News Headlines Archive

December 19, 2008

Miscellaneous

Terror squad may have sneaked into Bengal IB issues alert to WB government, warns of terrorist infiltration Gorkhaland group defers shutdown for X-Mas celebration India's response to Mumbai attack was mature: Amartya Sen IIT Kharagpur-TAA's Bangalore Chapter celebrates its' annual meet

The Telegraph

Indian Museum raided by CBI 6000 chickens die, fear of flu spreads Home truths haunt civic body City with a thing for skin Stitch ladder to flee jail Postal rush as strike ends SIM duo denied bail Mission focus on medicine plants Todi denied bail in SC Winter full blast in a few days Builder hand in murder  You share your birthday with... What's on in town Life term for help A step towards expansion Fitness focus for special volunteers Shutdown woes strike hotels Civic call to reach people All eyes on Kulik bird haven

The Statesman

A degree of confusion Airport employees protest against new ground policy Ash pond crisis continues Buddha takes up minority issues Bypolls get additional observers CM discusses development schemes for backwards Cardiac surgery on baby weighing 1.4 kg Civic employees havent received premium dues Cops, hotels for terror-free New Years eve DM gets a taste of work culture Domestic help convicted of murdering employer Fire depts concern over Rajarhat security Flyover to ease Gariahat traffic jams Gang of robbers kills 70-year-old Global recession: Steel units take the hit Gobindapur evictees still lack housing Meeting today may end postal impasse Newborn dumped by mother dies Post office strike as staff resist pay panel recommendations Rs 34 lakh looted in bank heist SIM probe awaits details from Bangla Setbacks for power projects State steps for sea terror attacks Stir likely to secure evictees housing Suicidal girl hides under Metro rake after bid fails Tanneries get the ultimatum Vector control: Answers sought from state, KMC Winter is here & in no hurry to disappear IT firms should partner with colleges No better than a cadre Rehabilitation before demolition

Times of India

Surgery gives jawan new life Terror alert for Victoria, Kalighat Sec V firms on hiring drive Aircraft shortage leaves passengers stranded Police watch as Lake Gardens flyover turns into parking lot Former Nandigram OC in fresh trouble Hotel plans nationwide chain Ruia's SEZ request turned down Armed cops to accompany culling teams in Malda Didi beefing up gained ground

Indian Express

75-yr-old was smothered to death: Police KMC panel to check vector-borne diseases Meltdown hits Christmas sales Post 26/11, city school cancels year-end celebrations ‘Bengal lags behind in eco-friendly projects’ NRS Medical College to get its long pending surgery machine College vacancies: teachers avoid taking up principal’s role Green companies to invest Rs 800 cr in Bengal CBI raids Indian Museum in financial mismanagement case Prisoner escapes, cops suspects role of Howrah jail guards Mamata yet to reveal her cards on truck with Cong Police back in Lalgarh, so are protests Gandhi interview turns into an adda, Ray, Tagore walk in Culling over, Malda prepares for mopping operations

Hindustan Times

155 poultry culled in West Bengal's bird flu-hit Malda Ashok Todi's bail plea rejected

Sports

Fed Cup semi: Mohun Bagan 5 - East Bengal 3 ET Leaders Challenge Tour enters Kolkata Fighter Sourav pulls Bengal out of trouble