News Headlines Archive

January 21, 2008

Miscellaneous

1 lakh birds culled in West Bengal in 5 days India shouldn't become America's younger brother: Buddhadeb ArcelorMittal may set up R&D unit in Kolkata Dasmunsi may head Bengal PCC Nandigram — Lull before another storm? No need to panic, says Anbumani The agony of being Bengali Dunlop eyes tieup with Tata Motors Another Indian student found shot dead in US Mithun's and Bappi Lahiri's sons team up to create history

The Statesman

Bird flu hits TN egg production Fresh cases of bird flu No drugs to tackle disease Pranab: No move to reorganise states Slow culling causes H5N1 to spread Villagers donate land for road

The Telegraph

Boy shuns books at 4am, mom kills herself ‘Mix-up’ in 6-footer arrest Probe into boy death Fear fever grips flu villages Govt sees big jump in culling Raze rage on house What's on in town Molest probe delay in CU Annual show for a campus cause Leg lost in airport tarmac accident Flier trio skip checks, walk out Fair order set for Thursday Me, myself and music Buddha boost for rule-flout stage  You share your birthday with... Oust-Ghisingh drive in temple Morcha sets fire to DGHC deal Funds for upgrade of land customs station Row over gate at level crossing Feast follows ARD team tour Camp for forest kids Culling overdrive after Centre whip Bird flu pockets in grip of fever fear

Times of India

Extinction threat to country chicken Student's body found Freak accident at airport Arms haul ahead of R-Day Mittal keen on office in city Mittal sees goldmine in West Bengal IMA team to visit flu-hit areas Family thrashed for skipping rally KIT markets set for grand makeover CPM men go on rampage in Belpahari

Indian Express

Despite govt’s promises, culling on at snail’s pace Girl accused of Maoist links gets bail Ansari’s mother to CM: Punish cops who arrested my son Dada’s fans block rail tracks Student’s body found at dock Gandhi asks for eviction report from ER after students bunk slum school 450 Burrabazar traders allowed to open shops 4 kids run away from home for sightseeing in Kolkata Three hurt in scuffle at Hindustan Times office MMC snake-bite findings made national protocol Temperature to drop in next 2 days Express News Service On the KMC Opposition’s agenda... Spencer’s site at Gariahat vandalised A stealthy way to keep book fair at bay Target increases 5-fold: 20 lakh birds in 7 days Mittal’s visit to be a boon for state: Industry experts

Asian Age

Court: Singur land acquisition legal Migratory birds also to be culled PIL demands shift of venue State nod to grant for affected traders State to buy land directly from farmers China for better trade ties with India

Hindustan Times

'Centre not satisfied with WB govt's tackling of bird flu' What exactly is bird flu? Govt to cull birds without waiting for Bhopal report: Pawar

Sports

Mohun Bagan beat East Bengal 2-0 India drop cricketers Ganguly, Dravid for Aussie tri-series Ganguly dropped, fans protest in Kolkata East Bengal players look up to new coach’s tactics New BHA chief fetches sponsor for junior team