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100-year-old freedom fighter among 30 unsung heroes awarded Padma Shri

A 100-year old freedom fighter from Goa, a Dhak player from West Bengal who trained 150 women in the male-dominated field and India's first woman puppeteers are among 30 unsung heroes who were......

In Mahua vs Amrita Roy battle, don't forget the CPM

The curious onlookers that greet the candidates are, however, unaware about the importance of history. They are just there to catch a glimpse of ‘Rani Ma’ Amrita Roy or Mahua Moitra.......

TMC juggernaut rolls on, sweeps West Bengal 4-0

The ruling Trinamool Congress on Tuesday worsted its rivals by record margins, to romp home to a 4-0 clean sweep in by-elections held on October 30. IMAGE: TMC supporters celebrate party's winning......

Freebies: Nothing Called A Free Lunch

To help the country emerge as a true welfare State, political parties must put the country's interests first before strategising to win elections and short-term goals, argues Ramesh Menon.......

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours. Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani enjoying lassi (sweetened yogurt) during 2nd National Handloom Day function in Varanasi......

Consensus eludes GoM on GST rate rationalisation, over 100 items discussed

The Group of Ministers (GoM) on goods and services tax (GST) rate rationalisation, which convened in Goa on Wednesday, reviewed the GST rates for over 100 items, including textiles, handloom goods,......

How states are getting back to work amid lockdown

Karnataka, Meghalaya, Punjab, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana and Haryana have partially resumed operations. IMAGE: A volunteer distributes milk among family members of blick klin workers, during......

Handloom mega cluster for WB, Tamil Nadu

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, while presenting the Union Budget in Parliament on Monday, announced that it is proposed to add one handloom mega cluster each in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu......

Mamata Banerjee turns saree designer to revive ailing 'Tantuja'

Bengal's ailing handloom brand 'Tantuja' is all set to get the personal touch of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who will design the six yard wonder. During her last few visits to North......

Govt to push J&K handloom

The textiles ministry has identified a series of initiatives to boost the handloom and handicraft industry in Jammu and Kashmir.Speaking to Business Standard, textiles secretary Wajahat Habibullah......

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100-year-old freedom fighter among 30 unsung heroes awarded Padma Shri

In Mahua vs Amrita Roy battle, don't forget the CPM

TMC juggernaut rolls on, sweeps West Bengal 4-0

Freebies: Nothing Called A Free Lunch

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Consensus eludes GoM on GST rate rationalisation, over 100 items discussed

How states are getting back to work amid lockdown

Handloom mega cluster for WB, Tamil Nadu

Mamata Banerjee turns saree designer to revive ailing 'Tantuja'

Govt to push J&K handloom

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