New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): The Delhi government has decided to provide stalls at a 'discounted rate' to artists and artisans across all the campuses of the tourism department including Delhi Haat.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): E-commerce marketplace Flipkart has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the One District, One Product (ODOP) scheme of the Uttar Pradesh government to bring artisans, weavers and craftsmen into mainstream business.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 7 (ANI): Actor Sonam Kapoor on Friday celebrated the National Handloom Day by having a look at how diverse and vibrant 'Indian craftsmanship truly is'.
New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Friday treated her fans to a picture of herself donning an Indian handloom saree to mark the National Handloom Day.
New Delhi [India], Aug 7 (ANI): On the occasion of National Handloom Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the efforts made by local artisans who have preserved the indigenous crafts of India.
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): In line with his "vocal for local" campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to citizens to use Indian handloom and handicrafts as much as possible as it will benefit local artisans and weavers.
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday distributed 100 electric potter wheels to 100 trained artisans in his Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency via video conferencing from Delhi, under Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana of Khadi and Village Industries Commissio
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 12 (ANI): Several idol makers in Guwahati say they are staring at huge losses amid the COVID-19 crisis as they have not yet received any orders ahead of Durga Puja festival.
Surat (Gujarat) [India], July 11 (ANI): Jewellery shop owners in Surat said they are incurring losses as gold artisans have returned to their native places and there is less demand for gold due to COVID-19.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 26 (ANI): Wood carving artisans in Jaipur say that their business has been adversely affected due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Sanskar Bharti, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) affiliate working for well being of artists, has decided to launch a dedicated YouTube channel for promotion of performers and artisans from the North-East.
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 17 (ANI): Boat artisans in Sarsaiya Ghat of Kanpur face hardship as the customers are not turning up to buy boats during the COVID-19 pandemic.