News Headlines Archive

May 27, 2008

Miscellaneous

GJM says it will directly deal with Centre on Gorkhaland Kerala to source Rs 160-cr rice from Bengal, AP RPG Group To Infuse Rs. 9K Cr. For Expansion Kolkata airport to get a Rs 2000 cr makeover CRPF probe gives clean chit to officer RBI sets underwriting for West Bengal loan Tagore: A one-man, million-$ industry 'India's poverty could have reduced faster'

The Statesman

Three of family killed in accident Mall challenged by environmentalist Sodepur fire in election row Drinking water scarce in Joynagar Plywood factory looted Uganda president Fire leaves two dead, three hurt Water tax: Only after meters are installed Confusion reigns over WB-JEE paper pattern Protect wild animals from train accidents New dept on anvil but where are teachers? Work starts, hunger-strike goes on CU registrar Two killed in fire, three hurt Three of family killed in accident LF wants resolution to Darjeeling crisis Return Singur land: Mamata  CPM admits failure to explain policy to masses Cong candidates sister raped and murdered Return Singur land: Mamata  All is calm on bandh day Cong candidates sister raped and murdered

The Telegraph

English medium proposal put off Six sons, but none to call Ma Buddha and Biman balm on allies Sightless woman yanked off seat Fee hike triggers dropout spate Tongue helps blind find their way Stop-work order on alleged landfill What's on in town Summer brings on viral fever outbreak Fly direct to Abu Dhabi from this winter College revives entry test Duo charged in Jagachha case Fears over online forms Blaze in Chandni market 2 hurt in minibus mishap Cash call for tram tracks Focus shifts to surviving son Email keeps cops on toes Flight fails to land in Aizawl, returns Repair to hit power supply Shades of IPL in Kahn farewell match  You share your birthday with... Civic body loses lease deeds Foresters for action on hooking 88-year-old mother driven out 7 detained in Abhishek murder case Horses carry water project hopes Dues held up in civic row Morcha to block low dams Tea cost study to frame policies Student assault sends headmaster to hospital Civic probe in Englishbazar HIV families in farm class Central watch on retail boom Govt schools must wait for English Raw deal for blind woman on bus CM-Biman balm on allies

Times of India

Kolkata surpasses Delhi in pollution Kolkata, Shalimar stations set for upgrade Mother of 6, but no place to call home Front brakes on industry drive Nano car to roll out by Pujas Blind woman harassed on govt bus Acid attack to kill husband Traffic survey for Salt Lake, Sec v Taxi driver impaled on Jessore Road Two charred in Tangra slum fire

Indian Express

Medha in Nandigram: Wake up, run your own panchayat Mamata: Not for industry at the cost of agriculture Ahead of civic polls, CPM tries to unite Front To tackle terror, Kolkata police to set up Special Task Force within two months Maoists attack patrol team in Jhargram, jawan dead, two others injured New-look trams to be on the tracks before Pujas KMC reluctant to answer RTI queries over Sourav’s sports complex Ministers’ meet to discuss mega projects cancelled at last moment Talks fail, medical students’ strike on ‘It is difficult to return abused victims to normal life’ Polls over, CPM talks poverty State govt to build eye care centre at Salt Lake Presidency to continue with admission tests ‘Levy clearance certificate must for rice exporters’ Strand Road warehouses remain stranded Front to Buddha: Industries ok but be cautious with land acquisition Labour union begins agitation at Haldia English medium streams now in Bengali schools KMC asked not to allow mobile towers in residential areas

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

Absent for 15 years and still gets job back! 'Hold Panchayats in naxal areas' A Kahn-do spirit

Sports

Dream come true for Kolkata kids headed for Germany Habib wins title India needs to change its structure drastically: Houghton Bayern has a whale of a time