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Two Sericulture Schemes for Manipur Were Launched by Minister of State
Mar 26, 2015Minister of State for Textiles Santosh Kumar Gangwar has launched two sericulture schemes for Manipur, at the state capital Imphal. The schemes are Phase II of Sericulture Project for Valley Districts of Manipur and Integrated ...
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India and Kyrgyzstan Signed MoU on Cooperation in The Textiles Sector
Mar 19, 2015The government of India and the Central Asian Republic of Kyrgyzstan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the textiles sector. The MoU seeks to strengthen bilateral cooperation in three fields: textiles and ...
Tags: Textile Sector, bilateral cooperation, textiles, clothing
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India to Launch a Venture Capital Fund to Provide Equity to Start-up Entrepreneurs
Sep 26, 2014The Government of India, Ministry of Textiles, will soon launch a venture capital (VC) fund to provide equity to start-up entrepreneurs, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Textiles, said at the annual ...
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The Central Silk Board 9CSB Established a New BSMTC in Bhandara
Aug 18, 2014After closing down the Chandrapur Silk Basic Seed Multiplication & Training Centre (BSMTC) unit in Maharashtra, the Central Silk Board 9CSB) established a new BSMTC in Bhandara, also in Maharashtra to ensure continuity of supply of DFLs and ...
Tags: CSB, Maharashtra, Textile
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Sanjay Kumar Panda Will Be The New Secretary in The Ministry of Textiles
Aug 12, 2014Sanjay Kumar Panda, a 1980-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Manipur-Tripura cadre, will be the new Secretary in the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. He will take over from the Mrs. Zohra Chatterji, who is ...
Tags: Sanjay Kumar Panda, Indian, Textile
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Sanjay Kumar Panda Will Be The New Secretary in The Ministry of Textiles
Aug 12, 2014Sanjay Kumar Panda, a 1980-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Manipur-Tripura cadre, will be the new Secretary in the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. He will take over from the Mrs. Zohra Chatterji, who is ...
Tags: Sanjay Kumar Panda, Apparel, Accessories, Textile
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The Bhagalpur of Bihar Is Famous for Its Distinctive Type of Tasar Silk and Silk Fabrics
Jul 30, 2014The Bhagalpur of Bihar is famous worldwide for its distinctive type of tasar silk and coarse varieties of silk fabrics. The silk handloom weavers of Bhagalpur are facing stiff competition from power loom and mill sector due to high ...
Tags: Silk Industry, Apparel
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ASSOCHAM Recommended Extension of Anti-Dumping Duty on Imports of Raw Silk From China
Apr 8, 2014Batting for domestic silk producers, apex industry body ASSOCHAM recommended extension of anti-dumping duty on imports of raw silk from China till December 2015 in order to boost India's raw silk production. "India's silk industry is an ...
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Raw Silk Production in India Should Be Doubled to 46,000 Tons,Said Textiles Minister
Jan 6, 2014Raw silk production in India should be doubled to 46,000 tons by the end of the Twelfth Five-Year Plan period, i.e. 2016-17, with an annual growth rate of 20-25 percent in silk production, said Textiles Minister K Sambasiva Rao at a meeting ...
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Scientists Coax Colored Fibers From Silkworms by Feeding Them Dyed Leaves
Dec 10, 2013Scientists have turned towards a new ‘greener’ dyeing method under which they coax colored fibers from silkworms by feeding them dyed leaves, as per a latest study conducted by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research ...
Tags: Colored Fibers, Dyed Leaf
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Indian Ministry of Textiles Provide a Financial Aid of RS.10 Billion for Silk Farming
Nov 4, 2013The Indian Ministry of Textiles would provide a financial aid of Rs. 10 billion to the state of Jharkhand for developing sericulture (silk farming) to explore livelihood promotion for the rural poor in the state, said Textile Minister K ...
Tags: Silk Farming, Textiles Ministry
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Indian Govt Has Approved The Continuation of Three Sericulture Programs
Sep 24, 2013The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the continuation of three Central Sector Schemes of the Ministry of Textiles relating to sericulture sector viz, R&D, Training, Transfer of Technology and I.T Initiative (Rs.203.71 ...
Tags: Sericulture Programs
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CDP Scheme for Sericulture to XII Plan Was Extended by Indian Govt
Sep 16, 2013The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, Government of India, has approved the continuation of the centrally sponsored scheme of Catalytic Development Programme (CDP) of the Ministry of Textiles, relating to sericulture sector, during the ...
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Government Is Implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme to Promote Eri Production
May 9, 2013In order to promote Mulberry, Eri and Muga silk production in Assam, Government through Central Silk Board is implementing a centrally sponsored scheme viz “Catalytic Development Programme” (CDP) in collaboration with State ...
Tags: Silk Output, Textile
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Chinese Silk -- Traditional Arts and Crafts
May 7, 2013"A silkworm spins all its silk till its death and a candle won't stop its tears until it is fully burnt." This Tang poem accurately describes the property of the silkworm. Despite technological development, a silkworm can only produce a ...
