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Textiles Ministry concentrating on new markets to boost handloom,handicraf
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 25 (ANI): The Union Textiles Ministry is looking to concentrate on new markets and opportunities for local handloom and handicraft sector as many global companies are willing to tie-up with Indian weavers and artisans, Rashmi Verma, Textiles Secretary said at an ASSOCH
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Banarsi sari weavers struggle to make ends meet due to demonetization
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)[India], Nov. 21 (ANI): The weavers community in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, is facing a tough time after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of Rs 500, Rs 1,000 currency notes.
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Sigourney Weaver joins `The Defenders` cast
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 10 (ANI): American multinational entertainment company, Netflix, recently confirmed speculations that Sigourney Weaver would be appearing in the much awaited Marvel action series 'The Defenders.'
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Weaver's training programme under Skill Development Scheme underway i
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Oct. 6 (ANI): A 50-day long weaver training programme of the Kha-Nachou Handloom Cluster Third batch, under the Skill Development Programme under the Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS) of Ministry of Textile, has been undergoing at Kha-Nachou, Bishnupur Dist
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15 handloom entrepreneurs granted incentives under export development appr
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Sept.17 (ANI): Fifteen handloom entrepreneurs have been granted incentives under the Export Development Approach for the year 2015-16, in a program 'Know Your Weavers' with distribution of ten looms to weavers at Panthoibi Arcade, Wangkhei here today.
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Expo organised in Imphal to promote work of state weavers
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Sept. 9 (ANI): Showcasing intricate designs prepared by weavers through traditional methods, a five-day long production-cum-expo was recently organized by the Manipur Male Weavers and Transgender at the Brahmapur Nahabam Community Hall in Imphal.
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FDCI, DC Handlooms signs MoU to reinvent handloom weaving
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug .10 (ANI): Taking a leap forward, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) collaborated with the Development Commissioner handlooms to reinvent indigenous crafts executed by handloom weavers through effective skill development.
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