News Headlines Archive

March 11, 2008

Miscellaneous

West Bengal borrowings jump10-fold this fiscal Houses torched, curfew in Panchla area Centre objects to Bengal police using 'RAF' name Spinach retail stores in Bengal by April Los Angeles company keen to modernise Kolkata airport Casting the web over rural India Corporate tax collection in Bengal sluggish, says CBDT chairman IGNOU launches educational programme for sex workers in Kolkata Smuggled chicken to blame for return of bird flu? Cool and green in an Indian architectural desert People say I look like Sophia Loren:Bipasha

The Statesman

Building floor collapses Woman, grandson murdered Love triangle turns deadly for BSF jawan Viharilal College students demand action against molestation Flame-ravaged slum built illegally, say cops Somen set up terror module in city: CPM Woman held for forcing sister into flesh-trade Cops beaten after truck crushes kid Oil firms averse to CNG pumps KMC puts Sobhandeb on poor list HC order as HS admit card Clashes concern police ahead of polls ESIC opens office in Falta Future uncertain for victims HC order as HS admit card ESIC opens office in Falta 2 stabbed in S 24-Parganas Fire-ravaged slum built illegally: Police Ramakrishnas meditation hut reopened after renovation 240 students may not write Class XI test, after all

The Telegraph

Acquittal to life in first big reversal Flight of Ghisingh files Kshiti girl takes SFI to police Molest slur on doctors Mail chugs in, 11 hours late Darjeeling Mail horror run Cricket auction shocks Gandhi Witch doctor held for rape Morcha youths for change Meena to focus on unfinished work Toy train plan for deer park Life term in murder case Answer scripts lost once again Lal Kothi curtain lifts, 20 years on

Times of India

Sons suspect in death of 60-year-old Rizwanur family alleges body swap Two people killed in accidents Gunmen shoot at sacked cop Exam trauma for challenged girl 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

Indian Express

Student union polls: SFI ‘pushes out’ Kshiti Goswami’s daughter ‘No need to impose ban on chicken’ Presidency students’ elections today, blame game continues Rukbanur finds loose ends in govt’s reply Hooghly shootout: Former cop injured; miscreants escape Nowhere to go, Tiljala fire victims wait to return ‘home’ CU review results: Science, Arts courses follow Commerce trend Our new heritage: Graffiti, posters Day after Howrah riots, HS exams begin under security Centre okays Belgachia lab upgrade Indefinite strike at Kolkata airport from today Now, both GNLF and Morcha sing Gorkhaland tune Crude oil pilferage in Haldia

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

Oz still ahead of India: Buchanan Indian football coaches to be trained by EPL Premier Skills kicks off, but with inexperienced local coaches Dhoni dismisses big money’s side effects