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Andhra Pradesh CEEP 2008 Results

Election Commission issues notice to Raghuveera Reddy

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India News / Press Releases on March 24, 2008

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Scientific collaboration with Brazil in progress: Kakodkar
Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission, Anil Kakodkar said on Monday after returning from Brazil that Indian Department of Atomic Energy is in process of evolving scientific collaborations with Brazil. ANI

Government plans to amend land acquisition laws: Shivraj Patil
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Monday said that the Government has plans to amend land acquisition laws in the country. ANI

Record of 34 cartwheels on knuckles
Bibhuti Nayak in Mumbai attempted entry to the Guinness Book of World Records by taking 34 cartwheels on his knuckles in a minute. ANI

Pay Commission recommends hefty increase in salaries of government employees
The Sixth Pay Commission headed by Justice B.N. Srikrishna has recommended a hefty increase in salaries with effect from January 1, 2006 for as many as 4.5 million central government employees. ANI

Meghalaya to focus on poverty alleviation, development, says Governor
Meghalaya Governor Shivender Singh Sidhu on Monday said that the State Governments prime focus would be on poverty alleviation and development. ANI

MahaOrange festival begins in Pune
A five-day MahaOrange festival is underway here to promote varieties of oranges available in the region and to provide a platform for the orange growers. ANI

An artist paints the Tibetan freedom struggle in Dharamsala
Vivek Sood, a modern art painter conducted an art exhibition depicting the Tibetan freedom struggle in Dharamsala. ANI

Tibetan exiles protest against China in New Delhi
A large number of exiled Tibetans staged a protest here today against alleged Chinese atrocities in Tibet. ANI

War on Terror seems to have no end: Former BBC correspondent
The war on terror declared by U.S. President George W Bush, after the September 11, 2001 Al Qaida attacks, shows few signs of succeeding and seems to have no end, says a former BBC correspondent in Afghanistan. ANI

22 kg Heroin sized near Amritsar International Airport
) Sleuths of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) have seized 22 kilograms of Heroin worth rupees 220 million in the international market here. The Heroin supply was to be smuggled to Canada from Amritsar International Airport. ANI

Criminal cases pending for over 10 years to be cleared by August in Punjab
Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice Vijender Jain has said that the Indian Judicial System is the most independent and fair judicial system in the world. ANI

Bhubaneshar hosts Puris Lord Jagannath
A large number of Lord Jagannath devotees had an opportunity to witness rituals performed at the Jagannath Temple of Puri, in Bhubaneshwar during a week-long special event organized here. ANI

BSF organises health camp in West Tripura
The Border Security Force (BSF) organised a health camp under its civic action programme in Putia area of West Tripura recently. ANI

Delhi University to have 500 seat hostel for tribal, North-East girl students
The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has signed an MoU with the University of Delhi and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDONER) for setting up a 500 seat girls hostel for tribal and North East students, including those from Sikkim. ANI

Mughal Gardens to open for visually impaired people from Wednesday
The Mughal Gardens and Herbal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan will be exclusively opened for visually impaired people from Wednesday. ANI

UP weavers to get 50 per cent subsidy
The Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to give 50 per cent subsidy to the weavers. ANI

Bombay High Court declares construction on 120 acres of land in Mumbai illegal
The Bombay High Court today declared construction on 120 acres of land in the city illegal which could affect the lives and livelihood of atleast 1.5 lakh families. The construction carried out in Mulund, Borivli and Bhandup areas was done on forest land, the court said. ANI

Delhi High Court asks Petroleum Ministry, IOC to submit status report on LPG black marketing
The Delhi High Court today ordered the Petroleum Ministry and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to submit status report on a petition alleging that the oil majors have failed to take action against black marketing of LPG cylinders. ANI

Nuclear energy essential for India: Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said nuclear energy is essential for the countrys needs and the Government is committed to the development of nuclear energy as an environment friendly source of power. ANI

Shivani murder case: R K Sharma, three others get life imprisonment (Laed:Shivani murder case)
A Delhi Court today awarded life imprisonment to former Haryana cadre IPS officer R K Sharma and three others, who were convicted in the Shivani Bhatnagar murder case. ANI

Chidambaram receives Sixth Pay Commission report
The Sixth Pay Commission headed by Justice B.N. Srikrishna today submitted its report to Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram ANI

Rahul Gandhis Karnataka tour from tomorrow
AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will undertake a five-day trip to Karnataka from tomorrow. ANI

Exiled Tibetans continue demonstration in Dharamsala
Exiled Tibetans coloured their faces in Dharamsala in a bid to catch the attention of the international community about their plight vis-a-vis China. ANI

PM to lay foundation stone for 1500 MW power plant in Capital today
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan ingh will lay the foundation stone for 1500 MW gas-based power lant Pragati Phase-III Power Project, to come up at an stimated cost of Rs 4,500 crore in West Delhi, today. ANI

Four north Indians attacked in Mumbai ahead of MNS rally
As many as four north Indians were attacked y a group of suspected activists of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena MNS) here, ahead of a party rally this evening. The rally is irst after a gag order was passed against MNS chief Raj hackeray from holding public rally. ANI

Four north Indians attacked in Mumbai ahead of MNS rally
As many as four north Indians were attacked y a group of suspected activists of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena MNS) here, ahead of a party rally this evening. The rally is irst after a gag order was passed against MNS chief Raj hackeray from holding public rally. ANI

Shivani murder case: R K Sharmas fate to be decided today
A Delhi Court will pronounce the quantum f sentence to former Haryana cadre IPS officer R K Sharma and hree others, who were convicted in the Shivani Bhatnagar murder ase. ANI

Budget session of Meghalaya Assembly begins today
The newly formed Meghalaya Assemblys irst Budget Session will begin from today. ANI

Industry Stalwarts to Push Entertainment Blockbuster Growth at FICCI-Frames 2008
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FICCI-Frames 2008 to Honour Living Legends and Excellence in Animation, VFX & Gaming
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Industry Stalwarts to Push Entertainment Blockbuster Growth at FICCI-Frames 2008
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FICCI-Frames 2008 to Honour Living Legends and Excellence in Animation, VFX & Gaming
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Email@Mobile Rolls Out First Free Mobile Email ID
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134 Member Youth Community Shares its Concern on Tibet's Freedom on Bigadda.com - The Indian Youth Network
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Rajat Sharma Writes on "News as Entertainment"
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Aar-em Lights up Rural India and Bridges the Gap between Power Demand and Supply through Solar Energy
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Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Launches 13 Months FMP Series 4
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14th Conference of IORA on 25-27 March 2008
Prof. V R Panchamukhi to inaugurate and address the session

Hidesign Launches New Handbag, Elba
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on March 24, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 12065
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 12005
Silver (Kg): Rs. 22665

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 22400
Sovereign: Rs. 9900
Standard gold: Rs. 12150

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 12230
Silver: Rs. 22400

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 22990
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 12060
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 11170

Bullion Rates on March 24, 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 March 24, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 40.34 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 79.81 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 62.01 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 40.36 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of March 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.

 

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