News Headlines Archive

April 20, 2009

Miscellaneous

Kolkata experiences major power crisis Kolkata melts under scorching sun Meltdown hits Rs 5,500cr solar power project in Bengal Mamata, Pranab campaign together Royal Bengal Tigers spotted in Doaars, after 20 years Two injured in landmine blast in West Bengal Sundarbans residents sail hard to cast votes Dangerous politics Wounds That Don't Heal Rohit Roy to star in a Bengali film now

The Telegraph

Bloc pinch to Buddha Air force halts Pranab Meeting on Lalgarh tangle tomorrow Bid by library to keep poll bandwagon at bay Campaign stalls invade township Canadian in passport fraud net Labs’ labour lost in breakdown of power hotline Six weeks for Manna report Export, water supply reel from power blow Teachers rescued after 9-hr gherao Used car sales under scanner Cancer patient awaits blood for surgery Trainee cop found hanging  You share your birthday with... What's on in town Just beat it — the heat Unesco job plan for villagers Cong uses IPL to keep flock together Morcha accuses IG of intimidating voters Drive to issue photo identity cards 7 bodies fished out of tunnel SSB women seize goods worth lakhs Gang of seven held for cellphone theft Central forces arrive in Malda Parents cry foul against fee hike Yechury plays on security

The Statesman

2 injured in landmine blast 3 kids hurt after unused detonator explodes A ray of hope! CPM fights Barkat da's shadow Criminal held on eve of Pranab meet IPL fever grips jail, prisoners go on hunger-strike MP strikes a positive note in Behrampore Name, address on EPIC wrong Pranab, Mamata slam Left Rukbanur sees threat to his life Students gherao principal, teachers Who cares for the dos & donts

Times of India

Woman staying alone murdered 3 dead after drinking hooch Cops sold on biofuel, fire brigade ready to try it out Water crisis: KMC uses poll excuse' Court scanner on Dhapa power plant HC asks govt to file affidavit in Arindam Manna case Trouble at Jogamaya Devi College Goods train catches fire CESC offers freak snag' excuse for blackout Nandigram firing was mistake by govt: FB leader Cheerleaders enthused the cricket-buffs ! Big day for Swapan Ghosal! Kolkata on a musical high BJD may support Pawar for PM, says Patnaik Cong accuses Advani of fudging facts for poll gains Maya has missed the PM bus: Ajit Singh

Indian Express

I brought Trinamool on board, says Pranab Blackout leaves state brass groping in dark College gets the better of agitating students KEIP assures a Behala free of waterlogging BSP plans a tent over Sahid Minar ground for Maya rally Buddha ordered firing in Nandigram: Forward Bloc Lalgarh tribals blink, ready for talks Amid cross-currents, smaller fish to form their own ‘third front’ ‘CPM’ goons open fire at Trinamool meet, four injured

Hindustan Times

2 injured in landmine blast in West Bengal Tribals to allow central forces during polls

Sports

McCullum will do a good job as KKR skipper: Ganguly McCullum replaces Ganguly as Kolkata captain I want to play an important role in KKR's win: Ganguly Ganguly fans protest against SRK