Guwahati (Assam) [India], Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles Pabitra Margherita underlined the critical role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in fostering sustainable development and inclusive growth in the northeast region.Speaking at the valedictory session of the...
Srinagar Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has been officially recognized as 'World Craft City' by the World Craft Council, an official spokesperson said here.The recognition would boost the handloom and handicraft sector, which will benefit tourism and infrastructure...
By Ravi Bhushan Dwiveda -Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], The beneficiaries of One District One Product (ODOP) scheme not only earned profits but also created employment for others. Uttar Pradesh government started a scheme where they are providing loans to help small businesses.
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Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh) Situated between Vijayawada and Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, Mangalagiri, a temple town, suddenly emerged as the country's center of attraction between 2014 and 2019, when former Chief Minister and TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu completed his tenure. During the...
The traditional handloom saree-making skill in Dharmavaram, known as the silk city of Andhra Pradesh, has been struggling for survival, and the election has revived hopes among the weavers that their voice will be brought to the forefront here. Will be heard through BJP candidate of caste...
Agartala (Tripura) [India], Located on the outskirts of the capital Agartala, Taranagar is a small village of Bengali weavers in West Tripura district that is a striking example of the ancient cultural diversity of Tripura. Although all the weavers in this village belong to the majority Bengali...
New Delhi: The country's cotton yarn, fabrics/made-up and handloom exports are expected to grow by 6.71 per cent year-on-year to USD 11.7 billion in 2023-24, compared to a 3 per cent decline in total exports in the previous fiscal.According to Commerce Ministry data, these exports increased by...
Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Moha Reddy on Saturday said TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu ignored the handloom weaving community during his tenure.The YSRCP chief made the remarks while interacting with the weaver community in Mangalagiri in Guntur...