New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s efforts to expand the national footprint of its handloom sector received a major push on Monday as State Ministers for Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi, M. Vijay Balaji, and Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce, S. Keerthana, visited the newly modernised Cooptex “Pudupavu” showroom at the State Emporia Complex in Connaught Place. The visit marked the official review of the renovated retail outlet, which has undergone a comprehensive makeover to streng…
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New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The government has launched the Handloom Hackathon 2026 — “Weaving Innovation” — a national innovation challenge to harness technology, design, entrepreneurship and sustainable solutions for India’s handloom sector, an official statement said on Wednesday.The hackathon — organised by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, as part of National Handloom Day 2026 celebrations — will culminate in a grand finale on August 1 at t…
Guwahati, June 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday highlighted the growing impact of the state’s handloom and sericulture sector, stating that Muga silk cultivation is creating sustainable livelihood opportunities and transforming rural economies across Assam. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said that Assam’s handloom sector is “weaving new opportunities” for people, particularly those associated with the traditional Muga silk industry. “From nurt…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 5 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Thursday, hailed the new India–US trade deal, emphasising that it would give a major boost to the state’s economy by expanding exports of handloom products, seafood, and rare earth minerals. Highlighting the prospects of Odisha in the handloom sector, CM Majhi on his official X account said, “Whether it is Odisha’s handloom or modern ready-made garments, Odisha’s craftsmanship will now reach markets across the world due to …
Hyderabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao has strongly condemned the alleged “deliberate delay and discriminatory approach” of the BJP-led Central Government in sanctioning a Mega Power Loom Cluster for Sircilla, calling it nothing short of a political vendetta against Telangana and its weaving community.The former minister, who represents Sircilla constituency in the State Assembly, on Monday wrote a strongly-worded letter to the Union Minister for Te…