News Headlines Archive

August 26, 2009

Miscellaneous

Fulhar river flood affects 30,000 people in West Bengal West Bengal sees 10 pct rice output drop Aila victims face neglect three months later India crusader plans Green party Bengal deep-sea port project a state issue Bandh continues in three West Bengal districts Photo exhibition showcasing 128-year-old past of heritage railway in Darjeeling Abani Roy's resignation to be discussed by RSP Mother Teresa's 99th birthday observed Indraneil's amazing grace? Kajol refuses Aparna Sen’s offer

The Telegraph

Maoists slay CPM leader Race reopens for Mamata’s rail job Proletariat shatters boardroom class ceiling Party attack on station Girl dies in hostel horror Unlettered last year, teacher now Boy in hospital for black trousers Teachers protest pay hike delay ‘I thought it was like the 9/11 attack’ Calamity streets claim limbs ‘Victim’ Modi argues his case Writers’ stick and salve on Vedic Village officials Court axe on road-hog pandal Court boost for scan on private ‘tribunal’ Clash, calendar spark campus agitation Student’s body found in Hooghly Road mishaps claim two lives What's on in town  You share your birthday with... Father lost arm but saved son Croak to sell Chilapata Children rally for beloved maths Sir State sleeps over teacher honour panel Finger at guard for throwing disabled man out of train Surgeries pile up for want of specialist docs UK techie body sent home Boy falls to death from school roof NBU push to campus launch Doc ‘hits’ hubby for shift protest Bidi, Barack hand in hand Abducted Kurseong engineer rescued Morcha adds to Aila aid list

The Statesman

11 miners dead in China blast 42 injured in Thailand car bomb explosion ADAGs rejoinder AI promises to pay salary on time Akram interview set for 30 August Amar invites Jaswant to SP Appointment irregularities found in V-B Army band to participate in military music festival Atal was thwarted over Modi exit, reveals Shourie Australia will move on all right BJD men shot dead at Hinjli Before the ride, comes the hellway Benefits exist, not exercised Benefits for workers exist, but not exercised Biz Briefs Buddha stops elaborate servings in Cabinet meet CCTV cameras are this efficient... only CRPF jawans injured in bee attack Cairn to start pumping oil this week Charges awaited Chavan, deputy lock horns over Mantralaya project China with Pakistan for peaceful N-energy use Civic body protest against EO Clash between students unions, several injured Double suicide ECL mine caught adulterating coal Ex-RSS chief on Jinnahs other side Gandhis man to be honoured by Governor Gandhis man to be honoured Going about on crutches after Test sunset Govt to file petition in SC India require victory India, UNIDO launch projects Inside CIAs interrogation programme Jaitley promises fair selection Jewellery dacoit nabbed Karzai, rival set for photo finish? Khan plotting demolition of India Lebanon held Mafias have access to weapons, cop helmets found from resort Maoists on rampage Metro losing out on trust? Mobile phone staff lose lakhs to six robbers Nalco gears up for Maharatna status OAS officers on cease-work from 27 Aug Operators may have to share spectrum PIL sought for mining scam PM keen on stable neighbourhood Panchayat quota on way out? Passengers pay with arms in battle of buses Pay cheer for Central employees Ragging: Ire over inaction SC status for Dalit Christians urged SC stays Delhi HC order to disclose Volcker report before CIC Semenya sounds wake-up call Shootout win for Mohammedan SC South Africa will offer the true test Sri Lankans apprehend Kiwi backlash State boards for class X exams Student unrest flares up Super Flash for Cup Swamped with Swine Flu swabs Swine Flu toll rises to 76 Tackling rain failure top task: Pranab Teacher on hunger strike for pay Teacher on hunger strikes for pay Top reformists, Khatami aides put on trial Villagers lock gram panchayat office BJD trying to divert attention from scam Sign of god draws crowd

Times of India

Green crusader to launch party Hilsa selling at Rs 1,200-1,600/kg in Kolkata Man arrested with hundreds of govt files Trinamool-bashing by Cong leaders at city meet HC raps puja organiser over illegal construction Durga Puja 2009: Eye-catcher pujas Maoists kill CPM leader, ransack Lalgarh houses JU students gherao executive council members Customs staff roughed up Police car torched in mob fury Livin’it up with Orient Express! Livin’it up with Orient Express! Party hoppers let their hair down! It’s fusion all the way Concert of Samidh and Rishi in Kolkata

Indian Express

2 die, one hurt in 3 road mishaps Greener Arjun autos spell good news for city ‘Normalcy to return to Metro in a week’ Thrown out by son, couple knocks at Gandhi’s doors From Tokyo to Tollygunge, all roads lead to Mother House Big pandals mock recession, small get smaller Ministers trade fire in Vedic Village flare-up RSP to summon rebel MP Abani Roy Maoists kill CPM man, ransack homes Congress rally throws traffic off-gear City colleges face students’ ire

Hindustan Times

Satyajit's private eye enters comics' world ‘I am follower of Marx, won’t join Trinamool’ Marxists vandalise West Bengal station, train services hit GJM confident BJP won’t shy away from statehood for Gorkhaland

Sports

Akram likely to become KKR coach Binny to seek Ganguly's advice for Bengal success Lebanon, Kyrgyzstan play out a draw ; must win situation for India