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News Headlines Archive
September 8, 2008
Miscellaneous
  • India farmers suspend Nano plant protests
  • Is the Singur crisis over? Ask Tatas
  • Tata Motors shares rally after protest called off
  • Basu has blood clots in brain
  • Chinese Minister optimistic on ties
  • Big Pictures forays into Bengali film production with Janala
  • Singur: another political setback for Left in WB
  • No work at Tata factory after resolution
  • The Statesman
  • Three in a family commit suicide
  • Metro reverts to earlier system today
  • An uncooperative bank
  • Howrah missing children mystery deepens
  • Elderly man refused pension
  • Three in a family commit suicide
  • Share-croppers pressured to give up rights
  • Accolades for Didi
  • Account opening delayed in rural post offices
  • CPI MPs to meet President
  • Account opening delayed in rural post offices
  • Singur agitators celebrate victory
  • Two ultras and a soldier killed, seven hurt in J&K 
  • Ramzan, weather may delay J&K polls
  • Most parties for early polls
  • The Telegraph
  • Time worry for vendors
  • Big plans for small car
  • Govt nurses 60-acre hope
  • ‘Herculean task’ awaits committee, debut today
  • Factory gates shut, future uncertain
  • Race to dismantle tents for traffic
  • Bumpy ride to Buddha pride
  • Salsa lessons for better software
  • Battle over bid for CSTC ‘junk’
  • Eight-year-old battles disability with poetry
  • What's on in town
  • IIT boost for Bengali operating system
  • Dinner before death pact
  • Armed trio snatch lakhs from cashier
  • Young blood on tracks
  • Kudos, rap for Metro
  • Bronze buddies take a bow
  • Air India flight to Bagdogra
  •  You share your birthday with...
  • Makeover mired in 22 years of muck
  • Hounded by hot metal
  • Go-local plan for Dooars
  • 3 hurt as power line snaps in Alipurduar
  • Body on rooftop, another buried
  • Czech duo found guilty of wildlife crimes
  • Govt unaware of deaths
  • ‘Drunk’ jawan arrested for tug on arm
  • Attendants pile hospital woes
  • Times of India
  • Move out? No way, say ancillaries
  • Counting Chickens Before They Hatch?
  • Nothing has changed on the ground for Tatas
  • Missing piece in Singur jigsaw
  • Rahul Bajaj backs Tata view on Singur ancillary units
  • Tatas fume over grey areas in declaration
  • No land to be given from vendor park: CM
  • Mamata places faith in govt on Singur deal
  • CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee clears air on deal
  • Land-for-land deal may cost farmers dear
  • Indian Express
  • Bronze boys enthral Kolkata school
  • Mamata confident govt will stick to deal
  • Ancilliary units in the dark, work still suspended
  • Judge maintains his humble composure
  • Smaller groups not happy
  • BSNL to invest Rs 499 crore to upgrade Calcutta Telephones Express News Service
  • Malaysia envoy keen to promote tourism, trade
  • Czech scientists found guilty
  • Basu stable, say doctors
  • Medical student commits suicide on Metro tracks
  • BESU students’ council polls expected in October
  • Freelance Talent
  • Dharna over, but work yet to start
  • In Buddha’s M-deal, Tatas find very few safeguards
  • Woman attempts suicide on reality show sets
  • Deal with the Tatas made public at last
  • Freelance Talent
  • Asian Age
  • LF talks tough on Singur agitation
  • IB to keep eye on bank officers
  • Man dies of heart attack after brawl
  • Security breach at Assembly
  • 2nd, 3rd yr varsity results out
  • Autopsy says hotel worker pushed
  • Hindustan Times
  • Singur imbroglio resolved, Trinamool withdraws agitation
  • Road finally cleared for Tatas to roll out Nano
  • Sports
  • Mahindra United dethrones Churchill to win Durand Cup
  • Vijayan’s plans augurs well for the sport