News Headlines Archive

February 20, 2009

Miscellaneous

Centre unable to get out of U.S. fixation: Buddhadeb West Bengal to have branch of green think tank Lalu gifts Bengal two more trains Major traffic disruptions in Kolkata Is Bengal the soft underbelly of unclear statistics? Kolkata joins Fashions Big 2 Femina Miss India East 2009 concludes in Kolkata WB govt to list temporary employees US for more mango imports from West Bengal Left bastions in danger; Cong, TMC surge ahead World economy to improve within a year: Amartya Sen Ravi says why not?

The Telegraph

Mamata praise pinch to Pranab Govt staff can see boss’s secret report Party to tap Basu charisma NSG land trip to Calcutta Paswan push to Nayachar East-West channel to drain rainwater In sync with the masters Kidney kingpin in cop net Modernity & tradition right study mix Riz cop verdict pushed back Foul play hint in youth death Fear factor for films & food Friend found guilty of student murder  You share your birthday with... What's on in town Maid ‘raped’ by doc, burnt by wife Flush delay in rainless Dooars ‘Rapist’ panchayat member escapes Special status for home Women caught after gold theft Kapil catches hill fancy Morcha backtracks on transport tax Reunion verdict in HC Rule Book

The Statesman

Cop under scanner after ex-teacher dies Cops find Mannas diary, hope for links KoPT may put Haldia at a loss Locals demand arrest of police officer Now, govt colleges demand financial autonomy Panel to be formed for Hooghly preservation Rallies paralyse traffic, yet again Rally plagues city traffic, yet again Traction: Stick for SSKM docs

Times of India

Bending it for gender equality Mamata raps Pranab for backing Left From this year, IIM-C fees will be Rs 9 lakh Behala waterlogged after pipe breach, taps to go dry GJM invites tribals for peace talks Nothing political about Bhasha Divas function Kolkata Haat every weekend Close fight in Spell Bee city round Kashmiri apples to come cheaper now

Indian Express

Basu ignores illness, attends CPM meet GJM repeats salvo, will collect taxes from people in Hills Tussle over Maidan reaches Centre No Central status for BESU, courtesy violence, expenditure plans Kingpin of kidney racket, aide held SBI to ink deal with Tata to sell Nano Orissa students also victim of Infogen Global fraud State heeds Centre’s directives, begins tagging wildlife items RBI workers observe strike for pension revision Jains hold rally in city over stolen idols No water for Behala today, blame it on KMC, KEIP Poll backlash stalks CPM, stalls installation of water meters Ballygunge doctor held for rape, bid to murder help Country’s second NSG hub to come up at Kaikhali Mamata now names her terms: Pranab must stay away from CPM IIM-C hikes fees, 2-yr course at Rs 9 lakh

Hindustan Times

Basu attends CPI(M) state committee meeting Patkar suggests peace talks between GJM, tribals

Sports

Ponting says no to IPL Lohan stuns Malak Bengal defeats Tripura by 91 runs to sail into knock out stage Wriddhiman Saha next Bengal star: Ganguly