12 alternative documents valid ID proof for voting

12 alternative documents valid ID proof for voting

Thursday, 28 March 2024 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

There are 12 alternative documents that will serve as valid ID proof for voting if a person is unable to present his electoral photo identity card, the Election Commission said on Wednesday. They are Aadhaar card, MGNREGA job card, bank or post office passbook with photograph, health insurance smart card issued...

2 siblings die of suspected food poisoning in C’garh

Monday, 25 March 2024 | Staff Reporter | KORBA

Two minor siblings died due to suspected food poisoning on Sunday while five other members of the family are undergoing treatment at the Korba district hospital in Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred in Gidhauri village, Korba Superintendent of Police Siddharth Tiwari said. As per preliminary information, Shravan Kumar, his wife Rajkumari, their three...

‘Cong will win most LS seats in C’garh’

Monday, 25 March 2024 | Staff Reporter | KANKER

Former Chhattisgarh Minister and Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma on Sunday said his party will win with the most seats in the Lok Sabha elections in the state. "I express gratitude to the Congress party for making me a candidate from the Bastar seat," Lakhma added. The Congress on Saturday announced Lakhma as...

NIT-R to set up advanced chip research centre

Monday, 25 March 2024 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

The National Institute of Technology, Raipur (NIT-R) has signed a MoU with a Bengaluru-based firm to set up an advanced chip research and development centre on its campus in Raipur, it was announced on Sunday. The “POSIT system-based general purpose-graphics processing unit (GPGPU)” advanced chip research and development centre will be...

Quit smoking and alcohol to prevent vision loss, say doctors

Thursday, 21 March 2024 | Agencies

If you are a chain smoker and love to binge on alcohol, you may be at significant risk of vision loss, said doctors on Wednesday. Smoking and binge drinking are already known to be detrimental to overall health, particularly for the heart, liver, and lungs. But its damage to the eyes...

Fire breaks out at CSPDCL control room

Thursday, 21 March 2024 | Staff Reporter | KONDAGAON

A fire broke out in the control room of the Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Co Ltd in Kondagaon district due to a thunderstorm on Tuesday night. No injuries have been reported. The fire has been brought under control but half the city has lost power. The department is working to restore...

UPES Dehradun wins HNLU Int’l moot court competition

Thursday, 21 March 2024 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

UPES Dehradun won the first prize at the inaugural edition of the International Moot Court Competition 2024 held at the Hidaytullah National Law University (HNLU) in Raipur. The competition drew 40 teams including three international institutions. Muskan Sethi, Ananya Nandwana and Mukul Khandelwal from the School of Law, UPES Dehradun, won Rs...

Having difficulty with your dental braces? Now AI to come to your rescue

Thursday, 21 March 2024 | Agencies

Are you running to an orthodontist regularly to adjust or retighten your dental braces? A team of researchers has developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can help you find the right fit to help straighten your teeth. The team from the University of Copenhagen and 3Shape used scanned imagery...

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