News Headlines Archive

August 13, 2008

Miscellaneous

Bengal minister asks GJM to stop agitation Special security before I-day in north Bengal Hospitals suffer damage after patients die in West Bengal Hotel staff pushed off roof dies BCCI warm-up for Energy Conclave in Kolkata Raja Rammohun Roy's tomb restored in Bristol Three lakh tea garden workers observe one-day token strike Art of Santiniketan comes to prestigious London venue

The Statesman

Seven injured in CPM, Karandighi deaths: Health dept awaits NIVs report Baby boy thrown into pond by sonless aunt Teacher working since 1975 without appointment letter SSKM dishes out rotten snail KMC order minus head seal Parents accuse school sweeper of molesting girl Motor theft racket busted, three arrested Assembly passes 2 new Bills Sponge iron unit incurs loss as locals seize dispatches Health dept awaits NIVs report Brick water proposed to tackle tide invasion Motor theft racket busted, three arrested Teacher working since 1975 without joining letter SSKM dishes out rotten snail Parents accuse school sweeper of molesting girl WOMAN ON TOP Fresh life for port linkage project

The Telegraph

Fall from train kills woman Retail music for farmers Buddha renews talks plea to Mamata Prod for early hearing Plastic onus shifts to users Thread of love no longer tied to tradition What's on in town Air India goes small to cut cost ‘Bookworm’ staff gherao boss Jail custody for terror hoax duo Deranged youth hits leader Tax blow to tipplers Fatal turn to fight over ball Woman dead outside home  You share your birthday with... Mail duo denied bail Doctors beaten up at RG Kar 10 hurt in bus ride clash Wedding plans foiled, Bangla man kills self Big cat on way out Police say poverty led to deaths in family Serow death fine on hydel plant developer Cotton wool doctor gets bail after surrender Zoo lines up events for jubilee year Plans for colourful I-Day fest Herbal hub eyes investors Suicide bid after theft charge

Times of India

Hunt for martyr skull in cop vaults After insult, fatal heart attack Intruder found on MLA bench Girls testify against mother Rape victim jumps from hospital window 23 live bombs found in Nandigram Murder charge against TV crew Ailing boy thrashed for missing classes 'Indecent proposal' to panchayat pradhan Goons shoot at bus conductor

Indian Express

In Singur, security plan in place for Aug 24 TMC strike TMC, CPM to take a 2-week break from rallies in Nandigram 17-yr-old ragged at CU: not a serious issue, say authorities Man dies of heart attack after tiff BA Part-II results show down trend CU to cut down number of class tests Security breached, stranger caught in the Assembly Left Front strike to include IT sector in Bengal Trinamool leader attacked by Kolkata resident Film producers duped of Rs 3.5 crore in Bengal

Asian Age

LF talks tough on Singur agitation IB to keep eye on bank officers Man dies of heart attack after brawl Security breach at Assembly 2nd, 3rd yr varsity results out Autopsy says hotel worker pushed

Hindustan Times

States look to oil firms to launch new industrial zones From Ireland, with love So far apart It's Kollage on the way to Bollywood

Sports

Paes and Bhupathi get past first hurdle Chance for India to script history