News Headlines Archive

April 12, 2008

Miscellaneous

Fire devastates Asia's largest flower market in Kolkata Whose Master's Voice? Fire destroys around 300 flower shops in Kolkata I violated party discipline, says Jyoti Basu What Bengal thinks today Swraj Paul calls on Jyoti Basu Radio Misty gets BBC programming to north Bengal, Sikkim Film on Kolkata brothels to be screened Tibetans debarred from organising rallies in Kolkata Bengali summer Zee to invest Rs 600 mn for Marathi, Bengali films Rules toughened for Bengali-speaking people It’s all in the family for Riya

The Statesman

250 flower shops gutted Arson alleged; new market soon Bicycle thief falls to public rage Briefs Call centre owners kidnap colleague Classes resume at SRFTI Classes resume at film institute Delhi says yes to rally, state says no Droplets of summer Gajan spells death for seven pilgrims in south Bengal HC hearing on doctoral thesis scam in JU HC hearing on doctoral thesis scam in varsity ICWAI opens certificate course in accounting Jewel thief in the net KMC cancels promotion order issued earlier Last minute preparations for JU radio launch Nod for Tibet rally in Delhi; but not in WB Rampurhat fire tenders reel under lack of facilities Recruitment rules struck down ‘Business and politics don’t mix’

The Telegraph

Forensic finger at cooking gas Burnt, but no giving up Bidhan widow with party Gold haul in export office Next weekend you can be at ... Mukutmanipur Boys from the fort school How to begin a New Year Gorkha body plans post card protest Tour to promote tourism Groom lured back with shop Cong rebel denies poster role DM to return when duty calls Three injured in twin blasts ‘Subhas’ rap on Basu When in India, do as the Indians do

Times of India

52 city cops transferred Seven pilgrims die in twin accidents 5 techies held for 'abduction' SA-bound letter at city address 11 pilgrims killed in WB road mishaps 'Dowry death' after love marriage 'Kolkatans most fatigued in India' Bus guidelines: Old wine in new bottle HC issues notice to golf club

Indian Express

Fire gives new life to pending flower complex at Phoolbazar Peaceful polling in Kharba assembly by-polls WBBSE replaces viva exam with project work Centre’s climate change plan to have coastal MPs’ imprints Biman Bose slams GJM for creating disturbances Knight Riders get first taste of Kolkata heat Smuggler held with jewellery worth Rs 1cr Audit finds rules bent, money diverted in Bengal’s housing plan for rural poor In the Panchayat Minister’s constituency, funds in name of dead build CPM ‘clubhouse’ Jamiat to go alone in Nandigram panchayat polls Cellphone recovered from ISI agent at Presidency Jail, authorities alarmed

Asian Age

Bus owners reject salary idea Fire at Howrah flower market TMC: Nominees not allowed to file papers Trinamul man alleges threat Police mulls abetment to suicide case in Puri death Pranab: CPM has unleashed reign of terror Sale of tickets for train to Dhaka begin in Kolkata Missing woman returns home Lord Paul visits Basu

Hindustan Times

Fire devastates Asia's largest flower market in Kolkata Basu says he has violated party discipline The magnificent Mukherjees India tells China: Will not ban protests by Tibetans

Sports

Sandipan posts win Sourav: I’m absolutely fine Paes denies comments