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PM Narendra Modi urges citizens to use Indian handloom, handicrafts
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): In line with his "vocal for local" campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to citizens to use Indian handloom and handicrafts as much as possible as it will benefit local artisans and weavers.
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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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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attacks PM Modi, CM Yogi over plight of Varanasi wea
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday targetted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath saying that weavers in Prime Minister's constituency, Varanasi, are suffering amid the lockdown and sought a financial
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Baya Weavers flaunt legendary architectural skills, captivate Nepalis duri
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 6 (ANI): The gregarious Baya Weaver birds renowned for their extra-ordinary architectural skills of rounding up hay and grass to weave together elaborate nests have been of late captivating Nepalis, who are mostly confined to their homes in the wake of the coronavirus
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As demand for 'gamcha' mask worn by PM Modi surges, UP town's weavers get
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 30 (ANI): Inspired by the captivating red and white 'gamcha' that Prime Minister Narendra Modi used as a face mask during his address to the nation to announce lockdown 2.0, handloom weavers in Uttar Pradesh's Baranbaki are a busy lot with demand for th
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Telangana govt will stand by weavers during Covid-19 crisis: Minister KTR
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 24 (ANI): Telangana minister KT Rama Rao on Saturday decided to release the weaver's money accrued under the 'Thrift Scheme' (Nethannaku Cheyutha) well before the lock-in period of three years in the wake of the increasing crisis due to coronavirus.
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RK Group - Ichalkaranji's fabric manufacturers, increased production capac
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 18 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Ichalkaranji's reputed weaver and quality fabric manufacturers Ramkrishna (Jhanwar) Group has completed expansion in production capacity by joining hands with newly installed 48 Air jet Loom Weaver as Master Weaver.
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Protest in Hyderabad demanding Centre, state govts to safeguard weavers' i
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): A protest was staged here on Wednesday demanding the central and state governments to safeguard the interest of weavers.
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Flipkart partners with GSHHDC to promote local handicrafts
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Jan 27 (ANI): E-commerce marketplace Flipkart said on Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Gujarat State Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd (GSHHDC) to onboard thousands of artisans, weavers and craftsmen.
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Odisha: 14th edition of Toshali National Crafts Mela begins in Bhubaneswar
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Dec 16 (ANI): The 14th edition of the 'Toshali National Crafts' Mela began in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.
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Flipkart, Punjab government sign two MoUs to create opportunities for MSME
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Dec 5 (ANI): Leading e-commerce marketplace Flipkart on Thursday signed two memoranda of understanding with the state government of Punjab to increase business and trade inclusion opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the state.
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APCO ties up with Amazon to market handloom products
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society (APCO) on Tuesday ventured into the e-commerce space with Amazon and listed its products on the platform.
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