Everything you need to know about Dada Ghosh Bhawan: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Dada Ghosh Bhawan: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Producer Varun Singh and Director Rajiv S Ruia Launches the Poster Of Movie "Flame - An Untold Love Story"
The President and Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferred one Kirti Chakra and eleven Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces Personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty at a solemn ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here today. Three of the Shaurya Chakra were given posthumously.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Planning Commission's proposal to merge the two-decade-old AIDS control department with the flagship National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) has caused a stir in the health ministry, with some officials even saying it could reverse the gains made by India in bringing down HIV infections.
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New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) A 26-year-old Haryana constable shot himself to death at the Haryana Bhawan here Wednesday, police said.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Trinamool Congress member Kunal Kumar Ghosh Monday alleged in the Rajya Sabha that human skeletons were being recovered of party workers killed during the Left Front government in West Bengal and urged the union home minister to give information about the action taken by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in the cases.
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Eden Gardens may be the official home venue for the Kolkata Knight Riders, but come May 5 a majority of Kolkatans - from celebrities to the man on the street - seem to be gearing up emotionally to back their eternal favourite "Dada" Sourav Ganguly, who will lead the Pune Warriors out on the historic ground.
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) A woman professor who dared to take on a Trinamool Congress leader for allegedly throwing a jug at her inside the teachers' staff room now finds her dispute with a tenant being made public by the West Bengal government - in what is being seen as a bid to show her in poor light.
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Bollywood diva Rekha and cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha and the film fraternity has extended its best wishes to them and said good people would do good work.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The spate of recent crimes in showbiz involving Meenakshi Thapa and Simran Sood and the twist involving Anuj Tikku have raised questions over what makes Bollywood wannabes take such extreme steps. According to industry insiders, the urge to become the next big thing and the greed to earn more money compel them to commit such gruesome crimes.
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) Amar Sen knows literally how to create the world with his fingers. With a swish and a flick of his fingers, grains of sand transform into pictures and, in silhouette, his fingers imitate a tiger, a peepul tree, a bird, a house... almost anything.
Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) Aiming to return to her roots, Kolkata-born Bollywood actress Nisha Kothari Sunday expressed her desire to work in Bengali films with directors like Rituparno Ghosh.
Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) Kolkata Metro's automatic signalling system became operational Sunday, enhancing the transit system's safety and paving way for increased frequency of trains.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Soumyajit Ghosh and Ankita Das, booked their London Olympics berths Sunday in the Asian Olympic Qualification Table Tennis Tournament in Hong Kong, but it was heartbreak for top paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Achanta Sharath Kamal failed to seal the fifth qualifying spot at the ongoing Asian Olympic Qualification Table Tennis Tournament in Hong Kong, when he lost to Kim Song Nam of North Korea, 2-4 (12-10, 9-11, 9-11, 11-6, 8-11, 8-1) Saturday.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Conservation and wildlife are meeting the arts and traditional crafts of India to spread a powerful green message in the country. And the movement is roping in corporates and conservation agencies.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Achanta Sharath Kamal registered a comfortable win over Vietnam's Quyinh Tran Tuan of Vietnam 11-1, 11-9, 11-5, 11-4 in the third round Asian Olympic Qualification Table Tennis Tournament in Hong Kong Friday and is a couple of matches away from sealing a London berth.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A major fire broke out at a second floor office in Vikas Bhawan Friday afternoon but no one was injured in the incident, said fire officials.
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Forty-two-year-old Jeeja Ghosh, who was offloaded from a Spicejet flight a few months back for being a patient of cerebral palsy, Thursday said she still feels scared whenever she boards a plane and added that she has now learnt to overcome the incident.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) All the three Indian men paddlers topped their groups to move a step closer and enter stage two of the Asian Olympic Qualification Table Tennis Tournament in Hong Kong Thursday afternoon.
In today?s match Sourav led warriors will take on Dhoni?s Super Kings in M.A. Chinnaswamy Stadium, home ground of defending champions.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Low-cost carrier (LCC) IndiGo will start six new direct flights between Mumbai, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam from April 20, its president Aditya Ghosh said Wednesday.
The 21st match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Pune Warriors will be played in M. Chinnaswamy stadium of Bangalore from 8 pm.
Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) He regaled masses at the Kolkata film fest inauguration last year and will Wednesday blend Tagore with masters such as Bach before highly discerning listeners at Germany's annual Munich Philharmonic Orchestra festival. But Indian conductor-violinist Abraham Mazumder sees little difference and believes 'the grammar of music is universal'.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) A lot will depend on how well the the six-member Indian table tennis squad, led by the experienced Achanta Sharath Kamal, uses the opportunity at the Asian Olympic qualification tournament at Hong Kong to book its ticket for the London Olympics later this year.
Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) The charred bodies of five members of a family, including one with injury marks, were found from a house that caught fire early Monday, police said.
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Bengali actor Saswata Chatterjee's assassin character Bob Biswas from Sujoy Ghosh's "Kahaani" is said to be heading for the small screen.
New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne, said here today that the Indian Air Force (IAF) was poised for a strategic transformation and asked the Air Force Commanders to focus on maintaining high operational readiness.
New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): A ceremonial reception was accorded to Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here this morning.
Chennai, April 8 (IANS) The early commissioning of one of the two 600 MW thermal power units at North Chennai Thermal Power Station (NCTPS) and the easing of Tamil Nadu's power woes now hinges on the decision of Ennore Port Ltd on allowing the unloading of
Chennai, April 8 (IANS) Power equipment major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has assured Tamil Nadu government that it would complete the 1,600 MW Udangudi power project by the target date of 2015, a senior official said.
Mumbai Indians will face Pune warriors in Wankhede Stadium of Mumbai today.
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Singer Shaan is all praise for the talent on music show "Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar 2", but especially has high hopes from "Indian Idol 5" winner Sreeram Chandra.
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) Filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh, who is planning a sequel to "Kahaani", is first set to work on a project that he says will "definitely" have Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan in it.
Kolkata, Apr 3 (ANI): Auto-rickshaw drivers in Kolkata went off the roads on Tuesday as a mark of protest against the government's decision to hike the prices of fuel.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Amid cheers, enthusiasm and hope, students of New Delhi's Lady Shri Ram college Monday hailed alumna and Myanmarese leader Aung San Suu Kyi's landmark victory in the country's by-polls, stating that it was a "much-awaited moment in the long journey of the country towards democracy".
Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) Famed magician Prodip Chandra Sorcar - more popularly known as P.C. Sorcar Jr - is set to start a school for teaching the art in Agartala. Having pedalled his bag of tricks across the globe, the 65-year-old says magic can be effectively used to spread social awareness as "there is a magician in everybody's heart".
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan's "Kahaani" has set a new record by attracting crowds in its fourth week and director Sujoy Ghosh thanks everyone for appreciating this dark thriller about a woman's hunt for her missing husband.
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) A host of Bollywood celebrities, including Arbaaz Khan, Genelia D'Souza and Zoya Akhtar came out to cast their votes to select winners on the first day of IIFA Voting Weekend.
The Delhi high court has directed the Delhi Police to abstain from harassing the northeast and Ladakhi people due to their similarity of faces.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday directed the Delhi Police not to harass people from the Northeast and Ladakh because of their facial similarity with Tibetans who have been protesting the visit of China President Hu Jintao.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Planning a holiday? Go for asymmetric hem shirts and wrap dresses, says designer Kiran Uttam Ghosh who feels vacation wear needs makeover in terms of cuts and designs.
Kolkata, March 27 (IANS) The West Bengal census report of 2011 revealed Tuesday that only 25.4 and 54.5 percent of households use tap water and have electricity in their homes.
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapoor remembers Mona Kapoor as a kind and gentle human being and says she was too young to die. Veteran actor Anumpam Kher describes her as a "very helpful and kind lady" and Karan Johar says she "felt only positivity for one and all".
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Vidya Balan's "Kahaani" seems to have a struck a chord with the audiences in a big way as the gripping thriller has entered its third week and is still proving to be a crowd puller. The film not only defies the new box office mantra of "focus on first three days' box office collection", but also proves that the actress has a long way to go.
Lucknow/New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Thursday termed Trinamool Congress (TMC) party's demand to remove Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi over the proposed rail fare hike as unfortunate.
Lucknow/New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Thursday termed Trinamool Congress (TMC) party's demand to remove Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi over the proposed rail fare hike as unfortunate.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): President Pratibha Devising Patil on Wednesday appealed to the women of the country to come forward in greater extent and participate actively in the development processes.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): President Pratibha Devising Patil on Wednesday appealed to the women of the country to come forward in greater extent and participate actively in the development processes.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Monday said that India and China must channelise the energy of their youth for rapid growth of both nations.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Monday said that India and China must channelise the energy of their youth for rapid growth of both nations.
New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will inaugurate the two-day 'Polio Summit 2012' at the Vigyan Bhawan here on Saturday.
New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will inaugurate the two-day 'Polio Summit 2012' at the Vigyan Bhawan here on Saturday.
New Delhi, Feb.21 (ANI): Six teams of IT experts and professors supported by the Water and Sanitation Program presented mobile applications or 'Apps' that can help support consumers and governments surmounting the water and sanitation problems in India. The event took place at Vigyan Bhawan on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb.21 (ANI): Six teams of IT experts and professors supported by the Water and Sanitation Program presented mobile applications or 'Apps' that can help support consumers and governments surmounting the water and sanitation problems in India. The event took place at Vigyan Bhawan on Tuesday.
Kolkata, Feb.20 (ANI): A 42-year-old woman suffering from cerebral palsy has demanded that private airline Spice Jet to publicly apologise for deplaning her at the Kolkata airport on Monday.
The nationwide immunization campaign for Polio starts today in which more than 17 crore children of less than 5 years of age will be given polio drops.
New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will flag off the 'Saakshar Bharat Yatra' from the Rashtrapati Bhawan here on Saturday.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): Vidya Balan reportedly went unnoticed when director Sujoy Ghosh made the actress walk on the streets of Kolkata in a pregnant get-up before beginning the shoot for his upcoming film 'Kahaani'.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): Vidya Balan reportedly went unnoticed when director Sujoy Ghosh made the actress walk on the streets of Kolkata in a pregnant get-up before beginning the shoot for his upcoming film 'Kahaani'.
New Delhi, Feb 9 (ANI): The historic Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhawan, including the musical garden, the spiritual garden, the herbal garden, bonsai garden and the bio-diversity park, will open to the general public from Friday for the month-long annual festival christened as Udyanotsav.
Kolkata, Feb.7 (ANI): Jailed Communist Party of India (CPI-M) leader Sushanto Ghosh, was released from the Alipore Central Jail here on Tuesday, six months after he was arrested on a charge of seven skeletons being recovered from near his ancestral house in West Midnapore.
New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): Mauritius Prime Minister, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who is in India on a six-day visit to ramp up bilateral economic and security ties, began the official leg of his tour with a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): The Udyanotsav of Rashtrapati Bhawan - 2012, the annual opening of the Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhawan, including the musical garden, the spiritual garden, the herbal garden, bonsai garden and the bio-diversity park, will open to the general public from Friday.
Kolkata, Feb.7 (ANI): Jailed Communist Party of India (CPI-M) leader Sushanto Ghosh, was released from the Alipore Central Jail here on Tuesday, six months after he was arrested on a charge of seven skeletons being recovered from near his ancestral house in West Midnapore.
New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): Mauritius Prime Minister, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who is in India on a six-day visit to ramp up bilateral economic and security ties, began the official leg of his tour with a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): The Udyanotsav of Rashtrapati Bhawan - 2012, the annual opening of the Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhawan, including the musical garden, the spiritual garden, the herbal garden, bonsai garden and the bio-diversity park, will open to the general public from Friday.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (ANI): Director Sujoy Ghosh has revealed that the recently released song of his upcoming film 'Kahaani', which stars Vidya Balan, is a tribute to Kolkata.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (ANI): Director Sujoy Ghosh has revealed that the recently released song of his upcoming film 'Kahaani', which stars Vidya Balan, is a tribute to Kolkata.
Kolkata, Jan 27 (ANI): Members of several hawker unions here on Friday formed a human chain in their stir against the civic authorities and the police, alleging them of hatching a conspiracy to evict hawkers for their personal gains.
Kolkata, Jan 27 (ANI): Members of several hawker unions here on Friday formed a human chain in their stir against the civic authorities and the police, alleging them of hatching a conspiracy to evict hawkers for their personal gains.
Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): Salman Rushdie has slammed Indian police officials for lying about an alleged assassination plot to keep him away from a literary festival in the country.
New Delhi, Jan.18 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has bagged the India Business Leader-CNBC TV 18 Award 2012 for his outstanding contribution to Indian business.
New Delhi, Jan.18 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has bagged the India Business Leader-CNBC TV 18 Award 2012 for his outstanding contribution to Indian business.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai on Tuesday said the main objective of the Nuclear Summit process has been to focus high-level global attention on the threat posed by nuclear terrorism and the measures required to address the global challenge of preventing terrorists and other non-state actors from gaining access to sensitive nuclear materials, technology and information.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday extended the interim bail granted to former Telecom Minister Sukhram, who was convicted in connection with the 1996 telecom equipment purchase scam, till August 7.
Imphal, Jan 16 (ANI): With barely a fortnight to go for the Assembly elections in Manipur, major political parties in the state released their manifestos.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday extended the interim bail granted to former Telecom Minister Sukhram, who was convicted in connection with the 1996 telecom equipment purchase scam, till August 7.
Imphal, Jan 16 (ANI): With barely a fortnight to go for the Assembly elections in Manipur, major political parties in the state released their manifestos.
