Unique Durga idol immersion in Kolkata by Tridhara Sammilani
Oct 27, 2020, at 05:21 pm
To avoid Covid19 spread by organising elaborate processions, south Kolkata’s Tridhara Sammilani puja committee created a water body right in the street near the pandal (marquee) and dissolved the idol by spraying water forcefully. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Glimpses of immersion of Goddess Durga's idols at Kolkata's Babughat
Oct 27, 2020, at 01:45 am
KOLKATA, OCT 26 (UNI) Idols of Goddess Durga after immersed in the Ganges at Babughat in kolkata on Monday.
Glimpses of the last day of Durga Puja in Kolkata
Oct 26, 2020, at 03:54 pm
A few snapshots of two major pujas of Kolkata- Suruchi Sangha and Agrani- on the night of Mahanabami, the last day of Durga Puja this year held under the shadow of Covid-19 and court order barring entry inside the pandals (marquees). The day after is immersion of the goddess.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Durga Puja 2020 in Kolkata amid Covid-19
Oct 22, 2020, at 11:24 pm
Puja Committee: Shimla Byaam Samity (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Durga Puja 2020 in Kolkata amid Covid-19
Oct 22, 2020, at 11:19 pm
Puja Committee: Bosepukur Sitala Mandir (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Durga Puja 2020 in Kolkata amid Covid-19
Oct 22, 2020, at 11:14 pm
Puja Committee: Shimla Byaam Samity (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Durga Puja 2020 in Kolkata amid Covid-19
Oct 22, 2020, at 10:42 pm
Puja Committee: Kankurgachi Yubak Brinda, Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Durga Puja 2020 in Kolkata amid Covid-19
Oct 22, 2020, at 10:29 pm
Puja Committee: Nalin Sarkar Street (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Durga Puja 2020 in Kolkata amid Covid-19
Oct 22, 2020, at 10:04 pm
Puja Committee: Kumortuli Park, Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Durga Puja 2020 in Kolkata amid Covid-19
Oct 22, 2020, at 09:36 pm
Puja Committee: Jorashako 7-er Pally
Kolkata gears up for Durga Puja in the time of corona
Oct 20, 2020, at 04:40 am
Snapshots of the finishing touches in the clay artists' colony Kumartuli and in the marquees (pandals) as Kolkata gears up for Durga Puja celebration amid Covid-19. Amid fears that the cases of Covid-19 will spike during the Durga Puja festivity- when a sea of humanity throng the artistically mounted pandals hosting the ten-armed goddess and her children during their annual homecoming, the Calcutta High Court has cracked the whip. The court has declared all puja pandals no entry zones for the visitors to stop the spread of the virus. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata cinema halls set to reopen
Oct 16, 2020, at 05:25 pm
Kolkata cinema halls are being sanitized as the central government has allowed the reopening of all theatre houses from Oct 15 after almost seven months due to Covid-19.
Oct 14, 2020, at 08:33 pm
ELURU, OCT 14 (UNI)- A view of a residential area flooded after Tamileru Rivulet flowing above danger level, at Eluru on Wednesday.
IMF chief chief economist Gita Gopinath addresses press in the US
Oct 14, 2020, at 07:05 pm
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2020 (Xinhua) -- International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Gita Gopinath speaks at a virtual press briefing in Washington D.C., the United States, Oct. 13, 2020. The IMF on Tuesday projected the global economy to contract by 4.4 percent in 2020, 0.8 percentage point above the June forecast, according to its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report. China is expected to grow by 1.9 percent, the only major economy that could see growth this year
Water logging due to rain in Hyderabad
Oct 14, 2020, at 06:24 pm
HYDERABAD OCT 14 (UNI:- Water logging due to heavy rain and winds since last night in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Farmers protest hits Delhi’s Jantar Mantar
Oct 13, 2020, at 07:14 pm
.NEW DELHI, OCT 12 (UNI):- Farmers holding a demonstration in support of their various demands at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi on Monday
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses press conference
Oct 13, 2020, at 07:07 pm
NEW DELHI, OCT 12 (UNI):- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressing a press conference, in New Delhi on Monday.
Tamil politician Khushbu Sundar joins BJP after quitting Congress
Oct 13, 2020, at 07:02 pm
NEW DELHI, OCT 12 (UNI):- Khushbu Sundar called on BJP National President J P Nadda after joining BJP in presence of senior party leaders at BJP headquarters, in New Delhi on Monday
Glimpse of Vienna City Marathon
Oct 13, 2020, at 06:52 pm
VIENNA, Oct. 13, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Runners compete during the Vienna City Marathon (VCM) Tribute to Eliud - Vienna Race, Vienna, Austria, Oct. 12, 2020. Marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya became the first person to run the 42.2km marathon distance in under two hours, doing so in Vienna in one hour 59 minutes 40 seconds on Oct.12, 2019. VCM held an event this year to celebrate its first anniversary.
Arms and ammunition recovered in Kupwara
Oct 13, 2020, at 06:44 pm
SRINAGAR, OCT 13 (UNI):- Security forces recovered arms and ammunition during a search operation near the Line of Control (LoC) in frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara.
Mamata Banerjee performs Goddess Durga's 'Chokkhudaan' at Kolkata's Chetla Agrani Club
Oct 13, 2020, at 05:03 am
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday (Oct 12, 2020) performed her customary ritual of 'Chokkhudaan' (painted an eye on Goddess Durga's idol) at Kolkata's famous Chetla Agrani Club as the city of joy gears up to celebrate its biggest annual festivity-Durga Puja-from Oct 22, 2020
Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic win French Open Women’s Double
Oct 12, 2020, at 09:00 pm
PARIS, Oct. 12, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Hungarys Timea Babos (L) and Frances Kristina Mladenovic hold up the trophy during the awarding ceremony after winning the womens doubles final match against Alexa Guarachi of Chile and Desirae Krawczyk of the United States at the French Open tennis tournament 2020 at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Oct. 11, 2020.
Rafale Nadal poses with trophy after winning French Open 2020
Oct 12, 2020, at 08:58 pm
PARIS, Oct. 12, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with his trophy after winning the mens singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the French Open tennis tournament 2020 at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Oct. 11, 2020
Tangdhar Pahari Club president Abdul Rashid awarded in Srinagar
Oct 12, 2020, at 08:01 pm
SRINAGAR, OCT 12 (UNI) GOC 15 Corps Lt General B S Raju awarded Abdul Rashid, President Tangdhar Pahari Club and a pioneer of Anti-drug campaign in Karnah, Tangdhar, has worked selflessly during Covid-19 Pandemic.
Nitish Kumar pays tribute to Ram Manohar Lohia
Oct 12, 2020, at 07:37 pm
PATNA, OCT 12(UNI):- BIhar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar paying tributes to freedom fighter and socialist political leader Ram Manohar Lohia on his death anniversary, in Patna on Monday.
Sanasar belt of Ramban district in Kashmir
Oct 12, 2020, at 07:31 pm
JAMMU, OCT 12(UNI):- A visitor enjoying under the waterfall at Bhim Waterfall, an unexplored destination in Sanasar belt of Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Guv reviews achievements
Oct 12, 2020, at 07:28 pm
SRINAGAR, OCT 12 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed the achievements with all the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police through video conferencing.
JP Nadda pays tribute to Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia
Oct 12, 2020, at 07:10 pm
NEW DELHI, OCT 12 (UNI):- BJP National President J P Nadda paying floral tribute to Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia on her birth anniversary at BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Monday.