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These Bengal Sarees Now Carry A GI Tag
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced today that "three handloom saree items of West Bengal" have received GI tags. She congratulated the artisans for their skills and said the state was proud of them in a post on social media platform
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Arunachal People Have Learnt A Lot From Tibetan Settlers: Chief Minister
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that local people of the state have learnt so much from the 'Tibetan settlers' in practicing and keeping alive their traditional textile and handloom, their language and their rich culture.
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Telangana To Distribute 1 Crore Sarees, Support Weaving Community
In Telangana, Bathukamma sarees this year offer a wider variety in terms of their design and colour and rural women and designers from National Institute of Fashion Technology were consulted to ensure quality products
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PM Modi Inaugurates 'Ekta Mall' In Gujarat, Visits Stores From J&K, Northeast
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated 'Ekta Mall', a special store constructed near the Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Kevadiya, where tourists can buy handloom and handicraft products belonging to different states under one roof.
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Centre To Skill 30,000 People In Meghalaya: Smriti Irani
Union Minister Smriti Irani said that the Centre will skill 30,000 people in Meghalaya under the 'Samarth' scheme in apparel, textiles and handloom sectors.
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Consider Handloom Fabric For Convocations: UGC To Universities
UGC had sent a directive four years ago in the light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for handloom revival.
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Public Education On Revival Path In Kerala, Students' Strength Up
Kerala government's sops, from free handloom uniforms to smart class rooms, to woo more students to the public education sector seemed to have reaped its results.
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Second National Handloom Day Celebrated In Varanasi
The union ministry of textiles today marked the second National Handloom Day with a series of events in the Prime Minister's constituency in Varanasi during which weavers were awarded and a number of agreements were inked in the presence of union minister Smriti Irani.
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Trending: At Smriti Irani's Behest, Twitter Posts #IWearHandloom Pics
In an attempt to encourage support for weavers, the minister shared a picture of herself dressed in a handwoven silk saree from Bihar, hashtagged #IWearHandloom on Monday. Starting a social media campaign, Ms Irani has urged people to follow suit and share pictures of themselves in handloom textiles, tagging five others.
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Kerala's Handloom Weavers Reel Under Financial Stress
Though Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced August 7 as National Handloom Day, the faltering economy of the industry in Kerala is a cause of concern, famous for its white sarees with gold work, the state is home to over 10 lakh weavers, most of them face financial difficulties.
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These Bengal Sarees Now Carry A GI Tag
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced today that "three handloom saree items of West Bengal" have received GI tags. She congratulated the artisans for their skills and said the state was proud of them in a post on social media platform
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Arunachal People Have Learnt A Lot From Tibetan Settlers: Chief Minister
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that local people of the state have learnt so much from the 'Tibetan settlers' in practicing and keeping alive their traditional textile and handloom, their language and their rich culture.
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Telangana To Distribute 1 Crore Sarees, Support Weaving Community
In Telangana, Bathukamma sarees this year offer a wider variety in terms of their design and colour and rural women and designers from National Institute of Fashion Technology were consulted to ensure quality products
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PM Modi Inaugurates 'Ekta Mall' In Gujarat, Visits Stores From J&K, Northeast
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated 'Ekta Mall', a special store constructed near the Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Kevadiya, where tourists can buy handloom and handicraft products belonging to different states under one roof.
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Centre To Skill 30,000 People In Meghalaya: Smriti Irani
Union Minister Smriti Irani said that the Centre will skill 30,000 people in Meghalaya under the 'Samarth' scheme in apparel, textiles and handloom sectors.
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Consider Handloom Fabric For Convocations: UGC To Universities
UGC had sent a directive four years ago in the light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for handloom revival.
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Public Education On Revival Path In Kerala, Students' Strength Up
Kerala government's sops, from free handloom uniforms to smart class rooms, to woo more students to the public education sector seemed to have reaped its results.
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Second National Handloom Day Celebrated In Varanasi
The union ministry of textiles today marked the second National Handloom Day with a series of events in the Prime Minister's constituency in Varanasi during which weavers were awarded and a number of agreements were inked in the presence of union minister Smriti Irani.
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Trending: At Smriti Irani's Behest, Twitter Posts #IWearHandloom Pics
In an attempt to encourage support for weavers, the minister shared a picture of herself dressed in a handwoven silk saree from Bihar, hashtagged #IWearHandloom on Monday. Starting a social media campaign, Ms Irani has urged people to follow suit and share pictures of themselves in handloom textiles, tagging five others.
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Kerala's Handloom Weavers Reel Under Financial Stress
Though Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced August 7 as National Handloom Day, the faltering economy of the industry in Kerala is a cause of concern, famous for its white sarees with gold work, the state is home to over 10 lakh weavers, most of them face financial difficulties.
