Pound up; USD and Euro down; Yen flat

Wednesday, October 18, 2006, 13:05 [IST]

Mumbai, Oct 18 (UNI) Following are the indicative currency notes and travellers' cheques buying and selling rates per unit as supplied by Thomas Cook India here today: (Figures in Rupees) Currencies Buy Sell US dollar 43.55 46.85 Sterling pound 81.70 87.15 Euro 54.35 58.45 Australian dollar 32.85 35.25 Bahrain dinar 113.25 125.90 Canadian dollar 37.30 41.00 Danish kroner 7.05 8.00 Egyptian pound 6.10 8.45 Hongkong dollar 5.40 6.20 Japanese yen/100 36.05 39.10 Jordan dinar 57.40 65.20 Kuwait dinar 143.10 162.45 Malaysian ringgit 11.20 13.30 New Zealand dollar 27.90 31.50 Norwegian kroner 6.20 7.00 Omani rial 110.85 123.35 Qatar rial 11.75 13.05 Saudi rial 11.40 12.65 Singapore dollar 26.55 30.70 South African rand 5.35 6.20 Swedish kroner 5.65 6.40 Swiss francs 33.80 37.40 Syrian pound 0.50 0.90 Thai baht/100 112.55 129.60 UAE dirham 11.65 12.90 Chinese yuan 4.70 6.10 UNI VD WD AG1231

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DPA leading as counting commences today

Wednesday, October 18, 2006,13:06 [IST]

Chennai, Oct 18: The DMK-led Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA) has established early lead in the local body elections in Tamil Nadu as counting of votes polled in the two-phase polls commenced at 0800 hrs today.According to reports received here, the ruling DMK alliance is leading in Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Salem and Coimbatore Corporations. Out of the results declared for six wards in Tiruchirapalli corporation, the DMK alliance had won four wards, while the AIADMK front claimed two......

Andhra Pradesh CM launches 'Operation Dengue'

Wednesday, October 18, 2006,13:06 [IST]

Hyderabad, Oct 18: With more than 23,500 confirmed cases of Mosquitoe-borne diseases in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy today launched 'Operation Dengue' to eradicate mosquitoes and provide effective treatment to the affected people.Addressing a press conference here after reviewing the health situation with senior officials including district collectors, Chief Minister said the new project would be implemented during the next ten weeks and every possible effort would be taken to maintain health, hygiene and sanitation in.....

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Corruption cases: SVO to complete investigations in 1 yr

Wednesday, October 18, 2006,13:06 [IST]

Jammu, Oct 18: Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) has set up a time-frame of one year for the completion of investigations into all corruption and embezzlement cases registered against the government officers, sources said here today.''The efforts are being made to complete the investigation of all pending cases within the set time period and the official concerned were informed about it,'' the sources said.To ensure speedy completion of the probe, the SVO had decided that.....

Mizo govt denies Centre's withdrawal of NREGS

Wednesday, October 18, 2006,13:06 [IST]

Aizwal, Oct 18 (UNI) Mizoram government has denied the reports of Centre's withdrawal of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) from Mizoram. State rural development minister Aichhinga said today in the Assembly, '' It is just a rumour that Mizoram was blacklisted for non-implementation of NREGS but reality is quiet opposite, as the Centre has decided to enlarge the scheme.'' The Congress alleged the ruling government of its poor performance in the.....

Tripura to receive 80 lakhs under ARWSP

Wednesday, October 18, 2006,13:06 [IST]

Agartala, Oct 18 (UNI) The Union Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs 80 lakhs to Tripura as first instalment of funds against additional allocation of Rs 160 lakhs under the centrally sponsored Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) during 2006-07. The funds are to be utilised for execution of schemes to provide safe drinking water facilities to rural habitations and schools in the state under ARWSP. A total amount of Rs 74.42 crore.....