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Weeks after BJP takes charge, Bengal unlocks ₹126 crore in tribal welfare fundsWest Bengal is now accessing central government schemes for tribal welfare. Projects worth ₹126 crore have been approved. These funds will ...- Industrial Bong for the Buck: A blueprint for West Bengal’s evolution from an entrepot to a production hubWest Bengal’s hopes of an industrial revival face structural challenges despite strong manufacturing growth over the past decade. A NITI Aa...
- India’s desi gaming startups tap culture and storytelling to break China’s grip on toy and board game marketIn the vibrant world of play, Indian board games and toys are experiencing a renaissance. Consumers are leaning towards locally inspired op...
- Take our crafts out of the Gov cottageIndian artisans face low incomes. Their market remains outdated, hindering growth. A new study highlights poor earnings and limited impact ...
- PM Modi's gifts: Muga silk stole for Italy PM, Ladakhi stole for Sweden PM, Kesar mangoes for UAE prezPrime Minister Narendra Modi presented unique Indian gifts to world leaders during his recent five-nation tour. Items included Muga silk st...
- Kantha stitch artist Tripti Mukherjee to receive Padma Shri on May 25Tripti Mukherjee, a renowned Kantha stitch artist, will be honored with the Padma Shri. She is recognized for her dedication to preserving ...
- Handloom, handicraft sector key employer but faces challengesIndia's vital handloom and handicraft sector, employing millions, grapples with low wages and limited market reach. A recent study highligh...
- The Twain Met at the Met Gala: How Indian craftsmanship found its biggest fashion stage in New YorkIndian designers and artisans took centre stage at this year’s Met Gala, using the global fashion event to showcase traditional Indian craf...
- Krishnanagar Uttar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: A battle between TMC's Somnath Dutta & BJP's Tarak Nath ChatterjeeKrishnanagar, a culturally rich city, is set to witness a key electoral battle in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. Exit polls sugge...
- Mur mur ke na dekh jhaal muri koDuring Prime Minister Modi's visit to a bustling jhaal muri stall in Jhargram, he inadvertently shone a spotlight on this beloved street sn...
- West Bengal unveils inclusive budget with emphasis on women's welfare & social schemes ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha pollsThe West Bengal government unveiled an inclusive budget ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, emphasizing women's welfare and social schemes. ...
- Mamata Banerjee condemns BJP disruption during Bengal's budget tablingWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes BJP MLAs' disruption during state budget tabling, warns against turning assembly into party offic...
- Artisans facing high loan rejections: Bengal Ex-FM Amit MitraIn a letter dated January 9, Mitra said out of 15,298 weavers from West Bengal who applied for a loan between April and September 2022, 10,...
- Gold jewellers rush to Bengal for skilled artisansJewellery associations from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala are in talks with Ankurhati Gem & Jewellery Park in Howrah, which imparts trai...
- Falling sales are making jewellery manufacturers think twice about rehiring migrant artisansMost of the artisans, or karigars, who work at jewellery manufacturing hubs in the country hail from West Bengal. Jewellers are ready to ta...
- West Bengal to impart jewellery making training to migrant workersThe migrant workers from Bengal who were engaged in jewellery making and have returned to the state will get training in this sort of jewel...
- Return of gold artisans to Bengal casts shadow over craft’s futureWest Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee had in March announced free foodgrains and ration under the public distribution system for the n...
- As gold sales decline post demonetisation, Bengal artisans face job lossAbout 10 to 15 lakh artisans from West Bengal spread across the country are affected by the loss of business and are now facing job loss du...
- 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.
- Gold import curb to hit West Bengal artisansThe government's curb on gold import is expected to hit hard the gems and jewellery artisans in West Bengal
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