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Uttar Pradesh Maati Kala Board permanent sale outlet to come up in Lucknow soon.

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Encouraged after its first venture into marketing with the Maatikala Mela- the Diwali Exhibition at Lucknow’s Khadi Bhawan, the Maatikala Board is all set to open its permanent outlet for the sale of its products in the state capital. This store in Lucknow will be the people’s one-stop store for a range of items like crockery, vessels and those of home décor, all round the year.

The Maatikala Festival in Lucknow was organised by the Mati Kala Board with the aim of promoting clay artisans of the state ahead of the occasion of Diwali. The artisans and workers were allotted stalls to sell their products that ranged from Ganesh-Lakshmi idols to diyas, pots, terracotta and decorative items. The exhibition booked an overwhelming sale of ₹50 lakh in 10 days at the venue and this helped the Board achieve its goal.

“We received a huge response. Now, there would be a permanent outlet selling clay products round the year in Lucknow,” said an official spokesman. This outlet will sell handmade products, further promoting the art of clayware and ‘Made-in-UP’ products. Other products under the ODOP (One District One Product) scheme would be added on. More details would be known once a budget is allocated for it, according to the sources.

The Mati Kala Board was established by the Uttar Pradesh Government in July 2018. Artisans making clay products for generations were given standardized dyes to make idols this time. The dyes were designed by empaneled artists. Besides ensuring the supply of clay to artisans, the board also provided training by empaneled sculptors so that artisans can use the dyes better.

Additional chief secretary MSME, also stated that more work will be done on status improvement and branding so that artisans can develop their own market. The efforts of the board are directed towards making the market competitive for artisans which will not only improve the quality of products but also get them a better price, making them self-reliant.

-With inputs from IANS

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What monkey fled with a bag containing evidence in it: Read full story

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May 5, 2022

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The court, generally, considers a person who commit a crime and the one who destroys the evidence, as criminals in the eyes of law. But what if an animal destroys the evidence of a crime committed by a human.

In a peculiar incident in Rajasthan, a monkey fled away with the evidence collected by the police in a murder case. The stolen evidence included the murder weapon (a blood-stained knife).

The incident came to light when the police appeared before the court and they had to provide the evidence in the hearing.

The hearing was about the crime which took place in September 2016, in which a person named Shashikant Sharma died at a primary health center under Chandwaji police station. After the body was found, the deceased’s relatives blocked the Jaipur-Delhi highway, demanding an inquiry into the matter.

Following the investigation, the police had arrested Rahul Kandera and Mohanlal Kandera, residents of Chandwaji in relation to the murder. But, when the time came to produce the evidence related to the case, it was found that the police had no evidence with them because a monkey had stolen it from them.

In the court, the police said that the knife, which was the primary evidence, was also taken by the monkey. The cops informed that the evidence of the case was kept in a bag, which was being taken to the court.

The evidence bag contained the knife and 15 other important evidences. However, due to the lack of space in the malkhana, a bag full of evidence was kept under a tree, which led to the incident.

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