Everything you need to know about Dumraon Textiles: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Dumraon Textiles: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Dhaka, May 9 (IANS) The death toll in the collapse of an eight-storey building here in the Bangladesh capital approached 1,000 Thursday, after 55 more bodies were pulled out from the rubble, officials said.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The government has constituted a state-level committee to look into the grievances of weavers in Assam, Minister of State for Textiles Panabaaka Lakshmi said Monday.
New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): India and Australia have reviewed bilateral co-operations in sectors like agriculture, civil nuclear energy cooperation agreement and Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) during the 14th Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) meeting that was held in New Delhi.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee attended the Golden Jubilee Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) on Thursday at the IIFT auditorium here.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Indian fashion industry has grown from being virtually non-existent to being rich and vibrant but still needs to go "very far" and needs to do something to preserve the nation's rich handloom heritage, says veteran designer Ritu Kumar, credited with starting the boutique culture in the country.
Kovalam (Kerala), Apr. 26 (ANI): Union Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma today reviewed industry-related issues with the state governments of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, in Kovalam, Kerala.
Addis Ababa, April 24 (IANS) Kanoria African Textiles Plc, a subsidiary of India's Kanoria Chemicals & Industries, is setting up a denim fabric manufacturing plant that will be a first for Ethiopia and East Africa and will create 350 jobs, mainly for Ethiopians.
New Delhi, Apr. 8 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will be paying a bilateral visit to Berlin beginning on April 10 to participate in the second round of Inter Governmental Consultations with Germany.
Siliguri, Apr 3 (ANI): A handicrafts fair in Siliguri provided a platform to rural artisans to promote and showcase their traditional products, attracting many visitors from across the state.
Imphal, Mar 29 (ANI): Empowering women by educating and making them economically independent is one of the top priorities of the Manipur government. Its consistent efforts in this direction are now bearing fruit.
New Delhi, Mar. 12 (ANI): Acknowledging the Czech expertise in the field of engineering sector, especially automotives, Union Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma on Tuesday invited Czech investment into the proposed National Investment Manufacturing Zones in India.
Port Louis, Mar 12 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday invited Mauritius Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam to visit India on mutually convenient dates, which could be decided through diplomatic channels.
New Delhi, Mar. 12 (ANI): The government, through the Ministry of Textiles, has launched a major programme for the development of Pashmina and Pashmina developers in Ladakh region during the 12th Five-Year Plan.
Guwahati, Mar. 12 (ANI): A fashion fest was recently held in Guwahati to promote handloom traditions of the northeast, especially for the national and international market.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Panabaka Lakshmi today assumed the additional charge as Union Minister of State for Textiles.
Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Panabaka Lakshmi has been awarded an additional portfolio of Minister of State of Textiles on Wednesday, a released statement from Rastrapati Bhawan informed.................
New Delhi, Mar.6 (ANI): Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Panabaka Lakshmi has been given additional charge as Minister of State of Textiles.
Abu Dhabi, Feb 19 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will invest $2 billion in India's infrastructure projects and support the establishment of a strategic oil reserve in the country.
New Delhi, Feb. 16 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Textiles, Anand Sharma will co-chair the much anticipated first meeting of the high-level 'Joint Task Force on Investments' with United Arab Emirates (UAE), scheduled to be held on Monday.
New Delhi, Feb. 16 (ANI): Union Commerce Industry and Textiles Minister, who left for a two day visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) today, will co-chair the much anticipated first meeting of the high-level task force on investment on Monday.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has accepted and unveiled a task group report to make India an international trading hub for rough diamonds.
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IANS) Promoting traditional garments and simultaneously developing functional wear, manufacturing green textiles and reducing use of toxic chemicals, besides recycling and setting up of online thrift stores, are some of the emerging trends in the fashion world, experts say.
Bangalore, Jan 28 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Infosys Monday unveiled a business (eBiz) portal of the commerce ministry's industrial policy and promotion department for investors and businesses.
Agra, Jan. 28 (ANI): Union Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma, who met Sukwoo Hong, Minister of Knowledge Economy of the Republic of Korea, on the sidelines of the ongoing Partnership Summit at Agra today assured the review of Posco project.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): Gursharan Kaur, the wife of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, will inaugurate an exhibition-cum-sale "Textiles from Rajasthan and Gujarat" as part of the 'Handloom Month' tomorrow at Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Ltd. (CCICL) showroom at Janpath.
New Delhi, Jan. 9 (ANI): Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma, who is on a two-day visit to Mauritius, had a meeting with Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam at Port Louis today.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The National Textile Corporation Limited (NTC) has announced the hunt for the country's 10 most promising designers. The "NTC Young Designer Hunt" will be monitored by ace designer Raghavendra Rathore, who will not only supervise the talent hunt but will also train the participating designers too.
New Delhi, Nov. 29 (ANI): Expressing satisfaction over the trade normalisation between India and Pakistan, Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles Anand Sharma has said that both countries need to continue moving forward towards a non-discriminatory trade regime.
New Delhi, Nov. 28 (ANI): Tourists from all over the world visit Rajasthan to experience the land - marvel at the legends of maharajas, the expansive desert sands, exotic wildlife and colorful festivity. Deeply steeped in tradition, Rajasthan is a repository of amazing handicrafts, which bear the hallmark of excellent workmanship and superb quality and command sizeable markets worldwide. Indeed, Rajasthan is a treasure trove of delightful products made by gifted hands-Textiles, Ready-mades. Paintings, Blue Pottery, Marble ware and more and all of these are showcased in the Rajasthan Pavilion of India International Trade Fare (IITF)-2012 held here.
New Delhi, Nov. 21 (ANI): The Rajasthan Pavilion was immensely popular among the visitors at the 32nd edition of India International Trade Fair this year, which witnessed the participation of almost every state of the country showcasing their diverse art, culture and industrial development.
Giving a big relief to government who is becoming fail to check the skyrocketing inflation, the official Wholesale Price Index (WPI) provisional data reports that in the month of October the pace of continuously soaring inflation has slightly came down....................
New Delhi, Nov. 9 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday called for constant endeavours to get handlooms and handicrafts access to markets within India and abroad to fully harness the inherent potential of the artisans and weavers.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Lalchand Kataria Wednesday took over as minister of state for rural development after his portfolio was changed following an apparent goof-up in work allocation in the ministerial revamp.
New Delhi, Oct.15 (ANI): Whether it is fashion, sports, politics or art, youth from India's northeast are making their presence felt in every sphere. Recently, a fashion designer from Nagaland livened up the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week in New Delhi with his design collection.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Fashion designer Atsu Sekhose presented a collection
Islamabad, Oct 6 (ANI): Former Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has reportedly been named as an accused in a ephedrine quota scandal.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) At a meet to discuss making parliaments gender-sensitive, organised in the Parliament House, many women parliamentarians were conspicuous by their absence.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) In an attempt to promote fashion from the northeast, the Textiles Ministry and Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) have joined hands to organise a show dedicated to designs from the region on the first day of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week spring-summer 2013.
New Delhi, Sep 25 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday expressed hope that a reshuffle of the Union Cabinet would take soon.
Jaipur, Sep 2 (IANS) The central government has approved nine textile parks worth Rs.1,500 crore in Rajasthan, and an additional grant of Rs.400 crore to promote this industry in the state, a senior official here said.
London, Aug 31 (ANI): A set of outfits worn by former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1970s are set to be auctioned on Monday.
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) An exhibition displaying Pakistan's finest textiles, marble, herbs and medicines, plastics and variety of dry fruits products -- Made in Pakistan Expo 2012 -- is being organised in Mumbai.
New Delhi Aug 27(IANS) Industry association FICCI and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) Monday signed an agreement to boost cooperation between industrial and export entities of the two countries.
Naharlagun (Arunachal Pradesh) Aug. 26 (ANI): The first computer aided design center (CADC) for the empowerment of rural artisans and weavers in Arunachal Pradesh was inaugurated by state Textile and Handicrafts and Industries Minister
Naharlagun (Arunachal Pradesh) Aug. 26 (ANI): The first computer aided design center (CADC) for the empowerment of rural artisans and weavers in Arunachal Pradesh was inaugurated by state Textile and Handicrafts and Industries Minister
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Niyaz Ahmad Bhat, a papier-mache artist from Kashmir, has never participated in a large exhibition but his happiness knew no bounds when his stall was thronged by businessmen and art lovers Friday at the Hastkala Conclave in the capital.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The textiles ministry is organising a conclave appealing to Indian industries to source domestic handlooms and handicrafts for corporate gifting instead of regular gift such as sweets thus also giving a fillip to the sector which needs recognition on a larger platform.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Tuesday urged the government to direct banks to restructure loans to textiles industry, which is reeling under Rs.155,809 crore debt.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (ANI): Union Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister nand Sharma met Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo on Saturday during which the two leaders discussed bilateral issues.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (ANI): Commerce, Industry and Textiles minister Anand Sharma has said that India hope to double its trade with Sri Lanka to 10 billion dollars by 2015.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The Indian fashion design fraternity needs "complete support" from the government so that they can help in creating more employment opportunities as well as in building a cultural identity for the nation, says capital-based designer Anupama Dayal.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) From garnering overwhelming TRPs to getting prominence on social networking websites, the impact of Aamir Khan's maiden TV show "Satyamev Jayate" has been colossal. The talk show, which started with the issue of female foeticide, traversed over various burning social issues informing, educating, sensitising and touching audiences' hearts and ended its 13-week journey Sunday with the spotlight on the right to equality.
London, July 27 (ANI): Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles, Anand Sharma, on Friday invited British participation in at least one National Manufacturing and Investment Zone (NMIZ) as partner.
London, July 26 (ANI): Stating that India has engaged with all dynamic and emerging parts of the world in a spirit of true partnerships, Union Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma today said that India is in 'an advanced stage of concluding an ambitious Broad based Trade and Investment agreement with EU'.
Now Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has released new uniform for its students with the view to remain contemporary and to provide unique identity.
Islamabad, June 20 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the National Assembly Friday, when, according to a senior aide, a new prime minister will be elected, reported The News Wednesday.
Islamabad, June 20 (ANI): The Pakistan National Assembly would elect a new prime minister on June 22 at 5:30 p.m., said Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Syed Khurshid Shah.
Islamabad, June 20 (IANS) Pakistan's lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, will elect the new prime minister at a special session to be convened Friday. Minister for Textiles Makhdoom Shahabuddin and Minister for Water and Power Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar are strong contenders for the post.
Islamabad, June 20 (IANS) The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senior leaders picked Minister for Textiles Makhdoom Shahabuddin for the office of the prime minister following the ouster of Yousuf Raza Gilani, media reports said Wednesday.
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) The Jamiat Ulama-i Hind Islamic trust Sunday handed out scholarships to nine Hindu school students here, an official said Sunday.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The government Tuesday announced restructuring a debt of Rs.35,000 crore of textile firms on a case-to-case basis in a bid to revive the debt-stressed industry.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Less than two days after it passed a resolution against disruptions, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned thrice Wednesday for various issues, including the plight of weavers.
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Kerala will launch the Emerging Kerala branding campaign in Mumbai next week to attract more business and investment to the state, an official said here Sunday.
Mumbai/New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The much-awaited television show 'Sataymev Jayate' has turned out to be another masterstroke from Aamir Khan. The star evoked a range of emotions as he dealt with the sensitive topic of female feticide and its repercussion on the society in the first episode of his maiden TV venture that went on air Sunday.
Gurgaon, April 10 (IANS) A textile export company located here was Tuesday destroyed in a fire accident, an official said.
Karachi, Apr 9 (ANI): The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) held a press conference in Karachi on Friday to announce the country's first mega lifestyle exhibition, Lifestyle Pakistan, in New Delhi, India.
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Imphal, Apr 6 (ANI): A national level handloom expo was recently organized in Manipur to promote the handloom traditions of the northeast and create a wider market for the weavers.
Guwahati, Mar 16 (ANI): A three-day handloom festival was recently organized in Guwahati under the aegis of Khadi Village Industries Board of Arunachal Pradesh in association with North East Institute of Fashion Technology with participants from eight states of the region showcasing their products
Guwahati, Mar 16 (ANI): A three-day handloom festival was recently organized in Guwahati under the aegis of Khadi Village Industries Board of Arunachal Pradesh in association with North East Institute of Fashion Technology with participants from eight states of the region showcasing their products
New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): Union Textile Secretary Kiran Dhingra on Monday informed that India would ban fresh cotton exports and refrain from issuing new registrations till further orders.
New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): India and China have decided to promote export of Indian handmade carpets to China to diversify the trade basket and address the imbalance in the trade between the two countries.
London, Dec 31 (ANI): Your jeans, T-shirt or even underwear may soon tell you when you're ill, say textile nanotechnologists who have found a way of making transistors from cotton fibers.
Chennai, Dec 23 (ANI): In an endeavour to promote the products of handloom weavers from across the country, Tamil Nadu organised a week-long handloom exhibition in Chennai. he Department of Ministry of Textiles hosted the mega exhibition in Chennai, which began on December 21.
New Delhi, Dec 3(ANI): A large delegation of farmers today met Union Commerce Industry and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma to register their support for the Central government's decision to allow 51 percent FDI in retail sector.
New Delhi, Oct 27(ANI): The Central government has sanctioned 21 new textiles parks under the scheme for Integrated Textiles Parks with a project cost of Rs. 2100 crores to be implemented over a period of 36 months.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Thursday sanctioned 21 new textiles parks with a project cost of Rs. 2100 crores to be implemented over a period of 36 months.
Onboard Air India One, Sep 27 (ANI): Asserting that there is no dissension within the members of the Cabinet, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said there is no rift between Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.
Dimapur, Sep 20 (ANI): The Government of Nagaland continues to host exhibitions to enable artisans and crafts persons to target a bigger market.
Coimbatore, Sep 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Textiles has initiated a unique programme to provide women with an opportunity to become self-sufficient.
New Delhi, Sep 2(ANI): Union Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma has expressed confidence that the National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) will be available by the end of September.
New Delhi, July 9 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday met Congress President Sonia Gandhi for the third time ahead of the Cabinet reshuffle, likely to take place on Monday
Chennai/New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): Commenting on Union Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran's resignation from the Union Cabinet, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Thursday said the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, should have made him resign long ago.
New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): The Opposition parties on Thursday criticized Union Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran for delaying his resignation in connection with the 2G spectrum scam.
New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): A day after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) held him guilty in the 2G spectrum scam, Union Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran on Thursday handed over his resignation to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Imphal, July 7 (ANI): Keen to facilitate the promotion of exports of indigenous handloom and handicraft items produced in Manipur, a buyer seller meet was recently held in the state.
New Delhi, July 6 (ANI): With the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) stating that a preliminary inquiry suggests that Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran did misuse his office in 2006 to force the sale of Aircel to an industrialist his family was allegedly close to, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa today said that it is high time the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, should drop him from the Union Cabinet.
New Delhi, June 30 (ANI): Union Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran, who has recently come under the scrutiny for his alleged role in the 2G spectrum scam, met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here on Thursday.
New Delhi, Jun 28 (ANI): The newly constituted Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the parliament adopted five unfinished reports of the previous panel that probed the telecom scam in the 2G spectrum allocations.
New Delhi, June 25(ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is likely to drop Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran during the next reshuffle of the Union Council of Ministers.
Hanamkonda (Warangal, Andhra Pradesh), June 22 (ANI): Telangana activists on Wednesday attacked Andhra Pradesh Handlooms and Textiles Minister Shankar Rao's convoy in Hanamkonda town in Andhra Pradesh's Warangal District when he arrived to pay his last respects to Telangana ideologue K. Jayashankar, who expired on Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 15 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is expected to seek clarification from Union Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran on allegations about the Aircel-Maxis deal in the first week of July.
New Delhi, June 11(ANI): Janata Dal-United chief Sharad Yadav on Saturday called for the dismissal of Union Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran for his alleged involvement in a Rs.700 crore telecom scam.
Chennai, June 10(ANI): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Friday said that it would not pull out of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
New Delhi, June 7 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, who is under sharp criticism over allegations of corruption within his government, has asked his cabinet ministers to disclose their assets and to cut themselves off from any business.
New Delhi/Chennai, June 6 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, today finally broke his silence on the charges against Union Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran with regard to the selective handing out of 2G spectrum licenses to telecom service providers, saying the issue is being looked into by the law enforcement agencies.
New Delhi, June 2 (ANI): Under pressure from opposition parties in Centre and State to tender his resignation, Union Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran on Thursday issued a second defamation notice over reports that he misused his position in selectively distributing 2G spectrum licenses to telecom bidders in 2006.
New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday criticized the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government at the Centre for probing the 2G spectrum scam at a snail's pace.
New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): Under pressure Union Textile Minister Dayanidhi Maran on Wednesday met Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal and is reported to have discussed the impact of his alleged role in the selective handing out of 2G spectrum licenses to telecom service providers.
Chennai, June 1 (ANI): Tamil Nadi Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Union Textile Minister Dayanidhi Maran for his alleged role in selectively distributing 2G spectrum licenses to telecom bidders in 2006.
