit in Manipur
Insurgency and violence have not been able to suppress the positive and creative facets in the lives of Manipur citizens. ANI

Scarlette Keelings mother alleges police-politician-drug mafia nexus
Fiona Mackeown, mother of slain British girl Scarlette Keeling, today alleged that Goa Home Minister Ravi Naik and State DGP B S Brar of being in nexus with drug mafia. ANI

Rahul Gandhi meets dalit family in Etawah (Lead: Rahul)
Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha MP from Amethi, Rahul Gandhi met the dalit family whose five members were shot dead allegedly by members of the same community over a land dispute. ANI

Tibetans resume peaceful march to Tibet
A day after the Chinese Governments violent siege in Lhasa, a second wave of Tibetan exiles defied the orders of the Government of India by resuming their march to Tibet this morning. ANI

India seeking wide choice of partners in pursuing nuke commerce: Shyam Saran
Former Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs Special Envoy on the Indo-U.S.-India civil nuclear deal, Shyam Saran, has said that Indias objective in going through with it is to have a wide choice of partners in pursuing nuclear commerce and high technology trade. ANI

Tamil Nadus great great grandma Rajammal celebrates her 106th bday
It was birthday celebrations of a different sort for the 105-year-old Rajammal of Tamil Nadu when her entire family, comprising 195 members, converged at her place to personally greet her on the occasion. ANI

A park for primates in Himachal
To keep a check on monkey menace, forest officials in Himachal Pradesh have opened a primate protection park. ANI

BHU confers D. Litt on Manmohan Singh
The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) today awarded an honorary D. Litt. degree to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh for his contributions to the Indian society.The degree was awarded by Dr Karan Singh, the chancellor of the University, at its 90th convocation. ANI

Manmohan Singh prays on the banks of the Ganges
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh surprised environmentalists on Friday by attending evening prayers on the banks of the River Ganges. ANI

Colour manufacturers in Jaipur work overtime to meet demand for Holi
With the festival of colours Holi round the corner, the colour-manufacturing units in Jaipur are working round the clock to meet the increasing demand. ANI

Police detain Tibetans demanding freedom from China
Police here have detained Tibetans for demonstrating outside the Chinese Embassy on Friday. ANI

Exiled Tibetans stage candlelight protest in Himachal Pradesh
Thousands of exiled Tibetans participated in a peaceful candlelight protest here last evening.The candle light procession is to show solidarity. It is organised by the Tibetan Youth Congress. I think China is hearing our message and if they are hearing our message they should use their wisdom, it will be better for them, said Dhondup Dorjee, Vice President of the Tibetan Youth Congress. ANI

Prime Minister rules out early Lok Sabha polls
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has ruled out early Lok Sabha, saying that the budgetary proposal of waiving farmers loans to the tune of Rs 60000 crore was not a populist decision keeping in mind the polls but was aimed at taking care of the poor peasants plight. ANI

Rahul Gandhi to meet dalit family in Etawah today
Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha MP from Amethi, Rahul Gandhi will today meet the dalit family whose five members were shot dead allegedly by members of the same community over a land dispute. ANI

BHU to confer D. Litt on Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will be conferred an honorary D. Litt. degree by the Banaras Hindu University today for his contributions to the Indian society. ANI

Al Gore Releases First Ever Children's Book on Climate Change Published by TERI and JSW Foundation
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Reebok Launches Your Move Brand Campaign for 2008
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on March 15, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 13170
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 13110
Silver (Kg): Rs. 25225

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 27695
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 13085
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 12110

Bullion Rates on March 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.

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