News Headlines Archive

October 08, 2008

Miscellaneous

Faith and fest: the many colours of Maha Ashtami 'Thirty children' die in hospital CPI(M) disappointed by Tatas setting up Nano plant in Gujarat Tatas betrayed West Bengal: Forward Bloc Why industrialists prefer Modi to Buddha Inox's new multiplex in West Bengal delayed Puja Mania: World In A Pandal Wages of 300 acres E-mail from Goddess Durga Kumartuli artisans help Kolkata celebrate Durga puja Sundarban tiger was killed by poachers: official Where women take charge of Durga Puja celebrations Kolkata lights up, Singur sulks

The Statesman

Activists protest against animal sacrifice rituals Committee to probe SSKM drug deal Convicts pool-in funds to organise Durga Puja Footbridges for pedestrians, not advertisers: KMC Haldia dock, port workers threaten strike No new movie releases this Puja Traditional gaiety marks Mahaashtami Utkarsha team winds up tour

The Telegraph

Plea for Nano substitute Only the lonely drive the droves Bid her bye with a bow Idol stolen from Jain temple Heart and art in true Puja spirit Runaway girls in marriage mesh 16 injured in twin mishaps  You share your birthday with... What's on in town Protest after tusker kills one in Buxa Farmers on pandal trek hacked to death Leave woes for patients Reopen-garden prayer on lips Excess power bill deadline for pujas Festive spirit lights up shelter for the aged Clash with ‘sloshed’ gang Cameras watch over crowds

Times of India

Puja tour with designing tips Security fears to take toll on Taki ritual 2 'thieves' lynched in Malda Charu Market violence: MLA's brother nabbed Jain idol goes missing from Alipore temple Kolkata baby is youngest Indian to undergo liver transplant Puja spirit scores above all Power cut mars Ashtami revelry in south Kolkata Kidnap threat to Sourav’s daughter Luggage ‘stolen’ at city airport found in Mumbai

Indian Express

Idol stolen from south Kolkata temple Civic body puts construction of foot overbridges on hold Women in homosexual relationship surrender Door-to-door collection out, Internet in Saplings for visitors at Dum Dum pandal Kumartuli remembers the pioneer artist of modern Durga idols This pandal is all for rehabilitation Puja goes hip, Manchurian replaces khichuri Mad rush to make most of the last day Civic body pinched by ‘personal’ visits of globe-trotting Mayor Police clueless over Sourav’s daughter kidnap threat Environment-friendly carry bags in market soon

Hindustan Times

Bengal: 27 infants dead in 7 days 2 children die, 500 suffer from diarrhoea in Bengal town

Sports

Ganguly to retire after Australia series Fomer India captain Ganguly to quit Tests Ganguly retirement signals end of India's golden era I was hurt, so decided it was time to go: Ganguly Pakistan offers rare praise for India's retiring Ganguly Former greats hail Sourav Ganguly Former greats hail Ganguly as the best India captain Sourav Ganguly: A born fighter Ganguly was fed up with uncertainty over his place: Srikkanth The Sourav Seesaw Senior players have always given their best: Ganguly