RRTS daily ridership sees fourfold jump
The average daily ridership on the RRTS system in Ghaziabad has seen a four-fold jump since the opening of the second 17 km section of the high-speed corridor between Duhai and Modi Nagar North. A day after The Pioneer reported about lower passenger turnout in the RRTS section currently operational,...
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Too lazy to hit the gym? Soon a pill to mimic exercise benefits
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C’garh campaigns for voter awareness
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‘Youth can script new narratives’
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Maoist couple with Rs 7 lakh reward surrenders in Sukma
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Former BSP MLA joins BJP
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Three hospital guards held for extorting money
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It is Didi versus Bhauji in Korba in Chhattisgarh
19 March 2024 | Abhijat Shukla
15 school children hurt in bee attack
Around 15 children suffered injuries when a swarm of bees attacked them at government-run Atmananad English Medium School in Korba district of Chhattisgarh here on Monday. The incident took place at around 9 am in Kartala town when the boys and girls were playing at the school playgrounds, Korba Superintendent of...
Voter buddies to aid disabled, elderly voters on polling days
Chhattisgarh Chief Electoral Officer Reena Babasaheb Kangale announced on Monday that voter buddies will be deployed at all polling centres to aid disabled and elderly voters. She said this in a meeting with representatives of political parties in Raipur. She briefed them about the Model Code of Conduct, election expenditure guidelines, campaigning...
Why popping vitamin pills without doctor’s prescription may harm you
While it may seem fancy to take vitamin supplements daily, regular consumption without consulting a doctor may be detrimental to your health, warned health experts on Sunday. Vitamin pills may help people with deficiencies, the elderly or pregnant women, but research has shown that overdose may result in problems like digestive...
Elephant kills man in Jashpur
A man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Jashpur district in Chhattisgarh, a forest official said on Sunday. The incident took place near Nawghuti village under the Bagicha forest range on Saturday, Bagicha Ranger Pramod Shukla said. Khuleshwar Ram Nagwanshi was killed when he stood and watched the animal...
Free artificial limb measurement camp evokes good response
As many as 1,500 disabled people participated in a free artificial limb measurement camp organised in Raipur on Sunday by the Narayan Seva Sansthan. Home Minister Vijay Sharma inaugurated the camp. Praising the organisation, Sharma said that not only do they provide free operations and artificial limbs, they also arrange food for...
Two Maoists surrender
Two Maoists on Sunday surrendered to security forces in Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh. Deva Mandavi (52) and Hidma Mandavi (34) turned himself in, citing disappointment with the Maoist ideology, Dantewada Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai said. The two were lower rung cadres of the outlawed Maoist organisation. So far, 681 Maoists, including 173...
Six LS seats to watch out for in Chhattisgarh
Of the 11 Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh, the electoral battle in Raigarh constituency, where the ruling BJP has fielded Radheshyam Rathiya, will be keenly watched. Lok Sabha polls in Chhattisgarh will be held on April 19 and 26 and May 7. Counting of votes will be held on June 4. Following...