Jharkhand: Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery, bamboo craft get GI tagJharkhand's traditional crafts have achieved a significant milestone for the artisans and weavers of Jharkhand. Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk,...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
China Inc deploys 'quiet' layoffs as Beijing promotes AI adoptionChinese companies are quietly implementing AI-driven layoffs and reducing graduate hiring to boost productivity, while carefully avoiding g...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Indian proverb of the day by Kabir: 'Keep your critics close; they help cleanse your character without soap or water...' The mystic poet gives a centuries-old lesson about personal growthThe Indian Proverb of the Day by Kabir, “Keep your critics close; they help cleanse your character without soap or water,” highlights the i...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
India’s creativity and craftsmanship in handmade carpets exposes the limits of China’s manufacturing abilityIndia’s rich heritage, skills and creativity in carpet weaving has made it the world’s largest exporter of handmade carpets, beating China.
29 Sep, 2022, 11.46 AM 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
NABARD promotes alternative income sources for rural population dependent on agricultureNabard is aiming to develop the handloom sector, which they expect will also arrest large scale migration of small and agricultural laboure...
22 Nov, 2020, 10.53 AM IST
Centre to link 50 lakh artisans, weavers to GeM portal: Smriti IraniThe Minister of Textiles and Women and Child Development was addressing members from the Ficci Ladies Organisation through a virtual platfo...
09 Jun, 2020, 06.13 PM IST
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 ...
03 Sep, 2017, 12.36 PM IST
Government to facilitate cheaper loans to Scheduled Caste artisans, weaversA Memorandum of Understanding was signed between The Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and National Scheduled Caste Finance and Developm...
14 Apr, 2017, 05.43 PM IST
30 per cent of weavers family members don't go to school: Smriti Irani"Rs 10 lakh has been sanctioned to NIOS for conducting the survey in connection with the designing of courses exclusively for handloom weav...
23 Mar, 2017, 01.48 PM IST
From niche to chic: Retailers, ecommerce players find potential market in hand-woven fabricsWhile brands like Fabindia have always worked with handloom fabrics, those like Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail and Titan Group are now rea...
01 Nov, 2016, 10.30 AM IST
Varanasi weavers to be taught skills to sell products onlineFunds for the project are being provided by Rural Electrification Corporation under a corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, Kuma...
15 May, 2016, 12.06 PM IST
Government working to increase wages of skilled handloom weavers: Santosh Kumar GangwarGangwar said the Budget utilisation for the sector in 2015-16 was Rs 591 crore, which is 25 per cent higher than the previous year.
19 Apr, 2016, 08.46 PM IST
Textile Minister Santosh Gangwar lays foundation for apparel & garment centreTextile Minister Santosh Gangwar today laid the foundation stone for an apparel and garment making centre in Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram.
03 Jul, 2015, 10.48 PM IST
Common Facility Centres to help 1 lakh weavers upgrade skills: Santosh GangwarUnion Textiles Minister Santosh Gangwar today laid the foundation stone of seven handloom common facility centres here, which will help one...
13 May, 2015, 08.09 PM IST
1600 weavers to get skill development trainingTamil Nadu minister for Handloom Gokula Indira said seven crore would be cleared as first phase of rebate arrears to various handloom weave...
20 Jun, 2014, 06.21 PM IST
- Govt sanctions 10 handloom clusters for J&K
The government has sanctioned 10 handlooms clusters for the Jammu and Kashmir region to facilitate development and trade of handicrafts and...
11 Jul, 2008, 10.03 PM IST