Varanasi weavers thriving with help of PM Modi govt schemes, beneficiaries call it 'Sanjeevani Booti'

IANS | April 15, 2025 8:53 PM

Varanasi, April 15 (IANS) The timeless looms of Varanasi are weaving more than just Banarasi sarees these days - they're spinning stories of revival, self-reliance, and economic empowerment. Thanks to a series of schemes launched by the Narendra Modi-led Central government, particularly after 2014, Varanasi's weavers and textile entrepreneurs are experiencing a resurgence many describe as nothing short of a "Sanjeevani Booti" — a lifeline that resurrected a dying craft.

99 pc work on Ram Mandir in Ayodhya complete: Nripendra Mishra

IANS | April 15, 2025 12:27 PM

Ayodhya, April 15 (IANS) Chairman of the Shri Ram Mandir Nirman Samiti, Nripendra Mishra, on Tuesday said that 99 per cent of the construction work on the temple has been completed. Around 2,000 cubic stones are yet to be placed on either side of the temple, while no further stonework is required in the sanctum sanctorum, he added.

PM Modi is our ‘Permanent Mentor’, lives by Jain values: Vaibhav Shah

IANS | April 11, 2025 10:14 PM

Ahmedabad, April 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence and address at the grand Navkar Mahamantra Day celebration have been hailed as historic by the Jain community. The event saw participation from prominent Jain figures, followers from across India and abroad, and millions of devotees.