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Abode of weavers
14 May 2022 6:36 PM GMTAdvantageously located at the centre of riverine trade routes and being a pre-eminent centre of Hindu rituals, Banaras has been able to retain its...
Divine delicacy
7 May 2022 6:45 PM GMTThough there’s been a continuing debate between West Bengal and Odisha around the origin of Rosogolla, none can contest the fact that it remains...
Uniquely tinctured guavas
30 April 2022 6:36 PM GMTFound in limited supply and strictly seasonal, Allahabad’s Surkha Amrood — distinguished from other varieties by its apple-red exterior and deep pink...
Meerut's pride
23 April 2022 6:38 PM GMTHaving received the GI tag in 2013, the handmade scissors industry offers livelihood opportunities to tens of thousands of workers but modernisation...
Uniquely alluring
16 April 2022 9:02 PM GMTPrimarily depicting Radha-Krishna love story, Kangra Paintings underwent radical experimentation with time, transforming into a more refined version
Punjab's evergreen embroidery
2 April 2022 3:32 PM GMTDeeply rooted in tradition, and with an ability to bring different crafts from various regions together, Phulkari has withstood the travails of time,...
Exquisite carvings of Kashmir
26 March 2022 7:45 PM GMTWhile the demand for Kashmiri walnut carving is on the rise, the expert 'karigars' who create it in 'karkhanas' are finding it hard to preserve their...
Kashmiri saffron: A deluxe spice
19 March 2022 7:28 PM GMTThe GI tag for Kashmiri saffron has standardised the entire process — from production and processing to marketing — thereby removing the glitches and...
Economic Planning Series: Omnishambles implementation
19 March 2022 7:15 PM GMTBased on a ‘flawed logic’, and interspersed with two wars and a drought, the third plan — relying heavily on heavy industries and import substitution...
Economic Planning Series: Aiming at holistic development
12 March 2022 6:04 PM GMTContinuing with the socialist framework, the third plan aimed at attaining self-sufficiency in agriculture and continuing the expansion of industry,...
Pashmina: The royal fabric
12 March 2022 5:55 PM GMTPashmina is a combined outcome of largely unrewarded labour of Changpas who extract the wool from Changra goats, and the exquisite craft of Kashmiri...
Uniqueness of the craft
5 March 2022 6:29 PM GMTA range of products resulting from intertwining of geographically distinct raw materials with the traditional craft have lent a distinct outlook to...
Lok Sabha 2024 Elections: Comprehensive Breakdown of Dates
1 Jun 2024 6:28 AM GMTAAP’s Sahiram Pahalwan shares plans, aspirations for South Delhi...
5 May 2024 7:05 PM GMTHimachal Lok Sabha polls: Will CM Sukhu win back cross-voting
5 May 2024 6:41 PM GMTBoosting procurement: State to allow sale of 60 kg of paddy
5 May 2024 6:28 PM GMTState sees improvement in number of successful UPSC CSE candidates
5 May 2024 6:25 PM GMT
Lok Sabha 2024 Elections: Comprehensive Breakdown of Dates
1 Jun 2024 6:28 AM GMTAAP’s Sahiram Pahalwan shares plans, aspirations for South Delhi...
5 May 2024 7:05 PM GMTRaaj Kumar Anand joins BSP, to contest LS polls from New Delhi seat
5 May 2024 7:03 PM GMT‘CM jailed before polls to stifle his voice’, says Sunita Kejriwal
5 May 2024 7:03 PM GMTDelhiites resolve to answer jail with votes: Gopal Rai
5 May 2024 7:02 PM GMT