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75th Anniversary of the Quit India Movement

Aug 09, 2017, at 08:25 pm

The Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,S.K. Pattanayak administering the New India Pledge ‘Sankalp se Siddhi’ to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare personnel, on the occasion of Commemoration of 75th Anniversary of the Quit India Movement, in New Delhi on August 09, 2017.

Kolkata audition of Miss Diva Miss Universe 2017 was hosted recently

Aug 07, 2017, at 09:38 pm

Kolkata, Aug 7 (IBNS): The Kolkata audition of the Miss Diva-Miss Universe 2017 was recently held in the city in the presence of fashion designers Komal Sood and Abhishek Dutta, and Miss Diva 2016 Roshmitha Harimurthy. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Seven contestants from Kolkata qualify for the Elite Model Look National Casting round

Aug 07, 2017, at 09:19 pm

Kolkata, Aug 7 (IBNS): Seven contestants from Kolkata qualified for the Elite Model Look National Casting round to be held in Mumbai later in August. Max, one of India's popular fashion forward brand and Elite, a global talent management company, recently held the Kolkata audition for their fourth ‘Elite Model Look India 2017’. The shortlisted contestants from Kolkata are Dona Biswas, Neha Singh, Noor Ayesha, and Raka Naskar among the girls and Nimesh Pandit, Rijo Varghese and Tufez Chauhan among the boys. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Union minister Smriti Irani distributes Mudra Loan Certificates in Guwahati

Aug 07, 2017, at 09:13 pm

The Union Minister for Textiles and Information & Broadcasting, Smriti Irani addressing at the distribution of MUDRA loan Certificates to weavers, in Guwahati on August 06, 2017.

Shah Rukh Khan promotes Harry Met Sejal in Kolkata

Aug 06, 2017, at 05:48 am

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan along with director Imtiaz Ali and actress Anushka Sharma promoted their new release Jab Harry Met Sejal in Kolkata on Saturday (Aug 5, 2017). The trio also addressed the media in a press conference in the city and interacted with children.

NRI student donates prize money for Indian Army Welfare Fund

Aug 04, 2017, at 09:05 pm

Kuwait NRI student Riddhiraj presents a cheque of his Prize Money to the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, as donation for the Indian Army Welfare Fund, in New Delhi on August 3, 2017.

Village chiefs of Nagaland meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi

Aug 04, 2017, at 09:02 pm

A 15 member delegation from Nagaland GB Federation - a body of Gaon Burahs (village chieftains) of all the Naga villages, calling on the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on August 3, 2017.

Minister Athawale meets Andhra official for govt welfare scheme review

Aug 04, 2017, at 08:57 pm

The Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment Ramdas Athawale addressing the review meeting with officials of Andhra Pradesh on implementation of Government of India schemes for Disable welfare and Schedule Caste (SC) welfare, at Circuit House, in Visakhapatnam on August 3, 2017.

International Rice Research Institute

Aug 02, 2017, at 10:26 pm

Director General, International Rice Research Institute, Dr. Matthew Morell meeting the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,Radha Mohan Singh, in New Delhi on August 2, 2017.

V. Narayanasamy meeting the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment

Aug 02, 2017, at 10:23 pm

Chief Minister of Puducherry, V. Narayanasamy meeting the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment. Thaawar Chand Gehlot, in New Delhi on August 02, 2017.

The BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting

Aug 02, 2017, at 10:21 pm

Minister of State for Commerce & Industry (Independent Charge), Nirmala Sitharaman in a group photograph at the BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting, in Shanghai, China on August 2, 2017.

Memorandum of Agreement

Aug 02, 2017, at 10:19 pm

Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, S.K. Pattanayak and the Director General, International Rice Research Institute, Dr. Matthew Morell signed a Memorandum of Agreement, in the presence of the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh, in New Delhi on August 02, 2017.

Narendra Modi addressing the 99th birthday celebrations of Dada Vaswani

Aug 02, 2017, at 10:15 pm

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressing the 99th birthday celebrations of Dada Vaswani, via video conference,in New Delhi on August 2, 2017

Monali and Mehuli Thakur's fashion line Bandhobi rolls out from Kolkata

Aug 02, 2017, at 08:13 pm

Kolkata, Aug 2 (IBNS): Singer Monali Thakur has joined her designer sis Mehuli to launch a new fashion label, Bandhobi, at their flagship store in Lake Gardens, Kolkata. Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee inaugurated the store. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Raima Sen attends special preview of Shantanu & Nikhil's womens-wear collection in Kolkata

Aug 02, 2017, at 08:09 pm

Designer duo Shantanu & Nikhil launched 'The Regiment', an autumn/winter 2017 women's couture collection at their flagship store in Kolkata. Actor Raima Sen was present at the special preview. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowermenti Ramdas Athawale addressing the review meeting

Aug 01, 2017, at 08:05 pm

Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowermenti Ramdas Athawale addressing the review meeting with the official of Andhra Pradesh on implementation of Government of India schemes for Disable welfare and Schedule Caste(SC) welfare, in Hyderabad on July 31, 2017.

Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh walk down ramp for Manish Malhotra

Aug 01, 2017, at 08:02 pm

Bollywood actors Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh walked down the ramp for designer Manish Malhotra in the Grand Finale of India Couture Week 2017 Delhi on Sunday (July 30, 2017). (Images by Sandip Das/IBNS)

Pramila Rani Brahma calling on the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment

Jul 31, 2017, at 11:18 pm

Minister of Welfare of Plain Tribes and BCs of Assam, Pramila Rani Brahma calling on the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawar Chand Gehlot, in New Delhi on July 31, 2017.

Rajiv Pratap Rudy and the Minister of State for Home Affairs

Jul 31, 2017, at 11:15 pm

Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge), Rajiv Pratap Rudy and the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju witnessing the signing ceremony of an MoU between BSF (Border Security Force) and NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation), in New Delhi on July 31, 2017. The DG, BSF, K.K. Sharma and the MD & CEO, NSDC, Manish Kumar are also seen.

Conrad Sangma meeting the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C)

Jul 31, 2017, at 11:12 pm

A delegation from Meghalaya led by the Member of Parliament,Conrad Sangma meeting the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in New Delhi on July 28, 2017.

Chaudhary Birender Singh addressing at the flag-off ceremony of the 12th Slum Yuva Daud

Jul 31, 2017, at 11:10 pm

Union Minister for Steel, Chaudhary Birender Singh addressing at the flag-off ceremony of the 12th Slum Yuva Daud, from M.M. Road, Jhandenwalan Devi Mandir to Ajmal Khan Park Gate No 3, Karol Bagh, in New Delhi on July 30, 2017.

Narendra Modi inaugurating the Parliament House Annexe Extension Building

Jul 31, 2017, at 09:59 pm

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurating the Parliament House Annexe Extension Building, in New Delhi on July 31, 2017. Speaker, Lok Sabha,Sumitra Mahajan, Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs,Ananth Kumar, the Union Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water & Sanitation and Urban Development,Narendra Singh Tomar and other dignitaries are also seen.

Kolkata: Audition of beauty pageant Barsha Sundari 2017 organised

Jul 31, 2017, at 09:02 pm

Creative World (India) and Eshan Multimedia (Bangladesh) recently organised the audition of Barsha Sundari 2017. This year selected final 15 from India will compete with top 15 from Bangladesh in the Semifinal, which will be in Dhaka. The judges of this editon was Madhabilata Mitra, Pallav Ghosh, Ushosi Sengupta, Satarupa Sanya. Images by IBNS

Cast of Billu Rakkhosh launches trailer

Jul 31, 2017, at 08:57 pm

Star cast of upcoming Tollywood film Bilu Rakkhosh, directed by Indrasis Acharya was launched on Monday (July 24, 2017) in Kolkata. Present at the launch were lead cast Koneenica Banerjee, Joy Sengupta, Kanchana Moitra, composer Joy Sarkar and singer Jayati Chaakraborty.

Shilpa Shetty walks down ramp for Monisha Jaising in India Couture Week 2017

Jul 31, 2017, at 08:53 pm

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty walked down the ramp for Monisha Jaising in India Couture Week 2017 Delhi on Friday (July 28, 2017). (Images by Sandip Das/IBNS)

Rakshak Foundation to promote sale of jute products made by West Bengal correctional home inmates

Jul 29, 2017, at 07:23 pm

Kolkata, Jul 29 (IBNS): Rakshak Foundation, in association with the Directorate Of Correctional Services, West Bengal, recently launched jute products made by the inmates of Correctional Services under the theme 'Jute Story Beyond Bars" . Pics by Subhodeep Sardar

Huma Qureshi visits Kolkata to promotes Partition: 1947

Jul 29, 2017, at 12:25 am

Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi was in Kolkata on Wednesday ( 26 July, 2017) to promote her upcoming film Partition: 1947, directed by Gurinder Chadha. The film, in the name of Viceroy's House, was released in the United Kingdom on March 3 this year. "Partition-1947" is a British-Indian historical drama film also starring Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Manish Dayal and Michael Gambon. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Dia Mirza walks down ramp in India Couture Week 2017

Jul 29, 2017, at 12:22 am

Actress Dia Mirza walked down the ramp for Anju Modi in India Couture Week 2017 Delhi on Thursday (July 27,2017). (Images by Sadip Das/IBNS)

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan addressing at the inauguration of the Jal Manthan-IV

Jul 29, 2017, at 12:18 am

The Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan addressing at the inauguration of the Jal Manthan-IV, in New Delhi on July 28, 2017.