News Headlines Archive

May 26, 2009

Miscellaneous

10 killed, 23 injured in Darjeeling landslides Why BJD Won Kalinganagar but left lost In Singur and Nandigram Mamata draws euphoric crowds on train ride Indraneil joins Rituparno Great expectations from Tapas and Satabdi Mamata announces special Rs 20 monthly rail passes for poor Kolkata wakes up to sunny morning West Bengal: Cyclone toll rises to 45, rescue ops begin Storm-battered Kolkata limps to normal Trinamool to oppose disinvestment plans Cyclone pounds West Bengal Cyclone hits cargo operation at West Bengal ports Mamata keen to earn 'good ally' tag Bengal storm hits east-bound fliers The Left god still hasn’t failed in Bengal MP Mausam is new face of Congress in Bengal Mamata, Buddhadeb to visit cyclone-hit areas Rituparno as ardha-nari

The Telegraph

From dismay to delight or death South Bengal toll at 42 Storm trail cripples north, 40 landslides in Darjeeling Railway boss takes charge Axe hangs on Seth’s Haldia throne Aila forces ban on metal billboards Branches block the way Date with soccer storm Prayers and pleas the day after Monsoon is here, powered by Aila A ‘powerless’ city protests Calamity toll highest in recent times, say cops Fairway tripped by tree fall Mother held for brothel deal Blocked roads, flooded hangars  You share your birthday with... Why trees fall... and why they don’t Six Siliguri primary schools upgraded Dental college student alleges ragging 400 mobile sets stolen in night raid 2 die, huts flatten, power trips

The Statesman

Cyclone Aila batters Bengal Cyclone plays havoc, transportation crippled Hope rekindled in crime-ridden belt IIT-JEE toppers celebrate success Students get double aid for purchase of books Transportation crippled as Aila hits city

Times of India

36 new faces for Asansol civic polls Besu plans art therapy for students Creek Row robbery wasn't first for gang Aila batters Darjeeling hills 'A 30-ft wall of water rushed towards us' Didi visits storm-hit Kakdwip, Namkhana CM promises funds, relief in Nimpith BSF men rescue thousands of stranded villagers Pruning blamed for green massacre After Aila, life limps to normal Kids enjoy 3D experience Football enthusiasts chill it out! Music launch of 'Madly Bangalee'

Indian Express

Buddha, Mamata storm out in open Rail minister takes boat to nail Left in backwaters Dazed by Aila, Kolkata still reels on rubble Writers’ get e-mail from ‘top officer’ seeking $2,750 Toll at 81 as Aila hits North Bengal Cyclone deals hard blow to already sinking Ghoramara island Mamata opens rail inbox, gets challenges Tiger, deers rescued in Sunderbans

Hindustan Times

Cyclone toll rises to 45; rescue operations begin in WB Weather clears in city hit by cyclone Aila Mamata, Buddhadeb to visit cyclone-hit areas; over 1 lakh displaced Third Front failed to reach out to people: CPI(M)

Sports

AFC backing for Bhutia