News Headlines Archive

October 17, 2008

Miscellaneous

Heavy silting forces Rs 40 lakh daily loss on Kolkata port 15 IITians from IIT-KGP get regret letters from US firms ‘Gorkhaland’ signboards from today: GJM fiat Choose jobs or lawlessness, Tata to West Bengal Pvt airport project will block 2300 mt of coal: CIL Bangladesh slaps ban on Hilsha catch in the Bay of Bengal JSW Steel project on schedule in West Bengal MoU signed for 10,000 mw power plant, sea port in West Bengal

The Statesman

3 killed, 3 hurt in NH-2 accident Clash over land Customers opt for diamonds this Diwali Elephant herd on rampage in Midnapore West Flying high! Irate locals protest against death in mishap MPs pitch in to help Netaji Eye Hospital Municipalities urged to recycle plastic Smoking ban: Who will penalise club members? Trainee teachers doubt SFI motives Wake up KMC, people are dying Woman stabs rapist

The Telegraph

Haldia SOS to Centre Trinamul threat to Tata Shipyard only with consent Contest boost for big business ideas Deaths on same route Sachin spring in young steps Arms racket across border Battle gear for Lalbazar gherao Hint of link in suicides Thanks, Citu (but no union please) Special trains for Diwali  You share your birthday with... What's on in town Fever fight lacks sting Blot-out ‘WB’ mission meets no resistance Widow in chains for 14 hours a day Intensive movement after Nov. 7 BSF & Tata team enter quarter-finals Couple in net for trafficking Trinamul threat to Tata

Times of India

Week into job, IIM-C alum gets Lehman pink slip Shipyard project: Investors willing to wait for land Jubilant Jet crew uncork bubbly Home-grown IT firm opts for Bangalore Time for strict civic watch, say doctors EC to procure high-tech EVMs for Bengal Fruitless search for POW father 15 IITians get regret letters from US firms Rizwan case: Cop trio served second summons 'Chikungunya' claims Howrah teenager

Indian Express

Fateh Ali’s call details not of use to police Govt to beautify ghats, develop Howrah station area Future of medical science? Robotic surgeries, say docs NGO calls for public-private partnership to make child labour laws effective State asks Centre for dredgers to remove silt from Hooghly Home Secy warns Trinamool on ‘Siege Lalbazar’ plan ‘Religion as political identity is most unfortunate’ Tata’s open letter to Bengal: Choose between Buddha way and destructive politics, lawlessness Morcha begins campaign: replace ‘West Bengal’ Jubilant Jet employees play safe, distance themselves from CITU Reinstated airhostess gets new life Land acquisition delay hits Diamond Harbour container terminal project

Hindustan Times

Finding the right balance EB may move up Yakubu; Bhutia trains

Sports

McMillan stars in Royal Bengal Tigers’s victory Bengal Tennis Association president dies Bob Houghton reveals plans