News Headlines Archive

December 19, 2009

Miscellaneous

Security tightened in Darjeeling in view of talks Buddhadeb favours creation of equal opportunities for minorities Students clash in Kolkata GJM refuses to call off fast CPI(M) to play greater role in LF in Bengal: Karat Tripartite meeting called to end jute strike Mamata`s White Paper rejects Lalu`s surplus claim Santas stripped APCRPL plans chemical hub at Nayachara island Three from West Bengal remanded for circulating fake currency Resul Pookutty to visit Kolkata

The Telegraph

Morcha allows doc care for protesters Mayfair 15 blocked for delegates Rights to squatters on govt urban land Hill meet to decide on PC plea Election chaos in college College shut by violence Family in suicide pact Morcha fast on hold for talks Tales from troubled lands Switch on your minds

The Statesman

$282m divorce anticipated 10% quota for Muslims mooted 16 wickets fall on dramatic day Advani given upstairs push Ardi Named Scientific Breakthrough Of 2009 Bengal get three points, finish fifth Benn suspended, Aussies fined Bhutan races ahead in development CPM must take lions share of the blame, admits Karat Desperate bid for deal Diabolical for Gold Cup Dilshan steers Sri Lanka to win Junglemahal erupts again, CPM men shot Jkhand wraps up polls, 50-55 % turnout LS erupts over Telangana, House adjourned sine die MPs not mum alone... Ktaka MLAs are too Mamata white paper paints Lalu black Pay hike for selectors SC rejects bail for rape accused Swann bats England back Troops pullout from J&K, but AFSPA Aspiring actor Kasab spins a tale of fancy Border issue wont affect Indo-China ties Dinakarans elevation kept in abeyance Fight corruption

Times of India

Going, going, gone! City learns auction ropes Flying Air Asia? Do the baggage maths Tide country: Poison in the airtudies have Water temperature headed north Metro ticketing system at the point of collapse Brace for traffic woes in fair season Chronic poverty a moral burden, says economist Soon, cyber crime police station in city to net web offenders Kasba college in a fix over union Zoo theft: Govt to seek CBI probe 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

Kolkata plans dedicated police station for cyber crimes HIV-positive woman commits suicide PCAPA men set forest office on fire In brief Amartya’s novel idea: End home work for kids GJM withdraws hunger strike temporarily Mamata’s Vision 2020: Trains at 200 kmph, zero mishap rate Youth Cong activists hold up trains

Hindustan Times

No need to count the dead, there will be more, warns Maoist leader Translated: Rabindra Sangeet in Italian GJM calls emergency meeting to discuss Chidamabaram's appeal

Sports

Tennis: National championship from Monday Table Tennis: Abhishek, Moitree win titles Kolkata to tee off corporate golf event today Mohd. Sporting qualifies