News Headlines Archive

May 12, 2009

Miscellaneous

It’s city of tension before polls Mamata Banerjee's Bengal comeback ‘Trinamool trying to take State back to days of anarchy’ Cool evening after rain drenches Bengal Few doubters on Mamata making it to Lok Sabha for 6th time Congress not an untouchable, says Buddha Ties with Congress will continue: Mamata Rly forms in Bengali spark public outcry Basu may not cast vote CPI(M)-sponsored East Midnapore bandh affects life Tribals say they are deprived of basic facilities Hot 'N Heavy In Nanogram Swinging @ 74 The flawed, delicious leading men of Ray Chowrasta, The Crossroads Of Love ‘Can’ they do it?

The Telegraph

Mamata threatens to resume land fight Farmers vote for industry Buddha door ajar for handshake with Cong What's on in town Frequent flier with fake papers GenX votes for a bit of faith Protest, gherao over fee hike Campaign ends in a crescendo Murder & suicide in highrise Talks to open film school Violence alert in city pockets Trader files contempt plea Rain relief for city Rain relief in swelter city Girl fights BSF molester Three killed, one hurt in mishaps Court order on temple  You share your birthday with... A rare literary display Early deadline for artisans Trees bear brunt of polls Traders hit road to protest tribal strike in Dooars Ramjhora reopens, 5-day work assured Fees only after impasse ends: Parents Officers absent, staff on strike to bring them back

The Statesman

IT employees pin hopes on new govt North Kolkata battle’s on civic issues One neglected industry, the other education Repolling ordered in 15 booths The hits and misses of ruling MPs Trinamul rides on Muslim grievances Woman burnt alive briefs

Times of India

BSF jawans held on molestation charge, suspended Battlelines drawn for finale Mamata warns of rigging, violence on election day Close fight with truths, half-truths Fear of violence on voting day Minority vote holds key to 4 seats Tipplers rue dry run before V-day HC orders demolition of temple Double murder, suicide in Kidderpore Family that stays together, votes together Asha Bhonsle sings for Kolkata Kolkata premiere of 'Badla' For the senior citizens TRS chief Chandrashekhar Rao, Nitish Kumar attend NDA rally Varun Gandhi barred from addressing rally in Bareilly Amar-Azam feud may help Cong in Rampur

Indian Express

Mamata writes off Left in a Cong govt Dummy EVMs sell like hot cakes as parties scramble to teach voters a lesson Man kills wife, her father before hanging himself Left’s bandh call total failure in Nandigram Para teachers still await CPM’s pre-poll promise of salary hike Allies flirting, voters drifting, CPM tones down Karat hardline Attack on CPM rally: seven arrested With Kolkata seats up for grabs, EC on toes for Phase III Veterans bolt in last lap to snap up a win

Hindustan Times

Kolkata votes, Mamata eyes sixth win Congress, Left inching closer? No apology for Singur, but for Nandigram, yes: Buddhadeb Sex-workers demand legalisation of profession

Sports

CAB ready to accept ICL players IPL, Ganguly Not My Business, says Dalmiya Beto Wants East Bengal Move Susmita finishes 18th