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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 18, 2016

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 18, 2016

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 18, 2016

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 18, 2016

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 15, 2016

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

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

by IBNS October 06, 2016

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 06, 2016

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

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, 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

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, 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 30, 2016

RSS defamation case : Rahul Gandhi gets bail from Assam local court

Guwahati, Sep 29 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, who got a bail on Thursday from a local court in Assam on a defamation case filed by the RSS, said that the Sangh Parivar wants to divide the country, according to media reports.

by IBNS September 29, 2016

Indian army conducted heliborne and ground attacks to foil the entry of infiltrators

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IBNS): Six to eight launch pads working from within Pakistan and from where terrorists where trying to enter India have been taken out during the surgical strikes across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, according to media reports.

by IBNS September 29, 2016

Prime Minister Modi calls for all party meet on surgical strike into Pakistan

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for an all-party meeting at four pm on Thursday regarding the 'surgical strike' across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, according to media reports.

by IBNS September 29, 2016

Indian troops conduct surgical strikes inside Pakistan to destroy terror establishments

Srinagar, Sept 29 (IBNS) : India has carried out surgical strikes across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir targeting terrorist launchpads working from within Pakistan, reports said.

by IBNS September 29, 2016

Defence Ministry approves acquisition of weaponry worth Rs. 1,900 crore for low intensity warfare

New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS) The defence ministry has approved acquisition of weaponry worth Rs 1,900 crore which includes equipment for low intensity warfare, media reports said.

by IBNS September 29, 2016

PM Modi chairs meeting to review acts of LoC violation by Pakistan

New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to discuss the situation at the Line of Control, The Times of India reported.

by IBNS September 29, 2016

Pausing UP roadshow, Rahul Gandhi to appear in Assam court in defamation case

Guwahati, Sept 29 (IBNS) : Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will appear in a court in Guwahati on Thursday in connection with a defamation case slapped on him by the RSS, reports said.

by IBNS September 29, 2016

Illegal arms factory unearthed near Kolkata, 4 booked

Kolkata, Sept 29 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, the police on Wednesday busted an illegal firearms factory at Begampur Mondalpara area under Baruipur Police Station limits in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district and arrested four suspects from the factory, officials said.

by IBNS September 29, 2016

Kolkata: The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry organised its 1st edition of e-business summit

Kolkata, Sept 28 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry organised its first edition of the e-business summit and also launched the Entrepreneurs Business Forum, recently at The Bengal Chamber here.