Andhra Pradesh News for August 23, 2007

Andhra Pradesh on August 23, 2007

State Government offers to set up a monitoring committee
Left Parties demand for Land Commission rejected

TV9's 'Samskruti' spiritual channel launched
TV Channel to broadcast Multi-religious spiritual and cultural content

Government issues 'No Smoking' orders
Orders to be implemented from October 2

College Lecturer commits suicide
Students allegedly took video while she was taking bath

LIC plans to introduce Bhagyalakshmi scheme for girls below poverty line
Plans to introduce the scheme in other States too

LIC launches two unit linked endowment plans
Profit Plus and Fortune Plus

City kid creates national record walking up side down Vizaginfo.com
Hand Walks 5 kilometers in about 3 hours time

Vakapalli rape victims face social boycott by their husbands Vizaginfo.com
Victims not allowed to enter their homes

APSRTC Unions opposes move to hire buses Vizaginfo.com
NMU stages dharna

Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on August 23, 2007

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 16420
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8880
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8230

Vijayawada Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 16900
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8920
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8400

Visakhapatnam Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 18000
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8960
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 8180

Bullion Rates on August 23, 2007 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 August 23, 2007

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 40.86 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 81.62 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 55.38 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 35.25 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of August 2007

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.

August 23 in History

Events and happenings on 23 August in History

23 August 2001
Highlights: Hamsa Awards for 2001 announced

23 August 2002
Highlights: Venkiah Naidu visits Visakhapatnam

23 August 2003
Highlights: Special tribunal for River Krishna

23 August 2004
Highlights: TRS Minister warns of strike

23 August 2005

23 August 2006
Highlights: Congres never cheated TRS

23 August 2007
Highlights: State Government offers to set up a monitoring committee