Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 1 (ANI): After failing to repay loans taken at high interest rates, three members of a weaver's family in Andhra Pradesh's Pedana in Krishna district hanged themselves at their home, the police said on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): There is an urgent need to link weavers and artisans through e-Commerce platforms and leveraging of the new technology for the growth of textiles sector, Union Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.
Washington [US], December 21 (ANI): American actors Sigourney Weaver and Kate Winslet were tasked with quite the challenge while filming the upcoming 'Avatar' sequels.
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): Yes!poho, a TechnoExperience social platform created a milestone and witnessed a significant growth of over 100 per cent year-over-year since its launch. The platform was introduced with an idea to improve the livelihood and socio-economic co
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 17 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said the state government would take all the necessary measures to provide a stable market and price for weavers' products.
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 16 (ANI): Karnataka government would take all the necessary measures to provide a steady market and price for weavers' products, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Prakash Reddy on Saturday lauded the Centre for focusing on handloom developmental works and said that Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao should waive off handloom weavers loans in the state.
Kokrajhar (Assam) [India], November 19 (ANI): A tribal village in Assam's Kokrajhar district under Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), which was once affected by militancy, has now transformed itself into a hub of weavers.
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled his interaction with reputed weaver and Padma awardee Biren Kumar Basak and thanked him for his gift, said a press release by the Prime Minister's Office.
Imphal (Manipur) [India], November 13 (ANI): A 45-day long training program for skill up-gradation of handloom weavers under the Ministry of Textiles' Samarth scheme is underway at Sintha Handloom and Handicrafts Complex CFC in Manipur's Imphal East district.
New Delhi (Delhi) [India], October 8 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Jaipur Rugs announces its annual sale, The Rug Utsav to uplift the festive spirit with iconic rugs for homes. With the festival of rugs, it celebrates the artistic expression of the weavers, crafted artistically, for every home.
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh)[India], September 27 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced the setting up of Weaver Services and Design Resource Centre in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday.