News Headlines Archive

March 05, 2008

Miscellaneous

KoPT registers 45 pc growth in container traffic in Feb Birla's More enters Bengal with 9 stores Buddhadeb appeals for peace at Nandigram BUPC activists repair dug up road Villagers battle plans for world's cheapest car Let CPI (M) cadres maintain peace: Mamata Battle for control of Tagore museum Basu’s doubts over UPA government’s future Congress to observe Nandigram martyrs' day on state budget day Rituparna: Waiting for a dhamaka Pritam’s the legitimate copy cat?

The Statesman

Amir, Orient Longman turn Storytellers Kanti rues Budget neglect to disabled Park Circus Maidan too busy playing host to look good PDCI rally paralyses city traffic No takers for abandoned disabled boy Peta-friendly science syllabus from Board Parents forced to perform last rites for living daughter Khejuri Arms Act accused in hiding VU B Ed examinees career in jeopardy

The Telegraph

Bank feels heat after sexist slur Ghisingh back to Gorkhaland Extra time in HS exam CM plays rural poll Santa Mother arrested in dead babies case Protectors of peacock, jumbo Hygienic fare at book fair What's on in town Sex, blackmail & revenge Support system and guide for rights Funds challenge for special champs Answer script suit in high court Shut orders slapped on hospital duo 2 deaths in road mishaps Faked dacoity foxes cops Big-format retail on rural route Club control fracas leaves two injured Markets mired in power tussle Driver killer held in Arunachal Twin lies in rubble  You share your birthday with... Growth eludes north zone DC to take charge of hill council Drive to control malaria Water in garden, after 126yrs Carcass of elephant calf found Siblings flee to escape stepmom’s ire Pre-poll sops in Sikkim budget

Times of India

Mother held for Belur Math deaths Jail shield rethink after Red threat Biz partners held for realtor's death State mulls bigger BRT network Mall and plex mania hits the high road 81-year old killed in West Bengal Terror link whiff in fake note haul Husband detained for Howrah murders CPM men take over organic farm State solves Infy land puzzle

Indian Express

CPM workers block road against arrest of leaders Declare March 14 Farmer Martyrs’ Day: Mamata Jagacha murders: Woman, lover confess to crime No headway yet in infants’ death near Belur Math Out on bail, but Bloc supporters can’t go back home ‘Manish had got to know his friend ran sex racket’ Nandaram traders to go on hunger strike 12 per cent rise in number of HS examinees Big business: Bengal leads in the sale of women, minors ‘No district will be able to compare with Baruipur’ Shreevats returns in triumph, Kolkata breaks into cheer Consultant to study rail network City schools plan to install CCTVs

Asian Age

Bloc asked to drop one RS member for another Salt Lake couple held for faking robbery Woman killed for blackmailing Two arrested in Kasba promoter murder case Record 12 per cent rise in HS examinees Income clause missing in BPL forms Two lives lost in separate mishaps Change of portfolio

Hindustan Times

Nandigram shuts down over fresh firing, clashes reported

Sports

Despite cash crunch, Sushmita sets eyes on France, Italy world meets Roy and Mankad's record had more value: Ganguly Ranji Trophy will be Shreevats’ real test, says Sambaran