News Headlines Archive

August 8, 2008

Miscellaneous

Bomb blast in New Jalpaiguri, 3 injured Mamata open to talks with Tatas Genpact to recruit 7000 in Kolkata Durga Puja rights sold to a US company Real estate prices set to shoot up in Kolkata TERI working on Sunderbans project Kolkata's Chinese gear up for Beijing Olympics Wish I could attend my film’s premiere: Shinjini

The Statesman

The Telegraph

Key role for suppliers CPM plans tit for tat in Singur Govt waits for Mamata request Fired up for ‘vacation’ Sealdah lawyers halt work Tangra basks in Beijing Olympic glow Mob fury after bus race State demands share of project cost hike Probe into craft go-around Sops for green switch Neither proof, nor freedom Blaze fails to put Writers’ on guard Court okays Salt Lake market shift  You share your birthday with... What's on in town Tallest in town & country Three of family drown in pond Morcha lays siege, accused 14 kept off court Forest task in vain, tusker dies Tea staff beaten up over land rights No-trust meet on Monday Showcause shadow on headmaster Palace lights in offing Bikers snatch Rs 5.5 lakh Huji whiff in border arrests

Times of India

Close shave for youth caught in bus race Safety measures were ignored in seat of power Amartya Sen for primary school revamp Three HuJI suspects held at border Cost hurdle in NHAI highway project path Blast at New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal; 3 children injured 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

Indian Express

Cabs on call: dial the number and take an AC ride anywhere in city Beijing celebrations descend on Kolkata Garments worth crores seized HC for JEE recounselling Singur: Basu hails Mamata’s overtures Three children injured in Siliguri ‘bottle bomb’ blast Miffed Mamata to skip CM meet ABVP to launch agitation

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

Buddhadeb convenes all-party meeting in Nandigram

Sports

Football : Chhetri strike takes India into final Bhutia: Our task isn’t over Archery can earn an Olympic medal for India: Dola Banerjee