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
Kolkata hosts first solo show of Bangladeshi painter Ayesha Sultana
May 10, 2014, at 05:10 pm
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.
Apr 23, 2014, at 09:47 pm
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
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
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visits Kolkata
Apr 09, 2014, at 05:30 pm
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS): Spiritual leader,humanitarian and founder of The Art of Living Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visited Kolkata on Tuesday as citizens attended two events hosted by him in the city.
Polls 'merchandise' floods Kolkata markets
Apr 08, 2014, at 07:59 pm
With Lok Sabha elections fever gripping the nation, T-shirts, umbrellas and other goods having different party symbols, faces of party leaders painted on them, are flooding markets. IBNS camera caught sellers busy selling such merchandise across the 'City of Joy' (Kolkata) on Monday (April 7, 2014). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Graphic novel version of 'Chakrapurer Chakkare' launched
Apr 08, 2014, at 06:15 pm
Popular Bengali writer Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay launched the english graphic novel version of his literary work 'Chakrapurer Chakkare' at Kolkata's South Point High School on Monday (April 7, 2014). Images by Somnath Roy Chowdhury/IBNS
LS: Political leaders campaign in Kolkata
Apr 08, 2014, at 06:06 pm
Political leaders from different political parties, including Somen Mitra of the Congress, Sudip Bandyopadhyay of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Rahul Sinha of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), campaigned for the Lok Sabha polls in Kolkata on Monday (April 7, 2014). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Smartur to make children aware regarding politics
Apr 08, 2014, at 05:48 pm
Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS): Smartur (www.smartur.com), start-up in the space of digital content solutions for schools and students, recently launched the online initiative ‘ABC of 2014 Elections’, in an attempt to create basic awareness about Indian politics and elections of our country amongst children.
IIM Calcutta celebrates 49th Annual Convocation
Apr 07, 2014, at 08:20 pm
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C) hosted its 49th Annual Convocation on Saturday (April 5, 2014) with the vision of accelerating its journey towards internationalization. The event was attended by Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson, State Bank of India as the Chief Guest, Ajit Balakrishnan, CEO – Rediff.com and the Chairman of IIM Calcutta’s Board of Governors and Professor Saibal Chattopadhyay, Director, IIM Calcutta. Images by Somnath Roy Chowdhury/IBNS
NGO hosts discussion on disabled voters
Apr 04, 2014, at 08:55 pm
Maheshwari Sabha hosts Gangaur festival
Apr 04, 2014, at 07:58 pm
Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): The Purva Kolkata Maheshwari Sabha recently celebrated the festival of 'Gangaur' with much fervour and devotion for the fifth year in a row at the Phoolbagan Gangaur Park, here. 'Gangaur', the festival of Rajasthan is observed with great fervour and devotion by women folk who worship 'Gauri', the consort of Lord Shiva.
iLEAD hosts workshop on faculty development
Apr 02, 2014, at 09:38 pm
Kolkata, Apr 2 (IBNS): Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Development (iLEAD) recently conducted a two-day workshop on 'Faculty Development', with Ashley Braganza, Professor, Brunel University, UK and Melvin N Johnson, Professor, Tennessee State University, USA, here,