News Headlines Archive

March 24, 2008

Miscellaneous

Dhaka-Kolkata direct train likely from April 14: Officials Maoists fire at Bengal villagers, 4 injured British parliamentary team to visit Kolkata Stranded cargo vessel reaches Kolkata Man punches leopard in the eye in Bengal forest Dasmunsi denies LF charge Cong demands white paper from Left Front Kolkata Korner Why not ban manufacture of cigarettes?

The Statesman

Goons steal cash, jewellery from New Alipore Tension prevails in Besu AIDS awareness train to arrive at Howrah Hostel supers incompetent Pension problems a curse of modern civilisation? Singing in the rain... Tenant shot dead by landlords son Talk of theTown Child dies after consuming chicken Villagers nab Maoist squad member Besu hostel supers incompetent Mamata blames Centre, state for price hike CPM cashes in on Asim Budget sops Bhutan elections today State fails to curb chicken transport

The Telegraph

Bride rejects dowry shark ‘Maoist’ Five held in city What's on in town Madhyamik shift in ’09 Father wins death damages Prod for lost scripts Breather for state on rally Ricky returns, behind a beard Schoolgirl dies in truck hit Students sit for Besu test Molest cry nets doctor Chased by cop, crushed by bus Girl’s body found off rail tracks Father held for killing baby girl Road digs hit power lines  You share your birthday with... Trips to trace India roots March turns into indefinite fast Nominations filed for Kharba CPM resorts to bandh and blockade File scan at hill council offices

Times of India

Another strike to paralyze airport Girl found dead on tracks Five women charged with sedition Metro mulls comics to train traders Chaos at SSKM after staffer's son dies Five women held for Maoist links Braveheart teen tames molester Suicide over mobile: Ex-lover held 18-year-old commits suicide 3 Maoists held in Murshidabad

Indian Express

Tibetans in Sikkim simmer with anger SFI desperate for foothold in pvt colleges Teenager refused treatment in four govt-run hospitals Nandaram traders seek Governor’s help to reopen shops Owners want relaxed norms for marriage houses Tibetans hold candlelight march, city students, activists take part Grading system to be introduced Police will charge fee to provide security at Eden Gardens Private parties not keen on upgrading KMC parks

Hindustan Times

Lighten up, Mr Ramadoss Maoists open doors for NRI members Bengal seeks report from Salims on deep-sea port Nandigram accused refuses confessional statement

Sports

Sasikiran gets top billing in Kolkata Open chess Barreto issue could cleanse football management