National Textiles Ministers’ Conference: A unified weave for the Bharat’s textiles futureAs the National Textiles Ministers’ Conference convenes, it highlights the sector's vital role in India's economy and culture, employing mi...
07 Jan, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Modi government committed to giving greater emphasis to small entrepreneurs: Nirmala SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman affirmed the Modi government's dedication to supporting small entrepreneurs in Leh, distributing loan s...
15 Jun, 2025, 11.04 PM IST
Jammu & Kashmir Budget 2025 Highlights: Agriculture, tourism find special focus in Omar Abdullah's plans; check key announcementsJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presented the state's budget, emphasizing the region's journey towards lasting peace and eco...
07 Mar, 2025, 01.05 PM IST
Women empowerment, technology, employment focus areas of MSME ministryThe MSME ministry, under Jitan Ram Manjhi, has focused on women empowerment, technology, employment, and regional development in the first ...
17 Sep, 2024, 09.22 PM IST
BJP went back on Sixth Schedule promise, will continue movement till demands are met: Sonam WangchukClimate activist Sonam Wangchuk led a 21-day fast in sub-zero temperatures in March this year, seeking autonomy for Ladakh. The protesters,...
17 May, 2024, 11.33 AM IST
Pandemic has made craftspeople go digital: Iti Tyagi, Founder, Craft VillageThis year’s event is significant as the pandemic has wiped out the livelihoods of artisans and they have great hopes the event will help th...
20 Feb, 2021, 10.24 PM IST
Communication blockade is breaking down Kashmir's crafts economy: Here's a ground reportThe continued communication blockade in Kashmir has left the state’s artisans in the lurch during the lucrative festival season. The revenu...
02 Nov, 2019, 11.30 PM IST
Hemp cultivation: Uttarakhand's plan to hand out licences to grow the plant is a welcome step for farmers' livelihoodResearchers have shown hemp fibre can be an alternative to graphene as a supercapacitor, which stores electrical energy like a battery but ...
20 Dec, 2015, 07.22 AM IST
Textiles Minister Santosh Gangwar to launch Pashmina Promotion Programme tomorrowGangwar will launch Pashmina Promotion Programme & lay foundation stone of a Pashmina Dehairing Plant at Leh tomorrow, seeking to develop c...
07 Oct, 2014, 05.58 PM IST
Pashmina Promotion Programme to be launched on October 8Pashmina shawls are hand spun, woven and embroidered in Nepal and Kashmir, and made from fine cashmere fibre.
05 Oct, 2014, 12.14 PM IST
Cashmere, Pashmina industries fading in KashmirWeavers have produced exquisite shawls in Kashmir for centuries, but their craft risks dying out in the face of cheap foreign imports.
11 Sep, 2013, 10.51 PM IST
Luxury brands set to flaunt 'Made-in-India' tag; Indian suppliers see opportunitiesMany Indian businessmen retooling their businesses, hoping to supply to global luxury goods makers keen on setting up shop in India.
01 Nov, 2012, 04.16 PM IST