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News Headlines Archive
August 14, 2008
Miscellaneous
  • Mamata suggests deployment of Army in Nandigram
  • Live bombs recovered from Nandigram
  • Bengal will not implement fiscal management act: Minister
  • West Bengal government talks tough on Singur agitation
  • Mamata sticks to her demand on Singur issue
  • WB Govt sanctions Rs 45 crore to NBDB to boost development
  • Trinamool Congress accuses CPI-M workers of looting houses
  • Back to back dates for speedy trial of Czech scientists
  • The Statesman
  • CID probes into SFI leaders death
  • Hoax mail accuseds custody extended
  • Writing holds the key, so say experts!
  • One person held after death of 60-year old man
  • Man stabbed, robbed in taxi
  • CU starts dual degree
  • Hoax mail accuseds custody extended
  • Writing holds the key, so say experts!
  • One person held after death of 60-year old man
  • Man stabbed, robbed in taxi
  • CU starts dual degree
  • CID probes into SFI leaders death
  • Part II results unsatisfactory
  • Transcription unit ties up with US company
  • Burdwan mill ex-employees left in the lurch
  • CID begins probe into SFI leaders murder
  • SFI shuts down schools
  • CU starts dual degree
  • CU starts dual degree
  • SFI shuts down schools
  • Burdwan mill ex-employees left in the lurch
  • Part II results unsatisfactory
  • Transcription unit ties up with US company
  • The Telegraph
  • Formal seal on airport plan
  • Boom time for civil brigade
  • CAS spells trouble for subscribers
  • Threats prompt stricter vigil
  • Paean to Bindra in freedom song
  • Woman hacks 5-year-old son
  • Partial lunar eclipse on Saturday
  •  You share your birthday with...
  • What's on in town
  • Shooter vigil on Sealdah
  • New course to teach flame tricks behind the bar
  • NBU on college recce
  • Spirit of August in Bhaichung’s ‘greatest win’
  • Gorkhaland Personnel to be unveiled today
  • Dial trial for phone users
  • Foresters spot stray jumbo calf
  • Insurgent threat high: Top cop
  • Malda offer for PM
  • Bloc wants to shed Raj tag
  • Cops rapped in Rizwan case
  • Times of India
  • Rizwan death: HC indicts cops
  • Officer 'asleep'; airport ordeal for elderly NRI
  • Kid asks for biscuits, hacked by mom
  • Stern action against tree killers: KMC
  • Cong-backed goons strip, molest 14-yr-old
  • Rizwanur case: CBI told to chargesheet accused
  • Hunt for martyr skull in cop vaults
  • After insult, fatal heart attack
  • Intruder found on MLA bench
  • Girls testify against mother
  • Indian Express
  • Builder dupes 78-year-old, arrested
  • After injury, the insult: grave lies forgotten
  • Police learn a lesson, to stay away from family matters
  • Denied entry to city, woman collapses at Kolkata airport
  • Week after SFI member’s death, police grope in dark
  • Independence Day brings hope to Rizwanur Rehman’s family
  • KMC employees demand health insurance money, change in hospital clause
  • On the eve of I-Day, state sounds alert
  • 5 dead, 19 injured in Bankura bus accident
  • 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
  • Police recovers live bombs, firearms from Nandigram
  • India win AFC Challenge Cup to qualify for Asia Cup
  • Sports
  • India lift AFC Challenge Cup; qualify for Asia Cup
  • Kolkata Football : Port Trust 1 - Railway FC 0
  • WB Sports Minister sings different tune on Bindra's Olympic gold