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'Sarees portray India's culture and diversity'
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 11 (ANI): As India prepares to celebrate its 72nd Independence Day on August 15, US Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) in Delhi, MaryKay Carlson, who is a fan of Indian sarees, said that the traditional garment represents the culture and diversity of the country.
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Smriti Irani interacts with students of Institute of Design & Technology
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 6 (ANI): Around 125 students of Institute of Design & Technology got the opportunity to interact with Minister of Textiles - Smriti Zubin Irani at the inaugural ceremony of the very first edition of Yarn Expo at the Surat International Exhibition & Conventio
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Oldest silk factory in Kashmir reopens after 3 decades
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 25 (ANI): In an attempt to revive silk industry and generate employment in the region, the government on Tuesday reopened decades old silk factory, installed by Sir Thomas Wardle, president of the Silk Association of Great Britain in 1897.
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Smiriti Irani demands trial against Sanjay Nirupam
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani on Thursday demanded trial in a case pertaining to a derogatory remark by Mumbai Congress president Sanjay Nirupam during a TV debate in 2012.
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Smriti Irani captures hubby Zubin with SRK in candid post
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 02(ANI): Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani took to her Instagram account to share a photo of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan with husband Zubin Irani.
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Taiwan Textile Federation to promote sustainability at Technotex India Exh
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], June 27 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): The Taiwan Textile Federation and the Bureau of Foreign Trade would be forming the Taiwan Pavilion for the 6th year at Technotex India Exhibition which will be held in Mumbai from 28th-29th June 2018. Technotex India is organized by the Minist
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Smriti Irani remembers India's fight for pride, honour on Emergency annive
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 26 (ANI): Recalling the Emergency period, Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani on Tuesday said that India's fight for immortality, pride, strength and honour has brought the country under one roof.
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Bengal BJP worker death: Smriti Irani tears into TMC
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Jun 3 (ANI): Union Minister for Textiles Smriti Irani on Saturday accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of indulging in targeted killings of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in West Bengal.
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Texprocil appreciates pro-active steps taken by the Govt. in resolving iss
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], June 1 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): The Finance Minister Piyush Goyal and the Textile Minister Smriti Zubin Irani held a meeting with Texprocil and other Textile Export Promotion Councils and Associations on 27.05.2018 to discuss issues relating to matters of taxation and promoti
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Whoever from BJP contests from Amethi will win: Smriti Irani
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], May 30 (ANI): Union Minister for Textiles Smriti Irani on Tuesday squashed Congress president Rahul Gandhi's chances of winning the election from his parliamentary constituency, Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, in next year's general election and said whoever from BJP fi
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K'taka polls: PM Modi urges Bagalkot weavers to punish Siddaramaiah
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Jamakhandi (Karnataka) [India], May 06 (ANI): Addressing a rally in the weaver-populated district of Bagalkot, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday teared into Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for not fulfilling promises made to the weaving community here.
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Pradhan bats for skill development in handloom, handicraft sectors
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Jatni (Odisha) [India], May 6 (ANI): Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan, on Sunday opined that skill development should be undertaken in the handloom, handicraft, textiles and tourism sectors of Odisha, as it would help in enhancing the state's s
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