News Headlines Archive

February 23, 2009

Miscellaneous

Kolkata Metro extension to be completed by 2014 Bengal government tries again to get back Maidan land Nandigram, Singur take toll of Buddha's Bengal dream Pranab, Buddhadeb deplore obstacles to development Roghan art on display in painting exhibition in Kolkata Pranab Mukherjee launches rural development programme in Bengal Kolkata East-West Metro to go under river Hooghly Star Jalsa eyes other revenue earning options

The Telegraph

Cop axe for rape salisi Two killed in bus mishap Judge’s sermon for lawyers Nathu-la border hut gets facelift Magistrate probe delayed, body lies for 21 hrs Pranab barb at prospective ally Collector relives old culture Museum visit & trek to sell joyride CDs fly off shelves in Siliguri East-West metro to roll in five years: Buddha Another cop axed in Malda Game rivalry ends in rape, arson Forest watch on injured elephant Lust for new life led to murder: Cops Morcha blamed for stalled projects On road to perdition of greens What's on in town Here comes Slumdog... again! AA score for nervous 90s in Madhyamik Global banks missing at Joka job mart Slip road for easy airport access Court terms for Haldiram Girls run over at level crossing City last among equals in puff-ban compliance test Teenager drowns while saving friends Techie death scanner on colleagues Besu V-C hopefuls meet governor  You share your birthday with... Garages rule the road Fish culture plan for NRS pond

The Statesman

Court orders refund of tax paid in excess Missing mans body found Pensioner awaits arrears Pranab reprimands Trinamul Speakers stress rural reporting at V-B workshop

Times of India

Elderly widow battered, robbed Traders, shoppers for New Market makeover Parents cry foul over techie's death in office Gang drugs and robs passengers, 1 dies in hospital Kolkata raises a toast to music & book State panel to preserve Maidan City dancer enthralled Madrid with 'Jai ho' Nod to genomics institute in Kalyani Slumdog mania sweeps city of joy Woman raped, houses torched in Malda

Indian Express

It takes a lot to fail in new grading system One held for murder of CPM leader’s daughter in Hooghly 50 yrs on, son of Martin Luther King Jr to visit city Smoking ban up in smoke in Kolkata Disclosing answersheets: Varsities pulled up Mob, cops clash after accident in Tangra, 5 injured Dolphin found near Kidderpore Leprosy patient’s home set afire Two girls run over by train in Kolkata Not a noble picture: Amartya punctures 7 pc growth claims Left packs Rs 5,106 crore in poll punch Art vs reality: Kolkata’s Oscar 2005 has tragic twist

Hindustan Times

Woman dies of burn injuries, buried in house compound by son Two killed in bus accident in Jalpaiguri

Sports

East Bengal maul Mohun Bagan East Bengal stops Bagan Lyngkhoi is champion