India copes with currency demonetization effect daylong
Nov 11, 2016, at 04:33 am
There was a frenzied rush in all banks and post offices across India on Thursday (Nov 10, 2016) to exchange the now-demonetized Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes and withdraw money. Long queues were witnessed before many banks and many ran out of currencies. ICICI Bank says it dealt with the situation by opening the branches early and catered all clients. IBNS Images of the day from eastern city Kolkata where many are flaunting the new notes they received.
People stand in queue to exchange currency notes
Nov 10, 2016, at 10:57 pm
INR 500 and 1000 notes have been banned by the Narenda Modi government from midnight yesterday (Nov 9, 2016) to check black money, prompting people to line up before banks across India since morning to change the notes. A scene of a bank in Kolkata.
Kolkata: Protest over currency note ban
Nov 10, 2016, at 10:53 pm
Members of Bhasha O Chetona Samiti protested against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government's decision to scrap all Rs 500 and Rs.1000 notes in Kolkata on Wednesday (Nov 9, 2016). (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Kolkata celebrates Jagadhatri Puja
Nov 10, 2016, at 10:51 pm
Festive mood gripped Kolkata as the city celebrated Jagadhatri Puja on Wednesday (Nov 9, 2016) (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Nov 07, 2016, at 12:59 am
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India organized a press conference on Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Kolkata on Saturday. CS president Mamta Binani was present in the event.
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DS Research Centre organises Pinkathon in Kolkata
Oct 27, 2016, at 05:32 am
DS Research Centre, with a pledge to prevent and treat cancer by providing Ancient Ayurveda based Nutrient Energy Treatment of international standard, organized a Pinkathon (Pink-a-Thon) for the Women Cancer Survivors in Kolkata on the occasion of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Wednesday (Oct 26, 2016). The rally started from D.S Bhawan till ESI Hospital and back to D.S Bhawan. The theme of the initiative was “The Best Protection is Early Detectionâ€.
Music of Bengali film 'Colkatay Columbus' launched in Kolkata
Oct 23, 2016, at 08:37 pm
The music of the Bengali film 'Colkatay Columbus', a satirical comedy directed by Saurav Palodhi was launched in Kolkata on Saturday (Oct 22, 2016). The star cast of the film including Tanushree Chakraborty, Gaurav Chakraborty, Anirban Bhattacharya, Suchandra Vaaniya, Ritabhari Chakraborty and Mir, as Columbus were present at the occasion.
Kolkata: Land Rover organises customer engagement programme
Oct 23, 2016, at 01:51 am
British car manufacturer Land Rover on Friday (Oct 21, 2016) organised a customer engagement programme in Kolkata. This customer engagement initiative offered a chance to customers to drive and experience top-of-the line Jaguar cars in India.
Senco Gold & Diamonds associates itself with Divine Solitaires
Oct 22, 2016, at 03:38 am
Suvankar Sen Executive Director, Senco Gold & Diamonds,recently announced the association with India’s finest solitaire diamond brand Divine Solitaires in Kolkata on Thursday (October 20, 2016). Jignesh Mehta, Managing Director, Divine Solitaires and actress Nusrat Jahan were present at the event.
Kolkata's Chalta Bagan Lohapatty Durga Puja witnesses star-studded Sindur Khela today
Oct 15, 2016, at 05:02 am
It was a star-studded Sindur Khela at the Chalta Bagan Lohapatty Durga Puja in Kolkata on Friday (Oct 14, 2014) where several actresses and fashionistas including Rituparna Sengupta, Moon Moon Sen and Agnimitra Paul among others indulged in the colourful ritual before the immersion of the Durga idol which officially concludes the biggest carnival of Bengalis.
Kolkata: Durga idol of Ahiritola Sarbojanin to be kept at Esplanade Metro Station
Oct 15, 2016, at 04:53 am
As the grand celebration of Durga Puja, the biggest carnival of Bengalis, concluded, Esplanade Metro Station in Kolkata on Friday (Oct 14, 2016) decided to house the Durga idol of Ahiritola Sarbojanin in display for visitors.
Kolkata witnesses grand Durga Puja finale with immersion carnival on Red Road
Oct 15, 2016, at 04:46 am
It was a grand treat for Kolkatans on Friday (Oct 14, 2016) as the finale of the biggest carnival of Bengalis, Durga Puja, was concluded with a gala parade on Red Road where 39 of the best Puja committees marched with their idols before immersion. The idea to hold the procession before immersion in this grandeur manner was the brain child of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who herself was present at the audience during the parade. The programme was conducted by the West Bengal Government along with the aid of the Kolkata Police. Each puja committee showcased a tableaux, including a miniature pandal where they hosted Ma Durga for the past few days. It was all glam and glitterati at the Red Road on Friday leaving Kolkatans with a year-long wait.
Oct 12, 2016, at 09:35 pm
Muslim community in Kolkata observed Muharram on Wednesday (Oct 2 , 2016). Images By-Souvik Das/IBNS
