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Kolkata's Victoria Memorial goes green

Jun 06, 2014, at 04:56 pm

Tata Steel green-lighted the iconic Victoria Memorial for the fifth year in succession on Thursday (June 5, 2014) to observe the World Environment Day.

Zee launches Zindagi

Jun 06, 2014, at 04:55 pm

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited launched its brand new General Entertainment Channel Zindagi in Kolkata on Thursday (June 5, 2014).

Hip-hop artists from America performs in Kolkata

Jun 06, 2014, at 04:52 pm

A group of American hip-hop artists performed in the U.S. Consulate in Kolkata on Thursday (June 5 , 2014).

World Environment Day Campaign ceremony flagged off

Jun 05, 2014, at 05:08 pm

Siddha Group and Kolkata Municipal Corporation organized the flagging off ceremony of the World Environment Day Campaign on Wednesday (June 4, 2014) in Kolkata. Debashish Kumar, MMIC, Sanjay Jain, Managing Director, Siddha Group, Bengali actor Hiran and actress Sayoni Dutta were present at the occasion.

Eden felicitates SRK, KKR

Jun 04, 2014, at 05:12 am

Bollywood megastar and Kolkata Knight Rider co-owner Shah Rukh Khan and his winning team were felicitated at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday (June 3, 2014) for lifting the IPL trophy for the second time. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself took the lead inside the stadium and asked King Khan to take a victory lap with his team as people cheered. A king size cake was also cut by the actor and the chief minister.

Eden felicitates SRK, KKR

Jun 04, 2014, at 05:06 am

Bollywood megastar and Kolkata Knight Rider co-owner Shah Rukh Khan and his winning team were felicitated at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday (June 3, 2014) for lifting the IPL trophy for the second time. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself took the lead inside the stadium and asked King Khan to take a victory lap with his team as people cheered. A king size cake was also cut by the actor and the chief minister.

Arijit Singh attends restaurant launch in Kolkata

Jun 02, 2014, at 09:32 pm

Singer Arijit Singh was present at the launch of restaurant 'Only Alibaba Gold ' in Kolkata on Saturday (May 31, 2014). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Mapping Detours inaugurated in Kolkata

May 20, 2014, at 04:56 pm

An art exhibition titled Mapping Detours was inaugurated in Kolkata's Chitrakoot Art Gallery on Saturday (May 17, 2014) which displayed the works of artists Radhika Agarwala, Viraag Desai and others.

Van Satyagraha in Mahan intensifies

May 19, 2014, at 06:20 pm

Singrauli,May 18, (IBNS) In an unprecedented show of support, over 1500 volunteers from 133 cities across the globe turned Van Satyagrahis on Sunday, as they raised a banner to save forests of Mahan at Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh

Mamata holds rally in Kolkata

May 12, 2014, at 06:35 pm

In a show of strength, West Bengal Chief Mamata Banerjee held a rally in south Kolkata on Saturday (May 10, 2014). Banerjee was accompanied by her Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s Rajya Sabha MP Mithun Chakraborty and two candidates of the Lok Sabha polls Subrata Bakshi and Sugata Bose. Kolkata is gearing up to cast their votes in the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on May 12.

CPI-M campaigns at South 24 Parganas in WB

May 10, 2014, at 05:19 pm

Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) candidate Nandini Mukherjee along with Opposition leader Surya Kanta Mishra campaigned at South 24 Parganas in West Bengal on Friday (May 9, 2014). Images by Somnath Roy Chowdhury/IBNS

Tagore's birth anniversary celebration at Jorasanko

May 09, 2014, at 08:28 pm

Jorasanko Thakur Bari, the ancestral home of world poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, on Friday (May 9, 2014) marked his birth anniversary in Kolkata. West Bengal, along with the rest of India, dedicated Friday to mellifluous songs, captivating poems and stirring plays as the Bengali community across the country celebrated Tagore's 153rd birth anniversary. Images by Somnath Roy Chowdhury/IBNS

Metropole Ivory announces Seafood & Sizzler Food Festival

May 08, 2014, at 07:05 pm

Kolkata restaurant Metropole Ivory on Wednesday (May 7, 2014) announced that it has put up a platter of smoking Seafood & Sizzler Food Festival which will be held from May 9-18. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

George Telegraph launches new educational initiative

May 08, 2014, at 06:51 pm

Keeping up with the recent changes in SEBI guidelines in the investment sector, The George Telegraph Group, a vocational training institute in Eastern India on Tuesday (May 6, 2014) launched its new educational initiative in Kolkata. The institute will offer a curriculum on Post Graduate Certificate in Investment & Wealth Management. Images by IBNS

George Telegraph launches new educational initiative

May 08, 2014, at 06:04 pm

Kolkata, May 6 (IBNS): Keeping up with the recent changes in SEBI guidelines in the investment sector, The George Telegraph Group, a vocational training institute in Eastern India has launched its new educational initiative The George Institute of Capital Market Studies.

Apollo CEO donates money to hospital

May 06, 2014, at 08:14 pm

Dr. Rupali Basu, CEO, Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals and Eastern India, Apollo Hospitals Group, donated the profits acquired from her personal 'Sari Exhibition' in Kolkata to the Apollo Gleneagles Educational Trust and Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Charity for their progress and development. Apart from holding a responsible position, Basu also has a passion for designing saris.

Vivekananda College celebrates World Book Day

Apr 24, 2014, at 06:50 pm

Vivekananda College, Thakupukur, observed the 'World Book Day' at the college on Wednesday (April 23, 2014) in Kolkata. Organised by the Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication of the college, several eminent personalities including Dr.Tapan Kumar Poddar, Principal, Vivekananda College , Film director Pradipta Bhattacharyya , Dr. Biplab Loho Chowdhury, Professor, Centre for Journalism and Mass Communication, Visva Bharaati, Professor Maumita Chowdhury, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College, Dr. Subarna Kumar Das, Professor, Jadavpur University, Prof.Santanu Banerjee , Head , Dept. of Mass communication & Videography , Vidyasagar University and Mr. Sujoy Dhar- Reuters correspondent & Editor of India Blooms News Service were present at the event. A photography exhibition, organized by the Centre for Photojournalism and Videography, Vivekananda College, was inaugurated by Pradipta Bhattacharyya on Wednesday.

Kiran Bedi in Kolkata

Apr 23, 2014, at 09:47 pm

Amole Gupte visits Kolkata

Apr 23, 2014, at 09:42 pm

Director Amole Gupte visited Kolkata on Tuesday (April 22, 2014) as he spoke on his next film Hawaa Hawaai. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Local talents paint Kolkata trams in bright colours

Apr 23, 2014, at 09:37 pm

Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS) : Kolkata's heritage transport, tram had a rendezvous with art aficionados, artists,school students and children of Kolkata at the culmination of 'Camel Art Week' , here on Saturday. Images by Somnath Roy Chowdhury

AMP Vaisaakkhi celebrates foundation day

Apr 16, 2014, at 06:22 pm

Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): AMP Vaisaakkhi, a G+8 storey commercial building in Kolkata's Salt Lake area by AMP Universal Realty Private Limited, celebrated its foundation day on Tuesday on the auspicious occasion of Poila Boisakh or Bengali New Year.

Taj Bengal hosts preview of Marc Thuet's culinary

Apr 16, 2014, at 06:12 pm

Kolkata's Taj Bengal on Monday (April 14, 2014) hosted a tete-a-tete and preview of French culinary masterpieces of Marc Thuet, who is an internationally acclaimed gourmet chef and renowned television personality.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Bengal celebrates New Year with puja

Apr 15, 2014, at 10:55 pm

West Bengal and the Bengali community on Tuesday (April 15, 2014) celebrated the auspicious occasion of Poila Baishakh (the first day of the Bengali calendar), which marks the 'Nababarsho' or the Bengali new year. Traditionally, businesses start this day with a new ledger, clearing out the old debts. The shops generally hosts a 'puja' and invites the customers to clear old debts. Images of puja being offered at Kalighat temple of goddess Kali. Images by Somnath Roy Chowdhury/IBNS

American Center screens The Revolutionary Optimists

Apr 14, 2014, at 01:54 am

Kolkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): The American Center Kolkata along with Prayasam, a nonprofit organization working with children for their rights and empowerment, recently screened the documentary 'The Revolutionary Optimists', to mark the World Health Day, here. Images by Avishek Mitra

'Biggest Loser Program' at Gold's Gym Alipore

Apr 12, 2014, at 05:26 pm

Fitness hub Gold's Gym Alipore launched the "Biggest Loser Program" in Kolkata on Friday (April 11, 2014). Actress Riddhima Ghosh was present at the event. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Food festival in Kolkata mall

Apr 12, 2014, at 05:07 pm

Actor Arjun Chakraborty and others were present at the Jibhe Jole food festival in Kolkata's Lake Mall on Friday (April 11, 2014). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Students put up musical performance with throwaway items

Apr 12, 2014, at 05:00 pm

Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Students of M.C. Kejriwal Vidyapeeth has recently put up an enthralling performance in their school using throwaway household items as instruments.

Lazeez opens restaurant in Howrah

Apr 11, 2014, at 06:12 pm

Mughlai and Awadhi service restaurant chain Lazeez, the popular from house of Shiraz Hotels Pvt Ltd, opend their first flagship outlet in Howrah on Thursday (April 10, 2014). Images by Somnath Roy Chowdhury/IBNS

Sonnet hosts Bengali Food festival

Apr 09, 2014, at 06:01 pm

Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS): Gupi-Bagha’s surprise in legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray classic film, literally reflected in the eyes of the guests present at the Sonnet in Kolkata as the spread was being tabled, oozing Bengali aroma. Images by Somnath Roy Chowdhury/IBNS