Mamata Banerjee to inaugurate 46th International Kolkata Book Fair today
Jan 30, 2023, at 05:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Monday inaugurate the 46th edition of International Kolkata Book Fair at Boi Mela Prangan in Kolkata.
Mamata Banerjee to inaugurate 46th International Kolkata Book Fair on Jan 30
Jan 22, 2023, at 04:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair at 2 pm at the Boimela Prangan in Salt Lake, Kolkata on Jan 30.
Dec 26, 2022, at 12:02 am
Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on the Xmas eve joined the midnight mass and also formally inaugurated and crib-set and a special exhibition depicting The Rosary Way in Kolkata.
Sep 02, 2022, at 03:29 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday walked in a mega rally, organised by her government in the heartland of Kolkata, to express gratitude to the The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for recognising Durga Puja as an intangible cultural heritage.
Mamata Banerjee confers Banga Bibhushan award on Pandit Debojyoti Bose
Aug 05, 2022, at 05:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has recently conferred the state's highest honour Banga Bibhushan on musician Pandit Debojyoti Bose.
UNESCO adds Bengal's Durga Puja to its 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity' list
Dec 16, 2021, at 01:44 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal's iconic festival Durga Puja , which is celebrated in a grand manner in Kolkata, has been added to the UNESCO's "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" list.
Countdown begins: Bengalis observe Mahalaya, gear up for Durga Puja festival
Oct 06, 2021, at 03:48 pm
Kolkata: Gearing up for the Durga Puja celebration, the Bengali community, like many others, on Wednesday observed the final day of Pitru-paksha through Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion when one pays tribute to ancestors through prayers, rituals and a dip in the river Ganga by maintaining COVID-19 protocols.
West Bengal HS (Class 12) results declared, 97.69% pass percentage recorded
Jul 23, 2021, at 01:29 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) on Thursday announced the results of this year's Higher Secondary (HS- Class 12 board) examination with a record 97.69% pass percentage for the first time.
People celebrate Diwali, Kali Puja; PM Modi greets nation
Nov 14, 2020, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished people on the occasion of festival Diwali.
Nov 12, 2020, at 01:37 am
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that the students of class X and XII can appear directly to the board final examinations and there will not be any Tests this academic year due to Covid-19 situation.
West Bengal: Madhyamik results announced, CM Mamta Banerjee congratulates students
Jul 15, 2020, at 10:30 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday congratulated all successful Madhyamik candidates for having crossed their first academic milestone, especially in these trying times.
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.
The 44th International Kolkata Book Fair to begin on January 29, Russia is the theme country
Jan 24, 2020, at 05:28 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Book lovers will have an added incentive to visit the 44th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF 2020), which is slated to begin on Wednesday, January 29, with a bounty of book coupons to be awarded to winners of on-site lotteries.
Mamata unveils crib set at the Portuguese Cathedral in Kolkata on Christmas
Dec 25, 2019, at 05:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee participated at the Christmas night services marking the birth of Lord Jesus at The Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary, also known as the Portuguese Church, on the eve of Xmas here in Kolkata.
5th Kolkata International Film Festival to be inaugurated today
Nov 08, 2019, at 04:38 pm
Kolkata, Nov 8 (UNI): Barely a few minutes to go for the inauguration of the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), all roads lead to Netaji Indoor Stadium on Friday.
Bengalis observe Mahalaya, gear up for Durga Puja celebration
Sep 28, 2019, at 06:31 am
Kolkata: Gearing up for the Durga Puja celebration, the Bengali community, like many others, on Saturday observed the final day of Pitru-paksha through Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion when one pays tribute to ancestors through prayers, rituals and a dip in the river Ganga.
Sep 27, 2019, at 08:09 pm
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flagged off her 2019 Puja inauguration from Manicktala Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja Friday in the presence of Sundeep Bhutoria, Chairman, Manicktala Chaltabagan Durga Puja, Sudip Bandhopadhyay, Sadhan Pande, Paresh Pal, Smita Bakshi, Minakshi Gupta, Mala Saha, Swarnakamal Saha and other dignitaries.
Digital Googly launch eyes social media market
May 09, 2019, at 07:06 pm
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): Kolkata-based entrepreneurs Anurag Chirimar and Subrata Roy on Thursday formally announced the launch of a new social media marketing company - Digital Googly – which would provide a 360-degree social media promotion, marketing and advisory services.
Calcutta University to confer D.Litt to Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
Oct 26, 2017, at 04:08 am
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IBNS): The Calcutta University (CU) on Wednesday announced that it will confer West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with its prestigious D.Litt (Doctor of Letters) degree.
Bengali community celebrates Poila Baishakh today
Apr 15, 2017, at 09:34 pm
Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): West Bengal on Saturday ushered in its new year with fresh fervour, joy, hope and aspirations amid the exchange of hugs and wishes within the Bengali community which is celebrating the auspicious occasion of Poila Baishakh (the first day of the Bengali calendar), which marks the 'Nababarsho' or the Bengali new year.