News Headlines Archive

December 27, 2008

Miscellaneous

Unprecedented security at Kolkata hotels Kolkata book fair signature tune! 31 Myanmar nationals held Shopping festival starts in Kolkata Policeman shot dead by suspected Maoists

The Telegraph

Taxi hits Kalam convoy car Army rescues 1300 stuck in Nathu-la Denied bed for Rs 50, patient dies The Fab Five of 2008 Talk of the town Civic water supply by January Round I of sales rights battle won Picnickers break silence in Kulik Focus on border vigil in Malda meet Morcha edges out ABGL from venue Boys on study trip ‘rescued’ Sikkim rail survey by 2009 Cops need fitness training, says NSG instructor

The Statesman

3 friends arrested for Sinthi youths murder Authorities firm on auto deadline Friends held for Sinthi youths murder Govt firm on auto deadline Helping hand for Howrahs foundries KMC asked to clear footpaths Minister wants promotion of small-scale industries Reality inspires patt artists Better pacemakers for BPL category! Fresh agitation Hospital without water purifiers KMC, KMDA tussle over assets Lalgarh stir: Party men doubt CMs pledge to punish guilty Naac team to visit V-U on 29 Dec Recession: State transport sector bears the brunt Rent trouble at Milon Mela Synthetic drugs a new favourite of addicts! Three held for youths murder Tribal societys rigidity forces couple to leave Purulia

Times of India

Six civic bodies to tread recycling path Urgent need to separate useful trash Power cuts on the cards Nightmare over, stranded tourists back in Gangtok Another friend held for Bally murder KMC has no alternative to overburdened Dhapa Howrah all set to pave way for trash energy Biman welcomes Maoist move Garbage power in civic recycle bin Todi admitted to SSKM

Indian Express

Kalam’s lesson for the day: science removes mental barriers Cong base intact despite defections Preparations on to penalise drunk drivers on New Year’s eve Villagers hold cops captive for robbing house Bengal gears up to pay homage to Ashapurna Devi Mamata’s latest arsenal: says CPM stealing police ammo; asks for CBI probe Pranab tells Pak to focus on terror, avoid rabble rousing Para bypolls see massive voter turnout despite dip in temp Jyoti babu’s protege ensures a place for him among Bengal’s greats

Hindustan Times

Maoists torch houses of CPI(M) leaders Bomb threat at Kolkata Metro station, security tightened

Sports

Ratnakaran holds Ganguly in 146 moves Rookie Anirban Lahiri in lead