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
UP govt to honour individuals with 'Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Samman' for contributions to silk industryThe UP government will honour exceptional contributions to the Silk Industry with the 'Pandit Deen Dayal Updhyayay Samman' awards for 2024-...
04 Oct, 2024, 09.22 PM IST
'Bharatiya Jumla Party' deceived people with grand poll promises: Congress on ChhattisgarhCongress accuses BJP of deceiving on Chhattisgarh rations and promises. Jairam Ramesh questions PM Modi on various issues, highlighting neg...
23 Apr, 2024, 04.05 PM IST
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder completed? Time to play these video gamesMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Alan Wake 2, Assassin's Creed Mirage video games are good but there are some more which yo...
02 Nov, 2023, 11.22 PM IST
Shattered silk trade is asking for reintroduction of old support schemes"Acute shortage of manpower during lockdown has caused significant damage to millions of growing worms. Over 50% is dead. On the other side...
26 May, 2020, 04.54 PM IST
IAF comes up with 10-year indigenisation plansRaha underlined that there exists a huge potential for indigenisation in the manufacturing of capital equipment and their maintenance spare...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.26 PM IST
Punjab scheme to boost sericulture in the stateThe Department of Horticulture, Punjab, has proposed a new State Plan Scheme for Catalytic Development Programme during the current year.
07 Sep, 2015, 12.59 PM IST
Coimbatore's silk farmers in despair due to unstable pricesCocoon prices in the country fell by more than 60 per cent, once the import duty on raw silk from China was reduced from 15 per cent to 10 ...
25 Aug, 2015, 11.39 AM IST
Double raw silk production to 46,000 tonne by 2016-17: RaoIndia's raw silk production should be doubled to 46,000 tonnes by 2016-17, Union Minister of Textiles has said.
24 Dec, 2013, 05.29 PM IST
Chinese imports hit Kosa silk trade in Chhattisgarh's ChampaRise in imports of silk yarn from China, the result of an insufficient supply of quality silkworms, is fast becoming a cause of concern for...
16 Nov, 2013, 12.53 PM IST
Govt clears Rs 890 crore scheme for silk sector in 12th PlanTo promote silk industry, the govt has approved continuation of Catalytic Development Programme with an outlay of Rs 889 crore in the 12th ...
12 Sep, 2013, 10.12 PM IST
- Textile exports estimated at $34 billion during FY'12
"Textiles exports for the year 2011-12 are projected at USD 34 billion," Minister of State for Textiles Panabaaka Lakshmi said.
14 May, 2012, 07.11 PM IST
- Government to promote cocoon production
Between April 2011 and March 2012, there was a significant drop in the prices of cocoons in various cocoon markets from about Rs 275 per Kg...
14 May, 2012, 04.48 PM IST
- Silk board weaves new mulberry breeds
The Central Silk Board (CSB) is open to the idea of developing region- and season-specific breeds of mulberry as demand for seed cocoon out...
15 Apr, 2008, 03.04 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
- Sericulture development may get more money in 11th Plan
In a move to promote the silk industry, the government is likely to continue with sericulture catalytic development programme during the 11...
28 Nov, 2007, 12.41 AM IST
- Sericulture eyes seed gains via double hybrid route
Double hybrid cocoons could be the new segment of focus for the Indian bivoltine sericulture industry.
02 Aug, 2006, 02.55 AM IST