Sunday, Oct 11, 2026

"handloom-sector"

  • E-commerce can expand global reach of Indian handloom products: President Murmu

    President Droupadi Murmu on Friday highlighted the handloom sector’s potential to generate employment and drive inclusive development. She said around 35 lakh people, including over 25 lakh women, are engaged in the sector and called for expanding global markets through e-commerce

  • PM Modi greets nation on National Handloom Day

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on National Handloom Day, urging people to celebrate India's handloom heritage by supporting weavers, buying handloom products and sharing GRWM videos. He said the sector plays a key role in rural empowerment and Aatmanirbhar Bharat

  • Weaver suicides, loom closures mark two years of Congress rule in Telangana

    Telangana’s weaving sector is facing severe distress with loom closures, rising debts, migration and suicides. Weavers blame the government for unfulfilled pension promises, scrapping Bathukamma saree orders and a stalled loan waiver, causing job losses and pushing thousands out of the profession

  • BRS MLC Ramana urges President to scrap GST on handloom sector

    BRS MLC L Ramana has written to President Droupadi Murmu, demanding immediate removal of GST on handloom products and raw materials. Highlighting the impact of tax hikes on lakhs of artisan families, he called the move unconstitutional and urged revival of the All India Handloom Board.

  • KTR extends Weavers Day greetings to weavers in Telangana

    KTR extended National Handloom Day greetings to Telangana weavers, applauding their talent and resilience. he highlighted the state's efforts to uplift the handloom sector through welfare schemes and support initiatives.

  • Centre ignoring Handloom Sector: Harish Rao

    Finance Minister T Harish Rao addressing the gathering after unveiling the Statue of Konda Lakshman Bapuji at SUDA Park in Siddipet, said that the Centre's decision to hike GST on handlooms, pushed the handloom sector into crisis.

  • Editorial: Buckling under pressure

    Bungling in decision-making and then retracting seems to be the hallmark of the BJP government at the Centre. It is also clear that the union government sees reason only when tremendous pressure is mounted on it or it faces a threat of mass uprising. We saw this in the case of the infamous farm laws […]

  • NIFT to set up Design Resource Centre in Hyderabad

    These DRCs are being set up with the objective of building up and creating design-oriented excellence in the Handloom sector.

  • Institutes invite applications for Junior Research Fellowship 2020

    The fellowship is open for candidates who hold a first-class BTech/BE degree in ECE/EEE with not less than 60% aggregate.

  • Govt provides adequate work to weavers: Jagadish Reddy

    CM's decision to distribute sarees to the woman durig Bathukamma festival has provided employment to the weaver, which has led to bringing earlier glory to handloom sector, said Minister

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