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(Search results - 20)IndiaMay 29, 2021, 2:42 PM IST
Covid-19: Good employment opportunities for Khadi artisans ensure they face no financial stress
Even as India battles the second wave of the pandemic, ample employment opportunities for Khadi artisans have helped them fight the financial distress once again
IndiaFeb 16, 2021, 7:30 PM IST
Ayodhya: Lord Ram to get khadi outfits made by local artisans
Ram Lalla in Ayodhya will soon be gifted khadi outfits by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Basant Panchami
IndiaNov 30, 2020, 2:44 PM IST
Technology to the rescue: Engineers help weavers of Ponduru Khadi get more business with help of website
Moved by the plight of weavers of Ponduru fine Khadi, a group of engineers have started a website to help them get more business
IndiaMay 29, 2020, 7:47 PM IST
UP government through khadi sees creation of 1.5 lakh jobs in next 6 months
Recently, chief minister of UP Yogi Adityanath issued a directive to several departments to provide jobs to migrants in the state, who have lost their jobs during the coronavirus outbreak. After the CM’s orders, officials are seeking out ways to provide jobs to people in rural-based industries.
IndiaApr 4, 2020, 5:39 PM IST
Coronavirus: Yogi Adityanath employs ‘swadeshi mantra’ to help poor of Uttar Pradesh
UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath has asked the Khadi department to prepare a triple layer mask through social help groups and khadi societies. The masks would be provided free of cost to the poor and weaker sections of society. The UP govt said that these masks would be of great use and can be worn again after wash.
Village Ki ChhoriJan 31, 2020, 7:00 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari Launches Special Edition of Khadi Watches By Titan
On the occasion of Martyrs’ Day, paying tribute on the 72nd death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Union Minister for Micro Small Medium Enterprises, Nitin Gadkari, launched the limited edition of Khadi wrist watches in New Delhi on 30th January 2020. The Minister of State MSME, Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Chairman Khadi and Village Industries Commission KVIC Vinai Kumar Saxena and CEO Titan Ravi Kant were present at the event.
IndiaJan 28, 2020, 1:52 PM IST
Bigger, better & grander: Massive surge in Khadi sales proof of how Modi has revived its sagging fortunes
In the financial year 2019-20, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) expects a turnover of Rs 5,000 crore. This happens to be around Rs 1,800 crore more than previous year’s Rs 3,215 crore
Village Ki ChhoriJan 23, 2020, 6:47 PM IST
India's Khadi Industry Seeks International Trademark Protection for 'Charkha' Symbol
In recent days, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has taken various initiatives for protection and promotion of Khadi as a brand in India and internationally and are the registered proprietors of over a hundred trademarks registrations including the symbol of ‘Charkha’ in India and other countries.
Village Ki ChhoriJan 20, 2020, 5:45 PM IST
Government Approves Enhancement of Wages of Khadi Rumal Stitched by Militancy Affected Women of J&K
In line with the suggestions of Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Nitin Gadkari on December 17, 2019 while launching sale of ‘Khadi Rumal’ being stitched by militancy affected women of Jammu and Kashmir (at Nagrota near Jammu), Chairman KVIC, VK Saxena has approved the enhancement of wages.
PoliticsDec 30, 2019, 11:04 AM IST
KVIC Commission Distributes 1000 Bee Boxes, 100 Pottery Wheels,100 Advanced Leather kits in Agartala
To commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and to support the weaker section of the society in Agartala, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) organized a distribution of 1000 Bee Boxes, 100 Pottery Wheels and 100 Advanced Leather Tool kits to 100 Farmers, 100 Potters and 100 Leather Artisans recently in which Chief Minister of Tripura Shri Biplab Kumar Deb was Chief Guest, in presence of Chairman, KVIC VK Saxena.
PoliticsDec 20, 2019, 4:27 PM IST
Khadi Rumal: The Fight Back Story of Women of J&K Affected By Militancy
Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Nitin Gadkari, on 17th December launched the sale of Khadi Rumal, in the presence of VK Saxena, Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC). A few years back, struggling to sustain their existence, families of militancy affected areas of Kashmir shifted to Nagrota, a small town near Jammu. In 2016, KVIC started a napkin stitching center in Nagrota, for the women impacted by the lack of livelihood opportunities and unemployment, to help them become self-dependent and sustain their families.
PoliticsSep 26, 2019, 6:25 PM IST
How PM Modi Is Fulfilling Mahatma Gandhi's Vision
We take a look at how PM Narendra Modi has brought the nation together to fulfill Mahatma Gandhi’s two most cherished visions - one is adopting the culture of cleanliness and two the promotion of Khadi.
FashionAug 23, 2019, 11:31 AM IST
Lakme Fashion Week: Gaurav Khanijo says youth must understand why Gandhi made khadi
Designer Gaurav Khanijo said Khadi has been a relevant fabric since Mahatma Gandhi popularised it when he called for the Swadeshi Movement, boycotting English products in the early 20th century
IndiaApr 4, 2019, 3:40 PM IST
Red tape in Uttar Pradesh stalls PM Modi's dream project in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream project of opening a second NIFT campus in Varanasi has been blocked by the Uttar Pradesh government. The second campus will serve to promote Banarasi sarees and other handicrafts from eastern Uttar Pradesh globally
IndiaOct 16, 2018, 8:43 PM IST