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November 19, 2012
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
  • Flashback, flash forward
  • Mystery shrouds student's death
  • Don't dwell in the past, says Onir
  • TMC leader killed in factional feud
  • CPI to back TMC's no-confidence motion
  • Dreaded don in police net
  • Cong terms motion as Mamata's 'daydream'
  • Seven hurt as TMC, CPM workers clash
  • State CID nabs Bihar criminal
  • No panic at Victoria, courtesy police watch
  • Group-walks to ward off snatchers
  • Ropeway a new attraction in Digha
  • Lights, camera, action
  • Colour of bike helps cops nab snatchers
  • Bus fare confusion sparks row between passengers, workers
  • 2 kids killed in road accidents
  • State invites tenders for Rajarhat financial hub
  • Bengal govt wants industry ban to be lifted from Haldia and Asansol
  • Varsity VC under scanner over secret test
  • Eve-teasers rough up gutsy private tutor
  • Robbers hack trader to death, injure brother
  • Shipping ministry team in Haldia on study visit
  • Teacher accuses Ahmed of verbal abuse
  • CID to probe if attack on cops had been instigated
  • State may miss LPG deadline
  • Trader jumps off temple, dies
  • Inquiry pending, KMC pays trident light contractors
  • Accident chokes Vidyasagar Setu
  • Aussie author inspires kids to paint dreams
  • Anglo Indians gear up for January homecoming
  • Should KIFF go competitive?
  • Govt drags feet on Esplanade beautification
  • A festival Kolkata can be proud of
  • Film fest ends in Tollywood style
  • Mamata dares CPM to back no-trust motion
  • Australian author strikes a chord with Kolkata children
  • After activist, killers target nephew
  • Bus crushes techie to death near Kolkata Science City
  • Naga dishes within reach of Kolkata foodies
  • Teacher transfer begins at Presi
  • Land sharks drive farmer to suicide
  • Tamluk gets its own additional district magistrate
  • No forcible acquisition in Loba: Mukul Roy
  • Deepa denied entry into Tehatta
  • Irregularities at keyCalcutta University department
  • State's 'cut-off' strategy may backfire: Intelligence reports
  • Mamata meets MPs today to firm up FDI plans
  • Kali Puja revellers attack CPM party office
  • Brawl at Kalighat over rape bid
  • Haldia Bulk Terminal workers to move court
    • The Telegraph
  • Flyover will finds eviction way
  • NOC babus beat fire blame for reward
  • Docs urge training for quacks
  • JEE scan model in lectureship test
  • Bheem fan club, age no bar
  • You share your birthday with...
  • Fare fracas keeps buses away
  • Cows come home, from Visva to road
  • Seal on first tech college for hills
  • Nov. 14 treat: Meet the President
  • Medical aid for garden 15
  • Villagers thrash cops & free eight
    • Indian Express
  • Mamata dialled Sushma for support on no-trust motion, says Joshi
  • Deepa, Suvendu to slug it out at Haldia
  • CPI gives Didi hope, says will support no-trust motion
  • Cops still clueless on who abducted HBT officials
  • TMC to bring no-trust vote against UPA govt
  • Junglemahal women cool to govts scheme of running ration shops
  • Congress condemns decision, calls Trinamool a B-party of CPM
  • Central team in Haldia, holds talks
  • Hands off Loba, TMC dist leaders told
  • Cong MLA quits to join Trinamool
  • English tips from Oxford
  • Glimpse into the future
    • Hindustan Times
  • Missing students body fished out of village well
  • Liquor used in Kali Puja goes missing, organisers in a tizzy
  • KMC to map water bodies
  • Left Front plans mega rally to protest against bus fare hike
  • After opening blues, city warms to fest
  • Congress slams Mamata for no-confidence motion
  • CPI will support no-confidence motion tabled by any party
  • TMC plans no-trust vote on 1st day of winter session
  • Coal ministry deallocates eight coal blocks
  • Nephew of slain green activist attacked
    • Sports
  • I-League versus AIFF battle intensifies
  • A day later, clubs refuse to toe AIFF’s line