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Handicrafts policy focuses artisans’ welfare: Minister

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Handicrafts Draft Policy–2026 has been prepared with a strong focus on the protection, preservation, and promotion of handicrafts, while ensuring the welfare and empowerment of artisans, Hand looms, Textiles and Handicrafts Minister Pradeep Bal Samanta said Thursday. He was speaking as chief...

ARREST

Education Department staffer arrested for embezzling funds

Bhubaneswar: An employee of the Odisha Education Department was arrested Thursday for allegedly misappropriating government funds, officials said. Discrepancies were detected in salary disbursement records between December 31, 2018, and October 16, 2021, during the course of the investigation, they said. The accused, who was...

New Gupchup Bazaar to come up in Bhubaneswar: BMC

Bhubaneswar: Street food lovers in the state capital may soon get a dedicated place to enjoy gupchup, with the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation planning to launch a special ‘Gupchup Bazaar’ in the city. According to reports, the proposed vending zone will come up on a roadside...

17 year old missing

17-year-old girl missing; police announce reward

Bhubaneswar: A 17-year-old girl has been missing since March 14, prompting the Commissionerate Police to announce a reward of Rs 25,000 for information leading to her whereabouts. The missing teenager has been identified as Ipsita Sarangi, daughter of Dinamani Sarangi, a resident of Jagannath Vihar...

 

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