News Headlines Archive

August 7, 2008

Miscellaneous

Strike paralyses Bengal enclave 13 killed as lorry rams into bus in West Bengal Zee Bangla launches reality show for kids, ‘Star of Bengal’ Rasogolla manufacturing machine on anvil DQ Entertainment to start operations in West Bengal CPI-M leader shot dead in Nandigram West Bengal minister seeks tourist safety in Darjeeling CID intiates preliminary probe into 'threat' call to Mamata Fire breaks out in West Bengal Secretariat GJM hails civic body for turning CPM office into relief centre ‘I have never been hungry for awards’ - Tapan Sinha I do not want to be lebelled as 'serious': Raima Sen

The Statesman

Gandhi wants well-rounded students Here, charity doesnt begin at home Cops wary as Osama tapes turn up in city HC comes to aid of Purnadas Baul Strike at Salt Lake home, flee with booty Tele centre to start 4G tech research Chhou introduced in Suisia college curriculum Cops wary as Osama tapes turn up in city Demand to grant ST status to Kurmi community Malaria, dengue scare in Bankura Transfer of police SP sparks trouble IIT Kharagpur, the official topper Charity doesnt begin at home

The Telegraph

Guns & fear stalk Nandigram again Families flee, bike gangs back on prowl Fire singes Writers’ block Kinng and 350 Singhs Man held for duping bank of crores Docs ask for hike details Building lacks safety tools Fire safety tips ignored  You share your birthday with... What's on in town Campaign trips in Gangtok Micro-light forced to land on riverbank Raid yields impure tea Tusker on rampage kills youth Aid for malaria-hit village Some sport ‘GL’, others switch to taxis Peace move in school Maid found dead away from home Kids chant Tagore & tables at cremation ground

Times of India

Durga Puja rights sold to US company 8-hr ordeal upsets fliers Tea stall owner pours hot water on 8-yr-old help Fire at Writers' Building Salt Lake mall: Basu backs protesters City stripped bare of precious greenery One killed in fresh violence in Nandigram Real estate prices set to skyrocket Potholes prove deadly for patients, elderly Kids for Tigers get lessons at Raj Bhavan

Indian Express

A ‘miracle’ amid inferno Bandh culture spoils investment mood KMC chips to check illegal hoardings Traders demand cancellation of big retailers’ licences Governor urges WBUT graduates to fight climate change Persuaded and threatened, couple refuses to part Myanmar news agency celebrates 10th anniversary Only one teacher for 110 students in this school Fire eats up a chunk of Writers’ Mamata’s new idea: use Tatas to armtwist the government Another CPM cadre killed, Buddha calls all-party meet Junior doctors resume work in Kolkata

Asian Age

Nandi violence refuses to abate Mamata is ready to talk with Tatas Fire at Writers’ Buildings Numberplates painted to GL Handicapped man kills self Trader held for Rs 5cr bank fraud Maoist hand is suspected

Hindustan Times

CPM man shot in Nandigram 12 pilgrims die in road mishap

Sports

Kolkata Football : Md. Sporting 2 - Chirag United 0 Comeback tough, says Manoranjan Dola oozing with confidence to bag a medal at Olympics Cricket stars want Twenty20 as an Olympic sport