News Headlines Archive

January 6, 2009

Miscellaneous

Nandigram byelection peaceful Drive against autorickshaws to slow down Auto drivers 'rule' Kolkata streets Vintage Kolkata trams glam up to make a comeback Toll in Kolkata liquor tragedy rises to 23, six arrested West Bengal Tourism to organise Sixth Tourism and Food Festival in Kolkata Tighter security at Bagdogra airport after threat Book on Manick Sorcar launched in Kolkata I am living a life out of a suitcase: Taslima Tata, Kolkata firm form new telecom infrastructure company Changi Airport buys 26% stake in Bengal Aerotropolis CPI(M) should take initiative to consolidate Left unity: AIFB Gorkhaland activists call strike in Darjeeling hills from Jan 7 Left will have key role after LS poll: Nirupam Sen Pritam takes back tunes he created for Rajkumar Santoshi Bipasha Basu touches 30, and age of serious roles

The Telegraph

Farmers step up land demand Graft of lakhs in school Energy audit to trim civic power bill CU mulls switch to semester What's on in town Governing body support for tainted principal A peek into hooch dens Hospitals refuse burn patient Joka to join others with hike in fees Toll rises by two 2 hrs to park for walk in Wife handed over to cops Morning fire at mall food court Hooch seller dies in custody Bangla men’s murder link  You share your birthday with... Cop-cabbie chaos at court door Delhi firm bags airport contract Fest to woo tourists starts Woman waits for justice CM judge joust raises eyebrows Police chief lashes out at Morcha Hill forum against bandh Court-arrest threat after cop raids Hostel security under scanner Mop-up in Matigara to begin today Delhi trip wrapped in mystery

The Statesman

15 two-stroke autos seized Arrested Bangla men had hawala contacts Behala College teachers stir Decomposed body of couple found hanging in quarters GE to take digital X-ray plunge Governor for better education system Hawkers to have ID cards soon High-rises: Water meter soon Man who promised Google jobs arrested No funds for midday meals Relatives of inmates demonstrate at correctional home Spurious liquor toll rises to 26 Traders abduction Transport strike in Birbhum Trinamul demands CM arrest Two foundation stones, no flyover Water meters to be installed in high-rises What V-B wants to forget

Times of India

Dense fog hits air traffic Funds crunch may foil green mission Squatter eviction formula in time plea Govt flip-flop over 'willing' auto owners Pay Rs 65000, get zero-pollution auto Two-decade tale of flawed decisions Blaze at City Centre Parking relaxation to help elderly: Petitioners Mamata protest clogs BBD Bag

Indian Express

Two Bangla nationals held, linked to murder of Awami leader Lawyers criticise CM’s ‘objections’ to judge’s appointment process Govt asked to file affidavit on Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench Man held for selling illicit liquor dies in lock-up KMDA to build two bridges over circular canal Mamata condemns Israel attack on Gaza Strip Woman held for husband’s murder Police assault taxi driver, Mamata steps in to protest 32 arrested as hooch toll rises to 26 in Kolkata Alcohol lab lies defunct, cops unable to test hooch CPM demands re-poll in Nandigram Shortage of beds in hospitals, burn victim unattended for 12 hrs

Hindustan Times

Hooch toll rises to 26, probe ordered Team Kolkata to offload Shoaib

Sports

Punjab Police moves into semifinals Ten Indian Players To Watch Out For In 2009 Keep national players out of local leagues? With Astroturf promise, BHA plans gala Beighton Cup in Sept-Oct