News Headlines Archive

August 29, 2008

Miscellaneous

Singur: It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it Work at Tata Motors Singur plant comes to halt Singur turns Bengal promoters generous We’ll not bail out WB govt on Singur: Centre Cognizant to invest Rs 200 cr in Kolkata push Singur deadlock continues, worker attendance falls below 15% Mamata blames blockade on media; Angry truckers to strike back on Saturday Achuthanandan frowns at Bengal CM's bandh comment CPM planning action against Buddha for anti-bandh remarks WB approves SEZ status for JSW Bengal plant Tata workers' protest against threats HC no to interim order on clearing of Durgapur Expressway Rehabilitation package finalised for Durgapur aerotropolis Mamata firm on demand Mamata calls for boycott of select newspapers, TV channels Haldiram's store catches fire in Kolkata Singur faces food crunch GJM forcing GL number plates Six killed, two injured in lightning strike

The Statesman

Fire at Haldirams, FIR against owner EFR forces vacate Nandigram school Protest drive: Schools, colleges closure today Youths body found in Salt Lake United Airways to operate Kolkata-Dhaka flights CU seeks help for starting genetics dept Political partys hoardings to stay? Purulia poises itself as next industrial hub Drinking water scarcity poses severe problem Fire at Haldirams, FIR against owner EFR forces vacate Nandigram school Bomb scare at two Raniganj schools Missionary schools closure today

The Telegraph

‘Peace’ on Trinamul lips Court wants highway cleared Industry chorus to save plant Govt works on talking points Export cargo in highway queue Ray of hope for poor but bright students Day of the bravehearts Trap tag on eatery Southern fringe gets a college 16-yr-old groom in custody Death for highrise murder Mamata in Singur, break Girl’s family withdraws complaint  You share your birthday with... What's on in town Protest rally by Christians Ready to quit for Gorkhaland Darjeeling meet to woo Puja tourists Traffickers thrive in gardens Alert on rising rivers Citu shuts down silk factory Farmland ‘on hire’ for football Probe into road work ordered Industry chorus to save plant Court wants highway cleared

Times of India

Noted industrialist, former RS member KK Birla dies at 90 Cops flee, leaving bicycle thief at mob's mercy Servant gets death for Luthra murder Govt runs into hurdle over 15-yr-old vehicles Katwa project on, says govt Rare letters found in Asiatic Society trove Man offering sons for sale lynched Singur kitchen bill: Rs 2.5 lakh a day Biz bosses urge Buddha & Mamata Govt green light to two mega projects

Indian Express

Tired of talking the talk, Mamata walks the walk And in Salt Lake, techies get online support Left Front dispels ‘land for land’ option Away from Singur, this Tata project on city fringes is quietly moving ahead Obstruction to Tata employees: Cops file 3 cases Alipore court sentences domestic help to death for killing employer 8 kids missing from Pilkhana, police remain clueless Ban on old public transport: bus operators move HC Court bars further construction at Mandarmoni beach Report reveals severe staff crunch in govt hospitals Domestic helps found unconscious in Narkeldanga Driver found dead at Kolkata airport 700 schools shut, prayer meets organised for Orissa victims India Inc drives in, says ‘keep politics out of world car’ HC orders highway authority to ensure smooth traffic on Durgapur Expressway Why Buddha said: The next bandh, I will open my mouth

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

200 workers stuck inside Nano plant CPI-M, Trinamool should solve Singur row through talks: Bose

Sports

Okoro nets winner for Mohammedan Sporting Blackout Lights Go Out On Kolkata Football 2011 in mind, Baichung plans ‘selective approach’