Hariprasad Chaurasia inaugurates exhibition in Kolkata
Sep 04, 2015, at 09:43 pm
On the occasion of Janmashtami, India Green Reality Pvt. Ltd hosted an exhibition named Krishna Charita which was inaugurated by Indian classical flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia on Thursday (Sept 3, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
General strike by Left unions shut down Kolkata
Sep 02, 2015, at 09:14 pm
A 24-hour shutdown called by ten Indian trade unions to protest the policies of the Narendra Modi government evoked a near total response in West Bengal on Wednesday (Sept 2, 2015) amid reports of clashes and violence. Images of the strike in Kolkata as captured by our lensman. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
General strike by Left unions shut down Kolkata
Sep 02, 2015, at 09:11 pm
A 24-hour shutdown called by ten Indian trade unions to protest the policies of the Narendra Modi government evoked a near total response in West Bengal on Wednesday (Sept 2, 2015) amid reports of clashes and violence. Images of the strike in Kolkata as captured by our lensman.
Aug 29, 2015, at 08:04 pm
NIP NGO observed the 2nd Inclusive Monsoon Indo-Bangladesh Cultural Festival 2015 & Rakhi Bandhan Utsav 2015 in Kolkata on Friday (Aug 28, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata's yellow Taxi can be book through Ola app
Aug 29, 2015, at 07:59 pm
Ola, India’s mobile app for personal transportation, on Friday (Aug 28, 2015) announced that Kolkata’s yellow taxis can now be booked through their mobile app.Over 1000 taxis across Kolkata, have already registered themselves on the Ola platform at launch. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Aug 29, 2015, at 02:09 am
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IBNS): NIP NGO came up with this unique innovative initiative of arranging 2nd Inclusive Monsoon Indo-Bangladesh Cultural Festival 2015 and Rakhi Bandhan Utsav 2015 in association with AAKTARA, Biramdih.
Bengal sweet shops close ranks on Rasogolla issue
Aug 28, 2015, at 07:28 pm
Popular sweet manufacturer K.C. Das has unveiled the book “Rasogolla†- Banglar Jagat Matano Abishkar (the world conquering discovery of Bengal) by historian Haripado Bhowmik in Kolkata on Monday (Aug 24, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Boutique Protha launched in Kolkata
Aug 28, 2015, at 07:13 pm
A new boutique Protha was launched in Kolkata on Wednesday (Aug 26, 2015) in the presence of dancer Alokananda Ray, fashion designer Agnimitra Paul, singer Srabani Sen among others.
KC Das launches book on "Rasogolla"
Aug 26, 2015, at 09:44 pm
Popular sweet manufacturer K.C. Das has unveiled the book “Rasogolla†Banglar Jagat Matano Abishkar by historian Sri Haripado Bhowmik in Kolkata on Monday (Aug 24, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Assam flood : Over 5.76 lakh affects, hits Kaziranga National Park
Aug 22, 2015, at 06:57 pm
Guwahati, Aug 21 (IBNS): Assam flood situation turned grim after flood waters submerged more areas on Friday affecting more than 5.76 lakh people of 19 districts of the state.
Aug 22, 2015, at 01:38 am
The Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu addressing media persons after launching an exclusively designed Security apps (R- MITRA) by Eastern Railway at Kolkata on August 21, 2015.
Nosh And Bytes cafe launched in Kolkata
Aug 22, 2015, at 01:37 am
"Nosh And Bytes", one of its kind European cafe cum restaurant, was launched in Kolkata recently. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Prasanta Banerji Homeopathic Research Foundation hosts photography exhibition in Kolkata
Aug 21, 2015, at 01:16 am
Prasanta Banerji Homeopathic Research Foundation recently organized a photography exhibition on “The Legacy to Humanity: Celebrating 150 years of Homeopathyâ€. Governor of West Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathy on Thursday (August 20, 2015) was present at the event at Birla Academy of Art and Culture in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Green Trends launches 2 more salon outlets in Kolkata
Aug 19, 2015, at 07:35 pm
Kolkata , Aug 18 (IBNS) Green Trends Unisex Hair & Style Salon has recently launched two salon outlets at Ranikuthi and Santoshpur in Kolkata.
Second outlet of "Oudh 1590" restaurant opens in Kolkata's Salt Lake area
Aug 19, 2015, at 07:33 pm
The second outlet of restaurant “Oudh 1590†was opened at Salt Lake area in Kolkata recently. Bengali Actress Gargi Roy Chowdhury was present at the occasion.
Bindass Naach's 'Desi Hoppers' creates history at World of Dance championship
Aug 19, 2015, at 07:14 pm
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): On Aug 15, when the entire country was celebrating the 69th Independence Day, thousands of miles away in Los Angeles eight Indian dancers from ‘Desi Hoppers’ troupe were practicing hard to prove their mettle against more than 14 countries to win the ‘World of Dance’ championship.
Kolkata: Chemould,Smita Art hold Freedom art workshop
Aug 18, 2015, at 02:07 am
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): To raise funds for the welfare of the underprivileged and the intellectually challenged, Chemould and Smita Art jointly organised Freedom on Aug 14- a pre-Independence Day art workshop in which well-known cartoonists and artists of the city took part most willingly and enthusiastically.
I-Day: Indian Army hosts Chinese PLA to a special Border Personnel Meeting
Aug 17, 2015, at 07:39 pm
Ladakh, Aug 15 (IBNS) On the occasion of the 69th Independence Day, the Indian Army hosted the Chinese PLA to a special Border Personnel Meeting at Chushul in Eastern Ladakh.
Aug 15, 2015, at 10:13 pm
Kolkata joined the reat of the nation in celebrating the Independence Day. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee observed the celebration in the city's Red Road area on Saturday (August 15, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata celebrates Independence Day
Aug 15, 2015, at 08:57 pm
The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, West Bengal & Sikkim, Anil Kumar Singh hoisting the National Flag on the occasion of 69th Independence Day on 15.08.2015 at Kolkata.
West Bengal Circle Chief Postmaster General Arundhaty Ghosh hoists flag on I-Day
Aug 15, 2015, at 08:55 pm
Chief Postmaster General, West Bengal Circle, Arundhaty Ghosh hoisting the flag in observance of Independence Day, 2015 in Kolkata on Saturday (August 15, 2015).
Aug 14, 2015, at 06:23 pm
Ahead of the celebrations of the 68th Independence Day on Aug 15, 2015, preparations are on in full swing in Kolkata's Red Road (Indira Gandhi Sarani) with top police officials overseeing the arrangements. Glimpses of the colourful preparations for tomorrow when West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be present in the celebrations. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Inorbit Mall promotes entrepreneurship in women
Aug 14, 2015, at 06:12 pm
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IBNS) Inorbit Malls concluded their unique "Pink Power" initiative on Thursday at their Malad Mall with Former Miss India winner and actress Pooja Chopra as guest of honour.
Aug 13, 2015, at 08:24 pm
State Level Banking Committee (SLBC) had a special meeting on Thursday (August 13, 2015) to discuss the progress of financial inclusion in West Bengal. Amit Mitra, West Bengal Finance Minister and the other members of SLBC including P. Srinivas, the Chairman-cum-Managing Director, UBI and H.K. Dwivedi, the Principal Secretary, Finance, Government of West Bengal took part in the meeting.
Babul Supriyo inaugurates Mobile Toilet in Asansol
Aug 10, 2015, at 06:11 pm
Union Minister of State for Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Babul Supriyo inaugurated a Mobile Toilet at Asansol in West Bengal on Sunday (August 9, 2015).
IAF rescues Israel mountaineer
Aug 10, 2015, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday said one Israeli mountaineer has been rescued from Stok Kangri region of Ladakh.
IAF Special Forces Garud Commandos on board an RAF C130 Hercules aircraft
Aug 07, 2015, at 05:31 pm
IAF Special Forces Garud Commandos on board an RAF C130 Hercules aircraft before the para drop over a DZ in the United Kingdom.
Kolkata hosts seminar on Audit Report & Companies Act Matter different Issues in Depreciation
Aug 03, 2015, at 07:00 pm
Eastern India Regional Council of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India organised Seminar on Audit Report & Companies Act Matter different Issues in Depreciation held on recently in Kolkata. The seminar was inaugurated by Pramod Dayal Rungta, Chairman, EIRC of ICAI & Others. The Seminar was deliberated by CA Sanjay Agarwal & CA Kamal Bagrodia.
Assam: Devotees offer prayers on 21st Annual Sewa of Sarai Edin and Gorokhia Sewa
Aug 01, 2015, at 09:52 pm
Devotees offered prayers on the occasion of 21st Annual Sewa of Sarai Edin and Gorokhia Sewa at Jamuguri Sarbajanin Gorokhia Than in Assam's Nagaon district on Friday (July 31, 2015). Image by Hemanta Kumar Nath/IBNS
BJP President Amit Shah pays tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam
Jul 29, 2015, at 09:28 pm
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Amit Shah on Tuesday (uly 27, 2015) paid his tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam, whose body was kept for few hours at his 10 Rajaji Marg residence in Delhi. Kalam's mortal remains were brought to his residence in a gun carriage. Kalam had collapsed following a massive heart attack while speaking at a programme of Indian Institute of Management, Shillong on Monday.