News Headlines Archive

December 10, 2008

Miscellaneous

Bus strike puts Kolkata almost still Dunlop must be given government incentives: Mamata Bata may rejig ops to boost sales, efficiency of staff Shyam Group to start Bengal steel plant ops in 2009 West Bengal preparing list of terror suspects Dhaka eyes Maitree Express time cut, schedule change West Bengal begins damage control in tribal villages 25 Injured, Five Houses Damaged in Clash: WB Beware of Maoists, tribal leaders tell villagers 'Kishore Kumar partly financed Pather Panchali' Tapan Sinha still critical A pioneering Indian scientist remembered Following Feluda…

The Statesman

3 Murshidabad women raped, murdered in a week Bio-mass plant to generate power from mid-January Bus operators against cop highhandedness Civilian brigade to prevent crime? Clerk held for fake ticket sale Cops suspended after criminals flee custody Dredging work delayed, villagers dread monsoon Help at hand for senior citizens KMC beautification caught up in red tape Kolkata awaits beautification by KMC Marxists or Maoists, who rules? Micro-observers for Nandigram by-polls NGO proposes civilian brigade to prevent crime Panchayats belie progress claims Policemen suspended after criminals flee custody Three women murdered in a week UGC stonewalling SET process? Bengal laggard in e-governance

The Telegraph

Tribals welcome govt at protest hub State refuses cash, Ruia with Mamata Tiger kills crab catcher Tutor molest report filed Court rap for affidavit delay Class X girls go missing Delhi trains held up Good cop versus bad cop Sikkim ‘princess’ passes away Poll officer on Sujapur recce School work stalled in trade mart High court axe on headmaster Adivasis call off indefinite strike Lock-up spree triggers Dooars clashes Denied cash, Ruia meets Mamata Protest shuts out income Strike blocks staff salary Six antique idols seized

Times of India

Kolkata sex workers hold mock parliament session IIT alumni to fund green studies College celebrates golden jubilee Meeting on coastal police stations Meet to discuss measures to prevent outbreak of avian flu CM visit sends industries dept into a tizzy Maoist posters at Dhakuria Lalgarh tribals meet BDO, allay landmine fears Army wants land for Dooars airstrip Two schoolgirls go missing

Indian Express

Bus strike forces govt to bend under CITU pressure Schoolchildren too at the receiving end He lost a daughter to accident, but still favours a humane law Panel to review action against drivers Metro, taxis turn saviour of commuters, ride high on revenue Over 30 injured in Jalpaiguri clash Administration officials enter Lalgarh to distribute relief Two girls go missing in Salt Lake HC asks govt to respond on Tata plea Governor to interview candidates for press secy CM slams NHRC for interference Audience spellbound as special children take the stage KMC’s printing press sits idle, machinery wasting School shows the door to teacher on maternity leave Mamata throws her weight behind Ruia Buddha seeks a land bank for industries CM will finally meet PTTI students today

Hindustan Times

To guard PM, kids perch on treetops Maradona visits Missionaries of Charity in India

Sports

Maradona wants a soccer project to return to Kolkata State Bank of Travancore draws with Chirag United Bhutia disappointed with handling of Maradona's visit Olympian Sattar among three former footballers helped by FPA