In Images: Vignettes of a winter morning in Kolkata maidan
Dec 15, 2024, at 06:06 am
Winter has finally arrived in Kolkata. IBNS lensman Avishek Mitra captures some glimpses of a December 2024 morning in Maidan, the large urban park in the city's heart.
Glimpses from day 2 of 30th KIFF
Dec 06, 2024, at 07:03 pm
The 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) was inaugurated in Kolkata on Wednesday. IBNS lensman Avishek Mitra brings glimpses from the first day of the latest edition of the festival.
Dec 06, 2024, at 01:42 am
Wheelchair-bound physically disabled artists perform in front of the historic Victoria Memorial, built during British colonial rule, at the Ami Arts Festival in Kolkata on December 5, 2024.(Photo: Rupak De Chaudhuri /IBNS)
IN IMAGES: Muslims led by West Bengal Jamiat-e-Ulama protest against Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata
Nov 29, 2024, at 04:37 am
Led by Siddiqullah Chowdhury, president of West Bengal Jamiat-e-Ulama, Muslims hold a massive protest against the centre's Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata's Esplanade area on Thursday (Nov 28). Chowdhury said the BJP government in New Delhi is trying to destroy Waqf properties and deprive the Muslims of their rights. Photos by Rupak De Chaudhuri/IBNS
In images: 48th International Kolkata Book Fair announced
Nov 16, 2024, at 02:51 am
The 48th International Kolkata Book Fair was announced in Kolkata on Friday. The book fair will run from January 28 to February 9, 2025. Germany is the focal theme country of the edition. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In images: Draw of Lots Ceremony of Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz 2024
Nov 13, 2024, at 09:09 pm
Draw of Lots Ceremony of Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz 2024 was hosted in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Halloween: Kolkata immerses in the spooky celebration
Oct 30, 2024, at 09:12 pm
Like every other year, an organisation- named Spandan- hosted the Halloween Festival near Academy of Fine Arts in Rabindra Sadan area earlier this week. Halloween, which is observed in many countries on October 31, is dedicated to remembering the departed souls. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Cyclone Dana: Heavy rains lash Kolkata, widespread waterlogging reported from several areas
Oct 25, 2024, at 11:15 pm
Heavy rains lashed Kolkata on Friday as Cyclone Dana made its landfall in Odisha. Several roads across Kolkata were waterlogged which disrupted normal life in the east Indian city. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Oct 16, 2024, at 03:30 am
In a rare instance, Kolkata Tuesday stood witness to a massive protest rally in demand of justice for the RG Kar victim on a day when the magnanimous Durga Puja carnival was being held on Red Road. The rally was organised by the Joint Platform of Doctors as a counter to Mamata Banerjee's Durga Puja Carnival and was named 'Droher Carnival' (a carnival to rebel).(Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Best Pujos of Kolkata 2024: A walkthrough
Oct 08, 2024, at 05:48 pm
Best Pujos of Kolkata 2024: A walkthrough
Kolkata's iconic Victoria Memorial celebrates Durga Puja
Oct 05, 2024, at 05:42 am
Kolkata's iconic Victoria Memorial is celebrating Durgotsab: Life, Culture, and Livelihoods, jointly organized with the Bengal Business Council. This event is celebrating the cultural, social, and economic significance of Durga Puja, which has been recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.(Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Glimpses from RG Kar-themed Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata
Oct 04, 2024, at 10:02 pm
A Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata's Kankurgachi area was themed after the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at the city's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Kolkata gears up for Durga Puja
Oct 02, 2024, at 09:37 pm
The last-minute touches and preparations are underway in Kolkata's Kumortuli as a few more days are left for the festival Durga Puja. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Protest rally demanding justice for RG Kar victim continues on eve of Mahalaya
Oct 02, 2024, at 05:00 am
Even as the festive season of Durga Puja is knocking the doors, the cry for justice for the junior doctor, who was brutally raped and murdered in RG Kar Hospital, is far from dying down. Kolkata stood witness to another round of protest in demand for justice on Tuesday. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Protest held in Kolkata against Bengal govt's decision to discontinue tram services
Sep 27, 2024, at 04:00 am
A protest was organised in Kolkata on Thursday against the Bengal government's decision to discontinue the iconic tram services due to challenges posed by the city's traffic. Trams have been a part of Kolkata's landscape and heritage ever since 1873. Kolkata, the last city in India with a functioning tram system, will now only maintain the only route between Esplanade and Maidan.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Mithun Chakraborty joins RG Kar protest in Kolkata
Sep 12, 2024, at 03:31 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Actor-politician Mithun Chakraborty, who is nursing a painful injury in hand, on Wednesday (Sept 11) joined a protest rally in north Kolkata, demanding justice for the gruesome rape and murder of a junior doctor in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month. “This is a mass movement we are witnessing after many, many years,” he told reporters.(Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Rickshaw pullers demand justice for RG Kar victim in Kolkata
Sep 11, 2024, at 05:11 am
Rickshaw pullers held a rally in Kolkata demanding justice for RG Kar rape-murder victim. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
RG Kar: Junior doctors protest outside Swasthya Bhavan in Salt Lake defying Supreme Court deadline
Sep 11, 2024, at 05:02 am
Thousands of junior doctors are protesting close to the Swastha Bhavan (the administrative building of the state's Health and Family Welfare) in Salt Lake area on Tuesday (Sept 10, 2024) to demand justice for the rape and murder of a medic in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The deadline set by the Supreme Court for doctors to join their duty ended at 5 pm.(Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Kolkata's iconic Indian Coffee House demands justice for RG Kar
Sep 10, 2024, at 04:49 am
Kolkata's iconic Indian Coffee House, which is considered as a place for the intellectuals to raise stormy discussions on issues ranging from politics to sports to world cinema, too on Monday joined the demand for justice for the 31-year-old trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered at state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. At around 6 pm, the visitors switched off all lights and lit candles to share solidarity. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Reclaim the Night: Kolkata protests, demands justice for RG Kar victim
Sep 09, 2024, at 04:26 pm
Kolkata witnessed another 'Reclaim the Night' campaign on Sunday just a day before the Supreme Court will take up the hearing into the RG Kar rape and murder case on Monday. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Clay artisans march demanding justice for RG Kar victim
Sep 09, 2024, at 04:13 pm
The clay artisans of Kolkata's Kumortuli marched on the streets of the northern part of the city to demand justice for the doctor who was raped and murdered in state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata’s Presidency University demands justice for RG Kar rape-murder victim
Aug 24, 2024, at 04:41 am
The students, alumni, teachers and staff of Kolkata’s prestigious Presidency University hit the streets on Friday to protest against the rape and murder of 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and demand justice for the victim. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Anatomy of a protest: When Kolkata seized the night to demand rape-murder justice
Aug 15, 2024, at 09:31 am
The rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee lady doctor at Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and its alleged cover-up triggered a tsunami of anger against the authorities, as women and men across West Bengal took to streets on the eve of Independence Day. As people started gathering in protest points across Kolkata from Jadavpur to Behala and Academy of Fine Arts, the outcry for justice grew loud. Glimpses.
Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao's day out in Kolkata for Stree 2
Aug 12, 2024, at 11:42 pm
Bollywood actors Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao took Kolkata by storm with their promotional visits for Stree 2. On their day out amid hot and humid weather, the duo held a press conference at a city hotel, grooved to a song from the film and later took a tram ride in downtown Kolkata. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Tota Roychowdhury, Dr Apurba Ghosh unveil book on Pediatric Dermatology in Kolkata
Aug 02, 2024, at 01:56 am
Actor Tota Roychowdhury, Dr. Apurba Ghosh and singer Rupankar Bagchi unveiled a book on Pediatric Dermatology in Kolkata's Rotary Sadan recently. The book, which is titled as Sishu Twak Ojana Katha, has been written by Dr. Sandipan Dhar. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Mimi Chakraborty offers prayers at Kalighat Temple in Kolkata for 'Toofan' success
Jul 06, 2024, at 06:02 pm
Tollywood lead actress Mimi Chakraborty on Saturday morning offered her prayers at Kalighat Temple in Kolkata seeking blessings for the success of her latest release, Toofan, which features Shakib Khan as the co-lead. Following its grand release in India on Friday, she hopes to achieve similar success in the country as she received in Bangladesh and international markets. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Malaika Arora launches Reebok's new store in Kolkata
Jun 22, 2024, at 06:54 pm
Bollywood actress Malaika Arora launched Reebok's new store at South City Mall in Kolkata on International Yoga Day on Friday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS).
Sohini Sarkar launches fashion outlet in Kolkata
Jun 18, 2024, at 11:32 pm
Bengali film actress Sohini Sarkar graced the launch of fashion outlet Indiloom in Kolkata last week. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Jun 12, 2024, at 01:00 pm
Bollywood actress Nushrat Bharucha and Tollywood actors Jeet and Rukmini Maitra performed in the Bengal Pro T20 League inauguration at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.(Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Kolkata votes in seventh phase of Lok Sabha polls
Jun 01, 2024, at 11:30 pm
People in Kolkata exercised their franchise in the seventh and last phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls on Saturday (June 1, 2024). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS