News Headlines Archive

March 10, 2008

Miscellaneous

Kolkata blaze guts 600 shanties 'Bangladesh awaits Indian nod to resume direct train service' Ghising resigns as caretaker head of Gorkha council West Bengal begins culling of poultry in fresh flu fight West Bengal borrowings jump10-fold this fiscal Suchitra Sen discharged from hospital Centre plans to make Rs. 50-crore budget film on India’s independence Raima Sen’s ‘Grand’ birthday

The Statesman

Helpline lets teachers ask questions Call centre training for minorities Allegations against Lance Nayak baseless Publishers regret low sales at fair Retiree wants fixed date for pension withdrawals Talk of theTown Helpline lets teachers ask questions Missing 9-yr-old girl found dead Rioters attack police after traders death

The Telegraph

Shops & houses burn, bombs fly in Howrah clash Answer scripts on roadside Exam with court order Sikkim call for bandh damages JU master’s course for digital librarians Only five ceremony houses legal: CMC Theatre hub lies in limbo Playing ping pong with colour Sleuths shut counsel unit What's on in town War hero in fresh glory Misery fires will to sit for tests Voices & views of Britain Subhas salvo on old car bar Protest over ‘molest’ tutor Sector V tax hike proposed Help held for theft  You share your birthday with... Interim bail for 13 Bloc members Round II of hydel fast starts Film for kids with message on nature Ignou to offer new course Bhaichung recalls love for mathematics & football Father’s attempt to ‘kidnap’ boy foiled Song & dance to celebrate step-down Bill on private job quota passed Ready for HS with court order

Times of India

Howrah row turns communal Citu members beat worker to death Bird flu: Kolkata once again at risk Bypass fire: Huts were built on wetland Ghisingh's 22-yr rule ends Culling operation begins as bird flu resurfaces in WB Culling of 50,000 poultry birds begins in West Bengal Cash, jewellery looted IIM-C student bags highest offer again Govt to relaunch failed portal

Indian Express

Riots and mayhem in Howrah, police clamp Section 144 US group keen on developing airport ‘Burrabazar fire losses amount to Rs 280 crore’ Former GNLF members raise demand for Gorkhaland CPM asks CPI to stake claim on Rajya Sabha seat Presidency College polls: Groups come together to combat SFI In year 2008, a medieval garbage management system Funds crunch hits work on archives Students protest inaction in molestation case Woman, grandson found murdered Madhyamik scripts found in Sipaigachi Ghisingh gone, Morcha ‘closer’ to Gorkhaland HS examinees lose books, admit cards in Tiljala fire Bose sees ‘foreign forces’ behind discord in Left Front ‘100 per cent culling wasn’t achieved in affected areas’

Asian Age

Uncertain future for fire victims 2-decade-old Ghisingh era comes to an end in Hills Teacher kills BSF man Probe to ascertain causes of twin fires Culling drive yet to speed up Gorkhaland issue raised New state home secy

Hindustan Times

Culling of 50,000 poultry begins in West Bengal Mamata claims her phones being tapped Clash between two communities, houses burnt Kolkata blaze guts 600 shanties

Sports

Warriors pull off ‘smart’ win in final Ganguly undergoes fitness tests Nerves were put to test and I’m glad I came out on top: Atwal Buchanan in city