News Headlines Archive

December 31, 2008

Miscellaneous

Kolkata airport a test of public enterprise, says Pranab JBG to raise Rs 700 cr to fund first phase of Purulia project Bangladesh stunned by Awami victory Kolkata youth, who killed neighbour for Rs 500, held Royal Bengal tiger caught in the Sunderbans Nandigram in focus in West Bengal by-polls Cinemax launches 1st property in Kolkata

The Telegraph

Eye on tiger wound Acquisition last resort: Sen Subhas escape hatch for autos Lalgarh cops face probe Heartache for Left in Besu poll Close shave on runway What's on in town  You share your birthday with... Who did what on 31st Nite Green Corps hope for Siliguri Ramesh promises Morcha a hill trip on Jan 14 Arrest after boy found hanging Malda Maoist caught after 3 yrs Info glare on officer Trophy traced to royalty Road dug over repair delay Students lock up teachers on PC row Lab assistant on pillion run over

The Statesman

Aerotropolis: WBIDC wants coal study Around Town Besu election passes off peacefully Boat backlog plagues Haldia Dock Civic body drive to collect revenue due Disturbed man held for homicide Extra vigil ahead of Ganga Sagar mela KMC park plan: Not many takers Leaders threaten fresh stir Nandigram by-poll: Will there be blood? No mid-day meal, school closed Plywood factory gutted in Howrah Royal Bengal tiger trapped in Gosaba Sonic freedom for a token amount Tiger dead Unconventional training Young neighbour killed Phoolbagan woman Same syringe used for Malaria tests Aerotropolis: WBIDC wants coal study Black market angers farmers Bus punishment panel meets CM requests survey after tiger attack CM launches airport upgrade project Chairman for SHRC Cong man held on charges of murder Fertilizer black market angers farmers Four held in Howrah murder case Governor retains Press secretary Howrah youth killed over unrequited love Jai Balaji gets 750 acres for Purulia plant Nobel: V-B wants reinvestigation Pranab against acquisition of tribal land Rival auto unions scuffle on strike day Sonic freedom for a token amount Sundarbans vulnerable to infiltrators Unconventional training V-B wants fresh probe Sudipta killed for spurned love

Times of India

We need study to find out why tigers stray Higher tranquillizer dose may have killed big cat Now, readymade prey for tigers Now, Governor's secy on his way out Cops on air strip terror watch Blame bandhs for Bengal's plight Maoist arrested Last day in office for Amit Kiran All parties will try to gain mileage, feels activist Citu seeks time, govt stands firm on ban

Indian Express

Now, a rescue centre for tigers at Jharkhali Don’t play politics in development: Somnath ‘Leftist’ Sen rebukes Mamata 50-storeyed building coming up in Kolkata BESU polls: SFI gets only 4 out of 54 seats Looking forward to 2009 Crackdown to begin on petrol autos in Kolkata Govt plans to strengthen Bengal Police Tribal leaders call off hunger strike

Hindustan Times

Nandigram in focus in West Bengal by-polls Bomb scare at Taratala

Sports

Tamil Nadu down Bengal to enter semis Kore does Ganguly a favour CAB set to showcause Utpal