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GOC Spear Corps visits army-backed Zakhama textile unit, empowering local
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
General Officer Commanding (GOC) Spear Corps, Lieutenant General Abhijit S Pendharkar, visited the Army-supported textile unit at Zakhama village in Nagaland's Kohima district, a centre enabling livelihood generation and cultural preservation for local communities.
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Union Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurates Integrated Textile and Tourism Ce
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Union Minister, who was on an official visit to Meghalaya, was accompanied by Union Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita and Meghalaya Textiles Minister Metbah Lyngdoh.
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Gujarat: Weavers of Bhujodi set to participate in Vibrant Gujarat Regional
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bhujodi village in Gujarat's Kachchh is a hub of traditional craftsmanship, boasting 46 National Award-winning artisans, including 6 Sant Kabir Awardees and 20 National Award winners. The village is renowned for its handloom weaving, producing iconic pieces like the Bhujodi Shawl and trad
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Ministry of Tourism to organize Carnatic Music Festival 'Krishnaveni Sange
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to an official release from the Ministry of Tourism, this year's theme, "Celebrating the Richness of Telugu Music Traditions," reflects the festival's objective to strengthen the cultural identity of Andhra Pradesh, promote music tourism, support artisans and weavers, and positi
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Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurates special handloom, handic
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated the "Special Handloom and Handicraft Exhibition cum Sale" at the India International Trade Fair (IITF), Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on Tuesday.
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UP: A textile park will be built on 75 acres in Varanasi's Ramna
Updated : 5 months ago IST
A meeting and discussion on Friday was held in the Varanasi Commissioner's Auditorium with Rakesh Sachan, Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Khadi and Village Industries, Silk, Handloom and Textiles, Government of Uttar Pradesh, and Ravindra Jaiswal, Minister of State, regar
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PM Modi inaugurates PM Mitra Park in MP, hails legacy of Maheshwari sarees
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised Madhya Pradesh's iconic Maheshwari sarees while inaugurating the PM Mitra Park in Dhar district, aimed at boosting the textile industry in the region.
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A Tax on Living Heritage: Indian Carpet Council Warns US Tariffs Endanger
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 11: In a small village in Uttar Pradesh, I once sat beside a weaver named Shanti. Her fingers moved with a rhythm so natural it felt like music - tying knots on a loom that had been in her family for generations. The rug she was working on, filled with t
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Assam's traditional weavers embrace new technologies to boost income and p
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Assam's traditional weavers are embracing new technologies to boost income and preserve cultural heritage. By utilising new technologies, weavers are attempting to revitalise and showcase their traditional textiles on a global scale.
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Over 246 handloom cooperative societies in Gujarat recorded handloom produ
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a release, as part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen handloom cooperative societies, the Department of Cottage and Rural Industries, Government of Gujarat, is implementing a package scheme that supports industrial cooperative societies registered under the Cooperatives Act
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Union Minister Giriraj Singh launches book on carbon assessment in Indian
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh on Wednesday officially launched the book titled "Carbon Footprint Assessment in the Indian Handloom Sector: Methods and Case Studies", jointly prepared by Office of Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles and Department of Texti
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Manipur: Young designers, models shine at Ukhrul's fashion stage
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
High in the misty hills of Ukhrul, a quiet fashion revolution is taking center stage as young models prepare for a mega fashion day event during the recently concluded Shirui Lily Festival, a celebration where style meets tradition in the most elegant form.
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