News Headlines Archive

December 16, 2009

Miscellaneous

Indefinite jute strike begins Dunlop to take back dismissed employees Gorkhas call off strike, to join in tripartite talks on 21 December Reports of suicide squads: High alert sounded in Bengal Jibanananda, another Bengali bard travels France 'West Bengal has made adequate security arrangements' Courses in social work among sex workers Why is everyone scared of small states? GJM drops bandh call after meeting Advani I don't get commercial films: Raima Sen

The Telegraph

Talks on hill state? ‘Not exactly’ Sen prods railways for Singur recce Cadres in guerrilla gunfight Leg sawed off, diver body pulled out Opposition to village ‘doctor’ bill bulldozed Table-top green set for gallop & goal Idiot knocks on Dada door Say no to booze, yes to yoga: JU Auto driver punches woman passenger Rule of rogue on the road Strike hits banks and ATMs Clean-air claim by minister One for all, fun for all What's on in town You share your birthday with... City sweats as winter plays hide ’n’ seek Fee scan on schools Statehood ‘not exactly’ on agenda: Sen Tourists must for state cause: Fest organisers Strike threat from Adivasis Kamtapur cry stops traffic, shuts offices

The Statesman

1, Kotla Marg HQ as 125th year gift 26/11: India to seek info on Headley-Ranas role Accused in Russian rape case missing Advance tax figures encouraging Agri dept agitates against deputys sticking to chair Anti-GJMM group on hunger strike against statehood demand Appeal to recognise local ethnic film-makers Asansol beckons realtors Australia call in rookie all-rounder Auto driver hits woman passenger BJD, industrialists trying to deprive project oustees Bees driven out of Barabati Stadium Bengal ride on twin centuries Broad and Anderson say no to IPL Building rules redefined Bureaucrats play their card Bus owners to defer strike against plying of illegal vehicles CEC displeased with state govt CMOH takes up power failure incident at OT CP activists confine principal of Siliguri College Canine army ready to take on terror Chance for jail inmates to turn over a new leaf Chinese puzzle: The Buddha to the rescue College teachers boycott classes, allege nepotism Computerised CAT to continue Cong leader in Malda arrested Cong to intensify united-Andhra stir Craving for peace, not war Dead birds seized from Chilika lake Deal struck for petro hub land Debt-ridden fisherman commits suicide Dept goes a step ahead in consumer protection Diverse residents unite over saving migratory birds Dutch team supervises feasibility of coal transport at Haldia Election to teachers council demanded Engineers paid to wait in KMDA Estudiantes in final Exports grow for first time in 09 FM concerned over price rise Flyover near Wipro unlikely to be inaugurated this year Flyover to skip extended deadline Fortune spent on picnic spot, still awaits inauguration GJMM trying to change tripartite talks venue Girl falls off bus, run over Govt offices in Hills to be closed Govt urges SEC not to fine Satyam Health Bill passed, Opp walk out Hiring index up 8% in Nov How destructive can these weapons be IFFK and the single female audience India clinch a thriller Inflation may force RBI to hike CRR: FIEO Iran test fires missile JSW Energy IPO priced at Rs 100 Jagan exposes fissures in Andhra Congress KMC to play the slum card Kalighat temple complex to get new look by 2010 Kiranmoy faux pas on Nayachar project Labour dept attaches tea estates property Libraries to be upgraded Locals ire over no construction notice Malnutrition cases show a declining trend Maoists plan to take over Kathmandu Meeting with guardians forum, fee-hike solution likely after 20 Dec Migratory birds arrive at Chilika Money and meat too! Murali may be ruled out Mysterious Star for feature NGO charged of exploiting Forest Right Act NGO launches website to publicise its activities Naveen visits Kalinga Nagar, ignores VVJM Never on a Monday, but Sunday is game No breakthrough as clock ticks Not all green for MV Fani Not all green light for MV Fani Now lawyers want separate Kosal state Ntini wants to pull India down Opps Presy plea rejected Paddy procurement starts in Ganjam Panel for Dubai World debt settlement Police rescue kidnapped boy Posco asked to file fresh proposal Pregnant Women Can Read Emotions Presidency status Bill introduced Programme to help weak students RNRL wants bankable pact with Mukesh Rain halts New Zealand Rate hike fears dampen SEs SSKM goes mobile, landline keeps buzzing SSKM telephone keeps buzzing & buzzing... Smart City developers plea Somnath temple, Bollywood stars on LeT hit list State blow to Centres model college plans States to discuss GST today Summit beckons Proteas Tata nod for rail coach factory: Nirupam Telangana takes a toll on fish supply from Andhra Telangana takes a toll on fish supply The long shadow of America Twitter ~ a life saviour US House passes gasoline bill against Iran Unsung hero of 1971 war fights poverty Vedanta sees foes in foreign NGOs What it takes to be a Captain... Woods doc faces probe Workers forum refute departments Forest Act violation charge Zero-tillage machine holds out promise No ISI hand in recruitment scam Old rivalry spells trouble in hostel Solution in sight, if Israel accedes

Times of India

State ‘violates’ wetland Act for 4-lane road project Housewife held for loan fraud Debamoy Cong man on the run held Youth gets bail in elopement case Kolkata: Mob fury after auto driver slaps woman Baby saved from building ledge 2 RSP men killed, glare on Cong Endangered crab falls prey to poachers for medicine testing 1 dies in coal mafia gang war Come clean on detentions, court asks IC And the show goes on... And the show goes on... 'Bonjour India' themed fashion show! A night dedicated to all music lovers Students from BESU fight for Fresh Face title

Indian Express

Strike hits banks in Bengal, ATMs run out of cash As old ones refuse to step down, young turks get ready to meet Rahul Diver’s body recovered after 72 hours PCAPA asks govt to produce Maoist leaders in court Biman asks Mamata to call an all-party meet Metro will soon get AC coaches Bus runs over CU student BJP scores a point, Darjeeling MP quits as panel head Auto driver held for assaulting woman Bloc fails to block Rural Medical Practitioners Bill, House gives nod A-I staff see red over CPM’s Ganashakti copies on flights Fast enters third day, Morcha rejects govt appeal Govt ready to hand over land to rlys: Sen

Hindustan Times

Taliban sneak in, Mumbai Kolkata and Delhi on alert Hangman Mullick dies in Kolkata Angry Lalgarh traders to boycott cops Jaswant reaches out to Advani for Gorkhaland cause

Sports

Bengal looking to get at least a point Crucial game for both teams Saurav Ghosal crashes out