PM Modi calls Meghalaya’s Eri Silk ‘Ahimsa Silk’, praises eco-friendly production in Mann Ki BaatPM Modi stated that the production process of Eri Silk does not involve killing silkworms, making it an ethical and eco-friendly alternativ...
29 Jun, 2025, 01.40 PM IST
IIT-Guwahati develops coating to modify ordinary cloth masks for better COVID-19 protectionAccording to World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, N95 masks or double masking protects people to a great extent from Coronavirus, bu...
29 Nov, 2021, 07.51 PM IST
- IIT Guwahati researchers conduct extensive research on Eri and Muga Silk
Among the first such reports in this sector, the final report has already been accepted by the World Bank consultants.
12 Jul, 2021, 07.48 PM IST
Raw silk production increased by 10.52 per cent: Smriti Irani"The total raw silk production in the country increased by 10.52 per cent during 2018-19 over the previous year 2017-18," Smriti Irani said...
19 Jul, 2019, 01.20 PM IST
Northeast states pitch indigenous local muga, eri silks to top fashion brandsBarooah’s company has also taken up an Rs18 crore project from the ministry for readymade garments to promote locally made products and emp...
26 Nov, 2016, 12.38 AM IST
Baba Ramdev wants to sell Patanjali products through 30 lakh shops, online by 2017Patanjali will reach out to 30 lakh shops across the country by 2017 and will enter the e-commerce platform in a big way, said Baba Ramdev
05 Nov, 2016, 07.20 PM IST
Sericulture would employ 9.24 million people by 2016-17: Central Silk BoardThe Central Silk Board today said direct and indirect employment generation through sericulture and silk production activities in the count...
13 Nov, 2013, 09.55 PM IST
Rs 232 crore for handloom and sericulture departmentAssam government has earmarked Rs 232 crore under the state plan to promote growth in the handloom and sericulture sector.
21 Mar, 2013, 02.25 PM IST
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.
04 Mar, 2013, 01.23 PM IST
- NE silk finds place in global map
Entrepreneurs from the North East have started making their presence felt in the international markets. Silk products from the region have ...
15 Aug, 2009, 01.06 AM IST
- Northeast silk products on the world stage
Entrepreneurs from Northeast India have started making their presence felt in the international markets. Silk products from the region have...
14 Aug, 2009, 09.50 PM IST
- Silk cos pin hopes on new US govt
Silk exports from India could fall by over 50% during this fiscal in the face of the global economic slowdown.
05 Jan, 2009, 04.41 AM IST
- Chinese silk faces rough weather
This may come as a succour for domestic raw silk producers.
10 Mar, 2008, 03.35 AM IST
- Govt's putting emphasis on forest-grown silk
With China far ahead of India in the sericulture sector, the Centre is laying emphasis on the growth of ‘vanya’ or forest-grown silk that h...
28 Dec, 2006, 02.43 AM IST
- Drawing on silk appeal
Of the two things which catch every woman’s fancy - silk and diamonds - India has created a very unique niche for itself as regards silk.
19 Dec, 2006, 04.03 AM IST
- Anti-dumping duty on Chinese silk fabric soon
The commerce ministry’s final order on the anti-dumping duty to be levied on imported Chinese silk fabric is expected to be passed in the n...
19 Sep, 2006, 02.38 AM IST
- Women power weaving magic with tasar silk
Masuta, a producers’ co-operative in the tasar silk sector, has become operational. The Mahila Suta Tasar (Masuta) Co-operative, formed und...
05 Aug, 2006, 12.00 AM IST