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The district-level three-member committee formed by the State government has not taken any decision even after eight months after the beginning of the weavers’ suicides in the textile town.
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On the occasion of National Handloom Day, actresses Sobhita Dhulipala and Karisma Kapoor have talked about their love for Indian handlooms.
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In a statement, Rama Rao praised Telangana's progress in the handloom sector during the ten-year BRS tenure, describing it as a 'golden era' for weavers in the nation's history. He credited this advancement to the visionary leadership of former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, who introduced several innovative schemes to support and uplift the sector.
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Textiles Minister KT Rama Rao has urged the Central Government to allocate sufficient funds for strengthening the handloom sector in the State
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His innovation, the Novatex Electrical Cylinder, simplifies the process of weaving designs on saris and dhotis, eliminating dependency on thousands of punch cards, which need reconfiguration for every new design.
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By all means, it's an extremely difficult task. But weavers of the Kamalapur Handlooms Cooperative Society have managed to perfect the art of weaving
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The campaign is gaining traction from various quarters, with many sending post cards with the same demand to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Appealing to weavers in the State as well to write postcards to the PM highlighting the issue, the Minister asked everyone fond of handloom products to join the campaign.
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Expressing concern over imposition of GST on handloom garments, he said it was not the right move in the context of making garments.
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Odisha Handlooms and Textiles Minister Rita Sahu appreciated the Telangana govt’s schemes and initiatives for development of handlooms and textiles sector.
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Hyderabad: An exclusive gallery of pictures called ‘Kohinoor’ showcasing the significance of handloom by Sudha Jain was launched recently. The photographs were unveiled by Sudha Jain, who was a runner up at Mrs Asia Pacific 2017. The pictures have been exclusively clicked by Kairos, a recognised photography team which specialises in model photography with a […]
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Hyderabad: Actor politician Pawan Kalyan on Sunday accepted the challenge of Telangana’s Industry Minister K.T. Rama Rao to wear handloom. @KTRTRS Ram Bhai’s challenge accepted😊 ‘cause of my love & admiration for our weaver communities. Now I nominate Sri @ncbn Sri @balineni_vasu Sri @drlaxmanbjp to post their pictures with Handlooms & show their love on #NationalHandloomDay […]
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Hyderabad: Pochampally, just three hours from Hyderabad, is often regarded as the Ikat Capital of India. Witnessing the exemplary craftsmanship of the skilled artisans here is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This handloom day, plan your visit to one of the best tourism villages in the country and fall in love with the ikat fabric. Almost […]
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Hyderabad: As Sri Avanthi Silks celebrated its seven-year anniversary recently, Mamta Trivedi was present to inaugurate the event. Speaking on the occasion, she said that handloom products were always a part of the Indian tradition and that “saris are always her first preference”. On the other hand, Nivedita Mishra of Sri Avanthi Silks said that […]
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Hyderabad: Kirthana Sunil, a well-known fashion designer, has debuted a new handloom line for the summer season. The designer not only manages the company, but also assists her staff in improving their lives. Kirthana strives to leave her stamp on everything she brings out but tries to opt for handloom collections most of the time. […]
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Hyderabad: Textiles and Industries Minister K T Rama Rao on Sunday lambasted the Union government for its proposed move to hike the GST on textiles and handloom products from the present five per cent to 12 per cent, effective January 1 next. “The textile and handloom sectors are already reeling under the impact of Covid […]
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Featuring over 30 different craft-groups, weavers, designers, artists and more, the exhibition - Vastrabhushana - has some unique stalls from various states.
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he overall growth online sales of handloom shot up by 300% with demand from overseas accounting for over 50%
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Says insurance scheme for weavers will be rolled out within three months
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The emerging sectors are namely Handloom and Stitched Apparel, Food Processing, and IT and ITeS.