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ASSAM WEAVING HERITAGE
She couldn't read Sanskrit, yet this Padma Shri awardee spent over two years weaving the entire Bhagavad Gita on a 284-foot-long clothAssam's master weaver Hemoprova Chutia achieved a remarkable feat by hand-embroidering and weaving the entire Bhagwad Gita onto a 280-foot ...- Assam's Muga silk gets Rs 411 cr boost with Mission Senehjori; set to empower 2.5 lakh weaversA significant Rs 411-crore project, Mission Muga Silk ‘Senehjori’, has been launched to boost Assam's Muga Silk industry. This initiative a...
- 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...
- Textile PLI scheme deadline extended to March 31India has extended the deadline for its Production Linked Incentive scheme for textiles to March 31, 2026. This move follows a strong respo...
- PM Modi to inaugurate new terminal building of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International AirportPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Guwahati's new Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport terminal on December 20. This...
- Special 'saree' event in Times Square celebrates culture, empowerment in NYCThe second edition of the 'Saree Goes Global' event was organised on Sunday by New York-based philanthropic organisation Uma Global in part...
- 10 Best sarees for women under 1,000: Look fabulous on a budgetLooking for stylish and affordable sarees under 1000? This curated selection offers a range of beautiful sarees that combine elegance, comf...
- Charaideo Maidam’s World Heritage Site status draws global travelers to Assam: Union minister Sarbananda SonowalUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited the Charaideo Maidam in Assam following its recent designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. S...
- Bibek Debroy as I knew him: Economist, philosopher, history buffBibek Debroy, a respected economist and chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, has died in New Delhi at age 69. H...
- 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...
- Celebrating the inspiring journeys of four small business innovators who dared to dream bigEntrepreneurs like Yashovardhan Sharma, Kanak Deka, Biju Kuriakose, and Reena Chauhan embody resilience and innovation in India's MSME land...
- On National Handloom Day, 700 saree-clad PIO women dance to 'Naatu Naatu' on London streetsOn National Handloom Day, 700 Indian-origin women dressed in traditional sarees participated in a Saree Walkathon in London. The event was ...
- India seeing surge in the number of patents filed annually: Sarbananda SonowalThe Union Minister spoke about celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Sonowal Kachari and share it with the wider audience but, at the s...
- 2022 R-Day parade boasts of gender diversity, mean machines & tech prowess as it strikes balance between old and newSeveral unique things happened at the parade this year.
- Amazon launches 'Spotlight North East' storefrontCustomers will be able to discover unique products from the region such as Chakshesang Shawls from Nagaland, Muga Silk from Assam, differen...
- 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.
- On sanitation and heritage restoration: Sudha Murty, Infosys FoundationShe has also received the Padma Shri Award from the Government of India as well as seven honorary doctorates from universities in India.
- Weaving out of trouble: Handloom industry looks at Budget 2018 to solve woesThe Budget allocation for the handloom sector was Rs 710 crore in 2016-2017, but was reduced to Rs 604 crore for the year 2017-2018.
- Take a river cruise and enjoy India’s iconic riversWake up to the sound of birds, the splash of oars cutting through water and the smell of rural India and its natural greenery when you go o...
- Budget 2013: Import duty on raw silk increased to 15 per centFM's decision to increase the duty on imported raw silk from 5% -15% will boost the domestic sericulture industry.
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