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Mirraw's Great Indian Saree Festival 2020 to celebrate the culture and eth
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI/NewsVoir): Saree, an important attire for Indian culture and a part of the legacy of our ancestors, is known to be the epitome of grace and elegance.
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Silk factory in Srinagar being upgraded with World Bank funding to boost p
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 8 (ANI): In order to increase the production of silk garments across the Valley, the Jammu and Kashmir Government is focusing on upgrading the silk factory with new facilities and equipment funded by the World Bank.
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Rearing process of cocoons in full swing to boost silk production in Kashm
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 5 (ANI): Since the sericulture sector plays a significant role in generating employment for the local people in Jammu and Kashmir, the local authorities in the Kashmir Valley are focusing on increasing the production of mulberry fruit crops alo
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On 74th Independence Day, Vidya Balan encourages people to embrace Indian
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Actor Vidya Balan pitched in her support for 'vocal for local' and urged everybody to embrace the Indian silks on the occasion of 74th Independence Day.
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Sericulture in J-K to get boost with new silk weaving factory in Samba
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Samba (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Sericulture in Jammu and Kashmir will get a boost with the newly established silk weaving and silk filatures factories at Bari Brahmana area of Samba district.
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Khadi commission to set up silk centre in Arunachal
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Chullyu (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], August 9 (ANI): The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is all set to open first of its kind training-cum-production centre of silk in Arunachal Pradesh. The centre is scheduled to be launched in the first week of September in the tribal villag
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COVID-19: Banarasi silk saree trade suffers due to unavailability of Chine
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 16 (ANI): Coronavirus crisis is having a debilitating effect not only on human life but also on several businesses. In Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, the weavers of Banarasi sarees are bearing the brunt of the pandemic due to unavailability of Chinese silk y
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Singapore Airlines, SilkAir to reinstate flight services in June, July
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Singapore's flag carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SilkAir have announced to increase the number of destinations of their network from June and July.
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Mulberry production up due to favourable weather in Srinagar
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 9 (ANI): Timely rainfall and organic fertilisers have increased the mulberry production in Srinagar. Farmers say they are happy this year due to satisfactory production as compared to last year.
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KVIC launches stylish three layered Khadi silk face mask
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): In order to help people fight COVID-19 pandemic and to keep infection at bay, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) on Saturday launched Khadi-Silk face masks made up of hand-woven fabric that provides extra comfort to the users.
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Centre allows export of non-medical masks of all types
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): The export of non-medical and non-surgical masks of all types -- cotton, silk, wool, knitted -- is allowed now, said Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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Rs 400 cr budget to construct twin tower building to facilitate all govt d
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Mar 5 (ANI): Karnataka government on Thursday set aside Rs 400 crore to construct twin towers building with 25 floors here at Anand Rao Circle to facilitate all government departments to function at one place.
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