Howrah News Service - Latest news and headlines on Howrah,West Bengal and World

IITs feel the pinch, seek more funds

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:12:22 -0500

"The institute still charges a hostel fee of Rs 100 per semester per student. We would like to charge more fee and bring in more

No human infection reported: Pawar

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:28:18 -0500

"There is definitely a limited problem on the Bangladesh border, but we have taken immediate action. The country has faced twice this type of problem

Bengal sounds bird flu alert

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:03:00 -0500

A general alert was on Wednesday sounded across West Bengal following an outbreak of bird flu in Birbhum and South Dinajpur districts

Tea production unit in Darjeeling gutted in fire

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:48:51 -0500

"There were wooden floors so it easily caught fire" The production unit of one of the biggest tea gardens - Longview Tea Garden --

Learning Indian English

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:33:00 -0500

"Birds in the subsequent 5km radius will be under the scanner." Calcutta's The Telegraph has an update on the Margram story, with a couple

Amritsar Express derails in West Bengal

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:52:48 -0500

"The accident took place near Magurjan railway station in North Dinajpur district at around 6.30 a.m. when the last three bogies of the train got

Centre confirms bird flu in West Bengal

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:21:12 -0500

"The strain is deadly enough to kill the birds" DELHI/ MUMBAI: Centre has confirmed cases of bird flu in two districts of West Bengal.

All murders don't tell their story

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:32:16 -0500

Whatever the CBI might have to say about the unnatural death of Rizwan, my instinct as well as experience as lawyer tell me that Rizwan

Fire in Calcutta, Inida Market Still Burning

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:55:39 -0500

CALCUTTA, India -- Hundreds of residents were evacuated Monday as a towering fire in a central Calcutta market burned for the third straight day, fire

Bird flu fear in West Bengal

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:11:26 -0500

"In case it is found to be due to the bird flu virus, immediate steps as per the standard action plan will be carried out"

Scribes attacked as fire rages in Kolkata building

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:40:47 -0500

"We hope we will be able to control the fire by the end of the day." From correspondents in West Bengal, India, 03:00 PM

Buddha attacks Sachar report to woo Muslims

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:32:58 -0500

"We are aware of the condition of the Muslims. Our eyes were always open, irrespective of the Sachar Committee report" From correspondents in West

The Dr Watson problem

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:27:10 -0500

In earlier articles, I have stressed the robustness of Indian socio-cultural traditions rooted in resilient institutions such as the family. via India Together

Fire guts Calcutta market, 1,000 shops destroyed but no casualties, police say

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:57:06 -0500

"In an old city like Calcutta we perhaps cannot prevent fires like this, but at least we have been able to save human lives"

Student unrest, infrastructure dog premier tech college

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:29:31 -0500

"There is no proper academic system at the institution. The present administration is not competent enough to cope with the situation and thus student unrest

Fire guts Kolkata markets, spreads to multi-storeys

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:46:59 -0500

"At least 42 fire engines are fighting to put out the blaze. The fire is yet to be brought under control. We are trying our

Leopard caught in poachers' trap dies in West Bengal

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:41:56 -0500

"It was a female less than two years old. It had probably fallen into the trap three-four days ago. Its left hind leg had developed

New MBA mantra for Indians

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:21:01 -0500

"Once college got over, I thought I wanted to do an MBA in marketing. But having worked in finance and marketing both, I'm convinced that

US team to hunt for Indian Larry Ellisons

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:02:22 -0500

"From Jan 13 to 15, US Assistant Secretary of Commerce David Bohigian will visit Kolkata leading a team of experts for the symposium 'Driving Entrepreneurial

Mob tortures betel nut 'thief', no arrests yet

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:34:01 -0500

"We couldn't lodge an FIR (first information report) for two days. I have no idea whether my brother is alive or not. I heard they

Zeal, and worry, greet India's new 'People's Car'

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:12:33 -0500

"There is already a lot of traffic on the roads. Travelling by train is impossible, you simply cannot get in or move out." India's

Shocked Tagore varsity worried about security after murder

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:06:44 -0500

"We were not aware of any relationship between the two" Kolkata/A day after a student was shot dead by a 29-year-old man inside a

Bengal moves to check elephant deaths on rail tracks

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:40:11 -0500

"The government should declare the entire forest zone that falls under the 185-km stretch vulnerable and restrict the movement of fast-moving trains during monsoon and

Coal pit fire creates panic in Bengal mining belt

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:38:40 -0500

"We have requested the Directorate General of Mines (Safety) to conduct a survey in the area" Leaping flames and smoke billowing from illegal coal

Taslima should apologise to Muslims: Dasmunsi

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 06:58:29 -0500

"We did not allow Salman Rushdie's book ('The Satanic Verses') when it caused a flutter and raised controversy. She will not be an exception"

The left needs rethinking, not abject apologia

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:36:06 -0500

The last thing the Communist Party of India needs are apologists for its role in the Nadrigam carnage. via Transnational Institute

Rizwanur Rehman committed suicide, says CBI

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:16:50 -0500

Posted online: Friday , January 04, 2008 at 12:00:00 Updated: Friday , January 04, 2008 at 05:34:56 New Delhi, January 4: The CBI is understood

1 dead as Maoists hit police posts on Jharkhand-Orissa border

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:18:55 -0500

"The Naxalites lobbed bombs and more than a thousand rounds of fire was exchanged between them and us" Jharkhand police said about 150 Naxalites