India News / Press Releases on May 20, 2008

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Left to step up pressure on Govt over price rise, nuke deal
The Left parties are meeting here on Friday and may in all probability agree to arm twist the government on issues like the price rise and the Indo-US nuclear deal. ANI

Rajiv Gandhi Assassination: Three convicts seek early release
Three convicts who were handed out life sentences for their role in the May 21, 1991 assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, have appealed to the Special Public Prosecutor of a Human Rights Court here for their release. ANI

Pak band Junoon to play on banks of Dal Lake
Popular Pakistan rock band Junoon will perform on the banks of the Dal Lake here on Sunday with the objective of spreading a message of peace and communal harmony. ANI

India must have a law against terrorism: Modi
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Central Government should not hesitate in introducing a law against terrorism, if it actually wants to fight it. ANI

Rajasthan Police arrest five Bangladeshis for role in Jaipur blasts
Rajasthan Police confirmed the arrest of five Bangladeshis today for their role in the Jaipur serial blasts. ANI

Orissas Jagannath Temple secured in wake of Jaipur terror attack
Security has been tightened in and around the world famous Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri, Orissa in the wake of the terror attack in Jaipur, Rajathan, which claimed over 60 lives and maimed over 200. ANI

Hubli gears up for elections in poll-bound Karnataka
Electioneering in Hubli constituency has peaked for the third and final phase of polling for the 224-seat Karnataka State Assembly. ANI

Indias oldest man protests against Jaipur blasts
Habib Miyan alias Rahim Khan, believed to be the oldest man in India, has refused to celebrate his 139th birthday in protest against the recent serial blasts in the Pink City, which claimed over 60 lives and injured over 200. ANI

Defence Ministry defines terms of MoU on ALGs on Arunachal
The Defence Ministry has stipulated terms and conditions of a Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) with the Arunachal Pradesh government on developing Advanced Landing Grounds (ALGs) in remote areas adjoining China. ANI

Brinda Karat inducted in Parliamentary panel to study Womens Reservation Bill
Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Brinda Karat has been inducted into a key Parliamentary panel to study measures related to the Womens Reservations Bill, which was re-introduced in Parliament last month during the Budget Session. ANI

Girls outdo boys again ICSE 10th and 12th exams
Girls have outdone boys again in this years Class X and XII examinations 5:02 PM 5/20/2008conducted by the Indian Council for Secondary Education (ICSE). ANI

BJP responsible for deaths of Indians by terrorists: Sibal
Union Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal today said that the BJP has to take the blame for the number of Indians killed by terrorists. ANI

Two Naxalites killed in encounter in Warangal
Two Praja Pratighatana Naxalites were killed in an encounter with police at Kodishala village in Andhra Pradeshs Warangal District on Tuesday. ANI

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra postponed to June 13
The Kailash Mansarovar yatra, which was scheduled from the first of next month, will now begin on June 13. ANI

President urges ayurveda experts to standardise their products
President Pratibha Patil today called on Ayurveda researchers, scholars and experts to strengthen their efforts on patenting and standardisation of ayurvedic medical products in New Delhi. ANI

SGPC to Centre: Include Corridor Issue in talks with Pakistan
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC) has asked the Central Government to include the Gurdwara Kartarpur Corridor issue in the agenda of the External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjees proposed visit to Pakistan. ANI

Hubli-Dharwad Central emerging as a battlefield for the Lingayats
Hubli-Dharwad Central, the new Assembly constituency in north Karnataka after the recent delimitation, has emerged as a battle royal for the Lingayats. Ahead of the third phase of polling scheduled for May 22, it is witnessing a triangular contest between the Congress, the BJP and the JD-S. ANI

Army imparts weapon training to girls in Jammu and Kashmir
The picturesque Bhaderwah valley in the remote hills of Jammu and Kashmirs Doda District is these days reverberating with the sound of the gunshots being fired by the young girls who are being trained in the use of the AK 47. ANI

Farmers face heavy losses due to crop damage in Kapurthala
Farmers in Punjabs Kapurthala District are facing heavy losses as outbreak of viral disease has lead to large-scale damage of muskmelon crop. ANI

Rajasthan police to re-sketch terror suspects
Rajasthan police today decided to draw fresh sketches of terror suspects in Jaipur blasts after finding the earlier sketches inaccurate. ANI

Bangladesh enacts new anti-terror laws
Bangladesh has approved tough new laws to battle terrorism of the Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islami (HuJI). ANI

Repeated storms destroy mango crop in Bijnore
Repeated storms coupled with thunderstorms across northern India have damaged mango crop in Bijnore. ANI

Kohinoor offering a taste of Indian delicacies with culture in Mexico
Punjabis take along their culture and cuisine irrespective of the place they decide to settle down. Be it India, the U.S or Mexico, Punjabis have earned respect for their entrepreneurship around the world. ANI

Punjabi kids finding a charm for modelling
With a growing number of television channels opening up a plethora of career opportunities, several children in Punjab are motivated to take to modelling to gain entry into TV serials or a career in advertising. ANI

Death toll climbs to 65 in Karnataka Hooch tragedy
) : The death toll from the hooch tragedy in Karnatakas Kolar district and Tamil Nadus Krishnagiri district has gone upto 65hirty people have been admitted to the Dengenakottai and Hosur Hospitals in Tamil Nadu. ANI

Police baton charge BJP activists in Ranchi
Police resorted to a baton charge against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists who staged a protest against price rise and corruption here on Monday. ANI

Sikkim residents vent ire over Chinas claim to land in their state
Residents of Sikkim have reacted strongly to reports about Chinas claim to a small tract of land in northern Sikkim. ANI

Aftershock of magnitude 6 to 7 likely to hit China quake area
An aftershock of six to seven on the Richter scale is likely to hit the Wenchuan earthquake area in Southwest Chinas Sichuan Province, Xinhua quoted the local seismological bureau, as saying. ANI

Man survives under quake rubble for 179 hours
A power plant executive, Ma Yuanjang, was rescued at around 00:50 am on Tuesday from the rubble in Wenchuan County of southwest Chinas Sichuan Province, nearly 179 hours after the May 12 earthquake. ANI

WWE star Khali shakes a leg for a kids flick
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star The Great Khali polished his dancing skills as he shot for a childrens movie in Mumbai. ANI

Antique Buddha idol seized, four arrested in Orissa
Police in Orissa have arrested four people and recovered rare antiques, including a metal idol of Buddha, an ancient telescope, precious stones, coins and musk. ANI

Brunei ruler to arrive in India today
Ruler of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah MuLzzaddin Waddaulah will arrive here this evening on a four-day visit. ANI

Buddha Purnima celebrated with full devotion in Tripura
Buddha Purnima, the day Lord Buddha was born, was celebrated with full devotion here on Monday. ANI

Campaigning for last phase of Karnataka polls ends today
Campaigning for the third and last phase of Karnataka Assembly polls comes to an end this evening. ANI

Antony to induct 5th AOPV ICGS Sankalp into coast guard today
Defence Minister A K Antony will induct the fifth Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV), ICGS Sankalp, into the Coast Guard in Goa today. ANI

Marriott India Ranked 2nd 'Best Place to Work' an Award Instituted by the Great Place to Work Institute, India and The Economic Times
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Net4 Registers 33% Growth
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Yes, Defragmentation is Needed on All Computers
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Xerox India Takes Lead in Global Launch of Mono MFPs and Printers
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Honeywell Automation India Limited Receives the Frost & Sullivan ''Brand Leadership'' and the ''Product Leadership'' Awards in the Indian DCS Industry 2007
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Education Gets its Online Address with Shiksha.com
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iCMG IT Architecture World to Focus on Architecture Driven Innovation and Growth
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Wipro Awarded SAP® Pinnacle Award for thought-leadership Around Enterprise SOA
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Travelguru Rolls Out 'Travelguru Holidays' Stores
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ASSOCHAM Announces 4th Global Telecom Summit 2008
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on May 20, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 12560
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 12500
Silver (Kg): Rs. 23975

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 24150
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 12515
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 11600

Bullion Rates on May 20, 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 May 20, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 42.67 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 83.41 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 66.39 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 41.05 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of May 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.