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March 4, 2008

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Chiranjeevi launches names his new political party - Praja Rajyam

Lalu Prasad conducts aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Bihar

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

Hallucinations are caused by a transient form of blindness

Lap-and-shoulder seat belts as safe as child safety seats for kids

India News / Press Releases on March 4, 2008

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Patil asks Maharashtra Govt to protect North Indians
The Union Government today asked the state government to take all steps to prevent attacks on North Indians. ANI

Social activists, environmentalists protest against bad condition of Dal Lake
Hundreds of social activists and environmentalists on Tuesday staged a march protesting against the deteriorating condition of the famed Dal Lake. ANI

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee distributes land to Nandigram villagers
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Tuesday doled out largesse by distributing land to villagers in Nandigram that has witnessed large scale violence related to a land row over an industrial hub. ANI

UP Govt demands increase in SC quota
The Uttar Pradesh Government today demanded an increase in the Schedule Castes quota, and recommended inclusion of 16 OBC communities in the SC category. ANI

Another Indian student murdered in the US
A doctor from Andhra Pradesh pursuing his post-graduation in internal medicine in Pennsylvania in the US was found murdered over the week-end. ANI

Integrated action plan for trafficked victims rehabilitation on anvil: Renuka Chowdhury
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury on Tuesday said that an action plan for rehabilitation and reintegration of trafficked victims into mainstream is on anvil. ANI

Kashmir Singh gets warm welcome at Wagah(lead: Kashmir Singh)
Departing with tears from Pakistan, Indian detainee, Kashmir Singh got a fresh leash of a real life on returning home to India after languishing 35 years in various jails of Pakistan. ANI

Militants operating in India have Pak links: Jaiswal
The Union Minister of state for Home Affairs, Sriprakash Jaiswal, today said that enough inputs are available to prove that militant outfits operating in the country have links with terror groups from across the border mainly Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir. ANI

Bank of organs on the pattern of eye bank under consideration: Patil
The Union Government today informed the Lok Sabha that a proposal to set up a bank of organs on the pattern of an eye-bank is under the Health Ministrys consideration. ANI

We have to move with both Hyde Act, 123 pact: Boucher
Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asia Affairs Richard Boucher today said that the two countries have to move with both the Hyde Act and the 123 pact amid concerns in certain political quarters here over the Hyde Act. ANI

Kashmir Singh returns to India after 35 years in Pak jails
Sixty seven-year-old Kashmir Singh returned to India this afternoon after spending 35 years of his life in various jails in Pakistan. ANI

Traditional sweets and namkeen are integral to Punjabi festivities
Be it a wedding or festival, people of Punjab have a tradition of distributing sweets and namkeens (salty snack) among near and dear ones. Though these delicacies are available at many outlets, buying them from Jalandhar holds its own charm. ANI

Military ties with India good: Sri Lankan Army Chief.
Visiting Sri Lankan Army Chief, Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka, who is on a six-day visit to India to strengthen military ties between the two countries, today said both countries enjoy a sound military relationship. ANI

Kashmir to celebrate tulip festival
One of the worlds largest tulip garden Siraj Bagh which is spread over 600 kanals of land at the foothills of Zabarwan overlooking the famed dal lake here is gearing up to celebrate tulip festival this year. ANI

French archaeologists look for new heritage sites in India
French archaeologists along with their Indian counterparts are looking for heritage sites in Madhya Pradesh that could be included in the UNESCOs heritage list. ANI

Telengana Rashtra Samiti legislators resign from Andhra Assembly
Sixteen Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) legislators resigned from Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly today over the Central Governments delay in creating a separate Telangana state. Led by the partys floor leader, G Vijayarama Rao, the legislators submitted their resignations to Speaker K R Suresh Reddy. ANI

Model villages to come up soon in J-K
Development work is in full swing in 119 villages of Jammu and Kashmir under the Prime Ministers Reconstruction Programme that aims to convert these villages into model villages. ANI

Holi celebrations kick off with verve in Vrindavan
People rejoiced and hurled gulal (coloured powder) at each other in Vrindavan to mark the commencement of Holi (Festival of Colours), which will conclude on March 22 this year. ANI

China to raise its defence budget by 17.6 percent
China plans to increase its defence budget by 17.6 percent in 2008, or to 417.769 billion yuan, a rise of 62.379 billion yuan from the actual military spending last year, Jiang Enzhu, a spokesman for the annual session of the National Peoples Congress (NPC), told reporters in Beijing on Monday. ANI

Kashmir Singhs family thanks Pak Government for his release
Paramjit, the wife of Kashmir Singh, who was released from Lahores Kot Lakhpat Jail after being granted amnesty by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, has thanked the Pakistan Government for his release. ANI

Chinese Government to use religion to promote social harmony
Jia Qinglin, the Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), has pledged to use religion for promoting social harmony across China. ANI

Kashmiri Pandits rehabilitation begins in Budgam
The resettlement of migrant Kashmiri Pandits has started at Sheikhpora in Jammu and Kashmirs Budgam District. ANI

Bhilais Rikhi loves collecting tribal musical instruments
A man in Bhilai has developed a deep liking for collecting musical instruments used by various tribal groups in Chattisgarh. He has collected 145 varieties of traditional musical instruments in the last 19 years. ANI

Female temple dancers lament their plight in Orissa
Ahead of International womens day, female temple dancers in Orissa, who are often referred to as Devadasis (servants of God), lament their plight. ANI

Stage set for polling in Nagaland
The stage is all set for the single-phase Nagaland Assembly polls scheduled to take place tomorrow. ANI

All party Karnataka leaders to meet EC today in Bangalore
A full bench of the Election Commission (EC) comprising Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami and the two Election Commissioners will meet top Karnataka leaders from various political parties here today to hear their views on the timing of state assembly polls. ANI

Indias defence spending falls below two per cent of GDP
For the first time in the last 10 years the defence spending will fall below two per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) due to fiscal pressures and larger allocations for farm, health and education sectors. ANI

Shivraj Patil to make statement on violence in Maharashtra today
Home Minister Shivraj Patil will make a statement in Parliament today on violence against North Indians in Maharashtra. ANI

Richard Boucher to arrive in India today
US Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asia Affairs Richard Boucher will arrive on a two-day visit here today. ANI

Tripmela.com Relaunches Website with New Design, Features
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Microsoft India Launches Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008
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"Talent first"- Reebok Supports New Initiative to Help Fulfill Potential of Young Cricket Enthusiasts Launches the Reebok Cricket Star Twenty20
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Asipac to Create Investment Banking and Procurement Services SBUs for Real Estate Sector
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Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Launches 14 Months FMP
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on March 4, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 12855
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 12805
Silver (Kg): Rs. 24650

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 24300
Sovereign: Rs. 9975
Standard gold: Rs. 12850

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 27185
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 12785
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 11850

Bullion Rates on March 4, 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 4, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 40.29 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 79.98 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 61.2 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 38.94 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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