News Headlines Archive

February 17, 2010

Miscellaneous

Silda ambush: Unprofessional jawans were sitting ducks for Naxals Bengal govt losing battle of bullets and war for hearts Villagers trapped between rebels and police With locals on their side, Maoists now striking at will 20 people injured in bus accident in West Bengal Writing on the red wall 'Our resolve to fight Maoists is stronger' Maoist attack: Chidambaram admits failure in some aspects CPI(M) urges Centre to act against Maoists in Jharkhand 'Another outrageous attempt by Maoists to overawe authority' Silda ambush: Jawans saw rebel leader but didn’t question her Centre upset with bengal for intelligence failure Caught in Maoists crossfire, student dies Families of killed jawans seek better security Silda ambush: Harassed kin cry neglect, heckle ministers Most of the killed jawans from north Bengal Silda ambush: Cobra-eyed woman led attack MiG-27 crashes in Bengal, pilot killed Cruel killer? Not me, says Maoist leader Kishenji Midnapore carnage a setback for Operation Green Hunt: Bengal DGP Don't treat action against Naxals as war: SC to Govt The Sacred Island That's Shrinking Away Battered Midnapore carves out coffin for deceased jawans Going beyond reservation Taslima’s visa extended by year Teenager beats odds to run free school for poor village students Maoist attack: BJP ridicules PC's claim, Trinamool seeks probe Trafficked girls from NE end up in Kolkata brothels

The Telegraph

Strike planned to last T Safe, feigning to be dead Mind games to win Test crown Log reveals firemen laxity Slum plot tussle in high court 5 banks in battle against bankrupt Kids in grip of viral wave You share your birthday with... What's on in town Autonomy in slow motion Failure cloud on recycle project Jumbo shoe shield for scarred sole Delhi keeps talks door open Line of coffins awaits hills

Times of India

Kishanji: A leader who gets what he wants Hunt for safe haven takes guerrillas to Birbhum No towers or sandbags, jawans were sitting ducks Govt wakes up to need for Greyhounds Attack sends warning to CPM workers, cop moles Lalgarh waits for development benefits Drive to smash illegal wetland structures Beautification project kicks off in Chinatown HC directive to actress Suchitra Sen Pune blast victims: School recalls dynamic trio Ringing in the V-Day Ringing in the V-Day Valentine's Day bash in Kolkata For the love of Kolkata A game of hide & seek

Indian Express

Ministers feel the heat at EFR camp Day after Silda attack, students protest against Op Greenhunt ‘Trading community flouts safety rules, to blame for fire accidents’ HC puts a stay on govt’s family ration card plan Complaint filed against Buddha for ‘provocative’ speech New education dept website launched Camp security a farce, cops sitting ducks for Maoists What survived: a constable’s note to his wife about love and a daily date with death Mayor inaugurates garbage segregation process Crack in GRW pipeline disrupts water supply

Hindustan Times

Intelligence failure led to Maoist attack: WB Govt Untrained Bengal cops were Maoists’ sitting ducks EFR jawans' wives stage demonstration at Salua camp Attackers from Jharkhand Silda planned over days

Sports

South Africa face huge deficit in Kolkata Pune FC, East Bengal end up in goalless draw Orissa beat Assam, to face Bengal on Thursday Poulomi reclaims title; Sharath Kamal’s reign continues