Bengal Chamber adopts Gariahat, Jodhpur Park Markets in the sanitizing drive of Bengal government

Apr 18, 2020, at 09:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: As per the request of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry volunteered to adopt two markets of South Kolkata- Gariahat and Jodhpur Park, for sanitization.

Unacademy offers live classes in West Bengal on WBPSC exams

Mar 20, 2020, at 07:32 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Unacademy, India’s learning platform, has announced that it is the first EdTech player to provide live interactive classes in West Bengal for exams pertaining to WBPSC (West Bengal Public Service Commission).

Kolkata: ‘Born on Instagram’ launched to discover and grow creative Instagrammers in the State

Mar 02, 2020, at 07:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Instagram has launched the ‘Born on Instagram’ program in Kolkata, to discover, showcase and grow the most creative content creators in West Bengal.

West Bengal to suspend internet during Secondary exam to prevent question paper leak

Feb 17, 2020, at 08:21 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal government's school education department on Monday said that broadband and mobile internet services will be restricted in 42 block areas across the state during Secondary (Madhyamik) examinations which is going to start from Tuesday (Feb 18), officials said.

Tobacco Free West Bengal Campaign joins hands with five Durga Puja pandals

Oct 03, 2019, at 06:12 pm

Kolkata: Tobacco Free West Bengal Campaign joined hands with five Durga Puja pandals (under Borough X) to make them Tobacco Free zones and urged the state government to declare all Pandals Tobacco Free on the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja.

VIVO launches special offer on smart phones ahead of Durga Puja

Sep 16, 2019, at 12:02 pm

Kolkata, Sep 16 (IBNS): Bengali model and actor Tanusree Chakraborty recently launched the Mega Puja Consumer Offer (Offer) from smartphone brand VIVO at a popular mall in Kolkata.

West Bengal celebrates Eid-ul-Zuha

Aug 12, 2019, at 05:06 pm

Kolkata, Aug 12 (UNI) The Muslim community in West Bengal on Monday celebrated Eid-ul-Zuha, the 'festival of sacrifice', with religious fervour and due solemnity.

West Bengal celebrates Saraswati Puja today

Feb 10, 2019, at 04:01 pm

Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): With the winter slowly fading away from West Bengal, people in the state joined in celebrating Saraswati Puja which marked the beginning of the festive calendar on Sunday.

Arth celebrates culture and heritage of West Bengal

Dec 05, 2018, at 10:34 pm

Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): Arth, a two-day festival, last week celebrated the culture and heritage of West Bengal and brought to the audience a wide range of activities including panel discussions, cultural performances, workshops, visual art installations, live art and an extensive food flea.

Bengal celebrates Lakhsmi Puja today

Oct 24, 2018, at 07:30 pm

Kolkata, Oct 24 (IBNS): Days after West Bengal witnessed Durga Puja celebration, a spirit of festivity returned to the state on Wednesday as people worshipped Goddess of Wealth and prosperity-Lakshmi.

Exhibition featuring West Bengal’s Durga Puja festival opens in London

Sep 07, 2018, at 10:43 pm

Kolkata, Sep 7 (IBNS) A special exhibition celebrating Bengali culture and the annual Durga Puja festivities in West Bengal, has opened at the National Theatre, Riverside Walkway, Southbank, as part of the Totally Thames Festival 2018.

West Bengal university launches job search portal to act as interface between students and companies

Jul 06, 2018, at 11:52 am

Kolkata, Jul 6 (IBNS):  A student-friendly move from Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University Of Technology (MAKAUT) is expected to ease the process of job hunting for those passing out from the institute.

West Bengal Governor confers Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award

Apr 20, 2018, at 09:25 pm

Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS): Governor of West Bengal  Keshari Nath Tripathi presented the third Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award for Excellence in Bengali Literature by The Bengal to eminent litterateur Prafulla Roy for the year 2017 at a function at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday.

Beyond Books: Cinema in the classroom

Mar 19, 2018, at 06:09 pm

Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS): Aiming to bring movies and media into the learning environment, Kolkata-based Bichitra Pathshala, in collaboration with Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous organisation under the Central government's Department of Science and Technology, has launched a project called 'Beyond Books: Cinema in the Classroom'.

SBI Foundation to support 50 children with speech & hearing disabilities in West Bengal

May 19, 2017, at 04:50 am

Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS): SBI Foundation and Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (AYJNISHD), Mumbai has undertaken an initiative to support 50 families having children born with profound hearing loss.

BlueStone.com projects West Bengal as a key market for growth

Apr 23, 2017, at 02:27 am

Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS): Catering to the new age consumer with a wide collection of designs and themes, BlueStone.com, India’s leading online destination for fine jewellery, is witnessing steady growth in traditional markets such as West Bengal.

Pantaloons launches 24th store in West Bengal

Apr 11, 2017, at 01:25 am

Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): Pantaloons, a family fashion destination from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, launched its 24th store in West Bengal and its 1st in Chandan Nagar on Monday.

West Bengal State Akademi, RBU organises Basant Utsav

Apr 03, 2017, at 04:25 am

Kolkata, Mar 30 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, in association with All India Radio, Kolkata and Doordarshan Kendra, Kolkata, organised the Basant Utsav – a classical music concert featuring artistes and well-known accompanists – at the Jorasanko Thakurbari in Kolkata on March 17 and 18.

West Bengal celebrates festival of colours

Mar 12, 2017, at 07:45 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS): Amid shades of different hues and happiness, West Bengal on Sunday celebrated the spring festival of Holi, which signifies the victory of good over evil.

Kolkata college vandalized during TMCP's group tussle

Mar 06, 2017, at 09:51 pm

Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): Students' union room in south Kolkata's Charuchandra College was ransacked and several students were injured during a clash between two rival groups of state's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s students wing- Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP)- on Monday afternoon, reports said.