India Blooms
Kolkata-based Indian news portal with the IBNS wire service
India Blooms is an Indian news portal whose wire arm, India Blooms News Service (IBNS), supplies stories to print and digital publications in India and abroad. It was launched by two Kolkata-based professionals; journalist Sujoy Dhar, a former IANS, Reuters and AP contributor, is described as the founder-editor of IBNS and its group editor. The company has not published a founding year or ownership details that we could verify.Sources:1Muck Rack: India Blooms, Muck Rack (source, opens in a new tab)2Inter Press Service: Stories written by Sujoy Dhar (author biography), Inter Press Service (source, opens in a new tab)3India Blooms: Team, India Blooms (source, opens in a new tab)
Who it favours
We have not analysed India Blooms's coverage yet. When we do, this shows which side its articles favoured, story by story.
Who controls it
Whoever owns an outlet, provides most of its money or directs it controls it. Our rule.
No government, party or politician is documented as its owner, main funder or director.
Owners, funders and directors
- DirectorSujoy DharCo-founder, group editor and director of India Blooms News Service; the company has not published its shareholders Sources:2Inter Press Service: Stories written by Sujoy Dhar (author biography), Inter Press Service (source, opens in a new tab)3India Blooms: Team, India Blooms (source, opens in a new tab)
As documented, nearest first. Each note says what the source supports.
How we use it
2 stories cite India Blooms directly.
August 2026
- Police allege Pakistan-handled suspect planned to disrupt Jantar Mantar protestWest Bengal police say a man they arrested planned to enter the student protest dressed as a police officer. The claim is untested in court.
July 2026
- Banned SFJ head Pannun claims he will fund CJP protestsIn an unverified video, the Khalistan separatist leader offered US$1 million on conditions. No transfer has been reported.
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