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SVF hosts 'Shubho Mahurat' of Arindam Sil's Byomkesh and Dhrubo Banerjee's Karnasubarna Guptodhon

Mar 24, 2022, at 05:21 am

SVF Entertainment hosted the 'Shubho Mahurat' of their two upcoming projects-Arindam Sil's Byomkesh and Dhrubo Banerjee's Karnasubarna Guptodhon. Sil's Byomkesh stars Abir Chatterjee, Suhotra Mukhopadhyay, Sohini and others. Dhrubo Banerjee's Karnasubarna Guptodhon stars Abir Chatterjee, Arjun Chakraborty, Ishaa Saha, Saurav Das and others. Karnasubarna Guptodhan goes to the floor from March 27.

India celebrates Holi

Mar 18, 2022, at 06:55 pm

NEW DELHI MAR 18 (UNI) : Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi celebrates Holi at his residence, in New Delhi on Friday 

Flower Holi at Yamuna ghat in Vrindavan

Mar 18, 2022, at 05:07 am

Flower Holi at Yamuna ghat in Vrindavan.Images by Suryodoy Mandal

Vrindavan all set to celebrate Holi

Mar 14, 2022, at 07:35 pm

The mood in Lord Krishna's birthplace Vrindavan (actual birthplace is 10 km away in Mathura, all part of Braj Bhumi in Uttar Pradesh) is all set for its famous annual Holi (the festival of colours) celebration after a gap of almost two years owing to the pandemic. Photographer Suryodoy Mandal captures the scenes at the temples of Vrindavan, including the famous Banke Bihari and ISKCON temples. Devotees are seen hustling to have a glance of the deity of Krishna at the Banke Bihari Temple of Vrindavan.

Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi

Feb 01, 2022, at 02:43 am

A mega drone show involving 1000 drones lit up the sky, during the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony, at Vijay Chowk, in New Delhi on Jan 29, 2022. Image: PIB/UNI 

Jammu and Kashmir: Jamia market closed down to protest against arrest of two women

Dec 17, 2021, at 11:52 pm

Srinagar: Jamia market closed in down town Srinagar on Friday in protest against arrest of two women for raising slogans after the killing of two militants at Rangreth. Images: UNI

India's Harnaaz Sandhu crowned Miss Universe 2021

Dec 14, 2021, at 06:50 pm

India's Harnaaz Sandhu, who is from Punjab, was crowned Miss Universe 2021 on Sunday. (Image Credit: UNI/Xinhua)

Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar witnesses encounter between terrorists, security forces

Dec 14, 2021, at 12:02 am

Security forces at encounter site at Rangreth, outskirts of the Srinagar city where two unidentified militants got killed in the shootout on Monday (November 13, 2021).Image: UNI

Shyam Sundar Jewellers presents 9th edition of Sharad Sundari

Dec 09, 2021, at 08:35 pm

Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers presented the 9th edition of Sharad Sundari at Calcutta Boating Club on Nov 27, 2021 (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Subhashree Ganguly launches Groviva in Kolkata

Nov 22, 2021, at 11:35 pm

Tollywood actress Subhashree Ganguly last week launched child nutrition brand Groviva. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Curtain raiser of Sharad Sundari 2021

Nov 16, 2021, at 03:46 am

The Curtain-raiser of Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers In Association With 'Khukumoni' Sindoor & Aalta 'SHARAD SUNDARI 2021' was presented at Spring Club on Nov 9. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Where men cross-dress to welcome goddess Jagadhatri in West Bengal

Nov 16, 2021, at 12:12 am

In a unique tradition that dates back to over 200 years, men (read straight men) in a West Bengal town near Kolkata ritually bid farewell to goddess Jagadhatri  dressed up as women in sari.  Tetultala Jagadhatri Maa Puja in Bhadreswar in Hooghly district this year stepped into 229 years of worshipping Jagadharti, another reincarnation of Goddess Durga. Here the men cross-dress since the British period to hail the goddess with Barandala (the bamboo tray). The tradition began when women were supposedly advised not to go out. IBNS Images by Avishek Mitra

BJP MP Hema Malini worships cows on Gopastami in Vrindavan

Nov 11, 2021, at 11:17 pm

MATHURA, NOV 11 (UNI): BJP MP Hema Malini worshipping cows on the occasion of Gopastami in Vrindavan near Mathura on Thursday.

Goods train derails in UP's Shri Krishnanagar

Nov 11, 2021, at 11:00 pm

LUCKNOW, NOV 11 (UNI):- A fractured rail seen on the spot of a major derailment of a goods train at Shri Krishnanagar on Sultanpur-Zafrabad section in Lucknow Division on Thursday. UNI

Devotees worship the rising sun at the banks of Yamuna in Delhi

Nov 11, 2021, at 10:02 pm

NEW DELHI, NOV 11 (UNI)- Devotees offering prayer to the rising sun in Yamuna river on the occasion of Chhat Puja festival in New Delhi on Thursday. UNI

Chhath devotees worshipping the rising sun in Prayagraj

Nov 11, 2021, at 09:19 pm

PRAYAGRAJ, NOV 11 (UNI):- Chhat devotees offering prayer to the rising Sun on the occasion of Chhath Puja festival, in the Ganga river in Prayagraj on Thursday. UNI

Vendors sell traditional Kashmiri firepot 'Kangri' in Srinagar

Nov 11, 2021, at 04:37 am

Srinagar/UNI: A vendor sells 'Kangri', the traditional Kashmiri firepot, as he waits for customers in Srinagar on Wednesday.

Glimpse of people buying decorative lights ahead of Diwali in Kolkata

Nov 04, 2021, at 01:49 am

KOLKATA, NOV 2 (UNI):- People buying decorative lights ahead of Diwali festival in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Kolkata bids farewell to non-AC metro

Oct 29, 2021, at 08:33 pm

Kolkata formally bid farewell to the non-air-conditioned metro rakes last Sunday. A few glimpse of the last ride. (Images: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Kolkata braces for Diwali

Oct 27, 2021, at 05:55 pm

KOLKATA, OCT 26 (UNI):- People buying colourful lights ahead of Diwali festival in Kolkata on Tuesday.

West Bengal celebrates Laxmi Puja

Oct 20, 2021, at 05:41 pm

KOLKATA, OCT 19 (UNI) Ahead of Laxmi Puja, A man buying idols of Goddess Laxmi from a roadside shop, in Kolkata on Tuesday

Durga Puja 2021: A walkthrough of Kolkata's Best Pujas Series V

Oct 12, 2021, at 08:28 am

Durga Puja 2021

Durga Puja 2021: A walkthrough of Kolkata's Best Pujas Series I

Oct 12, 2021, at 02:43 am

Durga Puja 2021

Durga Puja: Theme launch of Suruchi Sangha

Oct 09, 2021, at 03:42 am

The theme of Suruchi Sangha Puja Pandal in south Kolkata was launched earlier this week. West Bengal Minister and puja organiser Aroop Biswas was present. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Mimi Chakraborty unveils Tanishq’s exclusive Pujo collection Shaaj

Sep 23, 2021, at 01:11 am

Tollywood actress-MP Mimi Chakraborty launches Tanishq's exclusive Pujo collection, Shaaj. 

First day of Pitra Paksha

Sep 20, 2021, at 07:39 pm

People perform Tarpan on the first day of Pitra Paksha, on the banks of Narmada river in Jabalpur on Monday. (Image Credit: UNI)

Abir Chatterjee, Madhumita inaugurate retail chain Daylis

Sep 16, 2021, at 06:28 pm

Tollywood actors Abir Chatterjee and Madhumita inaugurated retail chain Daylis in Howrah and Kolkata Wednesday. The store in Kolkata is located in Bhowanipore area.