IMPHAL – In the misty hill districts of Manipur, far from the clamour of cities, looms hum quietly in village courtyards. Here, in places like Tamenglong and Ukhrul, the Nagas—Manipur’s ...

India-West News Desk IMPHAL – In the misty hill districts of Manipur, far from the clamour of cities, looms hum quietly in village courtyards. Here, in places like Tamenglong and Ukhrul, the ...

40,000 handloom workers to get cash benefits under “Nethanna Ku Bharosa” scheme The state government has launched the “Telangana Nethanna Ku Bharosa” scheme for weavers. (Image: Pexels.com) ...

Manipur’s handloom industry is gaining wider recognition, with handmade textiles reaching markets across the country. Though exports are still limited, e-commerce offers great potential for ...

A total of 60 exhibitors, including 48 from the handloom sector and 12 from the handicraft sector, are participating in the expo. They represent all districts of Nagaland and the states of Jammu and ...

The handloom sector offers a rich variety of textiles such as Banarasi, Jamdani, Baluchari, Madhubani, Kosa, Ikkat, Patola, Tussar silk, Maheshwari, Moirang Phee, Baluchari, Phulkari, Laheriya ...

The Padma Shri recipient took me on a video tour of the 1,000 sq. ft space that has over 5,000 samples of textiles—saris, turbans, wall installations and more—about 200 books on handloom and ...