Gujarat floods cause submergence of low lying areas
Jun 26, 2015, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Floods caused due to heavy rains in Gujarat have resulted in large scale submergence of low lying areas. The worst affected areas of Gavadka and Khari villages of Amreli district witnessed people being rescued by 2 x Mi-17V5 helicopters.
Chemould Art Gallery-Smita Art to hold Prayas in Kolkata
Jun 25, 2015, at 03:26 am
Kolkata, June 24 (IBNS): Smita Art, in association with Chemould Art Gallery, will hold Prayas-an art initiative aimed at providing a platform to upcoming and senior contemporary artists of West Bengal to interact closely and share their views and ideas during a 60-day period.
Sister Nirmala to be buried today after funeral mass
Jun 24, 2015, at 05:58 pm
Kolkata, June 24 (IBNS) Sister Nirmala, the second Mother Superior of Missionaries of Charity (MoC) founded by late Nobel laureate Mother Teresa who died at age 80 on Tuesday, will be finally laid to rest in the evening of Wednesday at a city cemetery adjacent to St. John's Catholic Church in central Kolkata. said the MoC. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Ananya Banerjee's book on 100 recipes unveiled in Kolkata
Jun 23, 2015, at 09:35 pm
Kolkata, June 23 (IBNS) Leading bookstore Starmark, in association with Popular Prakashan, on Monday hosted the launch of Ananya Banerjee's latest book 'Planet Gastronomy: 100 Most Popular Global Recipes' at its outlet in Kolkata's Quest Mall.
Babul Supriyo participates in mass yoga demonstration in Asansol
Jun 22, 2015, at 06:31 pm
Union Minister of State for Urban Development and HUPA Babul Supriyo Baral participated in mass yoga demonstration on the occasion of International Yoga Day Celebration at Asansol in West Bengal on June 21.
Shillong: International Yoga Day celebrated at Air Force and Army establishments
Jun 22, 2015, at 06:27 pm
Shillong, June 21 (IBNS) Interantioanl Yoga Day was celebrated at various Air Force and Army establishments in Shillong and North East Region. At Headquarters Eastern Air Command, Air Force Shillong. Air Marshal SB Deo Ati Vishist Seva Medal, Vishist Seva Medal, Vayu Sena Medal, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command, Indian Air Force was also present on this occasion.
Jun 21, 2015, at 10:02 pm
Shiraz Golden Restaurant in Kolkata is holding a Haleem Festival during the ongoing Ramadan observance. Ishtiaque Ahmed, Partner, Shiraz Golden Restaurant, invited media for a taste of the food on Saturday (June 20, 2015) at 135 Park Street at the Mullickbazar crossing of the food outlet. Haleem is a stew made of wheat, barley, lentils and meat and it is as popular in the Middle East and Central Asia as in the Indian Subcontinent. The word Haleem gets its name from Persian for 'patience' since it takes a long time to prepare it. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Jun 21, 2015, at 09:57 pm
NCC cadets of West Bengal and Sikkim Directorate of NCC performing Yoga at Brigade Parade Ground (near Victoria Memorial) Kolkata on International Yoga Day on June 21, 2015.
KEN and FreemantleMedia open the second Indian Idol Academy in Kolkata
Jun 21, 2015, at 09:55 pm
Kolkata, June 21 (IBNS) Coinciding with the World Music Day celebrations, the second Indian Idol Academy opened in Garia in south Kolkata on Saturday, to train music enthusiasts across the state.
Indian Army celebrates International Yoga Day at Siachen Glacier, Leh, Kargil
Jun 21, 2015, at 09:52 pm
Udhampur, J&K, June 21 (IBNS): World Yoga Day was celebrated by Indian Army's 14 Corps on Sunday at Siachen Glacier, Leh, Kargil and other forward locations along the borders. The event at Leh was attended by over 500 personnel which included Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers and Jawans of the Leh Garrisson.
PM Modi leads mass yoga demonstration in Delhi on first International Yoga Day
Jun 21, 2015, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the arrival of a new Yoga era, with the first International Day of Yoga being observed across the world. Leading a mass yoga demonstration at Rajpath in New Delhi, the Prime Minister declared that on Sunday, as this day is observed in various parts of the world, the sun would not set on the community of Yoga practitioners.
Ashoke Mullick, Nantu Behari Das come together for Gallery Sanskriti celebrations
Jun 20, 2015, at 04:26 pm
Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS): Kolkata’s popular art destination Gallery Sanskriti will hold its third exhibition as part of its silver anniversary year celebrations where works of two artists- Ashoke Mullick and Nantu Behari Das- will be showcased from June 26.
Tagore songs album on bliss and Vedic hymns released
Jun 18, 2015, at 07:24 pm
Kolkata, June 18 (IBNS): Anandam, an album of Vedic verses and hymns on bliss and Rabindranath Tagore's songs based on them, was released on Wednesday here by some of the popular cultural personalities of the city associated with the works of the Bard.
KPW hosts photography exhibition in Kolkata
Jun 17, 2015, at 06:32 pm
Kolkata Photographers' World (KPW) hosted its third photography exhibition in Kolkata recently. Images by IBNS
Soha Ali, Rituparna walk for street children charity
Jun 15, 2015, at 04:28 am
Kolkata, June 14 (IBNS): As Bollywood star Soha Ali Khan joined the Kolkata celebrity brigade to sashay down the ramp in chunky jewellery and gorgeous traditional Indian outfits like saree on a rain-drenched summer evening on Saturday, behind the show of razzle-dazzle was a cause for charity.
Jun 13, 2015, at 08:16 pm
Kalyani Kalamandalam's 'Gollachut' was held at Kolkata's Tapan Theatre recently.
Kolkata: Exhibition on 1 year of NDA govt unveiled
Jun 12, 2015, at 11:41 pm
Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS) A pictorial exhibition on the first year of NDA government has been well received by the people at the Prantik Maidan of Basirhat.
Fankaari Fossils painting exhibition unveiled in Kolkata
Jun 10, 2015, at 06:52 pm
Kolkata, June 9 (IBNS): Birla Academy of Art and Culture came alive with canvasses and life-sized installations, as Visual Artist; Rajesh Kr Yadav came over from Rajasthan to Kolkata, in a bid to promote his art.
Nrityamgan Kathak Kendra hosts its annual programme in Kolkata
Jun 10, 2015, at 06:38 pm
Kolkata, Jun 9 (IBNS): Nrityamgan Kathak Kendra presented its annual performance, Anubhuti on Monday at Gyan Manch auditorium in Kolkata. Kathak dancer Padmabibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj was present at the event. The students of Kathak dancer Paramita Maitra exhibited their skill in classical dance during the event. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS
Kolkata realty firm holds green garment exhibition to fund charity
Jun 08, 2015, at 05:28 pm
Kolkata restaurant hosts Aam Mania
Jun 08, 2015, at 04:47 pm
To celebrate summer with the King Of Fruits, Mango, Park Pavilion, the 24 – hour coffee shop of Jameson Inn Shiraz, is hosting ‘Aam Mania’ to lure the mango lovers in Kolkata. The delicious tempting aromatic mangoes are prepared with a twist to spoil the mango-lovers with an array of choices. Images by Avishek MItra/IBNS
Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu visits Kolkata
Jun 08, 2015, at 04:34 pm
The Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu announcing 'one year achievement of Indian Railways' in Kolkata on Saturday (June 6, 2015).
Celebrities to walk ramp for underprivileged children in Kolkata
Jun 06, 2015, at 07:58 pm
Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS) Kolkata will soon witness a fashion show of a very different kind, all for a good cause. A Curtain Raiser of "SEEDZ- An Initiation For A Better Tomorrow", a charity Fashion show where celebrities from all fields would join for walking the ramp with the Street Children of Hope Kolkata Foundation took place in a city hotel on Friday.
Small newspapers act as significant monitor: Nanda
Jun 04, 2015, at 07:11 pm
Barasat, June 3 (IBNS) Manmeet Nanda, District Magistrate, North 24 Paraganas has stressed upon the vital role played by the local newspapers in the form of weekly, fortnight and monthly newspapers in disseminating information about their surroundings – political, criminal, cultural and social aspects.
Gadkari interacting with media persons in Kolkata
Jun 04, 2015, at 07:08 pm
Media persons from Kolkata interacting with Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways & Shipping through video conferencing held at Mumbai on Wednesday.
Mamata outlines initiatives to help businesses grow faster in WB
Jun 02, 2015, at 04:55 pm
Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asked industrialists to take advantage of the multitude of business-friendly initiatives launched by her government.
Dhanoa takes over as VC of air staff
Jun 02, 2015, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa AVSM YSM VM took over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) Monday.
Jun 02, 2015, at 04:47 pm
An IAF's MI-17 V5 hovers low to get Nepal Army troops dropped at Doramba village in Ramechhap district of Nepal on Sunday (May 31, 2015).
Sunday e-commerce delivery flagged off at Park Street Post Office
Jun 01, 2015, at 06:20 pm
Chief Post Master General of West Bengal Circle Arundhaty Ghosh flagged off the first batch of Sunday e-commerce delivery at Park Street Post Office in Kolkata. West Bengal Circle of India Post has launched the delivery of e-commerce articles on Sundays and holidays.
Soumen's Workout observes World No Tobacco Day
Jun 01, 2015, at 06:14 pm
Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): The ‘World No Tobacco Day’ was observed in Kolkata on Sunday as an awareness initiative by Soumen’s Workout highlighting the risk factors associated with the use of tobacco.