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Why is GST levied only on Indian handloom weavers, not farmers?
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Nov 10 (ANI-BusinessWire India): In India, both the handloom weaver and the farmer come from the same background, both have many parallels or identical conditions that they face for their livelihood. The farmer gets empathy and benefits; the handloom weaver get
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Manipuri weavers showcase their talent at Handwoven Garment Fair
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India] November 9 (ANI): The handloom industry of Manipur has played a pivotal role in supporting the state's economic sustenance.
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Would Mahatma Gandhi Support GST on Handlooms?
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Nov. 1 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): Handlooms are nothing new to India. An age old tradition of making cloth by spinning and weaving since historical times, handloom has been the backbone of a vast number of the rural populace for their livelihood, till date.
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Imphal: 'Sinnai Leichal' fashion parade creates platform for weavers, desi
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India] October 26 (ANI): Indigenous handloom has been associated in the history of Manipur, since the ancestral times and the province's rich handloom products received global attention.
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'I am Helpless' - How GST is breaking backbone of Indian Handloom Weavers
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Oct 23 (ANI-BusinessWire India): The Goods and Services Tax or GST rolled out on July 1 is considered by the government as an achievement, with several taxes being replaced by a single tax with few slabs, its implementation since has caused multiple woes across
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Myntra, Textile Ministry tie-up to promote handloom industry
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 16 (ANI): E-commerce major Myntra launched its CSR initiative in association with the Union Textile Ministry, to work directly with weavers and elevate their economic stature.
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Commencement of Silk Fab Exhibition at Constitution Club of India, Rafi Ma
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 3 (ANI-NewsVoir): The exhibition-cum-sale of exquisite silk handloom fabrics that enables an interface between weavers and consumers commences today.
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Another TN Minister claims that he wasn't allowed to meet Jayalalithaa in
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Sept. 27 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Handlooms and Textiles Minister O.S. Manian on Wednesday asserted that he was never allowed to meet late chief minister J. Jayalalithaa in the hospital.
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From India's freedom struggle to international fashion weeks - artist
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI-BusinessWire India): Right from playing a key role in India's Freedom struggle to making India a treasure chest of fashion, Indian Handlooms have been an integral part of Indian culture and economics. This 70th Independence day, Unnati Silks celebrates
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Third National Handloom Day celebrated across north-east
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], August 10 (ANI): The third National Handloom Day was celebrated in Guwahati and Manipur. It was observed to encourage the weavers to showcase their crafts.
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Third National Handloom Day celebrated in Manipur
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Aug.9 (ANI): The Third National Handloom Day Celebration was held at City Convention Centre here recently.
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National Handloom Day being observed today
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 07 (ANI): National Handloom Day is being observed today to encourage people to use hand-made loom in the country. The main event will be held in Guwahati to celebrate the third National Handloom Day.
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