★ Important
national
From being ‘Manchester of Kerala’ to fighting for survival: Kannur’s handloom sector seeks a future beyond nostalgia
The sector is battling delayed wages, mounting financial losses, dwindling workers, shrinking cooperative societies, and the relentless march of power looms. Kerala, which once had nearly 25,000-30,000 handloom workers, now has only about 18,000, while the number of cooperative societies has fallen from around 600 to around 450
Read full article at source ↗Related news
Congress issues whip to its MPs in Parliament; asks them to be present from August 10-12
'Internal matter for us': MEA dismisses US lawmaker's criticism of FCRA Bill
Too big to be cozy: the BJP’s expansion plans have problems and they are showing
Home Minister Amit Shah meets Lok Sabha Speaker Birla amid House logjam
Uproar over U.P. Governor highlighting shortcomings, Opposition calls governance ‘trouble engine’
Delhi HC grants Dabur interim relief against food regulator's order over '100%' claims
Both Houses of Parliament adjourned till August 10, amid Opposition demanding statement from Amit Shah
Suresh Narayanan’s leadership book signals the death of the ‘charismatic’ CEO; urges India Inc to shed elitism crutch