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Manipur's 'society' empowering women through handloom
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], July 25 (ANI): Manipur based Renu Handloom and Handicraft Co-operative Society is working towards the women empowerment from last two decades.
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Nagaland artisans preserve traditional crafts
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Dimapur (Nagaland) [India], June 22 (ANI): Artisans in Nagaland are working together to preserve their rich traditional artifacts and handicrafts, primarily made out of wood branches stumps and roots.
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Trendybharat expands reach to USA, Canada and others; aims at promoting In
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Trendybharat.com is a pioneering example of a digital platform catering to local craftsmen and artisans of the country.
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1st edition of Nagaland Fashion Week 2017 officially announced
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, June 5 (ANI): In a bid to promote the Naga culture and to revive the indigenous textile, handicrafts and handlooms, the first ever Nagaland Fashion Week 2017 has been officially announced here at Nagaland house.
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Manipur's Shrimayum Gita-crafting silk cocoon into ornaments
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], May 31 (ANI): Manipuri Handicrafts occupies a unique place among the various crafts of the country due to having its own aesthetic and artistic value created by the talented Artisans.
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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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Government initiates enquiry against J-K Handicrafts Corporation MD
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir [India], Mar. 30 (ANI): Taking a small step towards eradicating corruption in the state machinery, the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti led coalition government of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday initiated an enquiry against Ishtiaq Hussain Drabu, Managing Director of Jammu and
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Commerce Department files enquiry against J-K Handicrafts Corporation MD
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 30 (ANI): The Industry and Commerce Department of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday initiated an enquiry against Managing Director of Jammu and Kashmir Handicrafts (S&E) Corporation Ltd, Ishtiaq Hussain Drabu under the civil servi
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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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Women empowerment under skilled development programme in J-K
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rajouri, (Jammu and Kashmir) [India] Feb. 7 (ANI): The women of Jammu and Kashmir are being encouraged to empower themselves through skilful activities, as the handicraft department under the Skill Development and Training Programme of Rajouri district has taken the initiative to empower th
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KTR encourages handloom textile sector in Telangana
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (TN) [India], Dec. 27 (ANI): Minister for Textile and Handlooms K.T. Rama Rao on Tuesday requested all legislative leaders to encourage promoting and boosting of handloom and handicrafts sectors across Telangana.
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Suresh Prabhu calls on IRCTC, other agencies to expand e-marketing reach
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec.20 (ANI): Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu has emphasised on the need for effective utilisation of IRCTC e-catering platform for marketing of handicrafts, ethnic foods, tourism destinations, housekeeping services being offered by various self help groups (SHGs) acr
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