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Priyanka Gandhi Attacks PM Modi Over Plight Of Varanasi Weavers
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday targetted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath saying that weavers is Prime Minister's constituency, Varanasi, are suffering amid the lockdown and sought a financial package for them.
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The Weavers Of Varanasi Spin Their Fascinating Tale, Saree By Saree
The noise in the workshop is deafening but we are too busy watching the marvel of India's beloved sarees coming to life
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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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For Michelle Obama From PM Modi's Constituency, Over 100 Banarasi Saris
As US president Barack Obama arrives on Sunday for a three-day visit, weavers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Varanasi constituency are waiting with a special gift for Michelle Obama - over 100 banarasi saris.
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In PM Modi's Constituency, a Disease Threatens 'Make in India' Dreams of Weavers
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushes for his 'Make in India' campaign, in his own constituency Varanasi, an infectious disease is threatening the weavers' community, which creates the city's world-famous handmade silk sarees.
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Snapdeal and India Post Partner to Bring Weavers, Other Artisans Online
Snapdeal has launched a pilot with India Post to set-up facilitation desks at Varanasi post offices to enable local weavers to sell on its platform.
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20 Crore Brides Will Need 20 Crore Saris: PM Modi to Varanasi's Weavers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered a canny business plan for weavers in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi today - making the famous Banarasi saris available for the weddings of the "20 crore girls who will get married in the next few years."
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Flipkart Picks PM Narendra Modi's Varanasi for Pilot Project, Says 'No Politics'
Richer by 6000 crore rupees, Flipkart, the country's largest e-tailer, is on a hunting spree for thousand more sellers and will launch a project to get Indian weavers on board starting with Varanasi, the parliament constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Silk Weavers in Varanasi Hang on By Thread, Plead For Rescue
Its saris have been a byword for sartorial elegance for centuries and even the Buddha was laid to rest veiled in a brocade of silk hand-woven in India's Varanasi, according to local legend.
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Retired judge, boatman, weaver, singer to propose Narendra Modi's nomination
A retired high court judge, the grandson of noted educationist Madan Mohan Malaviya, will be among 4 persons to propose Narendra Modi's nomination for the Lok Sabha polls.
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In Varanasi, the Narendra Modi puzzle for Muslim voters
In the holy town of Varanasi, Muslim weavers famous for the exquisite 'Banarasi sari' are a critical community to be won over. This election may prove that the community does not always vote as a monolith.
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Priyanka Gandhi Attacks PM Modi Over Plight Of Varanasi Weavers
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday targetted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath saying that weavers is Prime Minister's constituency, Varanasi, are suffering amid the lockdown and sought a financial package for them.
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The Weavers Of Varanasi Spin Their Fascinating Tale, Saree By Saree
The noise in the workshop is deafening but we are too busy watching the marvel of India's beloved sarees coming to life
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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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For Michelle Obama From PM Modi's Constituency, Over 100 Banarasi Saris
As US president Barack Obama arrives on Sunday for a three-day visit, weavers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Varanasi constituency are waiting with a special gift for Michelle Obama - over 100 banarasi saris.
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In PM Modi's Constituency, a Disease Threatens 'Make in India' Dreams of Weavers
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushes for his 'Make in India' campaign, in his own constituency Varanasi, an infectious disease is threatening the weavers' community, which creates the city's world-famous handmade silk sarees.
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Snapdeal and India Post Partner to Bring Weavers, Other Artisans Online
Snapdeal has launched a pilot with India Post to set-up facilitation desks at Varanasi post offices to enable local weavers to sell on its platform.
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20 Crore Brides Will Need 20 Crore Saris: PM Modi to Varanasi's Weavers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered a canny business plan for weavers in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi today - making the famous Banarasi saris available for the weddings of the "20 crore girls who will get married in the next few years."
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Flipkart Picks PM Narendra Modi's Varanasi for Pilot Project, Says 'No Politics'
Richer by 6000 crore rupees, Flipkart, the country's largest e-tailer, is on a hunting spree for thousand more sellers and will launch a project to get Indian weavers on board starting with Varanasi, the parliament constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Silk Weavers in Varanasi Hang on By Thread, Plead For Rescue
Its saris have been a byword for sartorial elegance for centuries and even the Buddha was laid to rest veiled in a brocade of silk hand-woven in India's Varanasi, according to local legend.
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Retired judge, boatman, weaver, singer to propose Narendra Modi's nomination
A retired high court judge, the grandson of noted educationist Madan Mohan Malaviya, will be among 4 persons to propose Narendra Modi's nomination for the Lok Sabha polls.
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In Varanasi, the Narendra Modi puzzle for Muslim voters
In the holy town of Varanasi, Muslim weavers famous for the exquisite 'Banarasi sari' are a critical community to be won over. This election may prove that the community does not always vote as a monolith.
