News Headlines Archive

Februrary 5, 2008

Miscellaneous

Police fire on protesters in West Bengal, 4 dead 2 workers killed, Forward Bloc to block Bengal After bird flu, West Bengal gets an Anthrax shock Culling almost over in West Bengal Culling team member reports fever Deloitte Consulting to grow India presence Guild asks WB government for permanent Book Fair venue Shyam Group plans Rs10,000cr spend in WB SP activists burn Raj Thackeray's effigy in Kolkata Bangladesh refuses to share flu details Astonfield to put Rs 168 cr in Bengal power projects

The Statesman

A day in court for the disabled Antony rues delay in defence buy Bird Flu: Backyard poultry SHGs hit hard Burglars ransack mobile shop Bus capsizes, 30 injured Club to construct girls hostel Guild ready to move SC over book fair venue HMC facing difficulties acquiring reservoir land Hospital sets up department for mental disorder patients Irish students help to construct school building Mamata slams CM Nandaram Market safe for razing Parties decry Mumbai violence Thieves burgle Salt Lake residence Two new courses for job seekers UGC moots grading system in varsities Victims of flood wait for homes WOMAN ON TOP Indias Press not free yet

The Telegraph

Tower trimmed from flower mart Power boost for pumps Pedestrians hold up traffic What's on in town Teachers killed in mishap Gadget glitch in sky scare Bengal ban on chicken and egg Armed gang robs house Refugee plea to stay in India Sudden call sparks confusion Teen singers in highway crash Demolition begins at Nandaram  You share your birthday with... Pond notice in court ‘Law-breakers’ fire from behind Bleeding, but Bloc’s hands are tied Limelight finally for leader’s son Sound of killer ‘crackers’ Violence seeds sown on New Year’s Day Morcha fast from Feb 7 Terror Tuesday in Bloc belt Seed planted on New Year’s Day Kamal son blames cops for violence Police firing flouted norms: Senior officers Shutdown? Count us in

Times of India

Law varsity website hacked Bloc bleeds in friendly fire Firing may change rural poll equations Demolition of Nandaram Market starts Plagiarism heat on Burdwan prof 4 Forward Bloc workers killed in police firing in WB 5 held for killing rhinos in Assam Anthrax in WB: Vaccination drive on Heist at Salt Lake flat, Rs 20L stolen Nandaram demolition from today

Indian Express

Bloc’s dilemma: will fight, but can’t quit Afghan national moves court against deportation notice 37-year-old commits suicide TV reality show winners injured in road accident Naidu hits hard at Left’s dilemma Forward Bloc submits memo against proposed water tax No showing Book Fair: Now Showing Urdu book fair No arrests yet in Salt Lake theft Stop aiding Myanmar: Pro-democracy Coming soon: guideline to ‘paint’ green the state’s plastic units Police shoot dead 5 Bloc men, Bengal bandh today Bird flu: Bengal bans poultry sale Trinamool, BJP to provide ‘moral support’ to bandh Traders ‘guide’ demolitions at Nandaram

Asian Age

Spurned lover throws acid on girl Parts of Nandaram market demolished State orders complete ban on poultry products Restaurants in city suffer New foreign agreement Naidu for TMC as partner Naxalite posters

Hindustan Times

Anthrax enters West Bengal before bird flu exits B'desh looks for criminals in Kolkata Bihar orders fresh poultry cull near Bengal border

Sports

Mohun Bagan win, reach 3rd spot Saurav to lead Indian challenge Tri-series - Ganguly's absence baffles Ponting Indian Railway keeps Dhoni, Dola waiting