News Headlines Archive

January 4, 2010

Miscellaneous

Bengal industry feels the heat as trade unionism grows, again Buddha hits out at PC for ‘brief’ remark 3 CPM activists killed in West Bengal Hasina not going to Kolkata for security reasons 27 missing after ferry sinks in eastern India Taliban-trained suicide bombers in Kolkata, Bihar? BK Birla set on 50% stake in group firms One-man panel to probe Visva Bharati corruption charges Calcutta Stock Exchange to advance trading time from Jan 4 Slight improvement in Basu’s condition Gautam & belly dancers entertain Kolkata! Singur landlosers fume over 10% tax on relief

The Telegraph

Kid schools shut in Malda Cop probes lights again Rail jobs for landlosers Chill down the spine Private help to boost public healthcare Watch out for the brandwagon Fliers stuck in city for 17 hours Car theft racket busted Project to stop airport flood His writing’s on the walls of change Green mantra from monk in Merc Actress car mishap in Bangladesh 1 dead, 2 injured in accidents You share your birthday with... What's on in town Hostel as wedding host Blame shiver on wind chill Potato springs price surprise Mercury nosedives, break for Malda schools Chill back to numb Siliguri after 5 years Aamir film set to be biggest box-office hit KPP threat to Buddha tour Democracy search replays after 18 yrs GNLF bid to rekindle statehood Gunners atop Teesta crest

The Statesman

16 feared drowned as ferry capsizes 16 missing as ferry capsizes 78-yr-old dies in accident 8 injured in clash over eve teasing Abandoned car raises terror suspicions Asif, Sami destroys Australia Basus condition improves Beckford gives Leeds shock win Buddha takes PC to task CII asks govt to offload foodgrain stock CPM mans son as varsity registrar; academic circle sees the ripples Cold waves disrupts normal life Commodity prices to go up this year: IMF Copenhagen disappointing: PM East Bengal lift Federation Cup ICL rebels ready for IPL auction India Inc wants stimulus to stay India eye top ranking Indian youth killed in Oz Jyoti Basus condition improves Kallis keeps Proteas afloat Kitchen chimney bothers owner from day one Land mutation to be automatic Land trouble holds up the rly line work Maruti makes record sales in December Mine fire puts authorities in a tight spot Minister unhappy over leasing out police club to bank Narcotics make way to other nations through city: Dept Narcotics make way to other nations through city: NCB Nayar defies Delhi Now, Pak threatens water war Opening bell at 9 am today Orissa Matric exams from 12 March PMO to meet on BSNL issue Petrobras to exit ONGC block, Shell may get in RSP gas leakage affects four employees Raiganj college staff demand facilities at par with North Bengal University authorities Renewed pledge to oppose displacement Sabhadhipati face to face with hospital apathy Six in Soy murder case surrender before police Techies to be on mass leave from 11 Jan rehab centre for rly rake maintenance to come up Teachers would be the best media for Trinamul

Times of India

Drowning boy haunts gutsy saviour Victims' kin block roads to protest rescue delay Break the idiotic mould: IITians Naga sadhus take up green cause Woman falls off bridge ramp after bike crash 'Islamabad' car has cops on the edge Anger over drowning 18 drown in boat capsize CM slams PC over Maoists Privy rocked on New Year’s Eve Privy rocked on New Year’s Eve Gautam & belly dancers entertain Kolkata! ‘Restoration of Innocence’ entertain Kolkata Throwing Ekla Ghar open to all!

Indian Express

Rescue teams fail to trace missing passengers CPM cadre, tea vendor gunned down by Maoists HC extends court hours by 15 mins Rly security up after inputs on Taliban squads Ailing Basumati marked for ‘death’ after talks of new life ‘We were dancing when the boat turned over’ Naga sadhus raise heat on global warming, plan Kumbh campaign Bangladesh festival from January 5-10 City gets first five-star official guest house Kidnapping bid foiled Mamata offers to hire a hand for a plot of land Heat rises at Haripur over nuclear plant Somnath takes up UPA offer Cong slams CM for potshots at Chidambaram

Hindustan Times

15 missing after boat capsizes in Kolaghat Alert against Taliban-trained suicide bombers

Sports

Kolkata gets to host a Test after over two years FIFA World Cup trophy may come to Kolkata Inter-state badminton: Petroleum teams start favourites A great moment: Mondal