News Headlines Archive

May 20, 2008

Miscellaneous

StanChart arm chops 150 jobs in Kolkata Time Technoplast plans packaging material unit at Kolkata Recent growth in West Bengal Dinda dances, not to team tune Repoll peaceful in West Bengal Policemen ransack railay station in West Bengal Molestation charges against CRPF DIG found baseless Darjeeling safe for tourists, says Bengal minister Dark-eyed Bengali bewitches Cannes

The Statesman

1 killed in school collapse Tax sop for city theatres Owner of Sodepur store arrested Infected water makes 10 ill Talk of theTown Flights cancelled Vehicle stolen from airport parking lot Boys outperform girls in Madrasa exam School turns into RSP refugee camp Boys outperform girls in Madrasa exam Maoists torch vehicles Car stolen from airport parking lot Trinamul, CPM certain of victory Fire victims to get compensation Boys steal show in HS Top scorer Union to intensify stir at HPL SSKM rejigs cardiovascular centre for kids Girls outperform boys Madhyamik results not so soon Weapon stockpiles worry officials in Nandigram Only state forensic lab in staff crunch CU puts undergrad admissions on hold Domkal deaths: All for nine ZP seats? Darjeeling safe for tourists, says Asok CPM leaders in Nandigram unhappy with IG report Blame game on Polling officers shell-shocked Peaceful repoll in Basanti  How strong are allies, asks Biman Murshidabad toll 17, repoll on 20 May City schools notch top pass percentage HS and ISC top scorers Why the poll count change? RSP alleges CPM conspiracy Massacre witness turns hostile GJMM leaders to meet CM on 22 May at Writers Alliance worries CPM in Singur

The Telegraph

Shah Rukh seeks CM date Mob lynches election officer Sumeru at ICSE summit Ballot in, ‘result’ out Post-poll marauders feed on children Squeezed, jumbos take a heavy toll Fast cure for vein ailment Airport crackdown on illegal parking Flood woes here to stay The results are shining Teaser first, full results hours later What's on in town Hard work, sports and Elvis in between 15 days between school & college Rajarhat in foul-air fight Vow to ride on with Knights Blaze monitor for shops A dozen films to salute pioneer Clash for clout has 3 injured Citu leader hacked, shot dead Top schools score 100% Depressed girl hangs herself Fire breaks out in office  You share your birthday with... Districts on top, but city better overall Seized idols were from Bangladesh Sikkim to play in Santosh Trophy Lynched man was on election duty Darjeeling leads north districts Left allies in peace talks Cops repeat rampage act, railways file FIR Swifter and better than last year Morcha to meet govt on Gorkhaland From Tibetans, with prayers

Times of India

City students miss ISC, ICSE top spots Rural poll results today under security blanket Armed takeover scares villagers Tailor's son fights odds, scores 90% CU postpones admissions Cops ransack railway station Theft suspects turn murder victims School roof caves in, one dead Woman kills self after in-laws' taunts Govt makes mockery of laws

Indian Express

EC to count Zilla Parishad votes first, Oppn differs Buddha to offer condolences to China quake victims today On the eve of counting, small Left Front partners take on Big Brother HS results out, Kolkata tops the charts again Girls outshine boys; 97.66% get through ICSE, 96.97% clear ISC Fire dept to submit FIRs of major incidents to draw govt attention Hastings hostel: Pipelines not repaired, students return home Villagers protest land acquisition at Geonkhali Govt increases trade licence renewal fee in Nabadiganta industrial township Semi-final nail in Knights’ coffin Nandigram: CRPF called in for counting, DIG still out of frame On the toppers’ list: Rani Mukherjee, Feluda, not to mention a 100 in Maths Security tightened in three districts dominated by Maoists

Asian Age

Record 80.38 % students pass Bankura boy on top with 475 marks Biman no to rallies, appeals for peace Admission rules yet to be decided Nadia student tops girls’ merit list Safety norms committee ICSE, ISC results out

Hindustan Times

Of despair and prayer

Sports

Akhtar doubtful for crunch game Our character is now on test: Sourav Ganguly