Gandhinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) The Women Art and Craft Festival was inaugurated at the Gujarat Legislative Assembly premises on Monday under the ‘Har Ghar Swadeshi, Ghar Ghar Swadeshi’ campaign.Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary formally inaugurated the festival. Deputy Speaker Purnesh Modi and Minister for Women and Child Welfare Dr Manisha Vakil were present at the ceremony, along with Assembly Secretary Chetan Pandya, senior officials of the Women and Child Development Department, and citizen…
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Prayagraj, Feb 4 (IANS) Handicraft products made by local artisans are emerging as a major attraction for visitors at the Magh Mela in Prayagraj, as the Centre’s ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative gives a strong push to indigenous crafts and traditional livelihoods. Under the initiative, products manufactured by rural artisans and Self-Help Groups are being prominently showcased at the Mela. Devotees and tourists are showing keen interest in a wide range of locally made items, including handicra…
Jaipur, Feb 4 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday said the newly-signed trade agreement between India and the United States will be a “game changer” for the state’s economy.CM Sharma said Rajasthan is expected to reap “immense benefits” from the newly signed trade agreement between India and the United States.Expressing optimism over the agreement reached under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister said the deal reflects growing global confi…
Jaipur, Feb 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Monday that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has been progressing steadily on the path of development with financial discipline and economic stability over the past 12 years. He described the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as one that will take the “nation from self-reliance to development, from potential to achievement, and from resolve to success”.Ad…
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has congratulated Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on presenting her ninth budget, aimed at making India self-reliant and developed. He stated that the budget provides significant strength to Mumbai and Maharashtra — the growth engines of the country — by boosting the holistic development of smaller cities, enhancing infrastructure, and providing massive incentives to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Thi…
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) The Federation of Industry and Commerce of the North Eastern Region (FINER) on Sunday expressed satisfaction with the Union Budget 2026-27, terming it a well-balanced and growth-oriented budget that addresses the needs of industry while maintaining fiscal discipline.The FINER, the key industrial body of the Northeast region, welcomed the government’s emphasis on reform over rhetoric and said the fiscal consolidation glide path has been maintained as targeted.It particula…
Gandhinagar, Jan 22 (IANS) The Sakhi Craft Bazaar, organised at the Rann Utsav in Kutch, has emerged as a major platform for women-led entrepreneurship, registering sales of over Rs 5 crore within a month of its launch. The bazaar, which has attracted a footfall of more than 4.5 lakh visitors, is being hailed as one of the key highlights of this year’s Rann Utsav.Held from December 4, 2025, to January 15, 2026, the Sakhi Craft Bazaar has been organised under the leadership and vision of Chief …
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday agreed to deepen defence and security cooperation – a core pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership – while underlining the shared interest in regional peace, security and stability. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who paid an official visit to India at the invitation of PM Modi on Monday, reviewed the full scope of bilateral cooperation between the two countrie…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, a flagship national programme implemented by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has trained over 2 lakh workers across the country, the Ministry of Science & Technology said on Friday.“During phase I and II of the Initiative, more than 1.90 lakh individuals were trained, through 5200+ skill-based trainings, including special targeted initiatives for rural citizens and women,” the Ministry said.The third…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held high-level talks with the EU Trade and Economic Security Commissioner, Maros Sefcovic, in Brussels on Friday as part of the efforts to secure a mutually beneficial India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA).”During this dialogue, we deliberated across key areas of the proposed agreement. We reaffirmed our commitment to a rules-based trading framework and a modern economic partnership that safeguards the interests of farmers and MS…