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November 06, 2011
Miscellaneous
  • Bengal to vest 270 acres of JSW land at Salboni
  • Wipro keen to take part in Kolkata beautification drive
  • Crocodile kills tiger in Sunderbans' island
  • Bengal sheds its dilemma over ode to Tagore
  • Trinamool MLAs busy with social events, give political work a miss
    • Times of India
  • Rs 4,000-cr boost for Bengal industry
  • 'Taxes on oil can be rationalised
  • AI plane hits ladder, grounded
  • CID to get more powers soon
  • SBI to remain closed for 5 days
  • Presidency University mentors to return to old role
  • Soleckshaw, the new vehicle in Kolkata
  • Laptop on charge electrocutes man
  • Another elephant killed by train, herd blocks track
  • BJP knocks at Mamata door
  • Winter's woes: Prepare for the clouds of dust
  • Biodiesel units stare at uncertain future
  • Pregnant woman burnt to death by in-laws
  • Darwin's theory contorted to suit capitalism: Kin
  • Biz events to boost investor morale in Bengal: Industrialists
  • Development only way to end Maoist problem in Bengal: Sri Sri
  • TMC man leading anti-Maoist forum killed
  • Asteroid to zip past the planet
  • Three warships to dock in Kidderpore
  • Tea workers get 27% wage hike
  • 4 hurt in bridge collapse
  • Body found on septic tank
  • Opposition attacks CM 'doublespeak'
  • Salt Lake IT firm owner shot at
  • Bank robbers held, booty recovered
  • KMC to auction Bypass land
  • Schools closer home within 2 years
  • Students detained, thrashed in Jhargram
  • Robbers loot 4.1 lakh from Maheshtala bank
  • CM handling health is the best thing that can happen: Derek
  • Fear of unknown fever grips villagers
  • Gangsters pumping money into realty biz
  • More water meters in highrises
  • End of existing governing bodies for state varsities
  • CPM to field SFI leader against Bakshi
  • Tests remain, but no 'pass-fail' till Class VIII
  • Toxic wash: Nurse suspended
  • e-voting set to start with Redi unit sale
  • Accenture likely to start second phase ops from Dec
  • Projects in forest areas to face more hurdles
  • Do away with cosmetic grades: Marjit
  • Acid used for delivery at state hospital, baby dies
  • Film festival to pay tribute to Ghatak
  • Grades vs marks: Tough choice
  • HC may take up Tata appeal today
  • Guv seal on draft varsity ordinance
  • Howrah youth's body lying in Riyadh morgue since Oct
  • Transport corporation staff yet to get Oct salary
  • Bakshi to fight from Kolkata South
  • Cong to go it alone in W Midnapore rural polls
    • The Telegraph
  • Portraits of an artiste
  • Andhra helping hand for rebel fight
  • Govt seeks Rs 1000cr for Tagore centre
  • Factory shut after arm-twisting strike
  • Hill rivals hint at consensus candidates
  • NBU student strike defers results
  • Parishad prepares for numbers show
  • Panel to ask for science at Gour
  • Bhutan mist and hills for company
  • Crackdown on latecomers
  • Doctor shortage shuts OPDs
  • Bail for Chhatrey son
    • Indian Express
  • Mamata right, so are oil firms: Pranab
  • To revive industry in Bengal, govt needs to be realistic: Kaushik Basu
  • Finger on pullout trigger, Mamata waits for PM
  • Amid Maoist posters, Trinamool man found dead in Purulia
  • Left logs into youth power
  • Union Minister assures sops for state
  • CM warns Maoists, says govts patience not be read as weakness
  • Saha ton puts Bengal in command
  • Openers crack tons, Gujarat eye three points
    • Hindustan Times
  • Tata plea on Singur Act referred to CJ
  • Tata may challenge Singur land verdict on Tuesday
  • Mamata sets sleuths on partymen
  • West Bengal sees 12 more crib deaths
  • Won't give up arms, Maoists to Mamata
  • Trinamool unhappy over petrol hike, party MPs to meet tomorrow
  • Nurse gave the acid that was applied, says attendant
  • Mamata calls MPs' meet on Fuel hike
  • Woman patient dies due to lack of oxygen
  • NIA attaches property of terrorists
    • Sports
  • I-League versus AIFF battle intensifies
  • A day later, clubs refuse to toe AIFF’s line