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Berhampur’s moniker of Silk City at risk with decline in skilled weavers

Silk city Berhampur famous for its silk saris in Orissa sees a discernible chill in the air as it has…

8 years ago

Oriental Weavers ups capital investments at Georgia manufacturing facility

Oriental Weavers Group, one of the world's largest machine-made carpet, rug and related raw materials manufacturer. Based in Cairo, the…

8 years ago

Textiles ministry makes effort in include handloom weavers in the MGNREGS

At present, within the textile sector, only silk farming is covered under the job scheme (MGNREGS) under which workers are…

8 years ago

Handloom weavers urges government to establish an exclusive bank

To revive the handloom industry and protect the interests of weavers, the Weavers’ Protection Committee are wanting separate bank to…

9 years ago

AP state govt to set up textile Park at Banavasi creates hope for weavers

Adoni and Yemmiganur towns of Andhra Pradesh have a long history of textile trade and manufacturing. The place is considered…

9 years ago

MNREGS likely to be extended artisans and weavers of the textile sector

The centre plans to extend the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) to textile artisans. The move aims…

9 years ago

Wide range of traditional weaves were on display at Kairi 2017

An initiative of Delhi Crafts Council to provide marketing assistance to skilled weavers and printers, 'Kairi 2017- an exhibition of…

7 years ago

Amazon India partners with LoomWorld to offer exquisite collection

Amazon India partners with LoomWorld, functioning under the administrative control of Tamil Nadu government's department of handlooms, to offer exquisite…

6 years ago

Govt’s new initiative to revive traditional handloom weaving methods

Tamil Nadu state government has taken up with a new initiative to safe guard livelihood of their traditional handloom weavers…

7 years ago

Ministry of Textiles to focus on overall development in handloom sector

An exhibition showcasing an exquisite collection of Indian handloom products was inaugurated on Tuesday by the Union Minister of State…

8 years ago