New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Indiahandmade — a dedicated digital marketplace under the Digital India initiative — is bringing over 64 lakh handloom and handicraft artisans into the digital economy by connecting them directly with buyers and expanding market access, an official fact-sheet said on Monday.The platform — developed by the Digital India Corporation under the Ministry of Textiles and launched in 2023 — is helping artisans and weavers connect directly with buyers, expanding market acces…
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Varanasi, June 30 (IANS) Kashi’’ centuries-old traditional art of ‘Pink Meenakari’ (enamel work) is getting international spotlight and the jewellery crafted using this art form is now making a distinct mark, both domestically and abroad.The artisans in Kashi, are now receiving orders from various countries ranging from Gulf nations to the United States, creating new employment and income opportunities for those associated with this traditional craft.Pink Meenakari, also called Gulabi Meenakar…
Jaipur, June 26 (IANS) Rajasthan will celebrate the International MSME Day on Saturday for the first time with a state-level event at the Constitution Club in Jaipur, government officials said on Friday. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma will inaugurate the programme and announce a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) ecosystem in the state.On this occasion, Chief Minister Sharma will also launch an Industrial Development Policy.During the ev…
Lucknow, May 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that Uttar Pradesh has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past few years, asserting that a state once associated with law-and-order concerns and the influence of mafia networks has now emerged as a model of development, investment and effective governance. The Defence Minister made the remarks while inaugurating the ‘Nausena Shaurya Vatika’ (Naval Gallantry Park) in Lucknow. The project, constructed at a cost …
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL) to facilitate cooperation between the two premier exploration agencies aimed at enhancing coal and mineral exploration for energy and non-energy minerals, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Coal on Friday. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed at a review meeting held by Minister of State for Co…
Lucknow, May 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued a comprehensive set of directives aimed at radical austerity and self-reliance, urging the people of Uttar Pradesh to align with PM Modi’s national call for resource conservation. In a high-level meeting on Tuesday with top administrative and police officials in Lucknow, the Chief Minister announced an immediate 50 per cent reduction in the vehicle fleets of himself, state ministers, and other dignitaries, ordering…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again demonstrated his visionary leadership with the inauguration of the ‘transformative’ Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh. Spanning nearly 600 kilometres, this access-controlled greenfield corridor is not merely a road — it is a symbol of India’s accelerating march towards progress under his stewardship.Addressing the gathering in Hardoi on Wednesday, PM Modi invoked the sacred presence of ‘Maa Ganga’, blending spirit…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) India and New Zealand signed a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) here on Monday that removes tariffs on 100 per cent of India’s exports to New Zealand, and either sharply reduces or removes tariffs on 95 per cent of the country’s imports from New Zealand.The agreement was sealed in the presence of Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and his New Zealand counterpart Todd McClay.The FTA, which concluded in a record nine months since its launch on March 16, 2025, marks a …
Varanasi/Bhopal, March 31 (IANS) In a significant step for promoting cultural and religious tourism between two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruling neighbouring states — Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh governments have signed two crucial agreements during a business summit held in Varanasi on Tuesday. One agreement was signed between Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust (in Varanasi) and Mahakaleshwar Temple Trust (in Ujjain) and the another between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to promote coopera…
Bhopal, March 28 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will participate in the ‘Madhya Pradesh–Uttar Pradesh Cooperation Conference’ to be held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on March 31.The conference, aimed at strengthening partnerships in trade, investment, and skills between the two neighbouring states, will also witness the signing of agreements between the Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh governments across several sectors, including trade, industrial investment, skill develo…