Reference rate fixed at Rs 46.73/USD

Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 15:06 [IST]

Mumbai, July 18 (UNI) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today fixed the reference rate at Rs 46.73/US dollar, as compared to the previous rate of Rs 46.44/USD, a RBI spokesperson said.

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Mid-East tension reflects on Sensex; down 102 pts

Tuesday, July 18, 2006,15:06 [IST]

Mumbai, July 18: The after-effect of the Israel-Lebanon tension not only hit the global bourses, but also affected the Indian markets as the BSE Sensex was down by 102 points to 10,190.90 in the afternoon trade.Though the situation in the Middle East has been restricted to the Israel and Lebanon borders, the investors have not yet fully gained their confidence, and are following the 'wait and watch' policy before resuming any buying.Amid this turmoil, the Bombay Stock Exchange.....

Civic's craze was behind drop in City's sale, says HSCI

Tuesday, July 18, 2006,15:06 [IST]

New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) Honda Siel Cars India Ltd (HSCI), the leader in premium car segment, has attributed the poor domestic sales of its popular 'City' model to the ''craze for Honda 'Civic' in India''. Leading the Premium (A5) segment with the flagship model 'City', HSCI domestic sales during June had a steep fall by 56.92 per cent to 112 units as against 260 sold during same month last year. This steep fall of HSCI.....

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GSI confirms of traces of coal in Tripura

Tuesday, July 18, 2006,15:07 [IST]

Agartala, July (UNI) The Geological Survey of India's (GSI) Tripura-Mizoram regional office has confirmed of finding a coal mine in Tripura's remote village under Khowai sub-divison in west district. Quoting the GSI, state Rural Development Minister Jitendra Chowdhury told newsmen last night that the ''black gold'' in lignite form was found in Tulasikhar block's Jamadarbari area. The mineral of lignite variety, first found by the villagers, could be used in thermal power projects, railway.....

Krishi Vigyan Kendras to work as "knowledge banks"

Tuesday, July 18, 2006,15:07 [IST]

Ludhiana, July 18 (UNI) In tune with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's policy line, all the 536 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in the country will take on a new role as ''knowledge banks'' for the farmers, besides assisting in implementation of National Horticulture Commission. ''These are to serve as science based institutions for transforming technology to the farms'', Dr R Prashad, Additional Director General, Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) said while inaugurating a four-day national.....

Cigarette and tobacco products to carry warning 'death' sign

Tuesday, July 18, 2006,15:07 [IST]

New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) Cigarette packets or any other tobacco product shall now bear the specified health warning comprising the skull and bones sign, a pictorial representation of ill-effects of tobacco use and a health message effective from February 1, 2007. The warning contained on the cigarette package, incorporated as per The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packing and Labelling) Rules, 2006, is aimed at educating people about the ill-effects of smoking and.....