Ragging in two colleges: 4 students arrested, 22 suspended in West Bengal

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 00:32

Four students were arrested and 22 others were suspended on Saturday following complaints of ragging against them in two colleges of Hooghly district.

Govt plans to raise outlay by Rs 700 cr for tech textiles

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 18:57

To promote technical textile sector, the government plans to increase fund outlay for various schemes to over Rs 700-crore during the 12th Five-Year Plan, a central minister said Saturday.

Govt sets textiles exports target at $43 bn for FY'14

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 15:45

The government on Wednesday said it has raised textiles exports target to USD 43 billion for the current fiscal from USD 32 billion in the last year.

Textiles export growth flat at $7.8 bn in Apr-Jun qtr

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 18:28

India's export of textiles and clothing remained almost the same year-on-year at USD 7.79 billion in the April-June quarter this fiscal, Parliament was informed Monday.

TexMin holds talks with banks for easier access to credit

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 22:07

The Textiles Minister Thursday met heads of nationalised banks and asked them to improve the flow of credit to the industry, including the handloom segment.

Government may announce incentives for textiles sector

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 21:53

The Textiles Ministry is contemplating offering sops to the sector and initiating measures to boost outbound shipments by a targeted 30 percent in 2013-14 as set by a PM-led panel.

Govt to come out with action plan for textile sector

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 22:20

The government will come out with an action plan to increase competitive strength of the textiles sector and boost exports within four weeks.

Textile exports can reach $50 bn by 2014-15: Min

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 19:16

The total exports stood at USD 31.7 billion in 2012-13.

Govt sets export target of $50 billion this fiscal: Rao

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 15:18

The new Textile Minister, K S Rao, Wednesday said the government has set an ambitious export target of USD 50 billion this fiscal, hoping realisation of the target will help in containing the high current account deficit.

Textiles export at $28.4 bn in Apr-Feb, below FY'13 target

Last Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013, 19:01

India's textiles exports were USD 28.4 billion during the April-February period, way below the target for 2012-13 fiscal that ended on March 31.

No policeman can act without my orders: UP minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 10:59

Uttar Pradesh Textile Minister Shiv Kumar Beria has said no policeman can do anything without his orders and if anybody does so, he will be sacked.

More than 100 textile mills shut down in over 3 yrs: Sharma

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 21:57

As many as 104 private and public sector textile mills have shut down since 2009 on account of financial and labour problems, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.