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Who gets what in Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Cabinet as Congress, VCK, IUML join power tableTamil Nadu's political landscape has shifted with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay forming a 35-member coalition ministry. This new government...22 May, 2026, 12.07 PM IST- Receiving Bharat Tex queries despite global disruptions: Textiles SecretaryBharat Tex 2026 is making news, with the Textile Ministry noting a surge in interest from international exhibitors and diplomatic represent...20 May, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
- 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
- Exports diversification drive adds $202 million to kitty in FY26India's exports expanded significantly last fiscal year. New product and country combinations generated over $200 million in new trade. Shi...18 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
- Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
- 70% of Indian goods to enter New Zealand duty-free under FTA: Piyush GoyalIndia and New Zealand will sign a significant trade agreement on April 27. This pact aims to boost bilateral trade and improve market acces...26 Apr, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
- Former Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami seeks reelection for sixth time from EdappadiAIADMK veteran K Palaniswami is seeking his sixth term from Edappadi. He faces DMK's C Kasi and Naam Tamilar Katchi's Priyadarshini. Palani...18 Apr, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
- Odisha to distribute nearly 80,000 smartphones to anganwadi workersOdisha government is set to distribute smartphones to anganwadi workers for better monitoring. A new scheme will boost the handloom sector....05 Apr, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
- NABARD celebrates National Handloom DayThe event, co-chaired by M Beena and Shaji K V, convened government officials, financial institutions, and industry representatives to disc...13 Aug, 2025, 02.08 PM IST
- 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...06 Aug, 2025, 07.41 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
- A dying trade: Can the handloom sector stand up to the march of the machines?The handloom sector is a big employer, contributes a chunk to exports and is deeply ingrained with the rural economy. In the age of automat...24 Nov, 2021, 08.42 AM IST
- India needs to reposition handloom sector and look at larger consumption market: Smriti IraniThe Minister reiterated the need for youngsters to retain the craft through use of available design technology so as to reduce the challeng...20 Jul, 2020, 11.01 PM IST
- Handloom sector’s budget allocation slashed 36%, industry cries foulThe industry representatives say that this is the lowest the handloom sector, which employs more than 1 crore people, has seen in the last ...01 Feb, 2018, 07.28 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu at forefront in implementing Central handloom schemes: CM JayalalithaaJayalalithaa said the state is at the forefront in implementing all Central schemes intended for development of the handloom sector.07 Aug, 2015, 09.17 PM IST
- Handloom exports may rise by 30 per cent: MinisterThe handloom sector accounted for a share of 19 % of the total cloth produced and is the second largest employment provider after agricultu...11 Apr, 2013, 08.17 PM IST
- Handlooms may get 25% capital subsidyThe handloom sector may soon get about 25% capital subsidy. The textile ministry has formulated a Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS)...28 Jul, 2006, 12.43 AM IST
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