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Handloom, handicraft training becomes boon for school dropouts in Sikkim
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Gangtok (Sikkim), [India], Apr. 9 (ANI): With an endeavour to preserve and propagate the art and craft skill of the local artisans of Sikkim and to provide job opportunities to the school dropouts, the directorate of handicrafts and handloom in the state has taken an initiative to generate e
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33rd India Carpet Expo generates over Rs. 800 to 1000 crore business, enqu
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): Carpet Export Promotion Council organized the 33rd Edition of India Carpet Expo from 27th to 30th March 2017 at Hall nos. 11, 12 and 12A Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, with an aim to promote the Cultural Heritage and showcase the weaving skills of Indian hand-kno
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Paytm helps artisans at Jodhpur's annual Handicrafts Mela to go cashl
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): Paytm announced today that its QR code based payment solution is now powering hundreds of small merchants at Jodhpur's annual Handicrafts Mela. Visitors can now scan the Paytm QR Codes in the respective stall to pay instantly.
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NIESBUD joins hands with Anuna Education for eCommerce entrepreneurship tr
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 2 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), an autonomous body under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, has signed a MoU with Anuna Education for implementing pan-India eCommerce training
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Holey Artisan reopens six months after deadly attack
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Jan. 11 (ANI): The Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka has officially reopened its operations in Gulshan after six months of the deadly militant attack.
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E-Commerce comes to the rescue of local artisans
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India] Dec 23 (ANI): With a plethora of ethnic crafts available in the country, a few apps have resolved to support the local artisans who have experienced a dearth of demand for their skilled works. These app are helping these artisans to keep the culture and unique work alive.
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Bangladesh: Police fear radicalization as more youths go missing everyday
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec. 10 (ANI): The issue of youths going missing in Bangladesh first received attention after the deadly Holey Artisan Bakery attack - that killed 29 people mostly foreigners in the an upstate area of Dhaka - where all five militants belonged to affluent families and ha
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Textiles Ministry concentrating on new markets to boost handloom,handicraf
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 25 (ANI): The Union Textiles Ministry is looking to concentrate on new markets and opportunities for local handloom and handicraft sector as many global companies are willing to tie-up with Indian weavers and artisans, Rashmi Verma, Textiles Secretary said at an ASSOCH
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CBDT urges citizen to help join the government eradicating black money
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 18 (ANI): It was announced by the Government earlier that small deposits made in the banks by artisans, workers, housewives, etc. would not be questioned by the Income Tax Department in view of the fact that present exemption limit for Income Tax is Rs.2.5 lakh.
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Bangladesh govt returns Holey Artisan Bakery back to its owners
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov. 13 (ANI): The Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Sunday handed back Gulshan's Holey Artisan Bakery back to its owners.
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Smriti Irani to inaugurate National Handicrafts Fair at Dilli Haat
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 2 (ANI): Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani will inaugurate a fortnight-long exhibition-cum-sale of handicrafts developed by Artisans of Clusters at Dilli Haat this evening.
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Ningol Chakouba Festival promotes Manipuri artisans
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal(Manipur) [India], Oct. 25 (ANI): A the 10-day long Ningol Khudol Handloom fair, which is taking place ahead of the Ningol Chakouba Festival is promoting the works of Manipuri artisans.
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