GI tag is no quick fix for Bikaner Usta Kala’s return to glory

Dr. Mudita Popli | October 5, 2023 2:31 PM

Bikaner, Oct 5 (IANS/101Reporters) Sitting cross-legged at his workshop in Rajasthan’s Bikaner, Shaukat Ali Usta (52) is engrossed in laying warq (fine slivers of gold) on a wooden frame. His work involves not only acquired skill, but also loads of patience. The intricate designs that he has laid out on camel leather-embossed exhibits have not only won him a national award instituted by the Ministry of Textiles, but also many valuable customers over the last 30 years.

Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan granted divorce from Aesha Mukerji as court upholds his allegations of mental cruelty

IANS | October 5, 2023 12:06 AM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday granted cricketer Shikhar Dhawan divorce from his estranged wife, Aesha Mukerji on grounds of mental cruelty.

Nanoparticle emissions from vehicles in Delhi may raise health risks: Study

IANS | October 4, 2023 6:30 PM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Vehicular emissions that release toxic nanoparticles in Delhi may be hazardous to health, according to a study.

GI tags for 'Yak Churpi', 2 other indigenous Arunachal products

Sujit Chakraborty | October 4, 2023 6:17 PM

Itanagar, Oct 4 (IANS) Three indigenous products from Arunachal Pradesh – Yak Churpi, Khamti rice and Tangsa textile – have been granted the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the GI Registry, Chennai, officials said on Wednesday.

Delhi HC dismisses petition against anti-tobacco health spots in films & TV

IANS | October 4, 2023 12:08 AM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has rejected a petition seeking a ban on the display of anti-tobacco health warnings containing "graphic or gross images" during films in theatres, on television, or on OTT platforms.

Pink bollworm hits early this crop cycle, gives heartburn to cotton farmers of Rajasthan

Amarpal Singh Verma | October 3, 2023 2:33 PM

Hanumangarh (Rajasthan), Oct 3 (IANS/101Reporters) Over 4.25 lakh hectares in villages along the Punjab, Haryana and Pakistan borders of Rajasthan are under cotton cultivation. However, pink bollworms have been eating into the profits of cotton farmers for the past few years. This year, it has taken a more serious turn.

S. Koreans' happiness level rising slowly but surely: Panel

IANS | October 3, 2023 9:08 AM

Seoul, Oct 3 (IANS) South Koreans' happiness level is rising slowly but surely, unlike what the country's ranking on happiness indices might suggest, according to a presidential committee promoting national cohesion.

India proposes barring pilots and flight attendants from using perfume

IANS | October 2, 2023 5:43 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) A newly-proposed regulation in India could take action against pilots who use perfume, a media report said.

Haryana CM gives relief to BPL card holders

IANS | October 1, 2023 8:14 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 1 (IANS) In a significant decision, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said earlier individuals with an income of Rs 1.80 lakh listed on the Parivar Pahchan Patra were denied below poverty line (BPL) card benefits if their electricity bills amounted to Rs 12,000.

Janeshwar Mishra Park in Lucknow to have water laser show

IANS | October 1, 2023 4:21 PM

Lucknow, Oct 1 (IANS) The Janeshwar Mishra Park in Lucknow will soon have a laser show on the tales of Ramayana and Mahabharata along with the glorious stories of Indian history.

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GI tag is no quick fix for Bikaner Usta Kala’s return to glory

Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan granted divorce from Aesha Mukerji as court upholds his allegations of mental cruelty

Nanoparticle emissions from vehicles in Delhi may raise health risks: Study

GI tags for 'Yak Churpi', 2 other indigenous Arunachal products

Delhi HC dismisses petition against anti-tobacco health spots in films & TV

Pink bollworm hits early this crop cycle, gives heartburn to cotton farmers of Rajasthan

S. Koreans' happiness level rising slowly but surely: Panel

India proposes barring pilots and flight attendants from using perfume

Haryana CM gives relief to BPL card holders

Janeshwar Mishra Park in Lucknow to have water laser show

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