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Jharkhand: Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery, bamboo craft get GI tag- 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 growth
- Assam's Muga silk gets Rs 411 cr boost with Mission Senehjori; set to empower 2.5 lakh weavers
- PM Modi pays tribute to Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar on her birth anniversary, recalls her contribution to nation-buildingIn a post on X, the Prime Minister offered his salutations to Ahilyabai Holkar and remembered her for her intelligence, compassion, and unw...31 May, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
- Why the saree needs revival, not constant reimaginationAs a timeless representation of Indian culture, the saree is calling for a renaissance. Despite its survival through the ages, there's a si...16 May, 2026, 12.44 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
- Spiders the size of a human hand are spreading throughout the USGiant Joro spiders from East Asia are spreading across America. These impressive weavers are establishing themselves in new regions. Their ...25 Apr, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
- Sircilla Election Result 2023: KCR son KT Rama Rao leads from his constituency in TelanganaSircilla Telangana Election Result 2023 Latest News: After ten years of BRS rule, Sircilla Assembly Constituency has made significant progr...03 Dec, 2023, 10.38 AM IST
- Brewing dissent among weavers to decide fate of K T Rama Rao in Sircilla assembly segmentIn the transformative journey of Sircilla assembly constituency under BRS rule, the weavers' community, predominantly 'Padmashalis,' hold s...22 Nov, 2023, 10.33 AM IST
- UP government reintroduces popular flat rate for electricity scheme for weaversThe Uttar Pradesh cabinet has revived the 2006 flat rate subsidy measure for powerloom weavers by passing an amended version of it. The mea...10 Apr, 2023, 02.10 PM IST
- UP government banks on 'surya kiran' to empower marginalised, reduce pollutionLast month, the Cabinet cleared a new solar policy which includes a feature to give 100% subsidy to farmers belonging to the ultra-marginal...12 Dec, 2022, 12.52 AM IST
- PV Sindhu, Mithali Raj join #MyHandloomMyPride trend; Anand Mahindra hails Indian weaversPM Modi declared August 7 as National Handloom Day in India to empower the weaver community.08 Aug, 2022, 10.40 AM IST
- Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami appeals people to wear khadi once a weekThe Government has been implementing projects set forth by the late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa for the benefit of the weavers community,...06 Aug, 2017, 04.42 PM IST
- UP elections 2017: Many threads of thoughts for March 8 in Varanasi bylanesMaurya weavers are strongly with BJP, and say the Modi government’s promise of giving more powerlooms to the state was encouraging.08 Mar, 2017, 12.42 AM IST
- Bihar polls: Woven into a web of vote politics, ‘silk city’ in tattersOnce known as the silk city of India, Bhagalpur lost its sheen to Chinese silk yarn long ago due to sheer neglect of the highly skilled wea...20 Sep, 2015, 10.00 AM IST
- Designers, weavers join hands to revive Varanasi’s textile traditionsVaranasi's shrinking community of weavers that has dwindled from 3 lakh weavers to 40,000 became designer and BJP treasurer Shaina NC's man...23 Aug, 2015, 10.44 AM IST
- PM Modi in Varanasi; says global e-commerce market awaits textile sectorPraising the weaver community, Modi said, "Just like the way the weavers weave clothes, this sector weaves together all sections of the soc...07 Nov, 2014, 11.43 AM IST
- AAP to focus on river, weaver and sewer in battle for VaranasiIn order to strike a balance between the diverse communities in Varanasi, AAP will focus on three major issues- river, weaver and sewer.25 Mar, 2014, 12.42 AM IST
- Centre doubles sop for UP weavers to 6,000crThe Centre on Saturday announced a Rs 6000-crore package for the handloom sector, doubling the announced financial relief.20 Nov, 2011, 11.12 AM IST
- Weavers to become shareholders of Fab India subsidiariesThe weavers, who will hold 51% stake in about 35 cos formed in different states, will have annual general meetings (AGMs) and also receive ...06 May, 2008, 04.46 AM IST
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