Starmark, in association with Amara Muzik, hosts the music album  launch of the film Kuheli

Starmark, in association with Amara Muzik, hosts the music album launch of the film Kuheli

Kolkata, Oct 21 (IBNS): Starmark, in association with Amara Muzik, hosted the music album launch of the film Kuheli, on Monday at its South City Mall outlet.

by IBNS October 21, 2016

Bengal must be proactive to get investments, says Ambassador of Norway

Bengal must be proactive to get investments, says Ambassador of Norway

Kolkata, Oct 21 (IBNS): Nils Ragnar Kamsvag, Ambassador of Norway to India, said in Kolkata on Tuesday that West Bengal has to be more proactive to get investments.

by IBNS October 21, 2016

Singur land: WB govt to commence land handover to farmers

Singur land: WB govt to commence land handover to farmers

Kolkata, Oct 20 (IBNS): West Bengal government will commence the process of giving physical possession of land in Singur will commence from Thursday.

by India Blooms News Service October 19, 2016

Twelve Government officials sacked in J & K for fuelling trouble

Twelve Government officials sacked in J & K for fuelling trouble

Srinagar, Oct 20 (IBNS) : The Mehbooba Mufti Government in Jammu and Kashmir has sacked 12 officials for indulging in "anti-national activities" that allegedly stoked unrest in the state, NDTV reported.

by IBNS October 19, 2016

JNU missing youth: Students lock VC, others

JNU missing youth: Students lock VC, others

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS):Protesting over missing student Najeeb Ahmad, students locked up Vice Chancellor and other officials, besides blocking administrative building of Delhi's prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University, on Wednesday.

by IBNS October 19, 2016

Presidential Debate: Trump refuses to say he will respect poll result

Presidential Debate: Trump refuses to say he will respect poll result

Washington, Oct 20 (IBNS): in the last presidential debate on Wednesday,Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump refused to say he will accept the poll result.

by IBNS October 19, 2016

Odisha hospital fire: Owner surrenders

Odisha hospital fire: Owner surrenders

Bhubaneswar, Oct 20 (IBNS): The owner of an Odisha hospital where fire broke out on Monday, killing at least 20 people, has surrendered, media reports said on Thursday.

by IBNS October 19, 2016

India: UN experts urge release of prominent human rights defender after month-long detention

India: UN experts urge release of prominent human rights defender after month-long detention

New York, Oct 20 (Just Earth News): A group of United Nations human rights experts on Wednesday called on the Government of India to immediately release a prominent human rights defender who was arrested last month while on his way UN human rights meetings in Geneva, and has since remained under preventive detention.

by IBNS October 19, 2016

IIMCIP launches its new project INVENT

IIMCIP launches its new project INVENT

Kolkata, Oct 20 (IBNS): IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, formed under the aegis of IIM Calcutta, for promoting entrepreneurship and innovation in research and business through industry-academia partnership, formally announced the launch of its new initiative INVENT, on Wednesday, at IIMC City Office campus in Kolkata.

by IBNS October 19, 2016

UN calls for protecting civilians as fighting, though reduced, continues in north-west Myanmar

UN calls for protecting civilians as fighting, though reduced, continues in north-west Myanmar

New York, Oct 20 (Just Earth News): Even though fighting between security forces and a group, identified by the Government as the Aqa mul moujahideen, in some villages on the outskirts of Maungdaw township in Myanmars Northern Rakhine province appear to have reduced in severity, an atmosphere of fear and tension continues to grip the local population, a spokesperson for the United Nations said on Wednesday.

by IBNS October 19, 2016

Robotic Surgery Vattikuti Fellowship for seven Indian surgeons

Robotic Surgery Vattikuti Fellowship for seven Indian surgeons

New Delhi October 19 (IBNS): Detroit headquartered Vattikuti Foundation, a non-profit focused on promoting Robotic Surgery in the India, Europe and United States, has awarded year-long fellowships to seven Indian surgeons to specialize in Robotic Surgery in the areas of Urology, Gynecology and Head and Neck surgery.

by IBNS October 19, 2016

Karnataka police officer allegedly commits suicide

Karnataka police officer allegedly commits suicide

Kolkar, Karnataka, Oct 18 (IBNS) : A police officer in Karnataka allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself from his service revolver in his office on Tuesday morning.

by IBNS October 17, 2016

World is talking about Indian Army's prowess : PM Modi at Himachal Pradesh

World is talking about Indian Army's prowess : PM Modi at Himachal Pradesh

Mandi, Oct 18 (IBNS) : Saluting the Indian Army, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the bravery of the forces has now become the talking point of the world following the surgical strikes against Pakistani terrorists last month.

by IBNS October 17, 2016

MPs to be briefed about surgical strikes today

MPs to be briefed about surgical strikes today

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS) : The Indian army and Government officials will on Tuesday brief the Members of Parliament about surgical strikes conducted across the Line of Control (LoC) on September 29, reports said.

by IBNS October 17, 2016

Manipur : Three girls injured in grenade explosion

Manipur : Three girls injured in grenade explosion

Guwahati, Oct 18 (IBNS) : At least three girls, including a minor, were injured in an explosion in Manipur's capital Imphal on Monday night, police said on Tuesday.

by IBNS October 17, 2016

Air India flight tyre gets deflated on taxi strip, passengers survive a scare

Air India flight tyre gets deflated on taxi strip, passengers survive a scare

Mumbai, Oct 18 (IBNS): Passengers on board an Air India flight survived an accident on Tuesday morning after one of its tyre deflated on the taxi strip, reports said.

by IBNS October 17, 2016

Rahul Gandhi mourns Odisha hospital fire tragedy

Rahul Gandhi mourns Odisha hospital fire tragedy

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday mourned the loss of lives in the Odisha hospital fire tragedy.

by IBNS October 17, 2016

Fire breaks out in high-rise building, 2 killed

Fire breaks out in high-rise building, 2 killed

Mumbai, Oct 18 (IBNS): A fire, which broke out at the high-rise building Maker Tower in Mumbai city, left at least 2 people killed on Tuesday, media reports said.

by IBNS October 17, 2016

Odisha hospital fire kills 19

Odisha hospital fire kills 19

Bhubaneswar, Oct 18 (IBNS): The fire, which broke out at a hospital in Odisha's Bhubaneswar city on Monday, left 19 people dead, reports said on Tuesday.

by IBNS October 17, 2016

Calcutta Angels Network forays into fashion space with seed funding for Purple Style Labs

Calcutta Angels Network forays into fashion space with seed funding for Purple Style Labs

Kolkata, Oct 18 (IBNS): Calcutta Angels Network (CAN), a platform for entrepreneurs and investors to come on board to create an enabling environment for angel investments, mentorship and guidance, recently invested in Mumbai-based fashion house Purple Style Labs Private Limited.

by IBNS October 17, 2016

Zoomcar launched in Kolkata, plans to foray in three more cities

Zoomcar launched in Kolkata, plans to foray in three more cities

Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS): Zoomcars, the self-driven car rental company, on Monday announced to kick-start its operation in three more cities

by IBNS October 17, 2016

Students must be innovative in their own way: Subrata Paul, Director, Globsyn Business School

Students must be innovative in their own way: Subrata Paul, Director, Globsyn Business School

Renowned business administrator, Subrata Paul, who has recently taken over as Director, Globsyn Business School, talks about his plans for the institute in an exclusive interview with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh.

by IBNS October 14, 2016

 Kolkata's Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja gets  'Most Innovative Pujo' award

Kolkata's Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja gets 'Most Innovative Pujo' award

Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): Kolkata's Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja has been awarded the Rotary Rotaract Sharod Swikrity Awards in the 'Most Innovative Pujo' category.

by IBNS October 12, 2016

 Indrani Gupta's new album Raga  released

Indrani Gupta's new album Raga released

Kolkata, Oct 5 (IBNS): Rooh Music recently released a solo album by Indrani Gupta entitled 'Raga' featuring 5 tracks.

by IBNS October 05, 2016

B.Arch Student of Manipal University wins National Award for excellence in Architectural Thesis

B.Arch Student of Manipal University wins National Award for excellence in Architectural Thesis

Mumbai Oct 4 (IBNS): Shivangini Singh, a ninth semester B. Arch student of Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University bagged the National Award for Excellence in Architectural Thesis-2016 and JK AYA best architecture student of the year award. The competition, organized by the Council of Architecture (COA) and conducted by the National Institute for Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA) is for students from across all architecture colleges in the country. It is an annual event held to identify the best thesis projects in India.

by IBNS October 05, 2016

Gaudiya Nritya dancer Satabdi Acharyya talks about her experiences and the future

Gaudiya Nritya dancer Satabdi Acharyya talks about her experiences and the future

Kolkata-based dance group Mitrayan, in association with two other groups Bikramshila and Gaudiya Nritya Bharati, presented recently at the Kala Mandir, Kolkata Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya a Satabdi Acharyya dance production conceived and based on the importance of the journey from darkness to light, as presented in the Upanishads and in the works of Rabindranath Tagore. The dance style included Gaudiya Nritya with a touch of Kuchipudi and Kathak, various folk dance forms of Bengali, Japanese folk dances and contemporary styles. Shortly after this presentation, Supriyo Hazra spoke to Satabdi Acharyya.

by IBNS October 03, 2016

Mowgli Productions eyeing to work in Bengali cinema

Mowgli Productions eyeing to work in Bengali cinema

Kolkata/New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): After producing international films and documentaries, Mowgli Productions is eyeing to work in Bengali cinema.

by IBNS October 03, 2016

Kolkata: Noodle Oodle opens second outlet in Garia

Kolkata: Noodle Oodle opens second outlet in Garia

Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Noodle Oodle, a Chinese restaurant, which is an initiative of Aditya Group, opened its second outlet in Kolkata's Garia area on Friday.

by IBNS October 03, 2016

Bengal should be the front runner in development in India: Suresh Prabhu

Bengal should be the front runner in development in India: Suresh Prabhu

Kolkata, Sep 30(IBNS): Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that he wants Bengal to be a front runner in the development of India, while attending the infrastructure summit organised by the Bengal Chamber on Thursday.

by IBNS September 30, 2016

Kolkata:  EPSI,  APAI organise round table conference on New Education Policy for School & Higher Education

Kolkata: EPSI, APAI organise round table conference on New Education Policy for School & Higher Education

Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Education Promotion Society for India (EPSI), a National body representing wide spectrum of education sector and education service providers in association with the Association of Professional Academic Institutions, West Bengal (APAI, WB) on Thursday had organized a Round Table Meeting on New Education Policy Implications for School and Higher Education.

by India Blooms News Service September 29, 2016