Greater Noida gets Centre of Excellence for Entrepreneurship at BIMTECH
Feb 09, 2015, at 04:56 pm
Greater Noida Feb 7 (IBNS): A Centre of Excellence for Entrepreneurship has been set up at the Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) campus in partnership with National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) and the Wadhwani Foundation to promote entrepreneurship among students of several dozen management and engineering schools located in the Knowledge Park in Greater Noida.
Ex-Karnataka Guv visits Maulana Azad Museum in Kolkata
Feb 06, 2015, at 10:23 pm
T. N. Chaturvedi, former Governor of Karnataka, visited Maulana Azad Museum, at Azad Bhawan in Kolkata's Salt Lake area under Maulana Azad Institute of Aisan Studies on Friday (February 6, 2015).
WB Guv received by Lt Gen Raman Dhawan
Feb 04, 2015, at 08:40 pm
Keshari Nath Tripathi, the Governor of West Bengal being received by Lt Gen Raman Dhawan, GOC Bengal Area along with Maj Gen (Dr) SC Jain, (Retd) Director AIMK and student at Army Institute of Management Kolkata today.
XLRI hosts 7th National Conference on Social Entrepreneurship
Feb 03, 2015, at 06:19 pm
Jamshedpur, Feb 1 (IBNS) XLRI- Xavier School of Management recently hosted the ‘7th National Conference on Social Entrepreneurship’ at XLRI campus in Jamshedpur recently.
WFEB hosts Corporate Culture and Spirituality conference
Feb 03, 2015, at 06:17 pm
Bangalore, Feb 2 (IBNS) In the backdrop of shifting global landscapes, corporate heads, business leaders, government heads and NGO’s, from India and across the world, convened at the two-day annual conference- ‘Corporate Culture and Spirituality’ (CCS) by The Art of Living and the World Forum for Ethics in Business (WFEB).
Fire in Kolkata's plywood godown
Feb 03, 2015, at 05:13 am
A major fire broke out at a plywood godown at Bowbazaar area in Kolkata on Monday (February 2, 2015). As many as twenty fire tenders rushed to the spot to bring the flames under control. Images by Sandip Das/IBNS
Kolkata observes 206th birth anniversary of Louis Braille
Feb 02, 2015, at 09:56 pm
Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS) Amway Opportunity Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Amway India, celebrated 206th Birth anniversary of Louis Braille in association with Ramakrishna Mission Blind Boys’ Academy and National Association For The Blind in Kolkata on Saturday.
Jan 31, 2015, at 06:13 pm
Trinamool Congress leader and former Railway Minister Mukul Roy on Friday (Jan 30, 2015) faced the interrogation of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Saradha ponzi scheme meltdown scam and after his quizzing said he would cooperate with the investigating agency in future. Hundreds had gathered outside the CBI office in Salt Lake while the entire media of Kolkata had trooped into the venue. Several supporters of Mukul Roy also had turned up at the venue. Images by Soumyadeep Pal / IBNS
West Bengal observes 66th Republic Day
Jan 27, 2015, at 07:15 pm
West Bengal celebrated the 66th Republic Day on Monday ( 26 Jan, 2015) with a splendid display of parade at Red Road in Kolkata. Images by Sounak Choudhury / IBNS.
West Bengal observes 66th Republic Day
Jan 27, 2015, at 07:13 pm
West Bengal celebrated the 66th Republic Day on Monday ( 26 Jan, 2015) with a splendid display of parade at Red Road in Kolkata. Images by Sounak Choudhury / IBNS.
Artiste Mamta Sen pays tribute to poor farmers of Sawantwadi
Jan 27, 2015, at 07:06 pm
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IBNS): Artiste and journalist Mamta Sen (also journalist) showcased her painting collection 'The Wait' at Mumbai Art By Artists, Prince of Wales Museum, Coomarswamy Hall, Colaba, between Jan 23-25 at 11 am to 6 pm.
Kolkata: Left parties protest against Obama's visit to India
Jan 27, 2015, at 06:49 pm
Kolkata, Jan 24 (IBNS): Thirteen Left parties, including the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), Communist Party of India (CPI), Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) and Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI), on Saturday organized a march from Esplanade area to the American Center in Kolkata to protest against US President Barack Obama's visit to India. Images by Deepayan Sinha
66th R-Day celebrations at CGHS Kolkata
Jan 26, 2015, at 11:42 pm
Additional Director General , Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), Government of India, Kolkata, Asit Chowdhury hoisting the Flag of Republic Day, 2015 on Monday (Jan 25, 2015).
Kolkata: Kendriya Vidyalaya Ballygunge celebrates R-Day
Jan 26, 2015, at 11:40 pm
Kendriya Vidyalaya Ballygunge, Kolkata celebrated 66th Republic Day on Monday. Chief Guest of the occasion, Brig. Arun Nair, SM, Commander, TA Group, Eastern Command(HQ) and Chairman Vidyalaya Management Committee, Kendriya Vidyalaya Ballygunge in the presence of P.C. Mohapatra, Principal, KV Ballygunge
Republic Day celebrations at PIB
Jan 26, 2015, at 11:13 pm
Additional Director General (M&C), Press Information Bureau, Government of India, Kolkata, Santanu Palodhi and staff at the Flag Hoisting Ceremony of Republic Day, 2015.
Bengal celebrates Saraswati puja.
Jan 26, 2015, at 03:57 am
From college going youths to school going kids, everyone celebrated Saraswati Puja on Saturday( 24 Jan, 2015 ) and Sunday (25 Jan, 2015). The puja timing was from 10.45 am on Saturday to 8 am on Sunday. Schools and households were decorated with lights and flowers. Boys wore punjabi and girls were seen in sarees and everyone was in cheerful mood. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
LF observes Netaji's birthday in Kolkata
Jan 24, 2015, at 06:45 pm
The West Bengal Left Front on Friday( Jan 23, 2014) remembered freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his 118 th birthday in Kolkata. Images by Sounak Choudhury
DAV Public School, Thane crowned Energy-Q champions
Jan 23, 2015, at 09:54 pm
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): Club Enerji, Tata Power’s nationwide energy conservation movement on Thursday declared the National Energy Q Champions for 2015 at the Grand Finale Carnival held at Community Centre in Mumbai.
Mirchi Music Award judging session ends
Jan 23, 2015, at 09:52 pm
The 4th edition of Mirchi Music Award judging session ended in Kolkata on Wednesday (Jan 21, 2015) at the Taj Gateway Hotel. Personalities from the world of Bengali music industry were present at the event. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
Jan 23, 2015, at 09:50 pm
Theatre personality Rudraprasad Sengupta and poet Rajatsubhra Majumdar came to together to launch their recital album "Kobita" on Wednesday evening (21 Jan, 2015) at Gallery Gold. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
Maneka Gandhi bats for 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme at Panipat
Jan 21, 2015, at 09:08 pm
Panipat, Jan 20 (IBNS): Union Minister of Women and Child Development Maneka Sanjay Gandhi on Tuesday urged the nation to save girls while stressing that the society needs to change the mindset towards a girl child to eradicate the problem of female foeticide.
Arup Raha meets national Bravery awardees in Delhi
Jan 20, 2015, at 08:25 pm
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha met with the National Bravery Award winners at Air House in New Delhi, on Monday (January 19, 2014). A total of twenty four awardees have been nominated including four posthumous.
Exhibition showcases Tagore's impact on Lithuania
Jan 19, 2015, at 08:57 pm
A one -day photography exhibition "6262" Impressions from Lithuania by Kountey Sinha was inaugurated by the Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania, Laimonas Talat Kelpsa and Madhu Neotia at Jhal Farezi restaurant in Kolkata on Sunday (Jan 18, 2015). The exhibition was graced by Bollywood music director Shantanu Moitra and Bengali screen and TV actress Gargi Roy Chowdhury along with other personalities.The exhibition unraveled the story of Rabindranath Tagore's profound impact in Lithuania's struggle for freedom. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
Kalam inaugurates IISWBM's international conference
Jan 16, 2015, at 06:12 pm
Former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam lighted the lamp to inaugurate the 5th Annual International Conference on ‘Innovations and Best Practices in Business, Human and other Earth Resources Management’ organized by Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management (IISWBM) in Kolkata on Thursday (January 15, 2015). Partha Chatterjee , MIC, School Education, Higher Education, Parliamentary Affairs, Government of West Bengal and Amitava Sarkar, Director, IISWBM were present at the event.
Shashi Tharoor attends Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival
Jan 16, 2015, at 06:01 pm
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): Congress leader and former minister Shashi Tharoor, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prasar Bharati Jawhar Sircar, Justice Leila Seth and British historian Charles Allen inaugurated the 6'th Appejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) at Indian Museum premises in Kolkata on Wednesday. Images by Sounak Choudhury
India Haat opened by new Tolly film team
Jan 14, 2015, at 08:44 pm
The 8th edition of 'India Haat' was opened on Tuesday at the Ice Skating Rink by the team of upcoming Bengali Film"1+1=3". Actor Debdut Ghosh and filmmaker Ashoke Vishwanathan were present. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Jan 14, 2015, at 08:42 pm
A Honda City car suddenly caught fire on Tuesday (Jan 13, 2015) night near gate No.4 of Jadavpur University campus. Both the youths on the car, one of whom was driving, fled the scene leaving the burning car. Two fire fighting engines came in quick response and doused the flame. No one was hurt. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
JU: Another protesting student hospitalized, Partha visits hospital
Jan 12, 2015, at 07:26 pm
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IBNS): A Jadavpur University (JU) studentm who is participating in an indefinite hunger strike fell sick and was admitted in a hospital in Kolkata on Saturday.
Harley-Davidson kicks off 5th anniversary celebration in India
Jan 07, 2015, at 09:24 pm
Kolkata / New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): The year 2014 has ended on a strong note for Harley-Davidson India as the company completes five successful years in the country with more than 8000 motorcycles on Indian roads since it commenced retail operations in July 2010.
Kolkata's Shri Shikshayatan School celebrates its diamond jubilee
Jan 05, 2015, at 07:12 pm
Shri Shikshayatan School in Kolkata on Saturday (Jan 3, 2015) hosted its diamond jubilee celebration at the school campus. The diamond jubilee celebration of Shri Shikshayatan School 'JUBILARE 2015' was inaugurated by eminent scientist Bikash Chandra Sinha, Homi Bhabha, Chair Professor, Department of Atomic Energy in the presence of S K Birla, President, B K Jhawar, Vice President of Shikshayatan Foundation, G K Khaitan, Trustee member, and a host of other Dignitaries and guests. Images by Pratik Dey Chowdhury/IBNS