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Suresh Prabhu in Kolkata

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 Homeopathy”. 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.

I-Day celebrated in Kolkata

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).

I-day rehearsal in Kolkata

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.

Kolkata hosts SLBC meeting

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.

Starmark launches Shyamoshree Gupta's album Nibiro Ghono Andharay

Jul 27, 2015, at 10:27 pm

Lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Sagarika Music, recently hosted at its South City Mall outlet in Kolkata the launch of singer Shyamoshree Gupta's Rabindra Sangeet album Nibiro Ghono Andharay.

Dalbir Singh Suhag visits Kargil War Memorial

Jul 26, 2015, at 02:34 am

India's Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh Suhag visited at Kargil War Memorial on Saturday (July 25, 2015).

Adlabs Imagica experiences cross culture with 46th International Physics Olympiad

Jul 22, 2015, at 05:57 pm

Mumbai, July 21 (IBNS): Theme park Adlabs Imagica recently hosted 500 students from90 countries as a part of the 46th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO). An annual competition in physics for secondary school students, IPhO was held in Mumbai this year and chose Adlabs Imagica as the venue for their outdoor program. Whilst students soaked in the unique experiences, exhilarating rideslike I for India, Rajasaurus and Mr. India acquainted them to the real essence of India.

I have specifically written the story of Ahalya by keeping in mind Soumitra Chatterjee as Goutam Sadhu: Sujoy Ghosh

Jul 22, 2015, at 03:58 pm

Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS):'Kahaani' famed director Sujoy Ghosh, who has come up with a 14-minute-long short film 'Ahalya', said working with veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee was his childhood dream and he wrote the story keeping him in mind as playing the character 'Goutam Sadhu'.

Mamata Banerjee addresses 21 Martyr's Day rally in Kolkata

Jul 22, 2015, at 02:53 am

Trinamool Congress supporters across West Bengal poured in at the gathering in Kolkata's Esplanade area on Tuesday (July 21, 2015) to participate in the Martyr's Day rally observed every year since 1993 by Mamata Banerjee to remember the 13 people shot dead by the police during a rally led by her as a Youth Congress leader 23 years ago. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Mamata Banerjee addresses 21 Martyr's Day rally in Kolkata

Jul 22, 2015, at 02:51 am

Trinamool Congress supporters across West Bengal poured in at the gathering in Kolkata's Esplanade area on Tuesday (July 21, 2015) to participate in the Martyr's Day rally observed every year since 1993 by Mamata Banerjee to remember the 13 people shot dead by the police during a rally led by her as a Youth Congress leader 23 years ago. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Abhishek was misunderstood: Subrata Mukherjee

Jul 19, 2015, at 07:14 pm

Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS) West Bengal Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Subrata Mukherjee on Saturday defended Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee over his remark on the death of Maoist leader Kishanji and said people have misunderstood his statement.

Eid-ul Fitr celebrated in Kolkata

Jul 19, 2015, at 07:11 pm

Kolkata joined the rest of the country to celebrate the festival of happiness Eid-ul Fitr on Saturday (July 18, 2015). Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.

Kolkata celebrates Rath Yatra festival

Jul 19, 2015, at 02:41 am

Joining the rest of the country, Kolkata celebrated Rath Yatra festival on Saturday (July 18, 2015). West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Rath Yatra festival of ISKCON.

Cyriac Joseph addresses interactive session on 'India-A Beacon of Hope for Human Rights Activists' in Kolkata

Jul 16, 2015, at 07:40 pm

Justice Cyriac Joseph, Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission addressed an interactive session on 'India-A Beacon of Hope for Human Rights Activists', organized by MCC Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Kolkata on Wednesday (July 15, 2015).