News Headlines Archive

May 09, 2008

Miscellaneous

Rabindra Jayanti revelry sweeps Kolkata West Bengal to get cable landing station GJM holds rally in Siliguri CPM enraged as governor shows solidarity with people Cow dung offers what Bengal govt won’t West Bengal for giving representation to States on RBI board, Plan panel IPL matches at Eden Gardens lead to empty multiplexes WB: Governor's Gandhigiri makes CPI-M see red CPI(M) questions need for Governor's post but cites US for retaining it Controversial Nandigram O-C relieved from poll duty Tagore’s songs to be sung ahead of T20 tie 'Tagore balances the moral and the rational'

The Statesman

Rain and road blocks cause chaos Housewife kills child, attempts suicide CPM cadres pose as Maoists Help runs away with cash Lights off again at Raj Bhavan Patient jumps off hospital to end life Daughter contests to avenge dad's death Seats go uncontested in South 24-Pgns Trinamul demands peaceful polls Youths snared in job racket, end up in jail One dead after Cong, CPM hurl bombs Same name, same GP seat Help decamps with jewellery and cash Youths with forged visa arrested

The Telegraph

Two sides of the coin in war zone Bird flu near Siliguri Buddha shrugs off the violence Victims turn ire on Mamata Promise: peaceful Nandi poll Refused by taxi? SMS cop Swinging ’60s at Trincas Priest and woman die in twin mishaps SRK wields bat, steals hearts, fires fancy Test decision on hold Extra class for students Scam kingpin in net, police count losses Youth held for extortion bid  You share your birthday with... What's on in town 28-minute show on zoo life and care Toy train shed awaits repair Arrest retort to deadline GNLF leader in line of fire Tech students booked for teasing & nuisance Bird flu back, this time near Siliguri Soft on talks, tough on CM Cry for aid as storm toll goes up School head under siege Policeman suspended for ‘bribe’ Promise of peaceful Nandi polls

Times of India

5 docs, lawyer & designer make it to IIM-C Blackout shock after Basu jibe at Guv CM promises fair rural polls Fairy Queen faces a challenge from old pal CPM braces for rural battleground Two killed in accidents Basu slams Governor on power cut issue Domestic robs wealthy household Teen jumps off Medical College balcony Shower saves city from blackout

Indian Express

CPM baits Gandhi on powercut issue Mamata meets rape victims in Nandigram SC notice to residents opposed to Book Fair Kingpin of police recruitment scam held in Salt Lake Jury still out on Presidency admission tests Governor left in the dark at Nandan Mamata goes ahead with voluntary powercut A silent witness of changing times Amendment to Section 3 of state RTI rule likely Bird flu virus spreads to Darjeeling district Buddha says all well, poll observer says: Nandigram grim, beyond normalcy Manmohan a failed PM, says Buddha HC directs admn to ensure CPM doesn’t obstruct voters State unable to deploy forces at all booths

Asian Age

BUPC leader abducted, TMC chief gheraoes SP Wage-refusal may cost CPM dear CMCH patient dies after fall Burglary at Mandeville house Change marks Tagore’s birth anniversary ‘Maoists’ threaten Congress leaders Mamata to observe power-cut Woman kills daughter

Hindustan Times

Note mismatch: IPL’s paean to Tagore

Sports

Kolkata Riders won by 5 runs Bengal-Peerless planning grand presentation for Kahn Shabbir’s demands: Need more freedom, keep current reserves for I-League India grouped with PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona