Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 16 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, launched the first District Export Plans on Friday in the presence of Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel.

Moroni [Comoros], July 10 (ANI): Ambassador of India to Comoros and Madagascar, Abhay Kumar, paid a visit to Comoros President Azali Assoumani at the Moheli Island on Friday.

Guangzhou [China] April 19 (ANI/PRNewswire): The 131st Canton Fair kicked off online on April 15. On the online event, a number of handicraft and gift exhibitors from Taizhou, Zhejiang Province will release their new series aimed at young consumers, in the hopes of increasing sales in the overseas markets.

New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Parliamentary Advocacy Group on Handloom and Handicrafts, consisting of 16 MPs from various political parties, released its first report on Wednesday and suggested several recommendations to extend the benefits of policies to the beneficiaries.

Panaji (Goa) [India], April 4 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant exuded confidence in his Ministers who have been distributed portfolios on Sunday and said that all of them have experience as Ministers so they will deliver well.

Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 22 (ANI): In a bid to empower women of Jammu and Kashmir's far-flung areas, various handicraft skills are being imparted to them through Centrally sponsored schemes.

Imphal (Manipur) [India], November 13 (ANI): A 45-day long training program for skill up-gradation of handloom weavers under the Ministry of Textiles' Samarth scheme is underway at Sintha Handloom and Handicrafts Complex CFC in Manipur's Imphal East district.

New Delhi Oct 28 PTI Indias handicraft exports during the first six months of the current fiscal stood at Rs 1599573 crore the textiles ministry said on Thursday This represents a growth of over 6034 per cent over the same period last year it said in a statement It added that the 52nd edition of the IHGF-Delhi Fair - Autumn 2021 being held at the India Expo Centre Mart Greater Noida was inaugurated on Thursday The fair is being held from October 28-31 Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Textiles Piyush Goyal in his message said it is heartening to see that at a time when the worlds largest vaccination programme is in full swing the physical exhibition is taking place This will providing an opportunity for exhibitors and buyers to meet in person for transacting business he noted He hoped that this event will pave way for bigger and better editions of the fair in the near future and in the process promote greater exports of handicrafts from India the statement added Speaking on the occasion Textiles Secretary U P Singh applauded the handicrafts segment for contributing to an exemplary export growth of 60 per cent during the first six months of 2021-22 despite difficulties and challenges faced by exporters during two years of the pandemic More than 1500 exhibitors pre-registered buyers from 90 nations theme presentations regional crafts seminars and craft demonstrations will define the IHGF-Delhi Fair - Autumn 2021 The Handicrafts exports during the Six months of current financial year from April to September 2021-22 is Rs 1599573 crore registering a growth of over 6034 per cent over the same period in last year the ministry stated PTI RSN ABM ABM

Kabul [Afghanistan], October 18 (ANI): The Taliban on Monday said that the first consignment of commercial goods was exported via transit routes to countries in the region and around the world since their August takeover, reported local media.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, [India], October 14 (ANI/ NewsVoir): Heralding the festive season this year is a unique collection of exquisite wall textures - Taana Baana by Asian Paints Royale Play. Inspired by the heritage of Indian crafts and weaves, Taana Baana is a work of art that will invoke a myriad of emotions and memories. From the charpais at our ancestral home to the ubiquitous wicker baskets we keep our fruits and flowers in, from grandma's priceless ikkat saree to the bandhej dupatta in a bride's trousseau, Taana Baana has recreated precious crafts to adorn our walls, and lives.