Amit Shah addresses rally in Haryana
Apr 25, 2016, at 04:25 am
BJP National President Amit Shah addressed at Haryana Swarn Jayanti Panchayat Sammelan at Gohana in Haryana on Saturday (April 23, 2016).
Basil: The Furniture Store opens in south Kolkata
Apr 25, 2016, at 04:21 am
Basil: The Furniture Store by socialite Nina Saxer and owner Prakash Mehrotra was inaugurated on Friday (April 22, 2016) in south Kolkata's Lake Avenue. The store showcases what it called an eclectic collection of lifestyle furniture Present on the occasion was arts personality Sujoy Prasad Chatterji. Basil: The Furniture Store is owner Prakash Mehrortra’s second store in nine years, his first one being at Alipore. Basil at Lake Road is more Victorian in its sensibilities and Colonial in its architecture. Basil deals exclusively in various types of teak wood, from the delicate elm to the sturdy sal and sources inspiration and pieces from interiors of Rajasthan as well as South-East Asia save China and Malaysia. Images by Subhodeep Sardar /IBNS
Bengal polls: Third phase of voting ends
Apr 22, 2016, at 06:00 pm
Third phase of Assembly Polls in West Bengal was held on Thursday (April 21, 2016) as around 79.22 voters exercised their franchise to elect their representatives.
Buddhadeb Bhattacharya leads roadshow in south Kolkata
Apr 21, 2016, at 02:54 am
Former Chief Minister of West Bengal Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Tuesday (April 19, 2016) led a campaign rally in south Kolkata for ongoing assembly elections in the state. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Not going to attend a trilogy any more: Novoneel Chakraborty
Apr 19, 2016, at 05:46 pm
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS) Author Novoneel Chakraborty, who was in Kolkata on Friday to launch his new book 'Forget Me Not, Stranger', the last in the 'Stranger Trilogy', said that he is not going to write another trilogy any time soon. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
The Chief Election Commissioner
Apr 15, 2016, at 04:53 pm
The Chief Election Commissioner, Shri Nasim Zaidi addressing the media persons in Kolkata on April 14, 2014.
Apr 14, 2016, at 09:37 pm
People from various parts of Kolkata visited the Kalighat Temple on Thursday(14 Apr, 2016) morning to mark the beginning of " Nobobarsha". Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
The Plams introduces oriental and North Indian cuisines in their menu
Apr 14, 2016, at 09:31 pm
The Palms Restaurant introduced new Oriental and North Indian Cuisine in their menu in Kolkata recently. Tollywood actor Koneenica Bandopadhyay was present at the event . Images by Parantap Banerjee/IBNS
Starmark, Karigar host launch of Martin Kampchen’s new book Anubhabe Anudhyane Rabindranath
Apr 10, 2016, at 07:58 am
Kolkata, Apr 9 (IBNS): Kolkata’s leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Karigar, hosted the launch of Martin Kampchen’s new book Anubhabe Anudhyane Rabindranath at its South City Mall outlet on Friday.
Casa Kitchen to celebrate Bengali new year with 'Baisakhi Food Festival'
Apr 09, 2016, at 10:45 pm
With the Bengali new year round the corner, Casa Kitchen on Friday (April 8, 2016) announced that it is going to host a 11-day (14th – 24th April) long 'Baisakhi Food Festival' at Casa Kitchen- Restaurent & Bar in Kolkata. (Images by Sandip Roy/IBNS)
Kolkata: The Astor launches Bong Baisakh Brunch
Apr 07, 2016, at 07:34 pm
The Astor hotel in Kolkata on Tuesday (April 4, 2016) launched The Bong Baisakh Brunch, a set of Bengali recipes in their menu for Bengali New Year- Poila Boishak. (Images by Sandipan Kar/IBNS)
Rice is not an enemy, eat it to remain healthy: Rujuta Diwekar
Apr 05, 2016, at 02:31 am
Kolkata, April 4 (IBNS): Celebrity fitness expert Rujuta Diwekar, while launching her book The PCOD Thyroid Book, on Saturday at the Starmark lifestyle and bookstore here, said eating rice is not linked to gaining weight if one does some compulsory exercise every day. "While most of us take rice as our enemy and try to eliminate it from our diet chart, it is actually the biggest mistake which we do. We should rather value everything (like rice), that is easily available in local market, instead of chasing after food items, which is difficult to avail and expensive to afford.†The book was launched by lifestyle chain store Starmark in association with Westland at its South City outlet.
Kolkata: Arrested IVRCL employees produced in court
Apr 03, 2016, at 03:40 am
The three employees of IVRCL were arrested in Kolkata late Friday evening.They were presented in court on Saturday (Apr 2, 2016). Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
Flyover collapse: Rescue operations continues
Apr 02, 2016, at 10:41 pm
Under-construction flyover collapsed in north Kolkata near Girish Park on Thursday afternoon as rescue operations continued to search for bodies on Saturday (Apr 2, 2016). Death toll has touched 26. (Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS)
Apr 02, 2016, at 09:33 pm
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi came to Kolkata and vistited the site of an under-construction flyover collapse in Kolkata on Saturday (April 2, 2016). (Images by Sandipan Kar/IBNS)
Kolkata: Nikita Singh launches ‘Like a Love Song’ at Starmark
Apr 02, 2016, at 09:26 pm
Kolkata, Mar 30 (IBNS): Author Nikita Singh flew down to Kolkata to launch her latest novel ‘Like a Love Song’ at the popular lifestyle retail chain Starmark's South City mall outlet on Tuesday.
Kolkata flyover collapse: NDRF, NDMA, Army synergies to remove rubble
Apr 01, 2016, at 05:52 pm
Rescue operations continues in Kolkata's Girish Park Area on Friday (Apr 1, 2016), where an under-construction flyover collapsed on Thursday afternoon, killing at least 23 people and leaving several others injured, according to official sources. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Rescue operation underway after Kolkata flyover collapse
Apr 01, 2016, at 04:07 pm
A 24X7 rescue operation is on to retrieve the bodies and survivors of those trapped under the debris of an under construction flyover in north Kolkata on Thursday (March 31, 2016) killing at least 21 so far and injuring nearly a hundred. Images of the operation after sundown. Images by Sandipan Kar/IBNS
Over 10 killed in Kolkata under construction fly over collapse
Apr 01, 2016, at 12:46 am
More than 10 people have been killed and several others were injured as an under-construction flyover collapsed near Ganesh Talkies cinema hall in north Kolkata on Thursday (March 31, 2016). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Over 10 killed in Kolkata under construction fly over collapse
Apr 01, 2016, at 12:44 am
More than 10 people have been killed and several others were injured as an under-construction flyover collapsed near Ganesh Talkies cinema hall in north Kolkata on Thursday (March 31, 2016). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Crossroad cafe inaugurated in Kolkata
Mar 30, 2016, at 05:41 pm
Kolkata, Mar 30 (IBNS): Crossroad Cafe, a one of its kind cafe, opened its door on Tuesday in south Kolkata's Lake Gardens area. Tollywood actor Gaurav Roy Chowdhury and Megha Chowdhury were present to grace the occasion. The cafe, an initiative of entrepreneurs Adarsh Kajaria and Rakhi Kajaria, offer a wide variety of all-day dining Mexican, Italian and American delicacies. Images by Sandipan Kar/IBNS
Kolkata: JIS Group organizes a session with dabbawala's of Mumbai
Mar 30, 2016, at 05:19 pm
JIS Group on Tuesday (March 29, 2016) organized a session with dabbawala's of Mumbai in Kolkata.Speaker, author, educationalist Pawan Agarwal shared his experience about the day to day struggle of a dabbwala and about their passion for this work at GNIT, Panihati campus. (Images by Debipriya Das/IBNS)
Jorasanko celebrates the ‘Basanta Utsab’
Mar 29, 2016, at 05:41 pm
Jorasanko Thakurbari celebrates the festival of spring Basanta Utsab at Jorasanko Rabindra Bharati campus, on 15th March 2016.. (Images by Sandip Roy/IBNS)
Kolkata: British Council hosts dance drama by Candoco dance group
Mar 28, 2016, at 05:28 pm
British Council presented a dance drama performance 'Studies for C' by internationally acclaimed Candoco Dance Company in Kolkata on Saturday (March 26, 2016). Director of British Council East India Sujata Sen, Dan Daw and Mirjam Gurtner were present at the occasion among others. (Images by Sandip Roy/IBNS)
'Basanta Utsab' celebrated at Visva-Bharati University
Mar 24, 2016, at 07:13 pm
Bengal celebrated 'Basanta Utsab' at Visva-Bharati University campus in Santiniketan,West Bengal on Wednesday (March, 23, 2016)t.The university founded by Rabindranath Tagore, Dol in Shantiniketan is played with dry colours and celebrated with dances and music. Images by Sandipan Kar/IBNS
'Basanta Utsab' celebrated at Visva-Bharati University
Mar 24, 2016, at 06:10 pm
Bengal celebrated 'Basanta Utsab' at Visva-Bharati University campus in Santiniketan, West Bengal on Wednesday (March, 23, 2016). The university founded by Rabindranath Tagore, Dol in Shantiniketan is played with dry colours and celebrated with dance and music. Images by Parantap Banerjee/IBNS
Mar 23, 2016, at 04:34 pm
People of Kolkata on Wednesday (Mar 23, 2016) celebrated Dol, the festival of colours. Dol involves people of all age group, who smear colours on each other as they usher in spring. Image by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS.
STORY distributes books to underprivileged children
Mar 19, 2016, at 09:13 pm
Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi at the book distribution programme at STORY (Elgin Road, Kolkata)
CPI-M hits the street to demand punishment for TMC leaders caught in sting
Mar 18, 2016, at 09:42 pm
A rally was organised by the opposition CPI-M in Kolkata demanding punishment for leaders of the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal who were caught allegedly taking bribe in a sting operation by news portal Narada News recently. Senior CPI-M leaders like Surjya Kanta Mishra and Biman Bose led the rally from Esplanade to Sealdah, Kolkata on Thursday (March 17,2016). Images by Sandipan Kar
'Basanta Utsab' celebrated in Rabindra Bharati University campus
Mar 17, 2016, at 04:10 pm
Rabindra Bharati University welcomed the spring with the flavour of colour as the institute celebrated 'Basanta Utsab' at its B T Road Campus on Wednesday (March, 16, 2016). Images by: Sandip Roy/IBNS