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March 25, 2008

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Chiranjeevi launches names his new political party - Praja Rajyam

Karat says fight against nuclear deal not over

Peshawar suicide blast death toll climbs to 35(Update-Bomb Attack)

Rock On rocks New Delhi

First of its kind Youth Assembly sensitizing youth towards community service and social entrepreneurship to be held in Hyderabad city

Commonwealth Youth Games to sport green tag

BMI should be scrapped; it is highly flawed

Plastic bottles, cans are hazardous for human health (Re-issue)

India News / Press Releases on March 25, 2008

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Fifty per cent quota for women in Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan
The Rajasthan Government has amended the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 for making mandatory 50 per cent reservation for women in election to Panchayati Raj institutions in the state. ANI

Delhi High Court issues notice to Ansal brothers
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to Sushil and Gopal Ansal, owners of the Uphaar cinema who were sentenced to two years jail term in the 11-year-old fire tragedy, on CBIs plea seeking imposition of fresh conditions while releasing their passports for going abroad. ANI

Antony asks DRDO scientists to shed old mindsets
Defence Minister AK Antony today asked Defence esearch Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists to shed old mindsets nd reorient themselves to face the challenges brought in by rapid pace of lobalisation. ANI

Tibetans-in-exile carry peace march in Dharamsala
Thousands of Tibetans-in-exile carried out a peace march on Tuesday in Dharamsala to extend support to their fellow Tibetans in China. ANI

Sarabjits family to visit Pakistan
Dalbir Kaur, sister of Indian national Sarabjit Singh, condemned to death for his alleged involvement in four bomb blasts in 1990, today said she along with other family members would soon visit Pakistan to meet her brother and submit a fresh petition seeking clemency for him. ANI

Badi-making, a boon for housewives in Orissa
Badis, the dried and preserved food items usually fried and consumed as crunchy side-dish or as additives in curries throughout India, have a high demand. Existing as a small-scale industry, it has given employment to thousands of housewives in Orissa. ANI

No top Delhi cop at encounter specialist Rajbir Singhs funeral
Delhi Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and encounter specialist Rajbir Singh was today cremated in his village of Naya Gaon in Haryanas Rewari District, almost 20 hours after he was shot dead by Gurgaon property dealer Vijay Bharadwaj. ANI

SC tells Modi Govt. to re-investigate some post-Godhra riot cases
The Supreme Court today asked the Gujarat Government to re-investigate some of the post-Godhra communal riot cases by constituting a five-member Special Investigation Team (SIT). It also asked for the report to be submitted within three months. ANI

BJPs Womens delegation protests price rise
A womens delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party staged a protest here today against the governments failure to check the price rise. ANI

Ladakh is on hunger protest in support of exiled Tibetans
Locals in Ladakh took part in a hunger protest to express their solidarity with exiled Tibetans protesting against Chinese oppression. ANI

Hizbul militant killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir
A Hizbul Mujahideen militant was killed today in an encounter with the Security Forces in Jammu and Kashmir. ANI

Bhardwaj confesses to have gunned down Rajbir Singh
The property dealer Vijay Bhardwaj has confessed to the Gurgaon Police Commissioner that he has gunned down Delhi Police encounter specialist, Rajbir Singh in Gurgaon. ANI

4 killed in Manipur militant attacks
Four persons, including two girls were killed and and four injured in separate attacks by militants in Manipur on Tuesday. ANI

Rahul Gandhi spends time with Karnataka dalits, tribals
Following his breakfast with tribals in the BR Hills area of Karnataka, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi spent some more time with dalits and tribals on the first day of his five-day road show in the state. ANI

Students design solar powered tricycle
Four engineering students have designed a solar powered tricycle for physically challenged persons. ANI

Gorakhpur women make organic compost for use in fields
In what can be termed as agricultural boom, a group of women in Bahrahmpur village in Gorakhpur have started manufacturing organic compost in their houses, which now appear like mini factories in every nook and corner of the village. ANI

BSF personnel injured in J-K grenade blast
A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel was injured in a grenade explosion in the Akhnoor border belt of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. ANI

Images of Leaders on eggs
Anandan, an artist hails from this textile town in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu, has created images of leaders on egg shells aiming to open a museum dedicated to art on egg shells. ANI

Karmapa Lama terms Tibetans urge for freedom genuine
Buddhist religious head Karmapa Lama has termed the Tibetans urge for freedom as genuine, and has called for peaceful means to fight Chinese suppression. ANI

1.2 million Tulips to delight visitors in Kashmir Valley
Visitors to the Kashmir Valley can have a visual delight by watching 1.2 million Tulips which have bloomed in the capital city. With the spring setting in, tulips are among the first to bloom here and captivate tourists from across India and abroad. ANI

Flex boards revolutionizing advertisement industry in Kashmir
Advertising has come a long way in India, thanks to the great strides made in printing technology supplemented by computer technology applications. ANI

Rahul Gandhi begins Karnataka roadshow with a visit to a tribal hamlet
Congress general secretary and Member of Parliament from the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency, Rahul Gandhi, today commenced his five-day roadshow of Karnataka with a visit to a tribal hamlet in the B.R. Hills area, about 300 kilometres from the state capital, Bangalore. ANI

India, Bangladesh border guards seek to resolve minor issues
Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) officers held a periodic meeting here on Monday to resolve minor issues. ANI

Exiled Tibetans continue their peaceful demonstration
Over five hundred monks offered prayers and held protests here to express their solidarity with fellow Tibetans facing Chinese oppression inside Tibet. ANI

Punjab, the land of honey!
Punjab is gradually becoming the promised land of diversified farming, as farmers are looking for ways to get out of the paddy-wheat cycle. ANI

Encounter specialist ACP Rajbir Singh shot dead in Gurgaon
Delhi Police (DP) encounter specialist Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Rajbir Singh was gunned down allegedly by a property dealer on Mehrauli-Gurgaon (MG) Road late last night. ANI

Rahul Gandhis Karnataka tour begins today
AICC General Secretary and Nehru-Gandhi scion Rahul Gandhi will begin his five-day trip to Karnataka from today. ANI

Travelguru Introduces Cash-on-Delivery Mode of Payment
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Three-Day FICCI-FRAMES 2008 Opens in Mumbai
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Wipro is a Leader in Oracle Implementation Services
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on March 25, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 12090
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 12030
Silver (Kg): Rs. 22760

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 22600
Sovereign: Rs. 9925
Standard gold: Rs. 12180

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 23410
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 12165
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 11270

Bullion Rates on March 25, 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 25, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 40.12 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 79.95 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 62.41 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 40.05 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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