In Images: Armoured vehicle stands guard outside strongroom in Kolkata ahead of counting day
May 03, 2026, at 07:36 pm
A CRPF armoured personnel carrier (APC) remains stationed outside the Khudiram Anushilan Kendra in Kolkata's Netaji Indoor Stadium on Sunday, ahead of May 4 counting day for the West Bengal Assembly Elections. Photo: Avishek Mitra
Security beefed up outside Kolkata's Netaji Indoor Stadium ahead of vote counting
May 03, 2026, at 11:30 am
Additional central force personnel and local policemen have been deployed outside Khudiram Anushilan Kendra in Kolkata's Netaji Indoor Stadium, the strongroom for seven north Kolkata constituencies, a day before poll counting. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Satyajit Ray's family celebrates the legendary filmmaker's 105th birthday
May 03, 2026, at 11:23 am
Legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray's son Sandip Ray and other family members celebrate his 105th birth anniversary in Ray's Kolkata residence. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Mamata’s midnight meltdown: CM stays 4 hours at strongroom over ‘EVM tampering’ fears
May 01, 2026, at 03:56 am
Mamata Banerjee visited the strongroom at Sakhawat Memorial School in south Kolkata and remained there for nearly four hours amid allegations of irregularities linked to electronic voting machines and ballot handling. Photo: Avishek Mitra/X
In Images: Mamata Banerjee casts her vote in Kolkata
Apr 29, 2026, at 05:27 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cast her vote at Mitra Institution in Kolkata’s Bhabanipur constituency where he faces BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Missionaries of Charity Nuns Queue Up to Vote in Kolkata, A Picture of Quiet Civic Duty
Apr 29, 2026, at 03:46 pm
Nuns of the Missionaries of Charity cast their votes in Kolkata, dressed in their iconic blue-bordered white saris and standing in a disciplined queue—an image of quiet dignity and civic commitment.
Kolkata’s Film Fraternity Shows Inked Fingers After Voting, Stars Lead Civic Moment
Apr 29, 2026, at 03:32 pm
Kolkata’s film celebrities stepped out to vote, proudly displaying their inked fingers across the city. Among those spotted were actor-MP Dev, Prosenjit Chatterjee with son Trishanjit Chatterjee, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Raj Chakraborty with wife Subhasree, newly nominated Rajya Sabha MP Koel Mallick with father Ranjit Mallick, TMC MP Rachana Banerjee, actor Jeet with his family, and actor couple Nusrat Jahan and Yash Dasgupta—underscoring the industry’s call for active civic participation. Photos by Avishek Mitra/IBNS and official social handles.
Apr 29, 2026, at 01:50 pm
Heavy police force, RAF, and central forces have been deployed outside Joy Hind Bhavan, a polling station in south Kolkata's Bhabanipur, where Suvendu Adhikari was gheraoed by locals earlier. The situation is currently under control. Photo: Deepayan Sinha/IBNS
In Images: PM Modi’s spiritual stop at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi
Apr 29, 2026, at 12:51 pm
PM Narendra Modi visits Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on April 29, 2026.Photo: PIB
In Images: Hindu monks queue up to vote in Kolkata’s high-stakes final phase
Apr 29, 2026, at 11:07 am
Hindu monks wait in a line to cast their vote outside a polling station during the last phase of West Bengal state assembly election, in Kolkata on Wednesday. (Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
In Images: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur
Apr 29, 2026, at 10:50 am
BJP's candidate from Bhabanipur, Suvendu Adhikari, who is taking on TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee at the constituency during the second and final phase of polling. (Photo: Deepayan Sinha/IBNS)
In Images: Polling teams gear up ahead of final phase of West Bengal Assembly Elections
Apr 28, 2026, at 10:51 pm
Polling officials make last-minute preparations as they ready equipment and logistics on the eve of the final phase of the West Bengal Assembly Elections, scheduled for Wednesday (April 29, 2025). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS.
In Images: Rajnath Singh attends SCO Meet in Bishkek
Apr 28, 2026, at 04:35 pm
Photo Caption: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting at Bishkek, in Kyrgyzstan on April 28, 2026.
Apr 28, 2026, at 04:17 pm
Election officials carry Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines and other polling materials to a polling station after collecting them from a distribution centre, ahead of the final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, in Kolkata on April 28, 2026. (Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
Apr 27, 2026, at 08:45 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee led a high-energy roadshow across South Kolkata, Jadavpur to Gopal Nagar, on the last day of campaigning for the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026, with voting set for April 29. Images by Avishek Mitra.
In Images: PM Narendra Modi participates in mega roadshow in North Kolkata
Apr 26, 2026, at 08:42 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi participated in a mega road show in north Kolkata on Sunday (April 26, 2026) ahead of the second and final phase of the West Bengal assembly polls on Wednesday. Amid cheering BJP supporters, the two-km-long road show began from BK Paul Avenue and ended at Khanna crossing. Photo : Avishek Mitra /IBNS
In Images: Mamata Banerjee rallies South Kolkata amid PM Modi's visit to the city
Apr 24, 2026, at 10:26 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a campaign rally through South Kolkata on Friday coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence in the city. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Security steps in as Siliguri votes: Disabled voter assisted in North Bengal polling
Apr 23, 2026, at 06:30 pm
Security personnel assist disabled voters in casting ballots at polling stations during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly election in Siliguri, Darjeeling district, on April 23, 2026, as voters turn out in large numbers across North Bengal. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Polling underway in Bengal's Panskura
Apr 23, 2026, at 06:04 pm
Voters queued up to cast their ballots at Kolaghat in East Panskura, West Bengal, on Wednesday. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Voting underway in Bengal's East Midnapore under tight security
Apr 23, 2026, at 02:55 pm
Voters queue up at polling stations in East Midnapore as security personnel maintain a tight vigil during the ongoing first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Voters queue up as assembly polls underway in North Bengal
Apr 23, 2026, at 11:44 am
Voters queue up in the early hours at Gulma Tea Garden in North Bengal as polling begins, reflecting steady turnout in the initial phase. (Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
Apr 22, 2026, at 06:03 pm
Polling personnel were seen checking and collecting Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and other polling materials from a dispersal centre (DC) in Siliguri in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, a day before the first phase of the Bengal Assembly election. Photos: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: PM Modi's Jhalmuri break steals show in Jhargram amid Bengal campaign
Apr 19, 2026, at 06:59 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise stop at a roadside stall in Jhargram, West Bengal, on Sunday, to enjoy the local street snack jhalmuri. The impromptu visit occurred while the PM was travelling between election rallies for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls. Photo: PM Office
Apr 19, 2026, at 06:21 pm
Activists of the KAHU Advocacy Foundation gathered during a street-level awareness campaign and petition drive, calling for the legalisation of voluntary active euthanasia near the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata on Sunday. The campaign comes in the wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling allowing passive euthanasia in the case of Harish Rana, who was in a vegetative state for over a decade, intensifying debate in India over the legal status of assisted dying and the right to die with dignity. Photo: Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: KKR battle RR at Eden Gardens as they hunt for first season win
Apr 19, 2026, at 05:27 pm
As Kolkata Knight Riders hunt for their first-season win, they take the field at Eden Gardens against the Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Mechanic offers relief to stray dogs amid summer heat in Kolkata
Apr 19, 2026, at 05:08 pm
Bivas, a scooter mechanic in Kolkata, bathes stray dogs in front of his shop to help them cope with the scorching summer heat. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: East Bengal fans pays tribute to Rahul Banerjee at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata
Apr 17, 2026, at 12:33 am
During the Indian Super League (ISL) match between East Bengal FC and Bengaluru FC on 16 April 2026, East Bengal fans paid a poignant tribute to the late actor and lifelong supporter Rahul Arunoday Banerjee with a massive commemorative tifo in the gallery. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Intense devotion marks Charak Festival celebrations on Chaitra Sankranti
Apr 15, 2026, at 01:24 pm
At Kalighat in Kolkata, devotees perform intense acts of devotion to Lord Shiva during the Charak Festival, a traditional celebration observed with fervour on Chaitra Sankranti. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Charak Festival celebrated with fervour in Bengal's Kalyanpur Bagnan
Apr 14, 2026, at 10:37 pm
Devotees performed traditional and intense acts of devotion to Lord Shiva during the Charak festival in West Bengal's Kalyanpur Bagnan on Chaitra Sankranti, marking the end of the Bengali calendar year. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Where masks, faith and tradition come alive: Hili’s Bikat Kali Puja on the India–Bangladesh border
Apr 14, 2026, at 01:03 pm
Devotees gather in Hili village along the India–Bangladesh border in West Bengal on April 13, 2026, to celebrate the annual Bikat Kali Puja. Wearing intricately handcrafted wooden masks, participants perform the traditional Mukha Naach, a ritual dance that brings to life the fierce “Bikat” form of Goddess Kali. The festival draws large crowds, with thousands of devotees thronging Hili for night-long rituals, music and devotional offerings, creating a powerful atmosphere of faith and cultural heritage. Photos: Rupak DeChowdhuri/IBNS