NHDP launches first-ever skill development programme for women in Rajouri’s Darhal
Rajouri , May 19,2026- In a major boost to women empowerment and traditional craftsmanship, a six-month skill development initiative under the National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) has been launched for the first time in the Darhal area of Rajouri district. The programme aims to promote design development and value addition in traditional Kashmiri shawls and […]
PM Narendra Modi celebrates handloom and handicraft revival in 126th Mann Ki Baat
Kashmir, September 28, 2025 – In the 126th episode of his monthly radio address, Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the transformative growth of India’s handloom and handicraft sector, emphasising the remarkable outcomes achieved through the fusion of tradition and innovation. Drawing parallels with the success of Khadi, PM Modi highlighted how modern approaches are […]
Modern looms boost Kashmiri carpet weaving heritage
Srinagar, September 11, 2025 – Union Textiles Secretary Neelam Shami Rao reaffirmed the government’s commitment to preserving and promoting Kashmir’s centuries-old tradition of hand-knotted carpet weaving during a significant event at the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT) campus in Srinagar. The occasion marked the distribution of Modified Modern Steel Carpet Looms to artisans under the Integrated Wool Development Programme […]