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Lakshmi Manchu: For me, saree is the most feminine garment
Mumbai, May 5: Actress Lakshmi Manchu has professed her love for sarees, saying that, for her, it is the most beautiful and feminine garment.
Centre assures weavers of full support to boost growth
New Delhi, April 10: Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, has assured the Weavers' Service Association of full government support to promote the sector at a meeting held in Bengaluru, an official said.
Government targets high-tech, high-growth products to achieve textile 2030 vision: Textile MoS
New Delhi, April 2: The government is focusing on high tech and high growth product segment to achieve Textile 2030 vision, Pabitra Margherita the Minister of State (MoS) for Textile said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.
Vivienne Westwood's fashion show in Mumbai: Kareena, Aditya Roy Kapur, Twinkle Khanna mark stylish presence
Mumbai, April 2: Bollywood celebrities on Tuesday night gathered together under one roof to celebrate Vivienne Westwood's first-ever fashion show in India.
Centre's purchase of cotton from farmers at MSP crosses 99.4 lakh bales in current season
New Delhi, April 1: The Centre has procured 99.41 lakh bales of cotton directly from farmers at the minimum support price (MSP), as on March 25 this year, out of the total arrival of 260.11 lakh bales in the market, the Parliament was told on Tuesday.
Pabitra Margherita turns showstopper donning Eri silk weaves, flaunts love for indigenous textiles at Bharat Tex
New Delhi, February 17: Pabitra Margherita, who studied textiles in college and is now the Union Minister of State for Textiles, walked as the showstopper during the showcase of India's sustainable heritage weaves at the Bharat Tex 2025 here in the national capital's Bharat Mandapam.
PM Modi visits exhibition at Bharat Tex 2025, interacts with participants
New Delhi, February 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited an exhibition at the Bharat Tex 2025 on Sunday.
Handloom fashion show at Bharat Tex 2025 attracts buyers from Europe, Australia
New Delhi, Feb 16: A handloom fashion event titled 'Breathing Threads', held here on the sidelines of Bharat Tex 2025 to showcase the timeless elegance of Indian handlooms in modern silhouettes, attracted interested buyers from countries such as the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Kuwait, Chile and Sri Lanka, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Textiles on Sunday.
PM Modi to participate in 'Bharat Tex 2025' to boost textiles sector
New Delhi, Feb 15: At a time when India has become a reliable and sustainable sourcing destination for global textile companies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to address the 'Bharat Tex 2025' global conference in the national capital on Sunday.
Bharat Tex 2025: India becomes a reliable sourcing destination for global textile firms
New Delhi, Feb 15: India's 5F vision – Farm to Fibre, Fabric, Fashion, and Foreign Markets — has positioned the country as a reliable and sustainable sourcing destination for global textile companies, the government has said.
Bharat Tex 2025 kicks off at Bharat Mandapam, ministers Giriraj Singh, Pabitra Margherita participate
New Delhi, February 14: Bharat Tex 2025 kicked off Friday at Bharat Mandapam. Organized by the consortium of 12 Textile Export Promotion Councils and supported by the Ministry of Textiles, this main event is being held from February 14-17.
Five-year Cotton Mission to increase cotton productivity included in Union Budget
New Delhi, February 4: The Union Budget has unveiled a five-year Cotton Mission aimed to increase cotton productivity, particularly among extra-long staple varieties, leveraging Science and Technology support for farmers, ensuring that the cotton-growing community benefits from modern techniques to boost yield.
Budget allocates 19 p.c. outlay increase at Rs 5,272 crore for Ministry of Textiles in FY26
New Delhi, Feb 1: The Union Budget on Saturday announced a 19 per cent increase in the Budget Estimates for the Ministry of Textiles for 2025-26 at Rs 5,272 crore over budget estimates of Rs 4,417.03 crore in 2024-25.
KVIC Chairman inaugurates Khadi exhibition at Maha Kumbh
New Delhi, January 18: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) chairman Manoj Kumar inaugurated the national-level Khadi exhibition at the Maha Kumbh, in Kumbh Nagri, Prayagraj on Friday.