News Headlines Archive

January 2, 2009

Miscellaneous

Disaster averted at Kolkata airport Riverbank to set up marina hotel at Batanagar by 2013 Footballer Santo Mitra to become Kolkata Sheriff Injured Sundarbans tiger taken to Kolkata zoo for treatment 'Tea export to Pakistan remains steady despite strained ties' Gorkha Janamukti Morcha's (GJM) leader murdered in Darjeeling

The Telegraph

Why? Girl asks Gurung Morcha horror in court Pill for tribal uplift Bird flu scare in Siliguri Directive for Nandi police Panel for varsity head Scan on school safety Boy in ball hunt drowns in building manhole 18 in dock for jail riot Taxis mind auto gap Park Street gala starts Trinamul drives auto protest  You share your birthday with... What's on in town Good S versus bad S What’s on your mind this week Boy jumps into river, rescued Asok tips on civic collection Dowry whiff in woman death School ‘shut down indefinitely’ Chicken deaths trigger flu panic Unions clash in college, 13 injured CPM ready to take on 50 years of Ghani raj Waiver for Jalpaiguri tea centre Ransack finger at Morcha Giri and team back Homeless & help-less too Cong claims train to Delhi

The Statesman

5-year-old raped, killed 9,000 auto-owners to apply for LPG switch Another held for Howrah murder Bereaved family beats up liftman CM retains Gandhi Press secretary CNG: Durgapur beats Kolkata to it CPM will keep Para seat: Voters Disabled man fights for daughters life Funds sought from Centre for city security Health dept to take up disease survey Heroin worth Rs 40 crore seized, druglord held Jailhouse riot to resist shift Peer visitors praise VU scholars Land laws must be reformed

Times of India

Auto rickshaw operators set buses ablaze Auto drivers riot, political consent Kids hurt in school roof collapse Ailing child finally gets hospital bed Parties meet Guv over Rizwan case 6-year-old falls to death in reservoir Fresh trouble thwarted Inmates had keys to jail gates: Probe Mega trade fair a huge success AI launches price war to win back fliers

Indian Express

Auto ban: protests turn violent Driver who played by the rules now jobless Front MLAs ask Gandhi to probe Rehman death again Morcha mob attack Pradhan’s murderers in front of court Gorkhaland: Centre may appoint interlocutor CPM, Trinamool find new issue of spat: Ganga Mela Organisers ensure smooth passage to book fair Govt takes stock of security at Nandigram Put on your dancing shoes, and dance away the blues Gandhi to meet PTTI students Auto strike gets violent; govt, vehicle owners stick to stand Madrasas witness a surge in number of students Day after Howrah jail clash, secy removed No govt order to remove, drop-coin phones baffle cops

Hindustan Times

Gorkha leader killed, houses burnt in West Bengal hills Hasina's victory is my victory: Mamata Banerjee

Sports

Mitrabha made to sweat Perfect 10 for Pulak