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Mayor wants police to act tough on hawkersSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:42 IST
Mayor Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya is unhappy that in spite of his dictum to Kolkata police to remove all the illegal structures from the city roads and footpaths there has been no visible difference.
Mayor shows no sign of moving slow on water metersSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:40 IST
After mentioning clearly about the imposition of water service charge in 2008 budget of Kolkata Municipal Corporation...
The ProducerSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:40 IST
Forbidden Films is the name of Abhay Deols just-launched banner. The actor wants to chart the forbidden territory with it,it seems.
The Road AheadSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:39 IST
At Christies,MF Husains diptych Battle of Ganga and Jamuna came under the hammer for over Rs 6 crore in March...
Buddha wants his own man at Raj BhavanSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:39 IST
The Left Front government in the state,which has faced criticism from Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi on several occasions,wants a person of its choice as the next occupant at Raj Bhavan.
Down on His LuckSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:37 IST
If you remember Gaurav Kapur,it would be for his pranks and antics that once passed off as veejaying on television,not for the blink-and-you-would-miss appearances in movies.
Auto ban: State to approach Calcutta High Court this weekSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:37 IST
This week,the state government is planning to file a fresh petition in the Calcutta High Court urging for the extension of the deadline on the ban on two-stroke auto-rickshaws that came into effect from January 1.
Colours Wont FadeSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:37 IST
One day,about a decade ago,I visited the studio of Manjit Bawa where he enthusiastically showed me the works of young,talented artists he had collected.
No action even as spurious liquor marches on,say familiesSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:36 IST
The families in the Khiddirpore dock area,who lost their breadwinners in Sundays hooch tragedy,are preparing for a funeral.
rewind to the angry young manSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:35 IST
Youve grown up with Big B and it pains you to see the advertisements for a range of thingamajigs.
Trinamool unleashing silent terror,says CPMSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:33 IST
The CPM has accused the Trinamool of unleashing silent terror among villagers in Nandigram.
Seven more hooch deaths in Kolkata,toll 25Subscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:31 IST
The number of deaths following the consumption of spurious liquor continued to rise in Kolkata with seven more deaths reported on Monday.
A home for NSG in Rajarhat? Bengal searches onSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:28 IST
In view of Centres decision to set up a NSG hub in Kolkata,the state government is in the process of identifying two plots,where the elite commandoes could be stationed and trained.
Enough opportunities for students,says Canada ministerSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:27 IST
Canadian minister Harinder S Takhar,from the Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services,on a visit to the city on Monday spoke about the career opportunities available in Canada.
Nandigram by-elections pass off peacefullySubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:25 IST
Amid high voter turnout,the much-hyped by-elections at Nandigram in East Midnapore passed peacefully on Monday.
ASP traffic violation: traffic officers cover-up job continuesSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:23 IST
Even after Chandigarh Newsline provided proof of Assistant Superintendent of Police Madhur Verma violating traffic norms by driving without a seat belt...
Train collision near Kanpur,rail schedules affectedSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:22 IST
With the cancellation of the Chandigarh-Allahabad Unchahar Express (4218),hundreds of passengers were left stranded on the Chandigarh railway station on Monday.
Why residents are not part of planning process,FOSWAC asks AdministrationSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:19 IST
In a monthly executive meeting at the Sector 20 Community Centre,the 46 Resident Welfare Associations under the Federation of Sector Welfare Associations...
Grain traders stage dharna,want checkposts removedSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:17 IST
A number of traders staged a dharna outside the Market Committee office in Sector 26 on Monday to protest against the installation of checkposts at entry points of the grain and vegetable markets.
Le Corbusier Centre a step towards conservation of heritage buildingsSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:15 IST
The Le Corbusier Centre,located in what was once Corbusiers office,was inaugurated by Administrator General SF Rodrigues on October 6,2008,to commemorate his 121st birth anniversary.
Shops robbed in MatungaSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:15 IST
Three shops in Dongre building,opposite Ruia College in Matunga,were robbed on Sunday night.
MCOCA court turns down Gawli bail pleaSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:14 IST
The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court on Monday rejected the bail application filed by gangster- turned- politician Arun Gawli in the corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar murder case.
Newborn operated on for rare heart problemSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:13 IST
Barely four hours after Disha was born in a south Mumbai hospital,she was rushed to another hospital to undergo a surgery for one of the rarest heart complications.
Day 1: strike yet to hit marketSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:12 IST
Trucks went off the roads on Monday,following a strike call by the All-India Motor Transport Congress.
2 held for lottery office murderSubscriber Only
January 6, 2009 01:11 IST
The Mumbai Police Crime Branch on Monday arrested two youth for allegedly murdering an office boy at a lottery centre in Malad in December.
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