News Headlines Archive

May 18, 2008

Miscellaneous

5 killed in WB panchayat poll clashes Bird flu back in Bengal, culling to begin Kolkata fire toll mounts to 13 Naxalites to host Nepalese Maoist leader in Kolkata IIT-K students to meet legendary billionaire Warren Buffett Biman Bose calls intellectuals ‘kujon’ Mithun Chakraborty’s just ‘kidding’!

The Statesman

Still no safe water for fluoride-affected villagers Adhir slams state govt approach to problems LF partners work with Opposition to beat CPM Mahajots, Cong dissidents mark pre-poll mood A-I flight delayed Three injured in Cong-CPM clash Unofficial alliances, fear of CPM muscle power in Birbhum Cops framing cops? Basanti probe One killed in Norwester Daughter sat by dead woman for 15 days Cong supporter shot dead Cops probing if fire victims locked in Doctor removes babys kidney without parental permission

The Telegraph

Writers’ trashes molest charge Twelve killed in last phase of rural polls Partners spared, Biman relieved Dad dies in search of son Hygiene drive with soaps and nail clippers Brows raised at expansion Police jeep crushes port employee People stop racing buses Youth seeks water, gets death ISC, ICSE results on Tuesday Hands up! I have got a (toy) gun Fire, smoke and my son  You share your birthday with... What's on in town Boy killed in wall collapse Child care tips for teachers and parents Nathu-la opens today after winter break Night raid throws up black stone idols Ghisingh era designs to go Hail, rain bring relief to Siliguri residents Pranab blots out Jelep-la from memory North districts spared from bloodshed Biman uses figures to make light of violence Sympathy hope for Bloc man Congress leader without ticket, or a friend Allies out to take credit for clash-less polls CM peace plea connects with ranks

Times of India

18 die on bloodiest day of polls Knights face rough ride ahead Man killed as tree crushes car Racing drivers thrashed on road Speeding cop van kills pedestrian Candidate stamps ballot papers Eight die in Bengal post-poll violence Tree lands on auto, crushes man inside Air traffic in disarray over PM flight plan Gory test for grassroots democracy

Indian Express

Dead crow in tank, girls protest Victims’ kin go to police against shopowners Early HS results: Degree colleges fear losing students DOUSING the flames Beaten up by mob, youth dies in hospital Ex-IAF officers land plum jobs in fair Avian flu spreads as govt busy with polls Kolkata confidential RBU plans to introduce semester system soon Moksha-seeking teenager lands cops, US Consulate in spot Polls peaceful, says Biman Defence account auditors found with sensitive documents Poor turnout in all 7 districts: EC

Asian Age

Police refers to medical board North Bengal goes to polls today amidst tight security 2 killed, many injured in storm Decomposed body of elderly woman found Twin suicides by mother, son Woman with child faints, cops come to the rescue AI flight returns from Bagdogra No air coolers at many Metro stations CID submits probe report

Hindustan Times

Bird flu back in Bengal, culling to start on Sunday Kolkata have got their priorities wrong

Sports

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