Amit Mitra releases book on Bandhan Bank
Jun 15, 2016, at 07:25 pm
West Bengal Finance Minister Dr. Amit Mitra released Tamal Bandyopadhyay's latest book ‘Bandhan – The Making of a Bank’, a Random House Penguin publication, on Tuesdy evening (June 4, 2016) at a hotel in Kolkata in the presence of Chandra Shekhar Ghosh MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank. Harun Rashid Khan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India graced the occasion as a Guest of Honour. “Like my previous books, this too is journalistic work. This is not a definitive biography of Chandra Shekhar Ghosh – this is a book on entrepreneurship and the transformation of a microfinance entity into a bank, seen from a ringside seat,†said Tamal Bandyopadhyay, author of ‘Bandhan – The making of a Bank’ (Images by Souvik Das)
Big FM all set to air their new devotional show Shokoli Tomari Iccha
Jun 15, 2016, at 07:04 pm
Private FM radio station 92.7 Big FM on Tuesday (June 14, 2016) announced the launch of their devotional show Shokoli Tomari Iccha with Tollywood actor and singer, Arindam Ganguly in north Kolkata's Thanthonia Kal Bari. (Images by Souvik Das/IBNS)
Radha Mohan Singh at a video conference
Jun 15, 2016, at 06:00 pm
The Union Agriculture Minister Shir Radha Mohan Singh at a video conference with journalists from 9 states from New Delhi. Also seen in this picture is Principal Director General of PIB, Shri Frank Noronha. Media persons from Patna, Bhopal, Nagpur, Shillong, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Chennai, Kolkata, Kanpur and Jaipur participated in the Video-conference with Shri Singh. PIB Photo: S.K.Debnath, Kolkata (14-06-2016)
Shiraz Golden Restaurant gears up for “Haleem Festivalâ€
Jun 14, 2016, at 04:45 pm
Shiraz Golden Restaurant hosted the preview of “Haleem Festivalâ€, showcasing an array of enticing Haleem preparations, at its Park Street outlet recently Images by IBNS
Fire breaks out at Statesman House in Kolkata
Jun 13, 2016, at 05:52 pm
A major fire broke out in The Statesman newspaper's office, Statesman House, in Kolkata's downtown Esplanade area on Saturday night (June 11, 2016). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Mentaid celebrates World Syndrome Day
Jun 08, 2016, at 10:10 pm
Kolkata, June 8 (IBNS) Mentaid, Down Syndrome Support Group, Kolkata, South Kolkata Parasmani, Anwesha and Behala Bodhayan (all parents’ organisations) recently organised a unique celebration featuring talented young people with Down Syndrome on World Down Syndrome Day. Over fifty children participated along with their parents, teachers and well-wishers.
Publishers are a lot more open-minded today: Ashwin Sanghi says in Kolkata
Jun 08, 2016, at 04:18 pm
Kolkata, June 7 (IBNS): During the promotion of his book at Starmark, South City Mall, in Kolkata on Friday, June 3, 2016, eminent author Ashwin Sanghi stated that the trend among publishers in India is gradually changing as they are a lot more open-minded towards new genres.
IAF father-son duo fly in Su-30 MKI
Jun 06, 2016, at 07:06 pm
Air Marshal SB Deo, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command and Sqn Ldr Karan Deo, the father-son duo, proceeding for a sortie in Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft together, during Diamond Jubilee celebration of ‘LIGHTNINGS’ at Air Force Station Lohegaon, Pune on 03 Jun 2016.
Amit Shah attends Kanpur and Bundelkhand Kshetriya Booth Sammelan
Jun 06, 2016, at 07:05 pm
BJP National President Amit Shah addresses Kanpur and Bundelkhand Kshetriya Booth Sammelan on Saturday in Kanpur.
American Center hosts Partha Dey's Painting and Ceramic Exhibition
Jun 04, 2016, at 11:17 pm
The American Center, Kolkata on Friday (June 3, 2016) inaugurated the Painting and Ceramic Exhibition show by artist Partha Dey. Images by- Sandip Roy/IBNS
Jun 04, 2016, at 03:31 am
The Ganges at Varanasi is not only a tourist attraction but also supports a wide range of activities for local people. The river on one hand is used by bathers and on the other hand the boatmen earn their living by providing tourist rides. Although the river is considered to be sacred in the Hindu religion, its water suffers from a huge pollution issue at Varanasi. The source is principally municipal wastes and cremation Ghats along the bank of the river.Images by Soumyadev Sarkar
The Palms Restaurant organizes unlimited kebab festival
Jun 02, 2016, at 10:28 pm
The Palms Restaurant on Wednesday (June 1, 2016) inaugurated the unlimited kebab festival in Kolkata. The program will continue till June 15. The menu consists of a varieties of kebabs like kumbh galawati kebab, dahiwala kebab, royal harabhara kebab, and tangri kebab among others. (Images by Sandip Roy/IBNS)
The General Manager of South Eastern Rail
Jun 02, 2016, at 01:43 am
The General Manager of South Eastern Rail (SER) and Eastern Rail (ER) A.K.Goyel at a Press Conference on conclusion of ‘Rail Ham Safar Week’ in Kolkata on June 1, 2016.
Oudh 1590 to organises 'The Great Awadhi Biryani Festival'
Jun 02, 2016, at 12:53 am
Renowned mughlai restaurant in Kolkata Oudh 1590 on Tuesday (May 31, 2016) hosted ‘The Great Awadhi Biryani Festival’. Flavors of the lost Awadhi delicacies consisting of some of the rarest and best biryani made a comeback on the plate at Oudh 1590. The menu consisted with lots of rare biryanis like shikari bafer biryani, gomti mahi biryani, sweet jheenga pulao etc. Images by Sandip Roy/IBNS
Bohurupi by Roy presents ‘Colours of Life’ show in Kolkata
May 31, 2016, at 11:00 pm
Kolkata recently hosted ‘Colours of Life’ show about different colours different shades of life.Different people from different fields were on the ramp to bring out those colours. They came together for the first time for the young talented fashion designer from Kolkata Abhishek Roy. Styling and Choreography was done by Anupam Chatterjee. Images by IBNS
Kolkata observes World No Tobacco Day
May 31, 2016, at 10:55 pm
Kolkata joined the rest of the world in observing the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) on Tuesday (May 31, 2016). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
All India Qaumi Ekta Manch’s 8th Qaumi Ekta Awards
May 30, 2016, at 10:20 pm
All India Qaumi Ekta Manch’s 8th Qaumi Ekta Awards recipients are seen in this photo. Social worker Ruchira Gupta, theatrician Uma Jhunjhunwala, literateur Debanjan Chakrabarti, educationist Kanhaiya Thakur, actor Swastika Mukherjee, Quami Ekta Ratan recipient Swami Sarvarnand Saraswati and journalist Syed Faisal Ali (left to right) have been awarded for eminent work in their respective fields in Kolkata on May 29, 2016. PIB Photo: S.K.Debnath, Kolkata (30-05-2016)
Kolkata: '7 Hours to Go' star cast promotes their upcoming film
May 30, 2016, at 12:29 am
To promote their upcoming Hindi thriller film '7 Hours to Go', the star cast on Saturday (May 28,2016) came to Kolkata. The cast includes actress Sandeepa Dhar, actor Shiv Pandit and actor Himanshu Malik. (Images by Sandip Roy/IBNS)
"UltraMax Darts Premier League" party sizzles Kolkat"
May 28, 2016, at 10:37 pm
Prasanta Saha, Chairman, DPL & Secretary General, All India Darts Association attended the event party of “UltraMax Darts Premier Leagueâ€, India’s first franchise based darts tournament, in Kolkata. The team owners of Darts Premier League along with the brand ambassadors of the teams-Arunima Ghosh, Ananya Chatterjee, Parijat Chakraborty, Sampurna Lahiri , Rachel White, Arpita Sinha and Sohini Sarkar attended the event. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Keshari Nath Tripathi swearing-in Kumari Mamata Banerjee
May 28, 2016, at 08:24 pm
The West Bengal Governor Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi swearing-in Kumari Mamata Banerjee as the Chief Minister in Kolkata on May 27, 2016. PIB Photo: S.C.Ghosh, Kolkata (27-05-2016)
Kolkata: Starmark, in association with Penguin books, held an interaction on
May 26, 2016, at 03:26 am
Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS)Starmark, in association with Penguin Books India, organised an interesting discussion on " Indulge your mind...the arts are not a lost cause" featuring eminent fashion designer Anamika Khanna, Hemchhaya De, Regional Editor (East), Femina and Priyanka Mookerjee author of Hedon at Starmark's Quest Mall store on Friday.
May 25, 2016, at 09:25 pm
Mumbai, May 25 (IBNS) : Affinity Salons, the leading chain of salons in New Delhi launched its very first salon in Mumbai in an exclusive partnership with Wella Professionals - the premier name in professional hair cosmetics. Present at the grand opening were Vishal Sharma, Director of Affinity Salon, P.K.Hariharan, Country Manager for Wella Professionals India.
Turtle celebrates 'World Turtle Day', honours visually impaired in Kolkata
May 24, 2016, at 04:51 pm
Garment retail chain Turtle, on World Turtle Day on Monday (May 23, 2016) came up with a new initiative, "The Blind Spot", to honour the visually impaired. Painting and Plasticine model of turtles were on display by them and the best ones were selected as new designs for Turtle t-shirts. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS.
'Meri Pyaari Bindu' actors Ayushmann and Parineeti visits Kolkata
May 23, 2016, at 04:52 pm
Lead actors of new Bollywood film 'Meri Pyaari Bindu'-Ayushmann Khurrana and Parineeti Chopra-visited Kolkata for a press meet. 'Meri Pyaari Bindu' will mark Parineeti's return to the silver screen after two years. The film is directed by debut director Akshay Roy and is produced by Maneesh Sharma. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Asha Audio launches Bengali rock band Alienz’s new album ‘Jorimana’
May 23, 2016, at 04:48 pm
Asha Audio Company on Saturday (May 21, 2016) launched Bengali rock band Alienz’s new album ‘Jorimana’ in the presence of band members, along with Bengali singer Jojo, in Kolkata. Images by Sandip Roy/IBNS
Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya, a dance recital program staged in Kolkata
May 23, 2016, at 04:21 pm
Kolkata May 21 (IBNS):Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya, a dance recital program by Satabdi Acharyya dance production company was staged at a city auditorium on Friday.
Varanasi: Aurora over the Ganges
May 21, 2016, at 08:55 pm
One of the oldest cities of the planet, Varanasi, is situated between the confluences of Ganges with Varuna river and that of Assi river. Regarded as one of holiest places in the country, the city is filled with different hues. The dawn, for an instance, brings along itself an aurora, which is a natural electrical phenomenon characterized by the appearance of streamers of reddish or greenish light in the sky. During dawn, the city witnesses some stunning colours over the Ganges. Morning prayers by the pilgrims are common along the ghats where they welcome the sun over the mystic river. Images by Soumyadev Sarkar
Kolkata: The Astor hosts Summer Trummer, a summer food festival
May 21, 2016, at 06:06 pm
Kolkata, May 21 (IBNS):The Astor in Kolkata is all set to host Summer Trummer, a summer festival for the foodies of the city. The festival will run from May 20 to June 12 for lunch and dinner. Images by Parantap Banerjee
Kolkata:The Shack Lounge launches new menu
May 21, 2016, at 06:03 pm
Kolkata, May 21 (IBNS): Kolkata's 65 seater rooftop cafe The Shack Lounge, which earlier served Mexican and Lebanese cuisine, on Friday launched an American section to its menu.
May 19, 2016, at 11:52 pm
The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal returned to power with a big victory on Thursday (May 19, 2016), triggering celebrations by party workers and winning leaders. Glimpses of the day with party chief Mamata Banerjee along with leaders like Partha Chatterjee, Firhad Hakim, Nayana Bandopadhyay and others. Images by Sandip Roy