Workshop on applications of technical textiles in geotech tomorrow

October 6th, 2009 IMPHAL - A 45-day residential workshop on theatre was recently organized in Imphal, which was aimed at motivating the youth to take up theater and to highlight major social issues and create mass awareness in the society. The workshop was organized by Theatre Mirror, Leimayon Arts Centre and the National School of Drama.

September 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Ministry of Textiles and the FICCI will jointly organise a workshop on 'Strengthening-Government-Industry-Consumer Partnership on Geotech Textiles' here today. Senior Officers from the Central and State Governments will address the delegates.

September 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Ministry of Textiles and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) will jointly organise a workshop on use of textiles in agriculture here today. Over 100 delegates from various sectors like agriculture, the State Governments, agricultural universities, forest departments and institutes will attend the workshop.

September 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Ministry of Textiles and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) will jointly organise a workshop on use of textiles in agriculture here tomorrow. Over 100 delegates from various sectors like agriculture, the State Governments, agricultural universities, forest departments and institutes will attend the workshop.

September 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government may soon provide a regulatory framework to the protective textiles sector to boost its growth, Textiles Secretary Rita Menon said Tuesday. "The government is actively considering to provide a regulatory framework to achieve 25 percent growth per annum of technical textiles against business-as-usual growth of 11 percent, Menon told reporters on the sidelines of a workshop.

September 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Ministry of Textiles and FICCI are jointly organising a workshop on 'Strengthening-Government-Industry-Consumer Partnership in Protective Textiles' on Tuesday. Over 100 delegates from various sectors like Defence, Police, Security, Regulators, State Government, Hotels, Multiplexes and industry are attending the workshop.

August 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Spiritual group Kryon Source is holding a series of workshops in the capital from next weekend. A one-day workshop called Past Life Regression, Karmic completion and New Beginnings will be held Aug 29, followed by a two-day Reiki workshop Aug 31 to Sep 1, and a four-day workshop on the search for the self Sep 3-6.

August 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja will inaugurate a one-day workshop on World-Class Tourism Infrastructure here today. The objective of the workshop is to develop world class tourism infrastructure in consultation with architects, the engineering organisations, tourism managers and consultants.

August 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja will inaugurate a one-day workshop on World-Class Tourism Infrastructure here tomorrow. The objective of the workshop is to develop world class tourism infrastructure in consultation with architects, the engineering organisations, tourism managers and consultants.

August 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government Wednesday said it expected investments of Rs.5,000 crore and employment of nearly three lakh in the technical textiles sector by 2012. "The segment has a potential to attract investments and create additional employment opportunities in the coming years, Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran told reporters after launching a website -- www.technotex.gov.in -- that will meet the information needs of stakeholders.

August 5th, 2009 KOLKATA - Ten youngsters in the age group of 12 to 25, from a UNICEF workshop on filmmaking in Kolkata, make it to the global short film contest. The workshop was organised to equip the children with filmmaking techniques and also prepare them for the contest.

August 1st, 2009 SRINAGAR - A seven-day Indian Trust For Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) workshop on Creativity Education and Arts under the Jammu and Kashmir chapter commenced in Srinagar to nurture the creative talent of the youth. Around 50 students in the age group of 14-18 years were selected from various schools in the Kashmir valley to participate in the first of its kind workshop, which include courses in painting, photography, theatre and creative writing.

July 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government is promoting an export policy regime for the textiles industry that will cover all potential markets including South East Asia, said Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran Wednesday. The government is also promoting textiles mega shows in potential markets.

April 2nd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Want to learn how to restore an old black and white photograph of your grandmother, your grandfather's watch, antique furniture, a lucky cup or an old painting? Experts from the government museum here will show you how. Last week, they were even coming home to do so, in an initiative of the Outreach Activity Centre of the Government Museum and Art Gallery.

March 28th, 2009 MUMBAI - Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee showcased his Fall/Winter 09 collection at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week here last evening. Sabyasachi's collection was like a storm of Indian traditional designs.