News Headlines Archive

March 8, 2010

Miscellaneous

Haldia turns hunting ground for politicians West Bengal's 'war on terror': 'Police shoot on sight Š and we're all targets' West Bengal will regain lost glory: Pranab Maoist killed in encounter with security forces in West Bengal 'Maoists Should Follow Home Min Procedures for Talks' Engineer develops cheap diagnostic tool Place proposals before Centre, Maoists told Cargo handling at Haldia port to drop by 9 mn tonnes this fiscal The sixty-year journey: Bhasha literature Book on Pranab, Ōthe all season man' Pranab refutes charges of public sector failing to perform Kishenji wants intellectuals to mediate in talks

The Telegraph

Maoists dead in own explosion 7 cars stolen in caper out of film plot Headmaster freed after son gesture Hoarding curb bill in House Heritage posers in Rajbari project Mood upbeat at American school US gateway for Bengali films Man who sells tales with atta and dal Bolly biggies bow to bat & ball Rs 14cr upgrade for Nimtala burning ghat Glitches mar exam end HC reprieve for varsity employees Panda-monium at Kalighat temple 6hr train delay sparks anger Card swipe in US, clone in city Noise bar on construction Cab siren plan to prevent kidnap Funds sought for projects What's on in town You share your birthday with... ‘Closed’ tag on eight schools Strikes fail to stall projects in hills Kitchen blaze razes 200 homes Local news on cellphone Oil spills as barge drowns in Hooghly Ex-rebel levels ‘harass’ charge against cops Dream jobs back at Joka Bhutan to lift travel curbs on students Techies at VC door with result plea Asok and Surjya on Gorkha talks panel

Times of India

Maoists release headmaster Local civic bodies face noise pollution heat Film & lit fest on repeal of Section 377 3,500 constables to be hired for state police Conmen steal 8 SUVs from Bryan Adams film shoot Roy turns down, Suman accepts Kishanji offer Bengal women MPs give a thumbs up to 33% quota One woman's dream to conquer and empower Subhas bronze statue unveiled at Lake Town AIGL warns GJM on Hills solution A happening weekend at Venom A happening weekend at Venom A different beat for Kolkata Very, very filmi party in Kolkata Jazz treat for Kolkata

Indian Express

Three die in Maoist violence in W Midnapore Seven years on, midday meals in schools still a far cry CM’s Muslim reservation promise stuck at start Errors, powercut, mar last day of Madhyamik examination Three Nigerians among five arrested for credit card fraud Taxis threaten indefinite strike in Kolkata On a ‘revolutionary’ day, RS at its worst Maoists call up abducted teacher’s kin, hopes revive Cong, Trinamool plan attack on CPM in House 2011 polls looming, Buddha govt scraps land reforms Bill

Hindustan Times

Hired goons carry out Maoist strikes: Top leader Purulia girls fight off marriage for school PCAPA member killed in gunfight Maoist Deepak a Balaji devotee

Sports

Mohun Bagan wins big Odafa scores hat-trick in Churchill's victory