In Images: Mamata Banerjee rallies South Kolkata amid PM Modi's visit to the city
Apr 24, 2026, at 10:26 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a campaign rally through South Kolkata on Friday coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence in the city. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Security steps in as Siliguri votes: Disabled voter assisted in North Bengal polling
Apr 23, 2026, at 06:30 pm
Security personnel assist disabled voters in casting ballots at polling stations during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly election in Siliguri, Darjeeling district, on April 23, 2026, as voters turn out in large numbers across North Bengal. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Polling underway in Bengal's Panskura
Apr 23, 2026, at 06:04 pm
Voters queued up to cast their ballots at Kolaghat in East Panskura, West Bengal, on Wednesday. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Voting underway in Bengal's East Midnapore under tight security
Apr 23, 2026, at 02:55 pm
Voters queue up at polling stations in East Midnapore as security personnel maintain a tight vigil during the ongoing first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Voters queue up as assembly polls underway in North Bengal
Apr 23, 2026, at 11:44 am
Voters queue up in the early hours at Gulma Tea Garden in North Bengal as polling begins, reflecting steady turnout in the initial phase. (Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
Apr 22, 2026, at 06:03 pm
Polling personnel were seen checking and collecting Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and other polling materials from a dispersal centre (DC) in Siliguri in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, a day before the first phase of the Bengal Assembly election. Photos: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: PM Modi's Jhalmuri break steals show in Jhargram amid Bengal campaign
Apr 19, 2026, at 06:59 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise stop at a roadside stall in Jhargram, West Bengal, on Sunday, to enjoy the local street snack jhalmuri. The impromptu visit occurred while the PM was travelling between election rallies for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls. Photo: PM Office
Apr 19, 2026, at 06:21 pm
Activists of the KAHU Advocacy Foundation gathered during a street-level awareness campaign and petition drive, calling for the legalisation of voluntary active euthanasia near the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata on Sunday. The campaign comes in the wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling allowing passive euthanasia in the case of Harish Rana, who was in a vegetative state for over a decade, intensifying debate in India over the legal status of assisted dying and the right to die with dignity. Photo: Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: KKR battle RR at Eden Gardens as they hunt for first season win
Apr 19, 2026, at 05:27 pm
As Kolkata Knight Riders hunt for their first-season win, they take the field at Eden Gardens against the Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Mechanic offers relief to stray dogs amid summer heat in Kolkata
Apr 19, 2026, at 05:08 pm
Bivas, a scooter mechanic in Kolkata, bathes stray dogs in front of his shop to help them cope with the scorching summer heat. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: East Bengal fans pays tribute to Rahul Banerjee at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata
Apr 17, 2026, at 12:33 am
During the Indian Super League (ISL) match between East Bengal FC and Bengaluru FC on 16 April 2026, East Bengal fans paid a poignant tribute to the late actor and lifelong supporter Rahul Arunoday Banerjee with a massive commemorative tifo in the gallery. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Intense devotion marks Charak Festival celebrations on Chaitra Sankranti
Apr 15, 2026, at 01:24 pm
At Kalighat in Kolkata, devotees perform intense acts of devotion to Lord Shiva during the Charak Festival, a traditional celebration observed with fervour on Chaitra Sankranti. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Charak Festival celebrated with fervour in Bengal's Kalyanpur Bagnan
Apr 14, 2026, at 10:37 pm
Devotees performed traditional and intense acts of devotion to Lord Shiva during the Charak festival in West Bengal's Kalyanpur Bagnan on Chaitra Sankranti, marking the end of the Bengali calendar year. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Where masks, faith and tradition come alive: Hili’s Bikat Kali Puja on the India–Bangladesh border
Apr 14, 2026, at 01:03 pm
Devotees gather in Hili village along the India–Bangladesh border in West Bengal on April 13, 2026, to celebrate the annual Bikat Kali Puja. Wearing intricately handcrafted wooden masks, participants perform the traditional Mukha Naach, a ritual dance that brings to life the fierce “Bikat” form of Goddess Kali. The festival draws large crowds, with thousands of devotees thronging Hili for night-long rituals, music and devotional offerings, creating a powerful atmosphere of faith and cultural heritage. Photos: Rupak DeChowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Prosenjit Chatterjee leads "Non-Cooperation" movement at Artists' Forum
Apr 12, 2026, at 08:46 pm
Veteran actor Prosenjit Chatterjee addresses a massive assembly of industry professionals at Technicians' Studio in Kolkata on Sunday. During the emergency meeting, Chatterjee formalised a strict "non-cooperation" stance against the production house Magic Moments and its associated directors following the tragic death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee in Odisha. Photo : Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Mimi Chakraborty unveils Tanishq's natural gemstone collection ‘Hues’
Apr 12, 2026, at 08:37 pm
Tollywood star Mimi Chakraborty radiates elegance at the Kolkata launch of Tanishq’s latest collection, ‘Hues’. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: KKR face LSG at Eden Gardens
Apr 09, 2026, at 11:29 pm
Kolkata Knight Riders took on Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Mamata Banerjee files nomination from Bhabanipur for Bengal polls
Apr 08, 2026, at 01:04 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a roadshow on her way to file her nomination from Bhabanipur for the upcoming assembly elections on Wednesday. She filed the nomination at Survey Building in Kalighat. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: KKR v PBKS match at Eden Gardens abandoned due to rain
Apr 07, 2026, at 03:33 pm
The Kolkata Knight Riders-Punjab Kings match in IPL 2026 was washed out due to heavy rain and storm at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Kangana Ranaut at Kalighat Temple in Kolkata
Apr 07, 2026, at 02:46 pm
Bollywood actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut sought blessings at Kalighat Temple during her Kolkata visit. (Photo: IBNS)
In Images: SRK at Eden Gardens for KKR match against PBKS
Apr 07, 2026, at 01:48 pm
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan attended the rain-marred KKR match against PBKS in IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday. Khan was accompanied by his actor daughter Suhana Khan. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Tollywood takes to Kolkata streets, seeks justice for Rahul Banerjee
Apr 04, 2026, at 11:32 pm
Members of the Bengali film industry on Saturday staged a protest march in Kolkata, demanding justice and a thorough investigation into the death of Rahul Arunoday Banerjee. An FIR has been filed in connection with the incident, officials said. The protest, organised by members of the Tollywood fraternity, began at Technicians’ Studio and proceeded toward Radha Studio. Photo: Avishek Mirta/IBNS
In Images: Key moments from KKR-SRH clash at Eden Gardens
Apr 02, 2026, at 10:06 pm
Kolkata Knight Riders took on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their first home game of IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens on Thursday. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Amit Shah holds roadshow for BJP candidates in Kolkata
Apr 02, 2026, at 05:14 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday held a roadshow for BJP candidates in South Kolkata before joining Suvendu Adhikari at his nomination filing in the Bhabanipur constituency. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: KKR, SRH train at Eden Gardens ahead of April 2 clash
Apr 01, 2026, at 11:15 pm
Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad players train during a practice session at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday ahead of their IPL match on April 2, 20206. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: PM Modi connects with women tea workers in Assam’s Dibrugarh
Apr 01, 2026, at 02:19 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spent time and interacted with women workers at a Tea garden in Assam's Dibrugarh ahead of the assembly elections. (Photo: Narendra Modi/Facebook)
In Images: Tennis icon Leander Paes joins BJP ahead of Bengal polls
Mar 31, 2026, at 01:41 pm
Tennis icon Leander Paes on Tuesday joined the BJP ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections in presence of Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Sukanta Majumdar at the party's national headquarters in New Delhi. (Photo: BJP Media Unit)
In Images: Emotional send-off for actor Rahul Arunodoy Banerjee
Mar 30, 2026, at 08:30 pm
Members of the Bengali film fraternity, political leaders across party lines, and countless fans turned emotional as they bid a teary-eyed farewell to actor Rahul Arunodoy Banerjee, who died by drowning during a shoot in Talsari on Sunday. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Amit Shah unveils 'chargesheet' against TMC government in Bengal
Mar 28, 2026, at 05:36 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday unveiled what he called a 'chargesheet' listing the allegations against the TMC government in West Bengal. Shah trained his guns at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her government in presence of BJP leaders including state Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and regional party head Samik Bhattacharya. (Photo: BJP IT Cell)
In Images: BJP’s campaign at Siliguri tea garden in West Bengal
Mar 28, 2026, at 04:07 pm
BJP leaders and workers interact with tea garden residents during a campaign outreach at Mohargaon Tea Garden in Champasari, Siliguri in poll-bound West Bengal. (Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)