Oct 18, 2015, at 09:05 pm
Kumartoli, the idol makers' hub in north Kolkata, is working round the clock to give finishing touches to the idols of Goddess Durga and her children. Glimpses of the making of the goddess barely ten days ahead of the Durga Puja when entire West Bengal and other parts of India would deck up to celebrate the biggest festival of the Bengalis. Images by SUBHASIS DEY
Glimpse of Goddess Durga from Kolkata's Ahiritola Sarbojanin
Oct 18, 2015, at 07:46 am
Putting an end to the year-long wait, the annual festival of the Hindus, especially the Bengali community-Durga Puja, finally arrived on Sunday (Oct 18, 2015) which marks the day of Maha Panchami. A glimpse of the deity has been captured by our photographer at Ahiritola Sarbojanin in north Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Oct 15, 2015, at 08:19 pm
Kumartoli, the idol makers' hub in north Kolkata, is working round the clock to give finishing touches to the idols of Goddess Durga and her children. Glimpses of the making of the goddess barely ten days ahead of the Durga Puja when entire West Bengal and other parts of India would deck up to celebrate the biggest festival of the Bengalis. Images by Surajit Bag/IBNS
Thakurbari cuisine to be on platter on Puja days
Oct 15, 2015, at 07:50 pm
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS) Bringing back the 'Thakurbari' (Rabindranath Tagore household) delicacies like "Kadambari's Pabda Shorshe Jhal" or the delectable "Kaju Bata Murgi", Kolkata's only floating speciality hotel Floatel will serve the dishes for the gourmet this puja.
Pele charms Kolkata, shares stage with AR Rahman, Mamata Banerjee, Sourav Ganguly
Oct 13, 2015, at 05:35 am
Kolkata witnessed one magical moment when Brazilian football legend Pele shared the stage with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, former Indian cricket team skipper Sourav Ganguly, music maestro AR Rahman, among others at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indoor Stadium on Monday (Oct 12, 2015). He was also felicitated at NSHM Knowledge Campus where he participated in an interactive session.
The puja countdown begins as Bengal observes Mahalaya
Oct 12, 2015, at 09:37 pm
The city of joy-Kolkata-on Monday (Oct 12, 2015) woke up to the tune of Mahisasur Mardini by Birendra Krishna Bhadra as the festive season was ushered in. To offer Tarpan on the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, large number of people gathered in Babughat to pay homage to their ancestors. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS
Mahalaya ushers in Durga Puja countdown
Oct 12, 2015, at 09:34 pm
People on Monday (Oct 12, 2015) performed 'Tarpan', a Hindu ritual of offering water to ancestors at the Ganga on the auspicious occasion of 'Mahalaya,' which marks the beginning of 'Debipaksha' or the day the goddess Durga is believed to have descended to earth.
Chaltabagan Lohapatty kick-starts Puja festivities with Dhak Mahotsav
Oct 12, 2015, at 09:25 pm
Kolkata, October 11 (IBNS): With the Durga Puja celebrations barely a week away, Chalta Bagan Lohapatty Durga Puja Committee, in association with Kutchina, geared up for a Dhak Mahotsav at a five star hotel here on Sunday. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Mahalaya ushers in Durga Puja countdown
Oct 12, 2015, at 06:21 pm
People performing 'Tarpan', a Hindu ritual of offering water to ancestors at the Ganga on the auspicious occasion of 'Mahalaya,' which marks the beginning of 'Debipaksha' or the day the goddess Durga is believed to have descended to earth.
Village Welfare Society promotes food and personal hygiene practices for street vendors in Kolkata
Oct 10, 2015, at 06:14 pm
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): As a part of its social mission, Village Welfare Society (VWS) Social Service wing of the Village Group has come forward with the awareness drive to promote “Food and Personal Hygiene Practices†among Street Vendors supported by ITC and in cooperation with KMC.
Plush launches new Italian menu in Kolkata
Oct 10, 2015, at 06:12 pm
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS) To entice food-lovers during the upcoming festive season, Plush, the lounge bar of Astor, launched it's new Italian menu, here on Wednesday.
Celebrity Chef Kunal Kapur presents 'Make in India' menu to PM Modi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Oct 07, 2015, at 07:29 pm
Bangalore, Oct 6 (IBNS): Celebrity Chef Kunal Kapur presented a carefully thought out 'Satvik menu' for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) event at The Leela in Bangalore on Tuesday.
A new flyover for Kolkata likely to ease traffic
Oct 06, 2015, at 06:53 pm
Kolkata is all set to get a new flyover finally after years of wait as the elevated roadway from Parama Island on EM Bypass to Park Circus is ready to be inaugurated before Durga Puja. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee would inaugurate the flyover this month (Oct 2015). This is Kolkata's longest flyover covering a distance of nearly 9 km. A night view of the flyover from the E M Bypass side captured by our cameraman. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Vodafone announces 15th edition of 'Aagomoni'
Oct 06, 2015, at 06:51 pm
Anand Sahai, Business Head, Kolkata & Rest of Bengal, Vodafone India interacted with the press to announce the 15th edition of 'Aagomoni' and Vodafone’s Customer Connect Initiatives for the upcoming Durga Puja. Images by IBNS
IGNOU observes Cleanliness Day
Oct 03, 2015, at 02:22 am
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University on Friday observed Cleanliness Day at its campus in New Delhi. VC Prof Nageshwar Rao, IGNOU addressed the gathering and Pro Vice Chancellor Sushma Yadav was also present. Officials from various Departments and divisions were also present during the occasion. VC Prof Nageswar Rao said " We shall try to Make IGNOU as the most cleaned campus in Delhi."
Artisans give final touches to Durga idols in Kumartoli
Oct 03, 2015, at 02:18 am
With Bengalis waiting for five-day of festivity during Durga Puja later this month, artisans are busy giving final touches to Durga idols in Kumartoli, the idolmakers’ quarter in old Kolkata. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
Left Front leaders 'lathicharged'
Oct 03, 2015, at 12:34 am
Few Left Front leaders and supporters were injured on Thursday during an 'unprovoked' lathicharge by Kolkata Police in Kolkata. Images by IBNS
Left Front holds protest rally in Kolkata
Oct 03, 2015, at 12:30 am
Kolkata, Oct 1 (IBNS): Protesting against the deteriorating law and order situation in the city and demanding security for general people, the Kolkata wing of Left Front (LF) held a protest rally to Kolkata Police's headquarters Lalbazar here on Thursday.
Amit Shah addresses rally in Bihar
Oct 01, 2015, at 07:11 pm
BJP National President Amit Shah addressing Karyakarta Sammelan at Harsh Garde in Bihar on Wednesday (September 30, 2015)Bihar.
Kolkata: Barbeque Nation unveils festival
Sep 30, 2015, at 09:20 pm
With the festive season waiting to grip Kolkata, food destination Barbeque Nation started a new festival in the city on Tuesday (September 29,2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Eastern Railways GM R.K.Gupta releases new time table
Sep 30, 2015, at 09:14 pm
R.K.Gupta, General Manager, Eastern Railways released the new Time Table at a press meet in Kolkata on Tuesday (September 29, 2015). The rescheduled Time Table to be effective from Oct 1.
Sep 29, 2015, at 07:43 pm
Kumartuli, the idolmakers’ quarter in old Kolkata, is busy these days giving shapes to Goddess Durga idols as the city is gearing up to celebrate the festival of joy next month. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Arup Raha interacts with Air Warriors
Sep 29, 2015, at 12:20 am
As the Air Force Day celebrations 2015 commence, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha interacts with the Air Warriors at Air Force Station New Delhi, today
Bhowanipur 75 Palli Sarbojanin Durgotsav gears up for the festive season with 'Juta Abishkar' theme
Sep 29, 2015, at 12:17 am
Kolkata's Bhowanipur 75 Palli Sarbojanin Durgotsab is particularly famous for its unique style of pandals and also for the social work which the committee carries out throughout the year. Over the years senior politicians, celebrities from Tollywood, Theatre personalities, eminent litterateurs, industrialists etc. have regularly visited this Puja to make it a grand success.This year the theme of the pandal decoration is Juta Abishkar by Rabindranath Tagore.
Rector Major of Salesians to attend Don Bosco’s bi-centenary celebrations in Kolkata
Sep 26, 2015, at 05:37 am
Kolkata, Sept 25 (IBNS) In his maiden visit to India, Father Angel Fernandez Artime, the rector major of Salesians and the tenth successor of St. John Bosco, will attend the late educator’s bi-centenary celebrations, scheduled to take place at Don Bosco School Liluah, near Kolkata, said Father Nirmol Gomes, the Provincial of Salesians in Kolkata, here on Thursday.
Mohammad Ali Park Sarbojanin Durgotsab to wow visitors with African Safari themed this Durga Puja
Sep 24, 2015, at 06:56 pm
Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS) Kolkata's Mohammad Ali Park Sarbojanin Durgotsab is all set to entice its visitors with an African Safari theme, this Durga Puja. The age old heritage puja started in the year 1969 and slowly became a brand to reckon with.
Kolkata: Q-COURT to serve Puja special menu
Sep 23, 2015, at 07:25 pm
Kolkata restaurant Q-COURT (Masala Kitchen) will serve a special menu on the occasion of Durga Puja from October 19 to 22.
Devang, Ranadeb joins "Love Your Heart" campaign
Sep 23, 2015, at 07:22 pm
Former Indian cricketer Devang Gandhi and Ranadeb Bose joined Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals initiative "Love Your Heart" campaign near Deshapriya Park in Kolkata.
Dignitaries pay tributes to Jagmohan Dalmiya at CAB in Kolkata
Sep 22, 2015, at 07:55 pm
Former ICC president and chief of the BCCI Jagmohan Dalmiya, who died on Sunday evening in a private hospital, was cremated in Kolkata on Monday (Sept 21, 2015). Ahead of the cremation, his body was kept at the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) building. Many dignitaries including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, ex-Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly, BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur, ICC Chairman N.Srinivasan and IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla paid their tributes to the mortal remains of Dalmiya here. Huge crowd also gathered around the CAB premises to catch a glimpse of Dalmiya's mortal remains during his last journey. Images bY Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS