News Headlines Archive

July 2, 2009

Miscellaneous

Rising ambitions of India's Maoists Misery caused by cyclone Aila still persists in West Bengal Water-borne disease caused by Cyclone Aila, a major threat for West Bengal: UNICEF Fire breaks out at Haldia Petrochemicals unit Winds of change sweep away Left in West Bengal polls Psychiatric patient in Kolkata lost in limbo West Bengal government may invoking Essential Services Maintenance Act Lalgarh operations nearing end San Jose Welcomes North American Bengali Conference 2009 Bipasha Basu loves experimenting Rituparno Ghosh teaches Riya Sen to tie a saree

The Telegraph

Maoists issue double blast reminder to state Voter choice: thief or dacoit HPL shut down after fire and explosion Buddha talks tough on Mahato 11-year-old bleeds in mob trial for cellphone theft Leader in coma after assault Wet weekend on the cards Vehicle lobby plans protest HC staffer arrested for rape, blackmail In-your-face celebration of gay rights Plane engine stops mid-air Flier held at airport What's on in town  You share your birthday with... Fuel fires price cauldron Love whiff in morning firing Left loses third tier to rivals Roadblock in lockout protest Councillor gets bail for leader assault

The Statesman

A highway of disaster Are the best days of Bengali theatre over? CM clears air on Bill to protect medicos CPM fails to take cue from LS results Civic results stoke Assembly fire Cong-Trinamul alliance retains Egra municipality Environmentalist places 17-yr-old hope on Mamata Opp creates history by bagging Asansol Police remand for LeT operative

Times of India

Treasury scam: KMC in a fix Time for Left to quit: Mamata BSNL downwardly mobile, shows survey Move to clear air on UGC guideline Temporary NSG hub at Salt Lake stadium State still indifferent to tribals' woes All maoists won't face UAPA: Home secy Nandigram brickfield arms: Accused get bail Actor arrested Anubrata's b'day bash Famous five in action Time for some 'Brake Fail'

Indian Express

Govt set to drive out polluting vehicles Kolkata gets its NSG hub, Chidambaram skips inauguration Govt ‘approval’ of child labour forces Cong to stage a walkout Madni’s custody extended to July 15 Subhas calls Mamata’s proposal absurd New UGC rules have state in a fix Top babus fan out in Lalgarh; baby still cries for help Police yet to act on withdrawing UAPA charges 6 Nandigram accused get bail from HC Mamata routs Left in 2nd bout High on win, Mamata wants down Left out at once Guns fall silent, forces lend a healing touch Top Maoists, Mahato at large as forces close in

Hindustan Times

Left Front routed in municipal polls in Bengal Security forces reclaim Dharampur without any opposition

Sports

Bagan and Chirag on signing spree Roy calls for early Hockey India elections