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Allcargo Logistics strengthens Varanasi handloom cluster with secure door-to-door and COD servicesThe company provides comprehensive logistics services, including door-to-door delivery and cash-on-delivery. This helps weavers and traders...
Electricity, wood usage, chemical inputs top sources of carbon footprint in India’s handloomsA recent report highlights the carbon footprint of India's handloom sector. The report identifies electricity consumption, wood usage and c...
Best Sarees for Women Under 2000 in India for Elegant Look (2024)Are you looking for a saree under 2000 in India? If so, then continue reading this article to learn about the best sarees for women under 2...
Aishwarya Rai weaves magic again at Cannes in gown with cape featuring Bhagavad Gita shloka. What does it mean?Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stunned at Cannes in a black Gaurav Gupta gown. The 'Heiress of Clam' gown featured intricate embroidery and cosmic ...
Anant-Radhika wedding: Nita Ambani bulk orders Banarasi sarees, what is so unique about Lakhha Buti sariEmbrace the timeless elegance of Banarasi saris as the grand celebration of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's union unfolds at the Jio Wo...
Best Sarees for Women under 5000Pamper yourself during this Diwali festival and celebrations with trending sarees. Check out the best sarees for women under 5000 for yours...
Amazon India launches ‘Karigar’, on the eve of National Handloom DayThe program aims to empower local sellers and SMB’s by helping them list and sell their products on Amazon India.
Varanasi handloom weavers need design support for survivalThe Uttar Pradesh government, meanwhile, is trying to connect handloom weavers in Varanasi with designers to help them create intellectual ...
Why Varanasi’s handloom craftsmen foresee uncertain times in the GST eraA shadow has fallen over the shining threads: the weavers are confused and distressed over the imposition of 5% goods & services tax (GST) ...
NIFT, NID, others to revive packaging of 40 handloom productsWhile handloom industry is the second-largest employment provider in rural India after agriculture, the handicrafts sector accounts for a s...
Designers like Tarun Tahiliani, Vikram Phadnis and Neeta Lulla to help revamp Varanasi handloomReputed designers of the country will converge here on Tuesday in a bid to revive core Banarasi handloom products, including the fabled sar...
How Modi government is planning to make Varanasi the hub of handloom products"The government is serious about linking fashion and modern designs to handloom," says SK Panda, Union textiles secretary.
From Banaras with love, a 'kadhua' saree worth Rs 1.25 lakh for Michelle Obama'Kadhua' sari, an intellectual property right product of the region that is facing extinction, has been dispatched from Varanasi for Michel...
Obama in India: Gifts galore await the US couple“We have not got the clearances yet but we are hopeful that we will be able to present Obama with a uniquely crafted handloom item,” said S...
Kashi plans 'kimkhab' gift for the US first lady Michelle Obama"I would like to gift kimkhab to the US first lady," said Amresh Kushwaha, a master weaver of the city.
Government's bid to aid Varanasi weavers: Making Banarasi sari appealing to youth“We are trying to do innovative ways to make Banarasi more desirable to the urban customer,“ said SK Panda, secretary at the textiles minis...
Festivals will be much brighter, happier if 'Taant' sari industry is unfolded and made to flow againTake the ‘home state’ of the taant sari, West Bengal. In 1982, there were 8,052 power-looms in the small-scale sector with the number of wo...
Narendra Modi's dilemma: Varanasi weavers blame Gujarat's textile city Surat for its plightSurat, they allege, not only produces cheaper imitation saris to dent Varanasi's handloom business but also takes away their best weavers.
- Banarasi silk sarees get copyright cover
The GI status would benefit about 12 lakh people associated directly or indirectly with the handloom industry of the region.
- Centre brings 28 items under geo-identity Act
Remember the last time you saw a Made in China ‘Banarasi sari’ and wondered why it came from China or your favourite Darjeeling tea being i...