Bengal celebrates Lithuanian National Day
Mar 08, 2016, at 10:01 pm
Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS) : Kolkata recently witnessed the bridging of barriers when Lithuania inaugurated its Honorary Consulate in Kolkata.
Mar 08, 2016, at 05:21 pm
Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts and the Department of Sculpture, Rabindra Bharati University held a six-day residential workshop on the making of Rava masks at the Jela Parishad Bungalow in Kamakhyaguri, and also in some of its surrounding areas in Alipurduar in West Bengal.
Tollywood actress Mimi Chakraborty inaugurates Ratnajeevan Gems and Jewellery in Kolkata
Mar 06, 2016, at 04:27 am
Tollywood actress Mimi Chakraborty along with three parliament members Sultan Ahmed, Imran Hassan, and Nadimul Haque inaugurated a new outlet of gems and jewellery shop ‘Ratnajeevan Gems and Jewellery’ near Camac Street. (Images by Sandip Roy/ IBNS)
IDBI employees protest in Kolkata
Mar 06, 2016, at 03:27 am
Protesting against the Centre's move to sell the stake of Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI), a section of IDBI's employees on Saturday (Mar 5, 2016) staged a demonstration in front of IDBI's main branch (IDBI House) in Kolkata's Shakespeare Sarani area. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
Mar 05, 2016, at 05:28 pm
Shri Biplab Biswas, Shri Jagannath Majumder, Shri Sudipta Sengupta (all three are senior journalists) and Shri Santanu Palodhi, former Addl.DG (M&C), PIB, Kolkata at the inauguration of VARTALAP in Baharampur, Murshidabad, West Bengal on March 4, 2016.
Chowman: opens their 6th outlet in Behala
Mar 04, 2016, at 04:41 pm
Tollywood actor Soham and actress Arunima Ghosh came together for the opening of a Chinese chain restaurant Chowman's 6th outlet at Kolkata's Behala region on Wednesday (Mar 2, 2016). Images by Sandip Roy
Moubani Sorcar participates in Kalyani Ananda Utsab
Mar 01, 2016, at 08:49 pm
Actress Moubani Sorcar as the Guest of Honour with some of the 450 children of 17 schools of 24-Parganas (South) who, along with their teachers, principals and parents, took part in the Kalyani Ananda Utsab 2016 organised by Kalyani, a Bikram Dasgupta Foundation, at the Globsyn Knowledge Campus in Bishnupur, near Amtala on Feb 27, 2016, with a view to providing opportunities to display their talents on the theme ‘Inventions & Inventors’. Mrs. Ranjana Dasgupta, Managing Trustee, Kalyani, is with them.
Starmark, in association with Jaico Publishing House, hosts the launch of Two Quality Ladies
Feb 29, 2016, at 06:39 pm
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS): Bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Jaico Publishing House on Friday, hosted the launch of Amrita Priya’s novel Two Quality Ladies at its South City Mall outlet.
ICCR Kolkata hosts Translation, an art exhibition for young artists
Feb 26, 2016, at 08:45 pm
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IBNS): Nandalal Bose Gallery and Jamini Roy Gallery of ICCR in Kolkata is hosting 'TRANSLATIONS', the fifth international young artists exhibition promoted by Emergent Art Space, a non profit organization based in San Francisco, USA. Images by Parantap Banerjee/IBNS
A.K.Goel addressing press conference in Kolkata
Feb 26, 2016, at 03:48 am
General Manager of South Eastern & Eastern Railways A.K.Goel addressing a press conference on Railway Budge 2016-17 in Kolkata on Feb 25.
Feb 22, 2016, at 08:59 pm
Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS) Kolkata's popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Penguin Books Ltd., hosted the launch of graphic novelist and illustrator Harsho Mohan Chattoraj’s book 'Ghosts of Kingdoms Past' here recently.
Bratya Basu visits Air India pavilion at the Destination East meet
Feb 18, 2016, at 06:40 pm
West Bengal Tourism Minister Bratya Basu with Air India's popular Mascot Maharajah after visiting the Air India pavilion at the Destination East meet organised by the CII at Kolkata recently.
I am not just a Ray actor: Soumitra Chatterjee at release of book on his roles
Feb 18, 2016, at 05:37 pm
Film critic and writer Amitava Nag releases his non-fiction book 'Beyond Apu - 20 Favourite Film Roles of Soumitra Chatterjee' in the presence of Soumitra Chatterjee at Starmark, Quest Mall, Kolkata on Monday (February 15, 2016). Images by Parantap Banerjee/Sandipan Kar/IBNS
West Bengal celebrates Saraswati Puja today
Feb 13, 2016, at 05:38 pm
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS) The Bengali community across the country, with West Bengal leading the rest, in worshiping Hindu Goddess Saraswati with grandeur on Saturday. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
Dharmendra Pradhan visits Kolkata
Feb 13, 2016, at 05:34 pm
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas (Independent Charge) Dharmendra Pradhan addressing a press meet on the occasion of 150th Foundation Day Celebration of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. in Kolkata on Feb 12, 2016.
Raima Sen signs Tata Salt Plus Pledge Board
Feb 13, 2016, at 05:32 pm
Actress Raima Sen has pledged to make India Iron Strong by signing Tata Salt Plus Pledge Board at Kala Ghoda Art Festival 2016
4th Bell Theatres presents FAN in Kolkata
Feb 12, 2016, at 07:37 pm
4th Bell Theatres held a show of their production FAN at Gyan Manch in Kolkata recently. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
Feb 12, 2016, at 07:35 pm
The Kolkata Book Fair ended recently after days of fun ans festivity where book lovers engaged themselves in picking up their favourite books. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
Tata Seel holds charity awards for Tata Steel Kolkata Run
Feb 12, 2016, at 07:33 pm
Tata Steel on Tuesday (Feb 9, 2016) hosted the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K Run Charity awards as part of the event which had taken place in December, last year. Images by Subhodeep Sardar
Filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee launches Sreemoyee Piu Kundu's new novel in Kolkata
Feb 11, 2016, at 09:56 pm
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Tollywood filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee launched author Sreemoyee Piu Kundu's latest novel 'You’ve Got the Wrong Girl', here on Wednesday. images by Sandipan Kar Dev Barman/IBNS
Amit Shah addresses rally in Assam
Feb 11, 2016, at 07:04 pm
BJP president Amit Shah addressed a rally in Assam on Wednesday (February 10, 2016).
Kolkata hosts UK & USA Education Fair 2016
Feb 10, 2016, at 10:29 pm
Kolkata is hosting a UK & USA Education Fair 2016. The 18 Institutions participating in the Kolkata Fair are: Aberystwyth University, Anglia Ruskin University,Bangor University,De Montfort University,Edinburgh Napier University,Queen's University Belfast,Queen Mary University of London,Sheffield Hallam University,University of Central Lancashire,University of Exeter,University of the West of England,University of Sussex,Colorado State University,Kent State University,Study Group US,University of Alabama Huntsville, University of Bridgeport,Western Michigan University Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata: Bandhan Bank launches International Debit Card and NRI Banking
Feb 10, 2016, at 08:04 pm
In a press conference in Kolkata, Bandhan Bank, one of the two newly set up banks in India, on Tuesday (February 9, 2016) announced that it will offer VISA International Debit Cards to its valued customers. The bank is also starting services for the NRI customers with a bouquet of products. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Globsyn Business School holds annual convocation
Feb 10, 2016, at 08:02 pm
Globsyn Business School (GBS) on Sunday (Feb 7, 2016) held its 12th Annual Convocation in Kolkata. West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, State Information Commissioner G. D. Gautama and Globsyn Group's founder and executive chairman Bikram Dasgupta were present at the event where a total of 198 management students from GBS's various departments, including PGDM, PGPM, PGPM (International) and EPGDM, were felicitated. Images by Subhodeep Sardar
Rescue operations continue to find mortal remains of soldiers
Feb 09, 2016, at 01:22 am
Rescue operations continued on Monday (Feb 8, 2016) to find out the mortal remains of soldiers who died after being trapped under snow in the Siachen Glacier northern base camp of the Indian Army in Jammu Kashmir on Wednesday.
Kolkata's BDM International celebrates golden jubilee with cultural fiesta
Jan 29, 2016, at 06:53 pm
Kolkata, Jan 29 (IBNS): BDM International, formerly B. D. Memorial Institute affiliated with the CBSE board, observed its gold Anniversary (50th) with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm on Thursday with academicians and movie stars adding verve to a colourful cultural event at the Netaji Indoor Stadium. Images by Sandipan Kar
Hoppipola opens shop in Kolkata
Jan 29, 2016, at 06:35 pm
Kolkata, Jan 29 (IBNS) Making its first foot print in the city of foodies, country's latest hang-out zone Hoppipola now rolls out its sumptuous fare for the Gen Next in Kolkata at the Acropolis Mall. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Jan 29, 2016, at 01:16 am
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal addressing an interactive session organized by Indian Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata on Thursday (January 28, 2016).
Hakuna Matata in Kolkata woos foodies with global vegan fusion
Jan 25, 2016, at 06:37 pm
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS) Hakuna Matata is a Swahili phrase meaning "No Worries". A Kolkata restaurant in its iconic entertainment hub Park Street now lives up to that spirit, albeit with a platter of fusion global dishes for the vegans as well as non-vegans, not always spoilt for a choice of vegetarian food that can take on the non-veg culinary arsenal.
Uttar Pradesh celebrates 3-day Pravasi Divas, signs 13 MoUs
Jan 24, 2016, at 06:42 pm
Agra, Jan 24 (IBNS) The youngest chief minister of the most populous state of India, AkhileshYadav, earlier this month inaugurated the first ever three-day Uttar Pradesh Pravasi Divas (UPPD) , a joint venture of the NRI department of Uttar Pradesh government and the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in tune with the week-long Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrated by the Government of India in January every year.