CEPC flags decline of Kashmirs handmade carpet sector
Noida, Sep 17:The decline of Kashmirs traditional handmade carpet sector came under discussion at the 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC), with members calling for greater focus and targeted support to revive the industry. The meeting, held at Hotel Radisson in Noida and chaired by CEPC Chairman Capt. Mukesh Gombar, stressed the need to promote Kashmirs handmade carpets through stronger marketing, greater participation in national and international exhibitions, improved branding, skill development and better access to markets. Members said handmade carpets from Kashmir represent an important part of Indias cultural and craft heritage and require greater attention amid the challenges facing the traditional sector. The AGM was attended by CEPC Vice-Chairman Aslam Mahboob, members of the Committee of Administration Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad, Mohd. Wasif Ansari, Anil Kumar Singh, Sanjay Gupta, Piyush Kumar Baranwal, Bodh Raj Malhotra, Rohit Gupta, Mahavir Pratap Sharma, Mehraj Yasin Jan and Shukat Khan, besides Dr Smita Nagarkoti, Executive Director-cum-Secretary (Officiating). Representatives from the carpet industry, including Vijay Thakur of Cottage Crafts of India, R. B. Mathur of Warp + Weft International, Suman Kaul of Kashyap Carpets, Ashwani Tiwari of ANA International, Qayyum Abdul of Hannans Oriental Rugs, Bilal Ahmad Kawoosa of Kashmir Carpet Producer Co. Ltd., Hilal Ahmad of Jansons and Sunil Bazaz of Qaleen Alishan, also attended the meeting. The General Body adopted the Councils audited Balance Sheet and Income and Expenditure Accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, along with the Auditors Report. It also approved a revised annual membership fee structure linked to export performance. Members with exports up to Rs 50 lakh will pay an annual fee of Rs 3,000, while those with exports above Rs 50 lakh and up to Rs 1 crore will pay Rs 4,500. The fee has been fixed at Rs 6,500 for exporters with turnover above Rs 1 crore and up to Rs 10 crore, and Rs 12,000 for those above Rs 10 crore. The General Body also approved elections for one-third of the members of the Committee of Administration from various categories. The election notification will be issued on November 2, 2026, with polling scheduled to be held in December. Another decision approved at the AGM was an Export Achievement Incentive for eligible new members. Under the scheme, a new member achieving exports of Rs 50 lakh or more during the first year of membership will be eligible for reimbursement of the Rs 3,000 annual membership fee in the following year. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
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Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film Daayra starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Kareena Kapoor Khan, has credited the late actor Irrfan's powerful performance in 'Talvar' for convincing audience that Aarushi Talwar's parents weren't at fault. The filmmaker spoke with IANS during the promotions of Daayra in the Andheri West area of Mumbai. She said that Irrfan's portrayal of Ashwin Kumar, Joint-Director of CBI in Talvar strongly worked in the favour of the audience empathising with the parents of Aarushi Talwar. The film was based on the 2008 Noida double murder case, the unsolved murders of 13-year-old girl Aarushi Talwar and her house help, Hemraj. The two were killed on the night of 1516 May 2008 at Aarushi's home in Noida, India. When Aarushi's body was discovered in her bedroom on May 16, Hemraj was missing at the time, and was considered the main suspect. The next day, Hemraj's partially decomposed body was discovered on the terrace. Meghna said that the film is purely based on facts, and presents the events as is without taking sides. She told IANS, Irrfan sir's performance has convinced you. But the facts are the facts and the facts are what have been depicted in the film. So, the facts look like they are veering more in favour of the parents, that was the reality. It's just that Irrfan sir as an actor and a performer convinced you a little more. But he convinced you with what? With the facts that he had. And the facts were as they were in life, which is why the Talvar family then got exonerated in the high court. Talvar didn't create that fiction, she added. After ruling out former domestic servants of the family, Aarushi's parents, Dr. Rajesh Talwar and Dr. Nupur Talwar were treated as the prime suspects by the police. The police suspected that Rajesh had murdered the victims after finding them in an objectionable position, or because Rajesh's alleged extra-marital affair had led to his blackmail by Hemraj and a confrontation with Aarushi. The Talwars' family and friends accused the police of framing them in order to cover up the botched-up investigation. The couple was acquitted of all charges by the Allahabad High Court in 2017. On March 8, 2018, the CBI challenged the acquittal in the Supreme Court.
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Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India Business Wire India
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