Hit by COVID, wooden toymakers in Varanasi reel under financial crunch

Jul 02, 2020

Varanasi (UP), July 02 (ANI): Amid the impact of COVID-19 lockdown, rich traditional crafts and wooden toymakers are also bearing the brunt. The main source of these craft makers earning is tourist and due to COVID pandemic, tourism industry has come to halt which also impacted their bread and butter. As compared to Chinese products which are made of plastics, these traditional wooden toys are much safer for small children. These toys are handmade and are sheer example of art work and durability as compared to machine-made plastic toys.

RM Rajnath Singh asks IAEA to supervise nuke weapon in hands of ‘rouge nation’ like Pakistan

RM Rajnath Singh asks IAEA to supervise nuke weapon in hands of ‘rouge nation’ like Pakistan

May 15, 2025

Uproar over Erdogan family backed Celebi Aviation's business in India, Shiv Sena gives ultimatum

Uproar over Erdogan family backed Celebi Aviation's business in India, Shiv Sena gives ultimatum

May 15, 2025

JNU VC Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit suspends MoU with Turkish University | Lauds operation sindoor

JNU VC Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit suspends MoU with Turkish University | Lauds operation sindoor

May 15, 2025

New Delhi, 12th May 2025 (ANI): JNU’s suspended Turkish collaboration, JNU VC Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit said: “We cannot have ties with a country that supports terror and undermines India’s national security. Our loyalty lies with...
Manipur artisan blends culture and craft to empower women

Manipur artisan blends culture and craft to empower women

May 15, 2025

Ukhrul (Manipur), May 15 (ANI): Meet Pamchuiwon Kashak Hungyo, a 31-year-old artisan from Kamjong, Manipur, who is reviving Tangkhul traditional ornaments. What began as a hobby in 2016—crafting earrings and necklaces—has grown into a thriving...
विकास कार्यों को सर्वोच्च प्राथमिकता देते हुए समय से किया जाए पूराः मुख्यमंत्री भजनलाल शर्मा

विकास कार्यों को सर्वोच्च प्राथमिकता देते हुए समय से किया जाए पूराः मुख्यमंत्री भजनलाल शर्मा

May 15, 2025

जयपुर (राजस्थान) , 14 मई 2025, (एएनआई): मुख्यमंत्री भजनलाल शर्मा ने जयपुर स्थित मुख्यमंत्री निवास पर सांगानेर विधानसभा क्षेत्र के विकास कार्यों की समीक्षा बैठक बुलाई। इस दौरान ऊर्जा विभाग, पीडब्ल्यूडी, चिकित्सा एवं स्वास्थ्य, राजस्व,...
BSF Jawan’s wife grateful for her husband’s return from Pakistan, hails PM Modi for Op ‘Sindoor’

BSF Jawan’s wife grateful for her husband’s return from Pakistan, hails PM Modi for Op ‘Sindoor’

May 14, 2025

West Bengal, May 14, 2025 (ANI): BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw’s Wife elated after her husband Bsf Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw returned to India. The Border Security Force released a statement and informed about the...
DGAO Air Marshal AK Bharti’s family from Bihar reacts to Operation Sindoor, expresses pride and joy

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May 14, 2025

Family of Air Marshal AK Bharti, presently serving as the Director General Air Operations (DGAO) in Air Headquarters in New Delhi and one of the prominent faces of Operation Sindoor, speaks proudly of him. Visuals...
Residents in PoK ‘welcome, but skeptical’ about India-Pakistan ceasefire understanding

Residents in PoK ‘welcome, but skeptical’ about India-Pakistan ceasefire understanding

May 14, 2025

Chakothi (PoK), May 14, 2025 (ANI): Residents in PoK ‘welcome, but skeptical’ about India-Pakistan ceasefire understanding. After three days of escalation between across borders, ceasefire understanding was reached on eve of May 10. However, Pakistan...
Pakistan releases detained BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, India receives soldier on May 14 at Attari

Pakistan releases detained BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, India receives soldier on May 14 at Attari

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025(ANI): BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, who had been in the custody of Pakistan Rangers since 23 April 2025, was handed over to India at about 1030 hours on May 14, Wednesday. PK...
CM Bhajanlal Sharma ने बुलाई Rising Rajasthan Summit में हुए MOU की समीक्षा बैठक

CM Bhajanlal Sharma ने बुलाई Rising Rajasthan Summit में हुए MOU की समीक्षा बैठक

May 14, 2025

जयपुर (राजस्थान) , 14 मई 2025, (एएनआई): मुख्यमंत्री भजनलाल शर्मा ने जयपुर स्थित मुख्यमंत्री कार्यालय में राइजिंग राजस्थान समिट में हुए एमओयू की समीक्षा बैठक बुलाई। इस अवसर पर मुख्यमंत्री द्वारा पर्यटन, चिकित्सा शिक्षा, चिकित्सा...
Rtd. Major Gen. GD Bakshi fumes on Asim Munir; says “Operation Sindoor not over”

Rtd. Major Gen. GD Bakshi fumes on Asim Munir; says “Operation Sindoor not over”

May 12, 2025

Gurugram (Haryana), May 12, 2025 ( ANI ) : Retired Major General Gd Bakshi lauded Indian armed forces’ actions under Operation Sindoor. He said that India has given “befitting” reply to Pakistan. He has also...
Peace and calmness across J&K and Punjab as Ind-Pak reach understanding on cessation of hostilities

Peace and calmness across J&K and Punjab as Ind-Pak reach understanding on cessation of hostilities

May 11, 2025

New Delhi, May 11 2025 (ANI): Situation seems normal in Akhnoor, Poonch and Rajouri of Jammu and Kashmir after India Pakistan seal an understanding on cessation of hostilities. Punjab’s Ferozepur too saw calmness overnight as...
Manipur’s Lamphelpat Project combines flood control and ecotourism

Manipur’s Lamphelpat Project combines flood control and ecotourism

May 08, 2025

Imphal (Manipur), May 8 (ANI): The Lamphelpat Water Body Rejuvenation Project, a Rs 650-crore initiative, is set to transform Imphal’s landscape by addressing urban flooding, enhancing water supply, and promoting ecotourism. Spanning 300 acres, the...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi lands in New Delhi for India-Iran Joint Commission Meet

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi lands in New Delhi for India-Iran Joint Commission Meet

May 08, 2025

New Delhi, May 8, 2025 (ANI): In a key diplomatic development aimed at bolstering strategic ties, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to co-chair the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission...