National Handloom Award: Kashmir’s Kani weavers honoured
Srinagar, August 18,2026- National Handloom Award has brought national recognition to Kashmir’s centuries-old Kani weaving tradition, with Kanihama weavers Manzoor Ahmad Hajam and Fayaz Ahmad Wani receiving the prestigious honour for their Chand-Daar Kani Shawl.Manzoor Ahmad Hajam of Kanihama in Budgam district has been conferred the prestigious National Handloom Award, in a moment of quiet triumph […]
Kanihama’s weaving legacy celebrated with virtual inauguration of Handloom Craft Village
Budgam, September 11, 2025 – In a landmark moment for Kashmir’s rich textile heritage, Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary of Textiles, Government of India, virtually inaugurated the Handloom Craft Village in Kanihama, Budgam district, honoring the region’s centuries-old tradition of Kani shawl weaving. This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Textiles, marks a significant step in preserving and […]