Sonbhadra gold reserve: Barely known facts about Son Pahari
India | February 24, 2020 19:49 ISTSonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh gained sudden prominence after news circulated that the area has a rich vein of gold.
Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh gained sudden prominence after news circulated that the area has a rich vein of gold.
Gold prices on Monday soared Rs 953 to Rs 44,472 per 10 gram in the national capital on weaker rupee and rise in global prices, according to HDFC Securities.
Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh was in news for gold reserves, but about 10,000 villagers of 269 villages here have become disabled due to fluorosis reportedly caused by air and water pollution.
The customs department at Chennai International Airport on Saturday recovered 681 grams of gold, worth Rs 29.4 lakhs from two passengers.
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is conducting survey in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra to look for uranium, just days after around 3,000 tonnes of gold reserves were found here
Massive reserves of gold from Sonbhadra goldmine can radically alter India's economy.
Locals in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh woke up to see their town discussed on television channels as the news of massive gold reserve in the hills of Kaimur and Son Pahadi spread.
For the first time in history, Gold prices have logged life-time high to Rs 43,000 per 10 grams while Silver has touched Rs 48,600 on Thursday.
Gold prices on Wednesday jumped Rs 462 to Rs 42,339 per 10 grams in the national capital on positive global cues, according to HDFC Securities.
Gold prices rose by Rs 199 to Rs 41,199 per 10 gram in futures trade on Saturday as the speculators increased their holdings on positive spot demand.
The domestic gold price finished 2019 just above Rs 39,000 per ten grams, almost 24 per cent higher than at the end of 2018, WGC said in its latest report.
The precious metal had closed at Rs 41,201 per 10 gram on Tuesday.
In the previous trade, the yellow metal had closed at Rs 40,684 per 10 gram.
Gold prices rose Rs 63 to Rs 40,723 per 10 gram in the national capital on Thursday supported by a weaker rupee and higher global demand, according to HDFC Securities. The yellow metal had closed at Rs 40,660 per 10 gram on Wednesday.
A 35-year-old priest has been arrested in Navi Mumbai for duping people on the pretext of performing puja of their gold jewelry to ward off evil spirits, police said on Wednesday.
Gold prices fell by Rs 51 to Rs 40,688 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday on a stronger rupee and weakness in international market. The precious metal had closed at Rs 40,739 per 10 gram in the previous session.
The yellow metal had closed at Rs 40,753 per 10 gram on Monday. However, silver prices fell Rs 56 to Rs 47,804 per kg from Rs 47,860 per kg in the previous trade.
A devotee from Delhi has donated 35 kg gold worth Rs 14 crore to Mumbai's Shri Siddhivinayak Temple.
The precious metal had closed at Rs 40,744 per 10 gram in the previous trade. In a lacklustre trade, silver prices also rose marginally by Rs 7 to Rs 47,863 per kg from Rs 47,856 per kg in the past trading.
Gold prices rose by Rs 32 to Rs 40,590 per 10 gram in the national capital on Friday amid rupee depreciation and strong global prices.
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