India at Met Gala 2026: Karan Johar debuts in Raja Ravi Varma-inspired look, Manish Malhotra pays tribute to Mumbai. Details insideKaran Johar and Manish Malhotra impressed at the Met Gala 2026. Filmmaker's outfit, inspired by Raja Ravi Varma, showcased intricate hand-p...
05 May, 2026, 06.40 AM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman bullish on gems & jewellery sector opening new skilled job opportunitiesA significant grant supports lab-grown diamond research at IIT Madras. The Finance Minister inaugurated a new jewellery institute in Udupi....
28 Apr, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Fabindia collaborates with Ministry of MSME to empower India’s artisanal heritageThe PM Vishwakarma Scheme, a program initiated by the Government of India, seeks to empower traditional artisans across the country by prov...
12 Sep, 2024, 04.42 PM IST
Finance Ministry holds meeting to expedite 'Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma' scheme implementationThe Department of Financial Services (DFS) within the Union Ministry of Finance in India held two meetings to accelerate the implementation...
13 Oct, 2023, 01.46 PM IST
PM Modi launches Vishwakarma Scheme ahead of Lok Sabha electionsInaugurating the scheme and a modern India International Convention and Expo Centre ‘Yashobhoomi’, the prime minister said he was dedicatin...
18 Sep, 2023, 01.02 PM IST
'PM Vishwakarma' scheme to be game changer for artisans: Union minister Nisith PramanikThe 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to provide collateral-free loans and training to traditional cr...
18 Sep, 2023, 11.10 AM IST
Need to work in "time-bound mission mode" to help artisans, small businesses: PM Narendra Modi"Our aim is to make today's artisans big entrepreneurs of tomorrow. For this stability in their business model is essential," he said while...
11 Mar, 2023, 01.05 PM IST
Assam: 21 model educational institutions for 21 districts to be inaugurated next year, says CMSpeaking on the occasion, Sarma said that the exquisite handicrafts displayed at the exposition would reflect the unparallel skills of the ...
12 Mar, 2022, 09.04 PM IST
'Hunar Haat' playing key role in making 'Vocal for Local' campaign a mass movement: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviThe number of visitors is likely to go over 16 lakh in the next two days. The 'Hunar Haat' will be concluding on March 1, 2021.
27 Feb, 2021, 01.54 PM IST
Centre focused on promoting rural industries, aims to take annual turnover to Rs 5 lakh crore: RajnathArtisans and craftsmen from states such as Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal P...
21 Feb, 2021, 12.19 PM IST
Traditional industry base of 'atmanirbhar' India: Yogi AdityanathThe Ministry of Minority Affairs is organising 'Hunar Haat' at Avadh Shilpgram here from January 22 to February 4 with the theme of 'vocal ...
23 Jan, 2021, 04.49 PM IST
'Hunar Haat' has given employment opportunities to over 5 lakh artisans in 5 years: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviHe said the "Hunar Haat" initiative has proved to be immensely beneficial and encouraging for artisans and craftsmen as lakhs of people pur...
22 Jan, 2021, 01.52 PM IST
Next two editions of 'Hunar Haat' to be held in UP's Rampur and Lucknow: NaqviNaqvi said that artisans and craftsmen from 27 states and union territories, including Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, ...
03 Dec, 2020, 03.49 PM IST
Reliance Retail to focus on craft productsIndie by AJIO is an online marketplace for local artisans and handcrafted products and celebrates the textile and handloom traditions of In...
23 Nov, 2020, 05.12 PM IST
Minority Affairs Ministry to establish 'Hunar Hubs' in every state: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviThe ministry has sanctioned 100 'Hunar Hubs" or skill centres in different parts of the country in the first 100 days of the second Modi go...
10 Nov, 2019, 03.31 PM IST
- Textile Min to take steps to control yarn prices: Maran04 Apr, 2010, 10.43 PM IST
- 16 village-industry centres to come up
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) will set-up 16 more centres in rural parts of the country, including three centres in Ma...
29 Sep, 2007, 07.30 PM IST