News Headlines Archive

March 20, 2009

Miscellaneous

Kolkata Port faces huge viability threat for low productivity Darjeeling tea industry hit by drought Land alloted in Singur not cancelled: Buddhadeb A village for the differently able kids in Kolkata Nabard signs MoU with West Bengal, sponsor banks RFS opens manufacturing plant in Kolkata 46,000 bogus voters in Kolkata: Mamata Fire at West Bengal secretariat Buddha faces CPI(M) MLAs' ire Muclemen being used to influence voters in WB: EC Agitation in Bengal severely affects SER train services

The Telegraph

Promise govt role before poll: Bloc Cuffs on son for wiping out family Unseated, MP Buxla quits RSP Citu says sorry for assault Mystery plane flies past Tourists cremated in Siliguri Pension rap for state PoK post awaited terror suspect Court deadline for clean water Bullets, barriers for Buddha Bravehearts trek through forest Revised exam schedule for CU  You share your birthday with... What's on in town Deface vs efface race Game’s up for sportswear address Parents protest school fee hike Hill shower fails to give relief Railway staff protest AIIMS shift block Buxla resigns, cites lack of transparency Blast toll rises as traders cry for compensation Trinamul boost to Cong graffiti CPM eyes smaller parties Morcha distributes forms to collect vote data Dad & girl cremated Youth ‘shoots’ self in flat Assault heat on doctor

The Statesman

Auto: Extended deadline not enough Biodiversity project to aid Purulia poor CEC asks DMs to probe harassment CM takes the floor for poll pitch CU undergrads demand deadline extension Cervical cancer on the rise, says WHO Classes suffer as IPGMER students agitate EFR constable kills self Extended deadline not enough Gamblers know cops will do no harm... HC strikes down govt notification Model Code: CPM, Trinamul served notice for poll graffiti Murder of five of a family still a mystery PSBCP to hurt poll process in Jhargram Toll rises Train services disrupted Trinamul and CPM slugfest on in Nandigram Youth held for breach of security

Times of India

'UFO' blip leaves airport officials foxed Rlys asked to keep walls clean of poll graffiti Somnath Legacy Looms Over Bolpur Budget unites Opposition in House Plans to rein in unruly Besu students Varsity employees gherao V-C over salary arrears Morning walkers want clean Maidan Six arrested in bank fraud cases Buxla quits RSP over ticket row Water pollution: HC snubs government Spare us on Varun issue, BJP tells EC BSP releases candidates list for UP Slumdog kids vow to campiagn for Sonia

Indian Express

Employees ‘gherao’ Visva Bharati V-C for pay hike At Joynagar, SUCI banks on a doctor Another LF casualty: Alipurduar MP quits Forward Bloc ready to join government this time HC pulls up state for not adhering to directives Suspected Al Badr terrorist was on way to J&K, says STF Parents protest against fee hike in school CRZA comes up with plan for Mandarmoni ESI hospitals to be converted into medical colleges Demusna murder: survivor arrested New tariff for green power soon: CERC Fulbright scholars hold meeting in city CU reschedules Part II, III exam Babus to cost exchequer Rs 10,000 cr Cong-Trinamool flex alliance muscle to tear up Left in Assembly Mamata, Pranab to discuss joint poll strategy today Bogus EPIC: EC begins investigation

Hindustan Times

Consider allowing alternative identity proof: CPI(M) to EC Threat call to blow up Kolkata airport

Sports

Ghosal goes down fighting No issues with schedule: CAB