News Headlines Archive

October 18, 2009

Miscellaneous

Govt trains its guns on soft Maoist 'targets' Forest dept to create informer network against poaching Railway stadiums will help athletes: Ganguly Bhutan to get first railway station; rail-link to India Ramakrishna Mission monk dead Trinamool holds Kolkata to ransom for two hours Henkel India to sell Kolkata plant Chhatradhar refuses to give handwriting sample to court Tagore's 'Chitralipi' reprinted Girl in West Bengal drowns while fetching water for Kali Puja

The Telegraph

Unborn rival threatens to blank out Haldia Police get Mahato in nick of time Sonia call to Mamata Teenager abducted on way to tuition B-school likes it short and tweet Shortage of judges adds to case pile Private college charged with breach of contract Scottish hope for heritage It’s a taxi, but not an Amby African moves on Gujarati feet Fireworks sound and cop fury mark a dark Diwali Crackdown in cracker wake A strict but loving teacher Black destroyer of demons goes true blue Taxi driver returns cash and goods Fire in shops, pandals You share your birthday with... What's on in town Morcha links tax to talks Dent in Kalchini votes Abduct finger at don & 18 sons Sixteen arrested in puja raids

The Statesman

A peace rally by CPM cadres... armed to the teeth Alonso sets the pace in Brazilian GP Asif worries Pak officialdom Axis Bank re-aligns operations Barca cause stir in Valencia Draft declaration on responsible tourism End of the road for Indian teams Explosive cricketer? India ticking along nicely Kumble questions exclusion of Dravid Lazy land: Dozen colleges hit for a six! Malegaon-Goa linkmen held Nuke sites for reactors Profit-booking in Muhurat session Talks fail as UCIL strike continues To give them their due Villa add to Chelseas away-day blues When the pot calls the kettle black letters to the editor special article Robinho link pure mischief

Times of India

Ranji player Avik critical after accident Man lynched after robbery bid Kolkata: At times it's too early, at times it's too late IIT-Kgp working on tsunami warning RKM Narendrapur monk passes away Chinese airline set to fly in by year-end Chhatradhar back in police custody Foreigners visiting terror zone identified Doc, biz family arrested for beating cops NGO to petition chief secy: Seal sources of banned firecrackers Let's have some party folks! Let's have some party folks! Party animals sway to foot tapping music Mamata Banerjee at a Kolkata do Skinny Alley entertain Kolkata

Indian Express

Crackers spark fire, sound barrier breached in Kolkata Swami Asaktananda, 78, dies of cardiac arrest Not so grand feast awaits, blame it on prices Govt announces sops for ban-affected vehicle owners Kolkata confidential Mahato remanded in 4-day police custody Trying to stop city family from bursting banned crackers, cops molested 3 cases in 2 months, state varsities debate anti-ragging rules As Congress picks its man for Sujapur, Naser Khan may contest as Independent

Hindustan Times

Policemen beaten up by residents after road mishap Trinamool brings Kolkata to a halt, lays siege to CM’s chamber UP govt shifts probe into FIR against Amar to Kolkata police Naxalites look to CPM allies for help

Sports

Sarkar and Anindita take titles Football: Mumbai FC holds Churchill