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LOHATA, India (AP) — This cluster of poor villages, long known for its colorful silk saris, now is known for something else: tuberculosis. Nearly half of Lohata’s population has it — some 100,000 ...

Around 100 women weavers in Cachar district are set to benefit from Geographical Indication (GI) registration for the Assamese gamosa. This initiative aims to empower rural artisans by connecting them ...

Raipur: A social initiative in Chhattisgarh has transformed the lives of Kosa silk weavers by providing them with direct ...

In a dim room near the banks of India's Ganges river, arms glide over a creaking loom as another silken fibre is guided into place with the rhythmic clack of a wooden ...

Tarina, a slow fashion label rooted in the rich textile traditions of India, has launched the Jamdani Collection, reimagined ...

The handloom sector is one of the largest undefined economic trades after agriculture and incorporates an essential part of the rural and semi rural employment. Handloom weaving constitutes one of the ...

In a heartfelt celebration of India’s most timeless fashion legacy, handlooms, the Ministry of Textiles, in collaboration with the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, hosted a grand ...

Hyderabad, Feb 21, 2018: Shri. Ronald Rose, Hon’ble Collector of Mahbubnagar, inaugurated two Digital Empowerment Centers for weavers in Narayanpet today. These centers have been set up by Microsoft ...

Known for its many temples, mysterious holy men and bustling ghats along the River Ganges, the Indian city of Varanasi also produces some of the world’s finest silk saris. The handwoven Banarasi sari, ...

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