News Headlines Archive

January 15, 2009

Miscellaneous

West Bengal to miss IT hirings target in 2008-09 Tapan Sinha, remembered for Kabuliwala's tear, is dead Tapan Sinha: A master story teller ISI, Kolkata professors' pay scales delinked from UGC Niranjanmutt revival: Team to visit Kolkata for insights Pranab, Mamata hold talks on possible tie-up in Bengal Black Royal Bengal Tiger spotted in Simlipal None can compete with Bengal in healthcare coverage : CM Rituparna Sengupta performs Muhurat for two Music Albums Soumitra and Madhabi are together again!

The Telegraph

UK team in city on scouting mission Downturn to tell on IT recruitments Graft axe on civil servant Mamata ‘directs’ last ride Court reins in Citu protest at star hotel Experts rule out treasure Fairlie Place peon held CBI seeks time in Riz case Fog takes a toll on travel  You share your birthday with... What's on in town Students to get job guidance SSB under fire for ‘intrusion’ Train ‘trap’ for Deepa Bayern proposes to take two players to Germany Two held for kidnap, but girl untraced 400-strong force deployed for college polls Run over on road shut to traffic Ramesh tips for tea export Shafiqul set up base in UP: Cops

The Statesman

Buddha on improving healthcare CMCH follows AIIMS feat in rare surgery Deer released into tiger reserve Dispute among officials stops operation at airport Fair: Artisans unhappy with sales, footfall Five die at Ganga Sagar JU thinks about students future Private security for Book Fair Rare surgery on accident victim at CMCH Rs 30 lakh heist in city Social welfare dept takes some blame for NGO boys death Speaker offers aid to health centre They try it all to dip into your pocket... Christians a minority among minorities

Times of India

Auto drivers taking govt for a ride Hotel launch brings cheer in city PIL on national emblem display Rizwan case: Saraogi appeals for pardon Man commits suicide after killing brother Filmmaker Tapan Sinha dead Medical college doctors perform miracle surgery in West Bengal Filmmaker Tapan Sinha is dead Zero visibility hits air traffic in Kolkata 5-ft rod through his lung, driver gets second life

Indian Express

IT’s gloom time in Bengal, warns minister At 150, Xavier’s comes up with Rs 300-crore second campus Film festival on gay rights pushes the boundary Land dispute tribunal languishes without judges Tenant verification gets a lukewarm response Chief Minister congratulates CMCH docs on rare surgery Police move court for warrant on Gorkha leader Protests not allowed near hotel: HC Bengal takes the cake on Mayawati’s birthday LeT man cracks, Pak link seen again Fog at Gangasagar holds up pilgrims for hours Friends, peers mourn Tapan’s demise Retro parade: Bengal on par with Bihar with 5.7% kids out of primary schools Filmmaker Tapan Sinha dies at 84, leaves behind a legend

Hindustan Times

German doc working for Kolkata poor West Bengal hints at drop in bus fare after oil price cut

Sports

CAB clears foreigners Football : India meets Hong Kong