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Kolkata confidentialSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:28 IST

On January 1,the day Ardhendu Sen took over as the Home Secretary,the police at Writers Building had to launch a manhunt-for none other but the new home secretary himself.

Teachers present 12-point demand to govtSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:27 IST

Teachers from across the state converged at the Gujarat State Primary Teachers Federation meet held at Gandhinagar on Sunday. The federation later presented a 12-point demand list to the state Education Minister,Ramanlal Vora.

Fire destroys inmates records,Howrah jail authorities in a fixSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:27 IST

The Howrah district jail authorities are facing problems in releasing inmates as the fire that ravaged the jail on January 1 destroyed many documents in its office.

LF partners clash over pumping machine,16 injuredSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:26 IST

Supporters of the CPM and the RSP clashed at Nirdeshkhali village in Basanti of South 24 Parganas district on Sunday morning,leaving 16 injured.

Crisis in sight: water table in Gurgaon takes a plungeSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:25 IST

Gurgaon,famous for its plush buildings and luxury apartments,stares at a serious problem: water scarcity.

CPM seeks protection of its agents in NandigramSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:24 IST

Robbed of their confidence,tables apparently turned in Nandigram,as once a dominant CPM now looks wary and fears that violence will erupt during the polls.

Cold comfort: schools extend winter holidays by two daysSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:24 IST

The Delhi government has extended winter holidays in its schools by two more days due to the severe cold conditions prevailing in the city. The schools will now reopen on January 7.

10 yrs after side effects of polio drop kills infant,court orders govt to pay Rs 2 lakh to familySubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:22 IST

In a decision aimed at making public authorities more accountable,a city court has directed the Delhi government to pay Rs 2 lakh as compensation to the parents of an infant who died after being administered with Pulse Polio drops in 1999.

IGI scare: van found with gunpowder,crackersSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:21 IST

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Delhi Police were sent into a tizzy in the early hours of Saturday when a vehicle on its way to the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport was intercepted and found to be carrying gunpowder,crackers,battery clips and wires.

Gandhi wants a gharibabu,a boatman on SundarbansSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:20 IST

Raj Bhavan is desperately looking for a Gharibabu-a person whose job was to wind the clocks and watches in a rich mans house in Kolkatas yesteryears.

Hakim helped in assembling bombsSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:19 IST

Hakim Abdul Karim,the suspected Indian Mujahidin member arrested from Lucknow on Friday,had been reportedly asked a month before the September 13 serial blasts in Delhi to assist prime suspect Atif Ameen in the operations.

Trinamool candidate banks on sympathy,her contenders on arithmeticSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:18 IST

For this 57-year-old Muslim housewife from Jadubari Chowk in Nandigram,life took a devastating turn on March 14,2007,when she lost her 17-year-old son in the police firing while protesting against the land acquisition for a chemical SEZ.

Thalassaemia project of MCD to start by month-endSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:16 IST

After a yearlong wait,the Municipal Corporation of Delhis much-awaited thalassaemia control project will soon start taking shape in maternity homes across the city.

Delhi undergroundSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:15 IST

It seems that a series of high profile catches by the Anti-Corruption Branch,which include police officers,assistant labour commissioners and transport officers,over the last year...

Metro to connect 10 Games venuesSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:08 IST

As the Capital gears up for the Commonwealth Games,Delhi Metro is all set to bring most of the venues on its map. With nearly 25 to 57 per cent work completed on all routes...

JNU workshop on newly-created equipment facilitySubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:06 IST

As A step towards encouraging inter-disciplinary research among its different Science departments and to raise awareness about the newly-created Advanced Instrumentation Facility...

8.1 ‘C But no respite from chillSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:05 IST

The temperature may have climbed up a few notches since Friday,but Delhiites woke up to another cold and foggy morning on Sunday. The fog was not as dense as the last two days,but chilly conditions prevailed.

IGI: several flights affected by fog,Met dept says more in storeSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:03 IST

Air services were once again disrupted on Sunday,following a fresh spell of dense fog at the Delhi Airport. Several flights were delayed and 10 had to be diverted to other destinations.

Capital CrimeSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:01 IST

The Delhi Police chief might claim that the Capitals crime graph fell in 2008,but considering the rising number of incidents reported daily and the lingering insecurity in citizens minds...

Auto ban: Govt to move court,undecided on timeSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 01:58 IST

A day after Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee expressed his intention to seek Calcutta High Court's extension of the deadline for two-stroke autos to ply in the city...

Accidents claim three lives in citySubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 01:57 IST

A 25-year-old call centre employee died after ramming his car into a crane while returning to his East Delhi residence from work in the early hours of Sunday.

Spurious liquor claims 14 lives in KolkataSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 01:56 IST

At least 14 people,mostly dock workers,died after consuming spurious liquor in the Kidderpore Docks area on Sunday. Two others are battling for life in hospital.

2 burglaries within a week in VIP areasSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 01:55 IST

Cash and jewellery worth lakhs of rupees were stolen from the house of a Deputy Director-level official of the Railway Ministry in Lodhi Colony area of South Delhi on Sunday.

Chatter boxSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 01:50 IST

When all the judges on Indian Idol were asked to reveal what,according to them would be each others New Year resolution,the result was most unexpected.