New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted how traditional Indian craftsmanship can drive economic growth through innovation and global partnerships.In an X post, the Office of the Prime Minister of India referred to an article written by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, underscoring how the Centre’s ‘One District, One Product’ initiative is helping local crafts gain market access, create sustainable livelihoods, preserve heritage and strengthen India’s gl…
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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…
Chennai, June 25 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began a two-day official visit to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Thursday, with a packed schedule that includes educational, heritage conservation and public outreach programmes. FM Sitharaman arrived in Chennai from New Delhi on Wednesday evening and was received at the airport by BJP leaders and party workers.The first major event of her visit on Thursday is the release of the book ‘Daughters of Kanchi – The SSKV Story’ at the S…
Patna, Feb 26 (IANS) One person was killed and 21 others injured after an errant truck rammed into a bus carrying pilgrims in Bihar’s Rohtas district on Thursday.The accident occurred at around 3 a.m. near Jamuhar on National Highway-19 under the jurisdiction of the Dehri Mufassil police station.According to police, the truck struck the bus from the side multiple times and dragged it for nearly two kilometres before fleeing the scene, leaving the passengers injured and the vehicle badly damaged….