News Headlines Archive

November 20, 2008

Miscellaneous

Humble 'bhar' still rules in the age of coffee shops, malls ‘West Bengal should have bought land in the 1950s, 60s’ Bangladeshi national arrested on suspicion of spying for Pakistan’s ISI Biotechnology park on anvil in Bengal 710 kg of tea offered on first day of e-auction Mirchi leads in Kolkata among car listeners NMDC firms up Bengal coal mining plan Tribal stir intensifies in West Midnapore Buddhadeb: Things not that bad in Paschim Medinipur Radio Misty partners with Siliguri International Film Festival Webel offers IT-ready space, Nasscom in talks with institutes Six decades on, hunt for Tagore family memorabilia continues in Bangladesh Hema Malini keen to learn Rabindra Sangeet ‘Cinema is what I live for’

The Statesman

Another fire at Haldiram Bankura air polluted CU takes steps to ensure timely exam results Cyclists on blood donation tour... Govt woos builders for public parking How To Do It Molested tribal woman attacked Passengers fall off train; 4 killed, 2 hurt Rs 40 cr down the KMC drain USA top destination for students Super bankers under scanner

The Telegraph

Blockade builds Maoist corridor Hospital packs leg in dead lady’s bag Nightclubs try to shake off slump Rs 150cr flyover to ease VIP Road load Posted to kill for 20 years Fresh arrest warrant against Todis Besu protest greets Irish visitors Retired? Tutor in the dark Student found dead near tracks Rail mishap victim critical Salt Lake hit-and-run boy critical 12 arrested for lynching man Father & son in fraud net Safety steps under scan What's on in town You share your birthday with... Search for best shuttle kids Land or depot: Civic body Threat to halt township work Vintage beauties roll in to rest in Dooars 3 held for ransack after death Centre nod to Malda tech school ‘No-reason’ delay prolongs water woes 16km border road that police can’t patrol Airport talks draw a blank Five gored by bison, three held

Times of India

Chinese 'gopi' collects 20,000 Krishna idols Riz case: Cop trio moves SC against high court order Denied marriage, youth kills man Man slaps aunt to death over property Baby dies in mom's suicide bid Two journos killed in accident Rizwanur case: Cops summoned in court Poll panel sets terms for SMS campaign Woman brings kidnap charge against father ISI agent nabbed after 5 yrs

Indian Express

Fresh warrants issued against Todis Rabindra Sarani gets the nod from Kumartuli artisans Buddha stresses on housing for homeless Result a shock to Presidency BESU ties up with Queen’s University to research on water, environment Kolkata doctors come together against smoking NGO holds conference on primary education Married women get preference for ANM job Sixteen students from Bengal receive Duke of Edinburgh Award Forest department to bring in female rhinos to maintain gender ratio in Jaldapara, Gorumara Journalists die in accidentJournalists die in accident Day after accident, yet another death Three local CPM leaders attacked in Bankura A year ago, CAG report had exposed the state of development in tribal areas ISI agent remanded in police custody

Hindustan Times

Three killed after falling from overcrowded train Three CPI(M) leaders injured in tribal attack School girl killed in BSF firing Trinamool-led agitation at Dunlop gate

Sports

Top seed Melanie crashes out of ITF Challengers Dream to set up a football academy; Bhaichung Bhutia Dempo will strike back in I-League 2nd phase, says coach Colaco Sporting escape with draw vs Mahindra