News Headlines Archive

March 31, 2009

Miscellaneous

Madness at IIT-Kgp wrecks Bengal's image yet again Maoists torch CPI(M) leader's house in West Bengal Credit rating agencies raise concerns over Bengal's credit High drama in AI plane Japan Bank to fund Kolkata metro extension Even WB units no longer have collective bargaining to fix salaries History researcher delves into lives of Kolkata sex workers Kolkata 'return to roots' in grand fashion Dabur to test-sell Gulabari in West Bengal WBIDC on land bank drive Left internal assessment puts tally at 48 Calcutta Ferrous inks $5-million deal with Bahrain firm

The Telegraph

Semester & grades in every college What's on in town Risky ride on rickety buses Poll breather for engineering fee hike Masked gang robs house Pass tag for failed duo Rule twirl over moustache right Goons beat up cops, traders Plea to return ‘price’ of freedom Power cuts across city after snag Loan suicide in office Cops on JU campus after poll scuffle Campaign car hits boy Shampa told of loss 7 years too few: wife Student protests rock film school  You share your birthday with... Deadline to pay tea dues SDF list to be out on Friday Probe cry as youth goes missing German help to wipe out TB CPM protests hill ‘threat’ Another meet before poll stand Woman’s suicide bid after daughter ‘sale’ Mausam skips family unity show

The Statesman

46 CPM cadres convicted of Muluk massacre A decade after, Opp makes presence felt in Krishnapur Body of IPS officers relative found near rly tracks CPM and FB faction clash: 4 hurt Civic body waives tax dues, takes back leased land Cong-Trinamul show of unity Convicted Credit card racketeer arrested Deprived of electricity, zari workers threaten poll boycott Dhantala: 4 held guilty,17 acquitted Land for institute stirs controversy Locals demand school revamp Paramilitary forces sought in sensitive booths RSP may expel Buxla: Kshiti Rain relief to city dwellers Science City dues to be waived in exchange for land Slum project delay costs KMC Rs 80 crore Somnath bets on Left Front Students stir after being barred from examination Union no to private health care Villagers resist arrest, clash with police Years after, Opp procession rings through Krishnapur

Times of India

Chemical hub: Citizens' panel slams govt Hawkers back on footpaths PC missive to Buddha on security of VIPs Two injured in JU campus clash State to hire cheaper copter for CM PWD official kills self in office Orissa effect: City Christians demand rights Three held within hours of Manicktala robbery TT player's father gets 7-yr RI Buddha snubs poll panel order on photos Azhar to contest LS polls from Moradabad Women have special place and respect in SP: Mulayam Advani challenges PM Manmohan to TV debate

Indian Express

Cong’s Malda mess: Noor goes all out to please her uncle Chidambaram’s letter ruffles feathers at Writers Four get life term for rape, loot and murder Robbers loot woman, end up in jail International car theft racket intercepted in Kolkata Bengal gets ready for second open-air correctional home Man gets 7-yr jail for killing son Industrialists call for comprehensive land acquisition policy Absurd, says Buddhadeb, after EC says remove all photos from your wall except... Yes, I met Advani, but nothing secret about it: Basu Cracks in red fort: Nandigram pits LF partners against CPM Writing on the wall is bloody this election

Hindustan Times

12 sitting MLAs trying luck in LS poll in West Bengal Ganga swallowed their voting rights Record 61,000 tourists visit Sikkim in Jan/Feb this year

Sports

Ganguly condoles death of former coach KKR to announce captain, squad in SA 27 players for camp in SA Subhash Bhowmick likely to continue coaching for East Bengal