USD and Yen up; Pound and Euro down

Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 13:32 [IST]

Mumbai, July 18 (UNI) Following are the indicative currency notes and travellers' cheques buying and selling rates per unit as supplied by Thomas Cook India Ltd here today: (figure in rupees) Currencies Buy Sell US dollar 45.05 48.35 Sterling pound 82.05 87.55 Euro 56.10 60.30 Australian dollar 33.75 36.15 Bahrain dinar 117.00 130.00 Canadian dollar 38.65 42.50 Danish kroner 7.25 8.25 Egyptian pound 6.30 8.70 Hongkong dollar 5.55 6.40 Japanese yen/100 37.80 41.00 Jordan dinar 59.25 67.30 Kuwait dinar 147.85 167.75 Malaysian ringgit 11.55 13.70 New Zealand dollar 27.10 30.60 Norwegian kroner 6.85 7.75 Omani rial 114.50 127.40 Qatar rial 12.10 13.45 Saudi rial 11.75 13.05 Singapore dollar 27.15 31.40 South African rand 5.80 6.70 Swedish kroner 5.85 6.65 Swiss francs 35.45 39.20 Syrian pound 0.50 0.90 Thai baht/ 100 113.75 130.95 UAE dirham 12.05 13.35 Chinese Yuan 4.85 6.30 UNI VD GB AG1244

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Precious metals decline on bearish global advice

Tuesday, July 18, 2006,13:32 [IST]

Mumbai, July 18 (UNI) Prices of silver and gold declined on bearish global advice in the opening session today, according to traders at the bullion market. Following were today's opening rates : Silver (per kg) .999 fineness grade : Rs 17,820, Gold (per 10 gm): Gold 99.5 purity standard mint: : Rs 9,895, Gold 99.9 purity variety :.....

Chikungunya outbreak: Bijapur declared high risk zone

Tuesday, July 18, 2006,13:33 [IST]

Bijapur, Karnataka, July 18: A team of doctors have declared the district as high risk zone following alarming rise in the number of Chikungunya cases reported in the area.Chikungunya was a relatively rare form of viral fever caused by an alphavirus that was spread by mosquito bites.The team, which conducted a survey in the district, found that the disease was spread in the district by 'Eygpt mosquito.' Of the 20 colonies it surveyed, several people were found suffering.....

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Nagas to pursue area integration

Tuesday, July 18, 2006,13:33 [IST]

Kohima, Jul 18: Naga Hoho, the apex body of all the Naga tribes, has resolved to pursue the integration of Naga areas and said the issue is not negotiable whatever may be the nature and terms of negotiation in the on-going Indo-Naga peace talks.Naga Hoho General Secretary Neingulo Krome told newsmen that this was resolved in their "Federal Assembly" meeting last Friday.He further said the house recommended extension of the period of cease-fire to facilitate the peace negotiations......

Azad announce Rs one crore for Gujjar and Bakerwal in J and K

Tuesday, July 18, 2006,13:33 [IST]

Srinagar, July 18 (UNI) Announcing Rs one crore for renovation of Gujjar and Bakderwal hostel buildings in the state, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said all possible measures would be taken for speedy socio-economic development of these communities. Gujjars, Bakarwals and other such communities have so far remained backward, and the government has decided to take all measures for their upliftment, Mr Azad said while chairing meeting of the State Advisory Board.....

Govt seeks US aid to protect deer

Tuesday, July 18, 2006,13:33 [IST]

Bhopal, July 18: The Madhya Pradesh government is considering to seek financial assistance from an American NGO ''Safari Club International'' for the protection of Barahsinga (swamp deer) found in Kanha National Park, Forest Minister Himmat Kothari told the Assembly today.The population of Barahsinga, a protected animal, at the Kanha National Park is about 324 at present, he told Mr Gajraj Singh Sikarwar in a written reply. The antelope specie is found in Uttar Pradesh and Assam also, he said......