Handloom, handicraft sector key employer but faces challengesIndia's vital handloom and handicraft sector, employing millions, grapples with low wages and limited market reach. A recent study highligh...
18 May, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Padma Doree textile debuts in New Delhi featuring 13 designersThe event highlighted the collaborative potential of India's diverse textile heritage, featuring artisans and designers from Madhya Pradesh...
07 May, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Republic Day 2026: Assam's tableau showcases Asharikandi terracotta craft traditionAt the Republic Day parade, the vibrant craft village of Asharikandi in Assam stole the spotlight. This tableau showcased the remarkable cl...
26 Jan, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Assam Governor presented Highest State Civilian Awards at a ceremony in GuwahatiAssam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya awarded the Highest State Civilian Awards 2024 in Guwahati in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta...
04 Apr, 2025, 12.32 PM IST
NABARD and SBI forge strategic partnership for sustainable growth of rural AssamNational Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and State Bank of India (SBI) have signed an MoU to boost rural growth in Assa...
30 Mar, 2025, 05.07 PM IST
SIDBI boosts indigenous brass and bell metal industry in AssamSIDBI, in association with the Youthcove Foundation, is aiding Assam's Brass and Bell Metal industry. They organized an outreach programme ...
25 Oct, 2024, 07.39 PM IST
MoS for Textiles inaugurates Bunkar and Karigar Utthan Upskilling Programme FY 2024-25Union Minister of State for Textiles and External Affairs Pabitra Margherita launched the Bunkar and Karigar Utthan Upskilling Programme FY...
27 Jul, 2024, 09.55 PM IST
Nation gives priority to deprived: Narendra ModiNoting the key role of tourism in the economy of Northeast, the Prime Minister mentioned this year’s Budget provision of developing and upg...
03 Feb, 2023, 09.10 PM IST
Narendra Modi’s mantra of development is based on poor, women, downtrodden: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviWhile addressing media persons at “Hunar Haat”, organised at Guwahati, Assam, Naqvi said that, while on one hand, Prime Minist Modi has bec...
12 Mar, 2022, 01.27 AM IST
NEDFi inks MoU with FINER to promote entrepreneurship in North EastTo give exclusive support to entrepreneurs of Kamrup District, the Corporation set up NEDFi Guwahati Branch in Dispur, in the NEDFi House p...
09 Aug, 2021, 08.45 PM IST
- Union Food Processing Ministry sets a target of 13,000 mini food parks in Assam
Assam Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said that the Ministry has set a target of 13,000 Mini Food Parks in Assam and asked the off...
29 May, 2021, 01.32 PM IST
Assam has come up with Common Facility Centre for Gold and Assamese Traditional JewelleryUnits for gems stone processing, plating, casting, chain making, die cutting etc. have been set up at the CFC. A 6 months training would al...
08 Jan, 2021, 11.45 PM IST
Flipkart inks pact with Assam govt to promote handloom, handicraft sectorsFlipkart Samarth programme has been playing a significant role in building capabilities within the rural and the underserved society of the...
27 Aug, 2020, 03.18 PM IST
Now, Flipkart signs MoU with Assam government to promote local art, craft and handloomsAccording to the state government, the partnership with the Industries and Commerce Department under the ‘Flipkart Samarth’ programme will ...
27 Aug, 2020, 12.14 AM IST
Art meets culture: Tata Trusts, UAL join hands to co-create bespoke textile productsStudents from London would create products with artisan entrepreneurs from Odisha, Assam and Nagaland.
18 Sep, 2019, 05.06 PM IST
Kraftly ties up with the Ministry of Textiles to promote handlooms and empower weavers & artisansKraftly had recently launched 'Krafts of India' with the aim to support the Indian handicraft ecosystem.
07 Nov, 2016, 02.42 PM IST
- National tribal craft expo opens tomorrow
National tribal craft expo, "aadishilp" will showcase products of tribal artisans in New Delhi from 29 August.
28 Aug, 2006, 06.49 PM IST