News Headlines Archive

October 21, 2007

Miscellaneous

Durga Puja celebrations reach its peak on Mahanavmi Revellers out to catch last glimpse of goddess Durga puja in the heritage toy train Now, a London techie Durga Puja! 'Porcupine man' pierces 6,146 needles during Durga Puja Kolkata still fancies 'Dhaks' over techno music during Durga Puja Bengali culture thrives in Pune Kolkata pays tribute to sacred feminine Tasty deity: Pandal you can bite into Jai Balaji to sign deal with WBMDCL for 2 coal blocks Bengali family keeps tradition alive Rani Mukherjee and family pray to Maa Durga! Being Rahul Bose: Nothing run-of-the-mill, please

The Statesman

Howrah hand-grenade part Historic puja still popular Sun adds shine to festivities as final leg nears Iran can fire 11,000 rockets in a minute, says General Cops get wise to new crime wave Body found in banana grove One killed, four injured in road accidents

The Telegraph

House team on UK trip Team keeps out Bengal sleuths Todi promises ‘full’ support to CBI probe Glare back on cops Two sides of the festive spirit Hand in hand we stand, from one Puja to another Mob attacks cops on gambling raid Boys’ day out in Alipurduar Air force golf meet Tea panel nod to statutory benefits Girl cadets on hill trek Puja crowds fill the streets on rain-free Ashtami Foster parents host birthday party Rizwanur taint on CPM: Basu Grenade at Howrah station

Times of India

Nursing home vandalised in Kolkata Old is gold, even in Pujas Alipore jail to educate convicts State plans arsenic-free water for all Rizwanur dummy to aid CBI probe Rizwanur case: CBI to interrogate accused police officers CBI team visits site where Rizwanur's body was found Presenting, the Shera pujos Live grenade found in jawan's bag

Indian Express

Fire dept kitty swells with Rs 56 lakh from pandal license fee On railway tracks and Rizwanur house, CBI team trails ‘killer probe’ The sun shone bright on Navami ‘Imported’ chocolates leave a bittersweet taste in mouth NCC cadets chip in to manage traffic CID refuses to share findings with CBI Sponsors not game for funding Pujas City engineer could carry Olympic torch

Asian Age

Tradition intact after 150 years BSF no to puja fair at Indo-Bangla border Rizwan case: CBI initiates official probe Basu words land CPM in trouble Temporary temples adorn Kolkata roads 30-year-old found dead inside ditch in Nadia

Hindustan Times

Looks like a case of suicide: CBI CBI team visits site where Rizwanur's body was found Where Durga gets a gun salute during puja The strange and exotic East Ganga recuperates, breathes easy Sparks fly at Left Front meet

Sports

After Kingfisher beer, airline Mallya bets big on sports