Khadi

PM Modi inaugurates Bharat Tex 2024

PM Modi Speech: PM Modi addressed the Global Textile Summit. During the address, PM Modi made a big statement and said, "Those whom no one can guarantee, I take."

Feb 26, 2024, 15:28 PM IST

Khadi is an inspiration for Atmanirbhar movement: PM Modi in Gujarat

The prime minister made the remarks while speaking during 'Khadi Utsav' (Khadi festival) on Sabarmati Riverfront in Gujarat, organized by the Union government as part of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.'

Aug 27, 2022, 22:02 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi spins charkha at Khadi Utsav

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on Gujarat tour. PM Modi took part in 'Khadi Utsav' at Sabarmati Coast. PM Modi, who arrived on a two-day visit to Gujarat, also spun a spinning wheel during the Khadi festival.

Aug 27, 2022, 20:14 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi questions party membership rule, asks 'how many people in this room drink alcohol?'

According to the party constitution, a person who wants to become a member of the Congress party should not drink.

Oct 27, 2021, 23:12 PM IST

Unlock 5: Children in Arunachal Pradesh to wear Khadi face masks when schools reopen on this date

This is for the first time that a state government in North East India has purchased such a huge quantity of Khadi face masks for its students. 
 

Nov 09, 2020, 19:15 PM IST

Nitin Gadkari launches Khadi footwear, says people will like these products

The launch comes following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Vocal for local' initiative.

Oct 26, 2020, 16:29 PM IST

India’s first-ever high quality Khadi Fabric Footwear launched; to be available online

Available in a wide range of designs, colors and prints, these Khadi footwear have been designed to suit clothing for all purposes - formal, casual and festive occasions. 

Oct 21, 2020, 17:58 PM IST

Gandhi Jayanti: Empowering artisans, weavers by celebrating the spirit of Khadi

It's Gandhi Jayanti today (October 2) and in the year 2019, India is celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. Mahatma Gandhi presented Khadi as a symbol of nationalism, equality and self-reliance. Watch the modernisation of Khadi.

Oct 02, 2019, 13:52 PM IST

Couldn't resist shopping: PM Modi buys Khadi jacket, pays with RuPay card

The Amdavad Shopping Festival being held alongside the ninth edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit.

Jan 18, 2019, 08:46 AM IST

Air India to continue giving Khadi amenity kits to international passengers

The amenity kit will include a number of Khadi products, like soaps, moisturisers and lip balms.

Jun 19, 2018, 09:45 AM IST

Khadi slaps Rs 525-crore notice on Fabindia for 'illegally' using trademark 'charkha'

A Fab India spokesman, however, dubbed the KVIC claim as "baseless"

Feb 06, 2018, 11:25 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh's khadi policy to focus on youth: Minister

On the theme 'khadi for youth, khadi for nation', the government will do research on how to make khadi fashionable by designing.

Sep 27, 2017, 16:33 PM IST

Varun Dhawan proud to endorse ‘Made in India’ through ‘Sui Dhaaga'

To be directed by Sharat Katariya and written by Maneesh Sharma, the film will go on the floors from January next year.

Jul 04, 2017, 11:59 AM IST

Fabindia removing 'Khadi' brand name from its products

Fabindia has started removing the brand name 'Khadi' it uses to promote its cotton products after a legal notice by Khadi India that the use of the word amounted to "unfair trade practice" and misusing its trade name.

Feb 19, 2017, 15:47 PM IST

Health Ministry asks AIIMS, central govt hospitals to use khadi soap, linen

As per reports, the Health Ministry order, issued on Wednesday, covers at least 23 hospitals, including PGI Chandigarh, Jipmer Puducherry and Nimhans Bengaluru, apart from AIIMS. 

Feb 17, 2017, 10:09 AM IST

KVIC calendar, diary never had Mahatma Gandhi's photo: Source

The Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC) never published a material that carried a photo of Mahatma Gandhi, so the controversy over Prime Minister Narendra Modi "replacing" the photo of Bapu in the KVIC calendar and diary in "needless" and "baseless", sources said on Friday.

Jan 13, 2017, 19:17 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi promoted Gandhiji's philosophies, Congress only used his name: BJP on Khadi calendar row

The BJP on Friday rejected as "false" the charge that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's picture replaced that of Mahatma Gandhi in Khadi and Village Industries Commission's calendars, saying Gandhi's photo had not been used many a time in the past, and claimed Modi has promoted his philosophies while Congress used his name and photographs.

Jan 13, 2017, 18:20 PM IST

Khadi outlet at Connaught Place in Delhi registers record sale of Rs 1.08 crore in a day

The outlet of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) at Connaught Place here has registered a record Rs 1.08 crore sale in a day, its highest so far.

Oct 23, 2016, 19:47 PM IST

Khadi products to be available on e-commerce portal soon

Consumers will soon be able to buy genuine khadi products online from an e-commerce portal to be launched by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).

Oct 16, 2016, 19:07 PM IST

Modi-inspired khadi outfits for Goa officials every Friday

The circular was issued by Under Secretary (General Administration) Prashant Shirodkar and described khadi as a "symbol of India`s self-reliance".
 

Aug 26, 2016, 11:28 AM IST