News Headlines Archive

August 18, 2009

Miscellaneous

53 confirmed swine flu cases in West Bengal Bengal lags in JNNURM fund utilisation A fraternal argument with Dr Amartya Sen Srei Infrastructure hopes to complete land purchase for auto component Indefinite shutdown begins in three West Bengal districts A thrilling anthology of Tagore’s writings Mother, son are classmates in West Bengal school Mamata calls on WB governor Irfan Pathan fends off close encounter CPI(M) local committee member shot dead 3 Trinamool men shot at by CPI(M) supporters 25th anniversary celebrations in Kolkata Audiences like Sharmila and me together: Amol

The Telegraph

Bengal techie dies in UK hotel IIT medical school with US partner Ally attack for Delhi vacuum Grenade kills jawan at camp What's on in town Girls protest clashes on campus Airport flyover plan awaits nod Plea against temporary bus permits Deer thief caught in the act Two-screen plex opens doors  You share your birthday with... Tease protest draws blood Bomb scan triggers mall scare Track repair to take time Village trial for teachers Morcha bigwigs booked for abduction Tech colleges seek rule slack Delhi brief with dose of caution Army keeps watch as river rises Teesta rage sweeps bank Anthrax hunt on jumbos Astronaut to step on Assam for IIT programme IIT inks pact for medical courses

The Statesman

20 killed in suicide attack in Russia ABAVP wants say in Puja bonus meet Apothecarys day Aurobindo acquires Trident Life Sciences BJP demands overhaul of power Bolt not quite from the blue for soccers need for speed CM puffs and then pants... CWC to meet on drought Club substitute for school Concern over girls leaving hostels Councillors bring no-confidence motion against board chairman Dilshan as an opener Dog bites 53 locals, all admitted to hospital Ex-CPM leader held over bomb explosion issue Ex-ICL players in Bengal squad FROM THE UN ~ Concern over Suu Kyi verdict Fight Naxals as a unit: CM Focus on forest dwellers rights Freedom movement on tourists map Fresh guidelines to check Flu Funds to be recovered from horticulturist Gas stations on govt radar to fire up phase-out drive Gold prices likely to surge further Gorkha guard of honour stirs Siliguri Hopes over sops soar for exporters Hopes restored for planters India Post joins GMS test run  Investor wealth erodes by Rs 2-lakh crore Iran releases French researcher on bail JU students demand script re-evaluation Japan exits recession Karzai under fire in Afghan TV debate LF files nominations for SMC polls Land problems stall Madrassa project Leader of banned Pak outfit shot dead Mahesh-Mark clinch it Manipur CM on horns of dilemma Maoists block roads to Narayanpatna Maoists death sentence for Markets crash on global woes Maya meets PM, demands Rs 2000-crore aid Migrant SC, STs, OBCs not entitled to reservation benefits: SC NKorea alerts army, but reconciliation projects to resume NTPC to move SC Nepal soil wont be allowed to be used against India: PM New twist to Basumati row New way to benefit from tropical forests No point to prove, says Dravid Open to scrutiny by CAG, says RIL PM warns of fresh Pak terror attacks, draws Islamabad flak Phase-outs failure but state has a vision of the future Potato plan fizzles out Presidents bodyguards convicted in rape case Prof joins students to protest against US imperialism RSS, BJP disagree on Jinnah contentions Rahul in moms footsteps, slams Maya on development Rain drowns hopes of anti-erosion work Raje not to quit for now Rare 1857 Rebellion message discovered in UK Restoration work proceeds apace SC again refuses to stay HC verdict legalising gay sex Search launched at Haldia dock Sensex down 627 points Sourav niece has H1N1, toll at 47 State prays for dance groups success Street drama to implement awareness of rules Students skip I-Day celebrations Students to get Swine Flu savvy Swine Flu case hits childcare Swine Flu chokes childcare The woes of Bundelkhand Tiger-tamer Yang savours success Tribal angst spills over UK council urged to stop mining in Niyamgiri Urban development funds unused Urdu schools in state unrecognised, harassed Warne says most top-level umpires are error-prone Why the yen failed Punished for minor errors Revive culture, fight globalisation

Times of India

Pvt city hospital gets nod to test for swine flu Bengal techie found dead in London hotel Cops, KMC to make city cleaner Screen flu suspects rationally: NICED Airport to get thermal scanner for H1N1 Youth nabbed for sneaking into deer park Pool car driver shot at in Garden Reach Info pandemic sparks panic Trinamool supporter shot at Rising crime on Belghoria expressway Anniversary celebrations in Kolkata Anniversary celebrations in Kolkata Foodies freak out Kolkata’s date with fashion Kolkata needs no reason to party Pregnant with 12 babies!

Indian Express

Swine flu to get worse, say experts Mamata skips swearing-in of new transport minister Governor Gandhi runs his fingers on people’s pulse Allies slam Buddha for ‘no-show’ at CMs’ meet Mock drill at City Centre sparks off scare, cops on the edge, say they weren’t even informed Poachers sneak into Salt Lake deer rescue centre, one held Airport panel wakes up after three years, holds meet to remove jackals from runways Five held for attempting to disrupt Metro services Driver battles bullet injuries after taking on eve-teasers Radcliffe’s goof-up gave Nadia triple delight — 3 I-Days 3 districts shut on Maoists’ call Shadow of an operation IIT-KGP takes first leap into medical education Bengal to stop Maharashtra trains at border for flu checks Amid low voting, Trinamool eyes win in bypolls

Hindustan Times

Mock drill in Sunderbans to prevent another 26/11 Fever keeps Buddhadeb from internal security meet Sourav Ganguly's niece gets swine flu Call for thousand more Lalgarhs

Sports

East Bengal loses opener Sumit, Mousumi triumph Girinath in sole lead Rashmi does it again Dasgupta, Gavaskar in Bengal probables