Handloom weavers
- Telangana
Veldi Rekha becomes first woman to receive prestigious Telangana handloom award
Hyderabad: Veldi Rekha, a handloom weaver from the Rajanna Sircilla district, became the first woman to be selected for the prestigious ‘Konda Laxman Bapuji Award’ this year. She has been selected for…
- Telangana
Govt approves loan waiver for handloom weavers in Telangana
Hyderabad: The state government on Tuesday, July 1, issued a budget release order approving a loan waiver of Rs 33 crore for handloom weavers in Telangana. In March this year, the government…
- Telangana
‘Convenience over art’: Handloom industry struggles against fast-fashion
In a consumer-driven society, where daily life is centred around shops, supermarkets, and instant experiences, the handloom industry faces significant challenges. With the omnipresence of advertising, marketing, and one-day delivery options, traditional…
- Telangana
Telangana govt releases Rs 50-crore pending bills of weavers
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Friday, April 19, released Rs 50 crore towards pending bills of power loom weavers in Ranjana-Sircilla district. Bills to the tune of Rs 351 crore payable to…
