Sanskrit University is being set up in WB: Mamata Banerjee
Feb 17, 2016, at 11:20 pm
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced a Sanskrit University is being set up in the east Indian state.
Jan 13, 2016, at 03:22 pm
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IBNS): Pakistani Ghazal singer Ghulam Ali charmed with his voice as he performed and presented a 'mesmerising' event in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Bengalis gear up to embrace Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth
Oct 26, 2015, at 05:29 pm
Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS) As the festive grandeur of Durga Puja wanes with the immersion of Goddess Durga and her children leaving the Bengalis teary eyed, West Bengal on Monday ushered in the Goddess of Wealth and prosperity-Lakshmi.
National Level Special Handloom Expo starts in Kolkata
Sep 30, 2015, at 09:49 pm
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS) A National Level Special Handloom Expo is formally inaugurated today by Soma Bhattacharji, Commissioner of Textiles and Sericulture, Government of West Bengal in the southern part of Kolkata.
India celebrates 'Raksha Bandhan' of brothers and sisters
Aug 29, 2015, at 04:06 pm
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): India celebrated the traditional Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan on Saturday.
Bengal ushers in new year today
Apr 15, 2014, at 05:02 pm
Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): The dawn of Tuesday brought along new fervour, joy and prosperity in the land of West Bengal with the Bengali community all gearing up to wish and hug each other to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Poila Baishakh (the first day of the Bengali calendar), which marks the 'Nababarsho' or the Bengali new year.