News Headlines Archive

August 1, 2008

Miscellaneous

Kolkata tops in ‘ethics at workplace’ survey ICC to set up skill development centre in West Bengal Dealers in Kolkata to outsource post-sales services `Bengal has to decide on industrialisation` WB rules out any more cut in duties on petro goods Amar-Mamata tie-up may drive Tata out of Bengal ITC net dips on excise duty hike on cigarettes Usha Martin net profit up 73 percent Rare reptile found in Siliguri Singur situation bad but Nano plans are in place: Tata Motors 'For the first time, I'll be seen in glamorous avatar' - Raima Film on Tagore’s novel soars

The Statesman

State increases security after hoax HC ruling favours retired teacher Demand to improve civic services KMC to recruit retired officers Guidelines needed for district cyber cafes Waste management programme stalled Eye care for sportsmen Wrong injection case: State promises stern action No mid-semester exams for Besu? KMC to waive sanction fee on fair grounds Wrong injection case: State promises stern action State increases security after hoax No mid-semester exams for Besu? Eye care for sportsmen HC ruling favours retired teacher Bankura Christian College to offer PG courses Burdwan faces potato crisis New gallery at the Burdwan Science Centre Guidelines needed for district cyber cafes

The Telegraph

Patient’s body in doctor’s car Courts outside pale of law Cash silences woman kin Bangla man in border net Ration prices cut in food-for-vote gamble Speak-out buzz after Speaker trip delay Campus dream job in danger Break-in runs into vault wall Math score: 11 to 61 UGC calls for JU facility upgrade Puri mantra works for couple Safety net on firms, civic hub  You share your birthday with... What's on in town Man held for phone threat Court stays land sale Hunt for faceless duo in mail case College under siege for Sanskrit course Kalimpong civic chief resigns Whiff of poison prompts forest letter Special cell to probe firing Clear stand on hills, Trinamul tells Cong Doctor under scanner for shift advice Railway school row over admission Kurseong MLA hits back at resignation demand Judge orders probe into inmate’s complaint 13-yr-old help goes missing ‘GL’ must for govt cars from Aug. 7: Morcha

Times of India

Mamata adamant on return of 'forcibly acquired' land Puri pill: Court brings together estranged couple And now, it's a hoax SMS 30 shots & 100 pills later, man dies in illegal clinic Roof collapse injures four cops Hawkers oppose mayor's orders Police yet to dismiss threat email as prank Strict vigil at railway stations Security beefed up at malls, yet few visitors Amar stands by Mamata

Indian Express

Sabitri’s Orkut profile baffles police Assembly rejects demand for Gorkhaland Thanks to HC, separated couple decides to stay together for son No high road to good life even in KMC chairman’s ward Councillor protests lack of coordination between KMC and its borough offices Nirupam rules out land return Protests continue at Singur site, security tightened ‘Money, muscle power destroying democracy’ 4 officers injured in roof collapse at police station Buddha ready with poll sops to attract voters Mamata vows to continue protest against project Stage set for polls in Bengal with recast of constituencies Panic strikes cyber cafe owners, Salt Lake shops down shutters Top cops meet Army officers, discuss security

Asian Age

Bomb hoax triggers panic IT firms to give police staff info Left decides to pull itself closer CCTVs at cycle shops Centre says won’t bear 75% cost Pedestrians cause accidents: Minister Tension in hospital over dead body

Hindustan Times

Four policemen injured in Nandigram

Sports

Lawrence provides a fitting Climax for India Sattar, Bhutia felicitated by Mohun Bagan Dalmiya scripts Sourav-like comeback