DAV Public School, Thane crowned Energy-Q champions
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pride of India Science & Technology Exhibition inaugurated in Mumbai
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IBNS) Union Minister for Science and technology Harshvardhan on Saturday inaugurated the ‘Pride of India Expo’ a mega science & technology exhibition showcasing cutting-edge technologies, leading scientific products and services, path breaking R&D initiatives, schemes and achievements of India’s leading public and private sectors, government departments, research labs and educational institutions.
Kolkata hits outdoor to celebrate new year
As the clock struck 10 am, people started visiting the Indian Museum, Zoological Garden, Victoria Memorial in large numbers to celebrate the New Year. From kids to elders, everyone was in cheerful mood .Restrurants also started filling up quickly soon after noon. Huge crowd was seen at Zoological Garden on Thursday (Jan 1, 2015). Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS