The idol of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on Friday was adorned with a stunning outfit crafted from Assam’s Muga and Eri silk, marking the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. Designed by Manish Tripathi, the dress features intricate Vaishnavite motifs and took about 45 days to complete....
Agartala, April 15 (IANS): The Union government has undertaken a Rs 1,038-crore ($156 million) scheme in the Northeast to boost textile exports, increase jobs and and curb the migration of workers. Funded by the Union Ministry of Textiles under the North-East Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS),...
IANS New Delhi, | 12 June, 2015 Ace designer Varun Bahl, who is part of an initiative to revive the heritage of the Indian textile industry and employment for the Banaras weavers, believes the weavers' craft goes beyond just handloom work. "We are very serious about our...
PTI, NEW DELHI, AUG 25: Textiles Ministry today inked a pact with homegrown e-retailing major Flipkart to provide an online marketing platform to handloom weavers across the country, an initiative to boost the handloom sector, empower the weavers and uplift manufacturing in the country. Responding to queries...