News Headlines Archive

September 19, 2008

Miscellaneous

It's festive mood in West Bengal Resume work at Singur, Buddha tells Ratan Tata Tata in talks over alternative Nano plant I am open for talks on Singur package: Buddhadeb Kolkata residents migrate to suburbs as land prices soar Gandhi(giri) over, Singur reaches a dead end West Bengal CM's 'no comments' on his smoking Journey into conflict: Why Tata is caught in land dispute Singur: Mamata seeks central intervention Tata Motors thinks Singur situation still not congenial: Buddhadeb Will Singur-type problems hit investment growth? Rituparna’s karmic connection with SRK

The Statesman

District adm pledges help to Aptech CPM member accused of concealing criminal records CU not pleased with UGC directive Eco-friendly autos for Asansol Farmers resist loans due to low compensation Free land Howrah traffic police fail to utilise funds KOLKATA CONNECTION Land-deprived families in Mejia get relief Monks unaided in effort to save birds Now, KMC has an IT dept SSKM, fire dept flare up Saarc countries discuss need to set up milk grid Undertrial killed in jail clash When winning is a habit...

The Telegraph

Mamata sees end to impasse CPM gets Basu to plead for truce Park stalls to be razed Land transfer law back in force Schoolteacher harassed for dress defiance Danger signs in dengue Sign of seven in two courts Diva famous again in death Manager in net for bank dupe  You share your birthday with... What's on in town Cong rally to press for CPM arrests Bail plea of GNLF 12 rejected Sunderbans to get tiger rescue centre Rhinos leave Gorumara, reach border Fast plan for tea bonus Doctors free girl from hook in gullet Shunned, ‘lover’ stabs schoolgirl

Times of India

Schoolkids script AIDS lesson Truant schoolgirls' bags trigger bomb scare Blanket ban soon on Salt Lake land transfers Report warned of jail security chinks Malaria, dengue spreading in city Nano effect: US team cancels city visit Train wheel on fire, mishap averted 'Vital clue' in Nobel theft case Now, wholesale giant rethinks Bengal plan Naxalites urge Mamata to intensify agitation

Indian Express

7 found guilty in Roma Jhawar abduction case ‘Cops demanded Rs 1 lakh for my son’s early release’ HC asks state to make Land Transfer Act effective At JU, 10,000 students jostle in 100 acres Wholesale giant plans to pull out of Bengal Ride your way to Puja pandals in AC comfort After Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, Tamil Nadu also receive ‘not usable’ JE vaccines ‘Post transfer, shoot feature films too at Technicians’ 11 Singur farmers get cheques, 40 in queue Mamata meets Governor, makes no headway Discharged from hospital, Basu talks development, cooperation Salt Lake in dengue grip, residents blame KMC

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

Stir over land acquisition in north Bengal 400 acres not possible: Buddhadeb Bengal looks to play job card

Sports

Bengal cricket will benefit under Amarnath: Ganguly RKGLOBAL felicitates Olympians in Kolkata Ganguly in never-say-die mode