Govt invites ideas from artists on ‘guardian statues’ for new Parliament complexThe culture ministry’s high-power committee that met on July 15 examined different ideas for the guardian statue, said a person in know of ...
PM Modi's gifts for world leaders at G7 meet: Gulabi Meenakari, black pottery, ittar, Kashmiri carpet among othersModi gifted black pottery pieces, which are from Nizamabad in Uttar Pradesh, to the Japan's prime minister and platinum-painted tea set wit...
Government plans tribal items’ push, in India and abroadIn a major initiative to market products made in remote tribal villages, the Centre has reached out to top retailers and ecommerce portals ...
'Non-violent' silk steals Oscar haute couture showThere was a surprise entry from India at the Oscars this year. Not a critically-acclaimed film but silk woven by tribals from the remote di...
GI, look at that! A list of India's GI tagged productsIt is a tapestry of the country's diversity and a testament to the uniqueness of its regions. India has given 303 GIs, including for 11 for...
West Bengal Khadi and Village Industries Board joins hands with Italian Government for Rome and Milan exhibitionMamata Banerjee through her initiatives like Biswa Bangla and Club Muslin has tried to promote indigenous textiles and crafts of the state.
West Bengal Khadi Board join hands with Italy to exhibit some iconic traditional handloomThe formalities for holding the exhibition were completed recently after the Italian consul-general in Kolkata met the chairman of the Khad...
West Bengal seeks geographical indication tag for handicraftsWest Midnapore district has about 4500 Madhukathi mat makers who have over the years also specialised in making of curtain, hats and purses.
West Bengal rural craft hubs help artisans double their incomesThe average monthly income of artisans from Paschim Medinipur, which is famous for Patachitra, stood at Rs 10,000 against Rs 4,000 in 2014.
Startups in West Bengal: 40 innovators fight it out for a share in govt fundsRiding the startup bandwagon, 40 innovative ideas are competing for Rs 1 crore West Bengal government's venture capital fund on business re...
Riding the startup bandwagon, 40 innovators fight it out for a share in government fundsRiding the startup bandwagon, 40 innovative ideas are competing for Rs 1 crore West Bengal government's venture capital fund on business re...
Egiye Bangla TV show to highlight unique biz ideasBengal gets ready for the first episode of Egiye Bangla this weekend. The business reality show conceived by Mamata Banerjee takes off on D...
Mamata congratulates Rural Craft Hub of Bengal for UNESCO's invitation to ParisWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated the Rural Craft Hub of Bengal for being invited by the UNESCO at a special event i...
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Republic Day: Cultural heritage, military might on display at 26th Jan paradeAn eager audience braved the winter chill and cheered loudly as the parade went past them portraying the rich and diverse culture of the co...
- Jharcraft looks to market products based on the Buddha
Jharcraft, a wing of the Jharkhand industries department, has plans to market different handicraft products based on Lord Buddha. The agenc...
- EPCH to set up integrated marketing project in Orissa
Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) has envinced interest to set up an integrated marketing project at an invest of Rs 100 cror...