News Headlines Archive

August 20, 2009

Miscellaneous

Bengal sweetens deal for farmers with more compensation per acre WB govt wants Urban Land Ceiling Act repealed Violence flares up in Lalgarh again Authorities on overdrive to clean Kolkata Port Ranjit Kundu sworn-in new Transport Minister in WB Christie's goes on Bengal art history trail Wanted couple arrested at Kolkata airport Maoists' shutdown continues, CPI-M office set on fire Aparna Sen announces Iti Mrinalini Poran Jaaye Joliya Re in trouble

The Telegraph

Lalgarh replay outside cordon Cong grouse against ally Puja budgets hit by the downturn blues Home is where the action is Actress phone found, one held Court prod for sibling right to govt job Tease probe draws a blank Power cuts across city Harass cuffs on lawyer What's on in town  You share your birthday with... Cop code: flout it, park it, forget it College exams just got easier Cops turn to Interpol in monkey theft case Rally off for landslides Rain claims two boys, leaves 500 homeless Army rushed in for river rescue Party walkover to Spit Sir Ragging charge spurs campus violence Five die as hills tumble down

The Statesman

50% local body seats for women in Kerala 62 held on false charges go on strike 75 killed in Baghdad serial bombings Affected in city: 61 Attacks escalate on Afghan election eve Australia has paid a heavy price BSNLs maiden-day strike paralyses services Barking dogs do bite Bhitarkanika has 63 new crocodiles Bhubaneswar: A tale of two cities Bloc district secretary criticises minister over recruitment issue Burqa trouble in Mangalore CM demands NID centre Capital lost 1,400 trees since 2005 Centre holding up funds: Asok Cong for austerity Cong non-cooperative in Jalpaiguri Congress for 20% pay cut Death plea for elephant on rampage Defence to look into dyke breach Director plea in mines scam rejected Doubts remain over Russias rescue of Arctic Sea Flintoffs last hurrah Flood repair grants misused Flu fear & foreign tourists Flu swells, mask biz makes hay Funds flood for Madrassa students Gang rape victim seeks justice Gayatris grandchildren claim she left them property Generic copies of Tamiflu needed Govt cares less about Swine Flu Gunners strike twice Houghton humbled Hugo Boss for Cup Institute of performing arts to come up at dist Intuc strike throws life out of gear JSWs Bengal project may be delayed further Jaswant exit has hurt Hill people: GJMM Jaswant expelled from BJP Kandhamal victims still await rehabilitation Lets clear the air! Little honesty of purpose in Cup effort Luring consumer the unfair way? Luring consumers unfair way Mask biz makes hay as Swine Flu swells NIFT to start courses soon Nayachar land goes back to L & LR dept Nearly half of India drought-hit Nepal PM urges India Inc to invest No assurance ~PCs mufti message No stake sale in Nalco, Hind Copper Oil ministry backs NTPC Opp in a fix over Sil Sharmas nomination Panchayats pay for petty politics Police upgrade ~ Has the urgency trickled down? Poms flight of Ashes fancy Posco protest: Bail for Sahoo Promises and Jena go separate ways Punchline not delivered Rain doesnt come alone Raje row turns ugly Richards, Idowu claim gold Rout appears amid violence SBI sees no hike in interest rates Santosh fails to draw attention Scientist suicide Slum development major concern: LF Spirituality to the rescue ~We Have To Rise Above The Mundane Sri Lankans in control State draws flak for ignoring SSIs State healthcare draws Union ministers flak State prepared to combat Swine Flu Students, residents demand job racket arrests, stage protest at police station Techie dies of Flu Teesta endangers peoples lives True index of popular support ~ The Marxists are trying to show to the Trinamul that they can beat it in the mobilisation game, says UDAY BASU UGC recruit rule clears govt hurdle Ultras blow up forest offices Villager cast away Villagers clash with police, 3 hurt Violations aplenty ~Naga truce needs fresh look Youths lauded for saving girl from traffickers Why no case against Musharraf?

Times of India

Cultural treat give railwaymen a reason to cheer Students have gala time at I-Day event Jogesh Dutta's last act today Alipore zoo theft: Animal handler holds key, say cops Kolkata: Help us curb H1N1, govt tells KMC 'Calcutta University may extend saving grace' Tradition trumps theme in '09 Puja gets pricey Commuter surge on choked road troubles traffic planners New route spurs housing boom Souvik’s poems impress all Souvik’s poems impress all Anniversary celebrations in Kolkata Foodies freak out Kolkata’s date with fashion

Indian Express

Mamata showers railway riches on artistes Cops alert Interpol on missing monkeys CU makes it easier for students Body found in under-construction building Govt warns cold storage owners as prices soar Buddha’s Delhi speech in absentia claims order in Lalgarh Soon, investment region status to Haldia-Nayachar area Allies raise pitch against CM’s solo show Asim comes clean on Jaitley: No politics, just economics

Hindustan Times

Red signal in Malda, embankment in danger IIT-KGP leads the way, sets up medical school

Sports

Nehru Cup : Lebanan 1 - India 0 It’s Deep’s day in Kolkata Houghton blames poor ground conditions Rashmi Sharma wants more