Indian artisans face low incomes. Their market remains outdated, hindering growth. A new study highlights poor earnings and limited impact ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented unique Indian gifts to world leaders during his recent five-nation tour. Items included Muga silk st...

Tripti Mukherjee, a renowned Kantha stitch artist, will be honored with the Padma Shri. She is recognized for her dedication to preserving ...

India's vital handloom and handicraft sector, employing millions, grapples with low wages and limited market reach. A recent study highligh...

Indian designers and artisans took centre stage at this year’s Met Gala, using the global fashion event to showcase traditional Indian craf...

Krishnanagar, a culturally rich city, is set to witness a key electoral battle in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. Exit polls sugge...

During Prime Minister Modi's visit to a bustling jhaal muri stall in Jhargram, he inadvertently shone a spotlight on this beloved street sn...

The West Bengal government unveiled an inclusive budget ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, emphasizing women's welfare and social schemes. ...

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes BJP MLAs' disruption during state budget tabling, warns against turning assembly into party offic...

In 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,...

Jewellery associations from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala are in talks with Ankurhati Gem & Jewellery Park in Howrah, which imparts trai...

Most of the artisans, or karigars, who work at jewellery manufacturing hubs in the country hail from West Bengal. Jewellers are ready to ta...

The migrant workers from Bengal who were engaged in jewellery making and have returned to the state will get training in this sort of jewel...

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee had in March announced free foodgrains and ration under the public distribution system for the n...

About 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...

The average monthly income of artisans from Paschim Medinipur, which is famous for Patachitra, stood at Rs 10,000 against Rs 4,000 in 2014.

The government's curb on gold import is expected to hit hard the gems and jewellery artisans in West Bengal