News Headlines Archive

May 15, 2008

Miscellaneous

Nine persons die of burns after accident Six killed in WB rural poll violence WB: 5 dead as Communists fight each other Death of democracy: RSP leader IIMC interviews stayed Mamata for talks to end Darjeeling stalemate Incidents unfortunate, not to affect LF unity: Biman Bose Call to drop all charges against Binayak Sen US firm keen to build expressway between Sikkim and Bengal WB govt failed to spend Rs 550 crore under NREGA, alleges Cong Hindustan Motors’ jubilee gesture Kolkata is Govinda’s cup of tea

The Statesman

Club encroaches on schools land Low voter turnout in Trinamul stronghold Two CPM cadres killed preparing crude bombs CPM goons kick pregnant woman in stomach, shoot Trinamul supporter Violence mars polls in North 24-Parganas Rain ends tandoori days One-way an hour early to ease traffic Mob burns down killer bus Schedule play time for students in a days work KMC sets up panel to preserve water bodies No hoardings on heritage sites Outsourcing cancer care wont help the poor Four killed in RSP-CPM clash Another job racket arrest Governor refuses to relent on power cuts Biman blames USA for Darjeeling situation Singur votes as CM reviews work

The Telegraph

Low footfall marks high walkways Axe on pedestrian bridges Movie treat for children University slams exam door on 500 Creators of chaos in uniform Civic cost to neuter strays Armed trio rob office Finance hub in Rajarhat Tripping claims constable’s life  You share your birthday with... What's on in town Tea school for foreign students Plans for art centre SDF faces arson charge Crash bodies released after 24 hours Bird flu in hills Jaipur blasts kill man from Malda Parking lot for Kurseong Errant govt staff to face music Morcha backs SSC candidates Court raps govt for land acquisition Basanti to Dinhata: LF unity a far cry Blast kills Basu peace overtures Atul letter jolt for hills

Times of India

Red terror at minister door Mill manager lynched by labourers Flood fear in south Kolkata LF needs to be built afresh, says Basu Rajdhani passengers duped by rly booking clerk Fleeing voters trample infant to death Left vs Left leaves a bloody trail Gory killings in battle of 'friends' Singur calm on day of bloodshed Bombs fly in battle for booths in Amdanga, 25 injured

Indian Express

RSP organises silent rally against Basanti attack Green signal for Metro-airport link Probe unfolds modus operandi of accused in police recruitment scam Presi students for entrance tests, ball now in administration’s court BSF blames police for not providing security information Fire department to go in for newspaper advertisements to recruit women firefighters PETA warns of link between factory farm filth and bird flu Factory official killed, cops blame union State EC postpones repoll to May 19 Nandigram: Police admit to ‘unpleasant’ exchanges Threat to Mukherjee’s life: State govt steps up security Bengal CPM cadres bomb ally Minister’s house Fed up with rifts, Basu says LF can be rebuilt

Asian Age

Repoll may take place in many polling stations Killings expose CPM-RSP divide Presidency ties up with French varsity Bartending institute in city soon Security tightened after Jaipur blasts Rs 30 lakhs bribe deal, 4 in CBI net 11 die in accident

Hindustan Times

Calcutta HC stays OBC quota at PG level, Centre to appeal Four killed during poll violence in eastern India Buddhadeb made Sameera a serious actor

Sports

East Bengal go down 0-1 to Sana'a, fail to make AFC Cup QF Sunfeast Open shifted from Kolkata to Mumbai Kolkata Knight Riders fined again East Bengal hopes dashed