“In the last 10 financial years of the Modi government, sales of indigenous Khadi and rural industry products made by artisans in rural areas have increased five-fold, from Rs 31,154.2 crore in the financial year 2013-14 to highest level of 1 rupee. ,55,673.12 crore in the financial year...
New Delhi, Khadi and village industries' annual turnover crossed Rs 1.5 lakh crore for the first time in fiscal 2023-24, with over 10 lakh new jobs created during the fiscal, its chairman Manoj Kumar said on Tuesday.According to the provisional data for 2023-24 released by KVIC, production...
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], Five children stranded on a hill near the Mumbra Khadi Machine Dam here have been rescued, an official said on Saturday.National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and fire brigade teams rescued children who were trapped while catching crabs."We got a call around...
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], According to Thane Municipal Corporation Department, five children got trapped while catching crabs on a hill near Mumbra Khadi Machine Dam in Maharashtra.The department further said, "NDRF and fire brigade teams are present at the spot and rescue operations are...
The opposition in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on Friday staged a walkout after Speaker AN Shamseer refused to allow notice of an adjournment motion on charges against senior Left leader and Khadi Board vice-chairman P Jayarajan.When the opposition moved the motion, state Parliamentary Affairs...
Releasing the figures on Wednesday, KVIC Chairman Manoj Kumar said the Indian heritage of Khadi along with yoga are becoming increasingly popular and the government is playing an active role in their promotion.He said, "It is a matter of joy for the Khadi family that this time there has been a...
New Delhi, The Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs on Sunday said Khadi Natural Emulsion and Distemper Paints have been certified as conforming to Indian Standards by government quality assurance body National Test House (NTH).Extensive testing conducted by NTH has confirmed that the...
Ranchi, Ranchi businessman and politician Sanjay Seth, who has led an exceptionally eventful career, took oath as a minister in the Narendra Modi government on Sunday.He started his political journey as a flamboyant student leader of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in 1976 and became an MP...
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], On the eve of Chaitra Navratri, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra announced that on this auspicious occasion, the idol of Ram Lalla will wear special attire. The trust tweeted on its official Other Vaishnava symbols have been changed." Designed using colorful...
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Preparing for the festival of Chaitra Navratri, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, the trust formed to look after the management of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, has said that the clothes of Lord Shri Ram Lalla idol. There will be a special one: From...