Italy to participate as partner country in Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata

Italy to participate as partner country in Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): Italian Consul General in Kolkata Damiano Francovigh on Friday said his country will be participating in the upcoming Bengal Global Business Summit here as a partner country and a delegation of more than 30 companies are expected to join the event.

by IBNS January 13, 2018

Blue Whale challenge: Madurai teen commits suicide

Blue Whale challenge: Madurai teen commits suicide

Chennai, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Blue Whale challenge claimed another victim in India as a body of a teen was recovered from his room on Wednesday from Tamil Nadu's Madurai city, reports said.

by IBNS August 31, 2017

Vedroop launches new range of products in Kolkata

Vedroop launches new range of products in Kolkata

Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS): Vedroop launched its new range of products at a program at The Park in Kolkata recently.

by IBNS July 03, 2017

Designer Ramgopal Rajpuria introduces his latest range of handcrafted cotton shirts

Designer Ramgopal Rajpuria introduces his latest range of handcrafted cotton shirts

Kolkata, June 7 (IBNS): Fashion designer Ramgopal Rajpuria launched his latest range of handcrafted cotton shirts Brunito Belissimo for the younger generation (meaning beautiful in Italian).

by IBNS June 09, 2017

Automation to take centre-stage at this years Business-IT Conclave organised by The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Automation to take centre-stage at this years Business-IT Conclave organised by The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Kolkata, May 24 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised the eighth edition of its annual Business-IT Conclave, this year themed on Bridging Automation And Society, at Hyatt Regency in Kolkata.

by IBNS May 24, 2017

JIS College of Engineering has been selected as one of the six Nodal center by MAUKAT

JIS College of Engineering has been selected as one of the six Nodal center by MAUKAT

Kalyani, May 13 (IBNS) :The Nodal Centre at JIS College of Engineering has opened on Friday.

by IBNS May 15, 2017

Kolkata: Truck climbs onto pavement at Kidderpore, child killed

Kolkata: Truck climbs onto pavement at Kidderpore, child killed

Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): A 6-year-old boy was killed after being mowed down by a trailer-truck near Kidderpore Fancy Market area in Kolkata on the wee hours of Tuesday, reports said.

by IBNS May 09, 2017

College of Engineering in association with AICTE and British Council presents Teacher Training Workshop in Kolkata

College of Engineering in association with AICTE and British Council presents Teacher Training Workshop in Kolkata

Kolkata, May 2 (IBNS): JIS College of Engineering in association with AICTE along with the British Council is conducting a Teacher Training Workshop on E-Learning Challenges and Oppurtunities on Tuesday at JIS College of Engineering.

by IBNS May 02, 2017

ASCON focuses on eco-friendly measures for its real estate projects

ASCON focuses on eco-friendly measures for its real estate projects

Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): It is important to integrate eco-friendly measures into real estate projects believes Laxman Jaiswal, founder-director of Kolkata's real estate firm ASCON Infrastructure India Pvt. Ltd (ASCON).

by IBNS April 18, 2017

Kolkata: Fire breaks out in NRS hospital, no casualties

Kolkata: Fire breaks out in NRS hospital, no casualties

Kolkata, Mar 30 (IBNS): A minor fire reportedly broke out at the state government-run Nil Ratan Sarkar (NRS) Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata's Sealdah area on Thursday, triggering panic among the patients and their family members.

by IBNS March 30, 2017

Hong Kong woos Indian investors with business-friendly benefits

Hong Kong woos Indian investors with business-friendly benefits

Kolkata, Mar 1 (IBNS): Hong Kong is wooing Indian investors and businessmen citing its low and simple tax regime, subsidized office space, loan guarantee schemes and easy connectivity to all of Asia's major business cities.

by IBNS March 01, 2017

India keen to link Kathmandu with New Delhi and Kolkata via rail network

India keen to link Kathmandu with New Delhi and Kolkata via rail network

New Delhi/Kathmandu, Feb 21 (IBNS): India is keen on linking Nepal's capital Kathmandu with New Delhi and Kolkata through a railway network, media reports said on Tuesday.

by IBNS February 21, 2017

Patient commits suicide in Kolkata private hospital

Patient commits suicide in Kolkata private hospital

Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS): An elderly man, who was being treated at AMRI hospital in Kolkata's Salt Lake area, committed suicide by jumping from the privately-run hospital's sixth floor window on Saturday morning, reports said.

by IBNS February 18, 2017

Kolkata: CMRI hospital vandalised following patient's death

Kolkata: CMRI hospital vandalised following patient's death

Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): Privately-run CMRI hospital in Kolkata's Ekbalpore area was reportedly ransacked shortly after the death of a patient on Wednesday, reports said.

by IBNS February 15, 2017

Kolkata: QSR start-up Wow! Momo opens 101st outlet

Kolkata: QSR start-up Wow! Momo opens 101st outlet

Kolkata, Jan 24 (IBNS): Innovation in momos is its ultimate USP said Sagar Daryani, co-founder of Wow! Momo, a pan-India fast-food chain, which launched its 101st outlet recently in Kolkata.

by IBNS January 26, 2017

Kolkata: People for Better Treatment walks for justice for medical negligence's victims

Kolkata: People for Better Treatment walks for justice for medical negligence's victims

Kolkata, Dec 29 (IBNS): People for Better Treatment (PBT), a Kolkata-based organization to fight for a better healthcare system, on Thursday held a rally in the city, seeking justice for the victims of medical negligence.

by IBNS December 30, 2016

Kolkata: Fire breaks out at Howrah station's food court, no casualty

Kolkata: Fire breaks out at Howrah station's food court, no casualty

Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at the food court of Howrah railway station's old complex on Friday early morning, triggering huge panic among the passengers.

by India Blooms News Service December 16, 2016

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry , Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan organise Pulse 2016

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry , Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan organise Pulse 2016

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations reaffirmed in their recent publication that pulses can help to improve health, nutrition, biodiversity, food security and climate change adaptation.

by IBNS November 23, 2016

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry , Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan organise Pulse 2016

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry , Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan organise Pulse 2016

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations reaffirmed in their recent publication that pulses can help to improve health, nutrition, biodiversity, food security and climate change adaptation.

by IBNS November 19, 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 18, 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

Korean Surgeon Prof Yoon Woo Koh to perform Robotic Surgeries in Kolkata

Korean Surgeon Prof Yoon Woo Koh to perform Robotic Surgeries in Kolkata

Kolkata Aug 23 (IBNS): Eminent Korean Onco Surgeon Prof Yoon Woo Koh will perform Robotic Surgeries for Head & Neck Cancer and Thyroid cases at Apollo Gleneagles Hospital in Kolkata this week.

by IBNS August 23, 2016

Kolkata: Globsyn Skills holds 3rd National Skills Convocation

Kolkata: Globsyn Skills holds 3rd National Skills Convocation

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): Globsyn Skills, a joint venture between the Globsyn Group and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) hosted the 3rd National Skills Convocation in Kolkata on Friday to recognize and award over 1500 trainees.

by IBNS August 03, 2016

Starmark to host the launch of Arpit Vagerias novel I Still Think about You

Starmark to host the launch of Arpit Vagerias novel I Still Think about You

Kolkata, July 20 (IBNS): Kolkata's popular lifestyle destination Starmark will host the launch of Arpit Vagerias novel I Still Think about You at its Quest Mall outlet on July 22.

by IBNS July 20, 2016

Festival-winner film 'Umformung' screened for sex-workers, monks

Festival-winner film 'Umformung' screened for sex-workers, monks

Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): Hindi feature film Umformung The Transformation, which was the official selection of 4th Washington DC South Asian Film Festival, was screened before a diverse audience of monks and sex workers at state-run theatre Nandan last week.

by IBNS July 18, 2016

Quiz master Neil O'Brien hospitalized in Kolkata

Quiz master Neil O'Brien hospitalized in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jun 17 (IBNS): A favourite quiz master to all, Neil O'Brien, also former Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) chief, is admitted in a Kolkata hospital according to media reports.

by IBNS June 17, 2016

GST gets nod from most of the states

GST gets nod from most of the states

Kolkata, June 14 (IBNS) Almost all the states have finally lent their support to the Goods and Service Tax Bill, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said.

by IBNS June 14, 2016

Kolkata: Starmark, Penguin Books India to host discussion on " Indulge your mind...the arts are not a lost cause" today

Kolkata: Starmark, Penguin Books India to host discussion on " Indulge your mind...the arts are not a lost cause" today

Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS) Kolkata's lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Penguin Books India, will present an interesting discussion on " Indulge your mind...the arts are not a lost cause" featuring eminent fashion designer Anamika Khanna, Hemchhaya De, Regional Editor (East), Femina and Priyanka Mookerjee author of Hedon on Friday.

by IBNS May 20, 2016

Green measures are an integral part of Primarc's building plans

Green measures are an integral part of Primarc's building plans

Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS) Implementation of environment-friendly measures is not only key to reduce the carbon footprint but also important to help buyers of residential properties to enjoy a better quality of life, agrees eastern Indias leading real estate developer Primarc.

by IBNS May 11, 2016

Kolkata: Starmark, in association with Scholastic, holds The Great Geronimo Tour

Kolkata: Starmark, in association with Scholastic, holds The Great Geronimo Tour

Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS) Kolkatas leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Scholastic, held The Great Geronimo Tour with Geronimo Stilton at its South City Mall outlet here on Saturday.

by IBNS May 10, 2016