News Headlines Archive

August 6, 2009

Miscellaneous

Six swine flu cases in Kolkata Record handling by Kolkata Dock System West Bengal universities sign MoUs with Chinese varsity Nasreen arrives in India; whisked away to unknown destination Infy, Wipro having second thoughts on Bengal plans HC admits 'auto' operators appeal in Kolkata We accept Opposition challenge: Buddhadeb Left Front, Trinamool delegations meet Governor Need to make India less unjust society: Amartya Sen No victors in Singur: Amartya Sen Manner of land acquisition in WB a mistake: Amartya Sen Ten Kolkata youth to participate in UNICEF film contest West Bengal keen to develop small industries on railway land West Bengal plans 1,600 acre township

The Telegraph

Maoists kill three to spread terror Biman cautious of Subhas review Job scandal hits CPM in Burdwan Ladder crashes into aircraft, fliers safe Guard dead in reservoir Supply hurdle for cabs HC closes computer centres Mind the gap, Metro rail 1 dead in mishap What's on in town  You share your birthday with... Boys battered on soccer field CPM human chain on I-Day Morcha displays ‘seized’ liquor Tusker kills girl, pulls down hut Two with flu in Calcutta

The Statesman

2 killed in Belpahari ADAG flays DGH claim Ahmadinejad sworn in, riot police break up protests Ancient water reservoir Aquilani to fill gap Are reptiles chasing legislators? Artistical wins Barracks plan hits a hurdle Beijings white elephants Besu gears up against recession Bhel bags Rs 2,600 cr order in state Bring Tests to the fore: ICC Buddha statue to wait another year CAG slams Sikkim government CP delegation to meet Gandhi Chief secy to review development process Comrades-in-arms talk tough Corporation Bank to recruit 1,400 staff Diplomatic structures Docs feel camp heat to detect claimants for disabled quota Dont barrack Ponting, says Clarke Fears swell for Flintoff Five killed in US shootout For the sake of a drop of pure water... Found wanting Fraud arrested HC rap for AIDS poster HC respite for excise & customs Infosys plans acquisitions Judicial probe ordered, 6 cops axed for Manipur shooting Just dont call him KMC policy draws a blank KVIC drafting marketing assistance scheme Kolkata braces itself Left & Opp legislators meet Governor Legal battle likely over Gayatri Will Loyal fans who travel to every remote game Madan flays Centre for ignoring AIGL Magistrate intervenes on garbage issue Manabendra gives it back to Mamata Marxist rebels help Cong topple CPM panchayat Master member of car theft racket arrested Meeting could end North Koreas standoff with USA Murder accused held in Delhi after shootout Natungram going the Nandigram way Naxals warn liquor traders Pak bans JuD, LeT even as Hazif walks free Pak ups J&K ante; bans JuD, JeM, LeT Patels at play Pay & pollute with help from PVD! Putin shows his muscles, again Rahuls Bundelkhand proposal a non-starter? Risk of dissension Scanty rains hit aman growth School suspends classes till 10 Aug Sen explains, expounds concept of justice Snakes claim three lives State seeks Railway land for industry State subsidy on foodgrain Swine flu panic Thoughtful but poorly executed Tirkey slams state government Top 100 tax defaulters Twin cases of fraud Vedanta sponsors arm wrestler Vigilance raids on engineers What's not in a name? Woman falls prey to crocodiles Youth Cong nepotism tag on food controller Youth power need to attain MDGs Acquisition should be the last resort Muslims in state away from govt schemes

Times of India

CEO toons Bank unions force ATM shutdown Not enough safeguards to tackle epidemic Mix of 3 strains makes H1N1 deadly: Docs Right diet, not medicine, is the cure-all, says US expert IIM-C beats recession blues Outnumbered in Flu War Centre fillip for Bengal tourist Undertrial attacks jail officials War of words over rly bonus Now, unit tests for Class XI students Gary Lawyer performs for Kolkata Gary Lawyer performs for Kolkata Insomnia's rocking birthday bash! Can't stop loving you, MJ! 85 & still going strong

Indian Express

Bank strike leaves Kolkatans hard on cash Bose faces Front’s volleys on PTTI crisis With foreign help in hygiene, city’s sweet vendors eye offshore markets Cong to hold rally at Mangalkot to keep the fire alive Tagore memorabilia in state of disrepair in Bangladesh: report No work, no pay: Transporters living on meagre savings Bengal govt admits to Lalgarh flop show Guv slams parties for ‘tandav’ In death, as in life, Subhas raises a storm

Hindustan Times

Lalgarh backfires on Left, leaders want forces out 63% professionals in this year’s IIM-C batch Buddha scoffs at Mamata's slogan West Bengal acquires 200 acres for IT project

Sports

1956 Olympics team members to return monetary grant Maradona condoles Chakraborty’s demise West Bengal footie star to build temple in Robson's honour