News Headlines Archive

Februrary 23, 2008

Miscellaneous

West Bengal rocked by outsider vs local debate Kolkata to levy taxes on domestic water usage Adlabs launches first cinema in Kolkata Basu wants to resign from politburo Wounded Sundarbans tiger under treatment in Kolkata zoo Pepsico to procure 30,000 tonne potato from West Bengal farmers Castro is a true son of Carl Marx: Bengal communists Left Front wants 4th term as Tripura goes to polls Haldia Petrochemicals wants excise cut on plastic units

The Statesman

Accident near Writers All ears! Best Bargains Besu cries foul over World Bank report CPM dissociates itself from Mollahs comment on Marwaris Examinee kidnapped or playing hookey? Fathers position saves son from expulsion Frito Lay organises training programme for rural women High Court rules in favour of widow Jyoti Basu to quit Politburo after 44 years KMC still grapples with health staff shortage Kanchrapara murder: Needle of suspicion on masons Leather goods fair inaugurated Missing promoter found dead Needle of suspicion on masons Police constable arrested Still reeling under crisis of health dept staff The ugly face of justice... Truck hits elderly man near Writers Water tax to be imposed in city

The Telegraph

Rivalry stench in realtor murder ‘King of hills’ clings to crown Boy faints after station assault Love on the wheels For the sake of family Norwegian cult of words Home that Netaji built Telling a tale pays well Walk down the Red Corridor Housewife killed & burnt 6 hurt as parties clash in hills Last words not recorded Morcha, Asok trade charges Injured tiger trapped finally Basu wants to step down Poultry culling resumes after rap

Times of India

Kidney racket link in city hospital Maoist mastermind in police net Ghisingh puts up brave face Hill parties rally behind GJM Theft charge: 7-year-old thrashed I-card mandatory at Kolkata netcafes Fresh clashes erupt across Darjeeling Airhostess molested on Deccan flight Maoists shoot CPM man in classroom Promoter murdered in Sonarpur

Indian Express

Crow deaths trigger panic Left to raise IPL bidding issue in Parliament Hurt tiger convalesces in city zoo Police suspect abducted student lied about incident Subash Ghisingh meets Buddhadeb, says GNLF is not yet dead ‘3-phase polls will give CPM a chance to terrorise voters’ Commuters disrupt trains, leave students stranded Industry wants babus to work efficiently

Asian Age

Wounded tiger serious, treatment on Kasba case: Business angle being probed Around 100 crows found dead Delimitation: 10 sitting MPs in trouble Efforts on to address dylexia in schools ‘Few questions out of syllabus’ Mob beats up thief

Hindustan Times

Bengal minister does a Raj Thackeray Tiger numbers sink to record low

Sports

IFA Shield an acid test: East Bengal coach The Pressure Is Off - Subrata Pal Natl Equestrian Championship Gruelling local league cost Mohun Bagan title: Venkatesh Upsets galore at ITF Futures