News Headlines Archive

August 17, 2009

Miscellaneous

Number of swine flu cases rises to 39 in West Bengal Governor has not responded to Left Front’s observation: Biman Bose Two suspected Afghan nationals held Bengal seeks Rs 75 cr for tourist circuit development Land acquisition ball in Mamata's court Seven killed in Darjeeling landslides Kolkata child’s condition serious; two siblings hospitalised More takers for new projects in Kolkata Taslima Nasreen goes shopping in the capital Sick baby elephant dies in West Bengal Paoli launches Madly Mishti Konkona to act with mom Aparna

The Telegraph

Thai sups with Trinamul, not govt Cops fight windmills, rebels hold rally Bypoll today in Calcutta What's on in town Tech colleges seek admission slack Pedestrians lose right to pavement Puja deadline for repairs  You share your birthday with... Flat owners win damages from realty firm Permits for autos to speed up conversion Help suspect in highrise theft Lifer flees on way to hospital All-rounder ducks bodyline attack of admirer Bus mows down boy on first day of college Morcha in police act ‘catch’ cop Morcha lines up sessions on talks Fear of anthrax stalks Jaldapara Water level down in rivers Red alert on Fulhar National Highway 55 shut for 15 days Front crowd to file civic nominations Morcha basks in garden glory Cops fight windmills, rebels hold rally

The Statesman

2 Afghans held for infiltration A poor reflection on government A ride down memory lane... ATF prices up 4.5% Afghani platter Beijing-Delhi hotline Beware of H1N1 & ID Hospital... Bhupathi in final Black day for Maoists BoB to start insurance biz in 7 months Bolt sets new record CPM man killed in Maoist attack Death toll mounts to 27 Dravid returns to ODI squad Exports set to recover Federer, Nadal bow out Flintoff set for Ashes finale Gandhis letter fails to come clean on state violence: Biman Hat trick man Lin makes history Hiring activity picking up in India Import of sensitive items rises Jinnah, not Nehru, gets Jaswant praise Lalgarh troubles come in way of development projects Landslides kill seven in Hills Lucky SMS Spells Trouble Mass exodus of ABTA teachers New code: Evading taxes will be difficult Phase-out drive going nowhere Raje strikes a conciliatory note Real estate sector showing signs of stability Rooney clinches it for Manchester United Senior citizens only cry: When will phone ring? State Flu count now 39 Tata Steel eyes overseas mines The other side of life in a jail The twilight years Tribals protest against police inaction, demand arrests Truly street-smart Vendors underpin the system Unhappy with UK govt Worlds smallest tractor unveiled Wright ready to work with Ganguly Zardari sniffs plot to oust him

Times of India

CEO toons Convict gives cops the slip Sepia-tinted journey through time Do away with bookish learning: Students Conman steals cash, jewellery posing as help Scrap Siliguri civic body: GJM Mob fury after Howrah mishap Two weeks needed to clear NH-55 Vigilantes detain cop in Hills Cellphone & speed: A deadly cocktail Foodies freak out Foodies freak out Kolkata’s date with fashion Kolkata needs no reason to party A truly musical night for Kolkata Pregnant with 12 babies!

Indian Express

Ganguly’s niece tests positve for swine flu, kin worry for Sana Drought fears subside as rain gods smile on state Girl dashes with kiss, Irfan ducks for a miss Aila-hit land at DM’s office with their woes Operators throng auto camps, conversions go on in top gear Bengal missing out on urban development, says Union minister Two arrested for robbery in hospital Prisoner wrenches himself free, flees; escorts register FIR Experts needed for ocean research Few takers for maths in Presidency Mahato dares cops with rally, calls for a bandh in Maoist hotbeds Mamata meets Guv, won’t reveal her cards Subhas void haunts CPM, rivals have their knives out Buddha foils Mamata’s designs on Basumati

Hindustan Times

‘Rebels’ gather at condolence meet Torsa crosses danger mark Trinamool reconstitutes youth body with eye to Assembly polls

Sports

Sushmita stutters Saha is optimistic Bhutia impasse Soccer meet Nehru Cup: Renedy Down With Viral Fever