‘KP.2 Covid variant appears more transmissible, but not virulent’

‘KP.2 Covid variant appears more transmissible, but not virulent’

Tuesday, 14 May 2024 | Agencies

The new KP.2 Covid-19 variant appears to be more transmissible, but is not virulent, said doctors on Monday, amid reports of 91 cases being detected in Maharashtra. KP.1.1, and KP.2 strains are part of the new variant dubbed FLiRT, based on the technical names for their mutations, one of which includes...

Industries Minister seeks details of locals in PSUs

Tuesday, 14 May 2024 | Staff Reporter | KORBA

Chhattisgarh Minister for Industries, Commerce and Labour Lakhan Lal Dewangan on Monday wrote letters to public sector undertakings (PSUs) in the industrial city of Korba and sought details about recruitment of locals in the plants. He stated that  there were several complaints were raised that private contractual companies were appointing outsiders...

20 trains passing through Chhattisgarh cancelled

Friday, 10 May 2024 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

Due to the first phase of a low-height subway development work in the Nagpur railway zone, 20 trains passing through Chhattisgarh have been cancelled from May 8 to 10. These include the Dongargarh-Gondia MEMU Passenger Special, Itwari MEMU Passenger Special, Itwari-Ramtek MEMU Passenger Special, Ramtek-Itwari MEMU Passenger Special, Itwari-Balaghat MEMU...

CGBSE exam results to be announced today

Friday, 10 May 2024 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

The Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) will announce the results of the 10th and 12th board exams on Thursday, the Secretary of the Secondary Education Board, Pushpa Sahu, said on Wednesday. The results will be published at the board’s websites cgbse.nic.in, cg.results.nic.in and results.cg.nic.in About 3.50 lakh students appeared in the...

Chhattisgarh final phase voting rises to 72 percent

Friday, 10 May 2024 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

As per the final figures, Chhattisgarh recorded 71.98 percent polling in the third and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission said on Wednesday. Surguja constituency recorded the highest turnout at 79.89 percent followed by Raigarh at 78.85 percent. Raipur fell behind in the second last spot at 66.82...

Baij claims BJP won’t win more than 150 LS seats

Friday, 10 May 2024 | Staff Reporter | JAGDALPUR

Chhattisgarh Congress chief Deepak Baij said on Wednesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won't win more than 150 seats in the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing the media in Jagdalpur, he claimed that by observing the polling in the third phase, it had become clear that the Congress would win more...

Three from C’garh killed in wall collapse in Hyderabad

Friday, 10 May 2024 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

n Two migrant labourers belonging to Janjgir Champa district in Chhattisgarh and their child were killed when a wall of an under-construction apartment collapsed on them on Tuesday night at Bachupally of Hyderabad. As per reports, the incident took place following heavy rains on Tuesday evening. Those killed include Ram Yadav, his wife...

Akshita: Railway take step for female safety at platforms

Friday, 10 May 2024 | SHRI RAM SHAW | RAIPUR

To ensure women passengers’ safety at railway platforms, the South East Central Railway, Raipur, has given out a stern message to those who remain indifferent to its instructions: “Fall in line or get ready to face the music.” Speaking exclusively with The Pioneer, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Awadhesh Kumar Trivedi said:...

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