Older IIT's less sought after branch or Computer Science at newer IITs?
The debate over whether students should prioritize the prestige of older IITs or secure a sought-after branch like Computer Science (CS) at newer IITs has sparked renewed discussions. A Reddit post by an IIT graduate shared their experience of choosing a less popular branch at IIT Madras over CS at IIT Bhilai, leading to a lucrative job offer. The author emphasized that the IIT tag and the network of older IITs played a significant role in career success.
Thieves rob Rs 1.28 lakh from theatre after night screening of 'Pushpa-2' in Chhattisgarh
RAIPUR: As the success of Allu Arjuns blockbuster Pushpa-2 continues, two opportunistic thieves robbed Rs 1.28 lakh from a cinema theatre at Bhilai city after the late-night screening of the film. Two masked robbers reached Mukta theatre on a motorbike, and held the lone security guard on duty Nohar Dewangan at knife point at around 3 AM. The guard was thrashed by them, locked in a room and the keys snatched from him. The duo grabbed the collections from the locker and fled. They even stole the surveillance equipmentclosed-circuit TV cameras and digital video recorder (DVR) that records the footage, evidently not leaving any visible trace of their acts inside the theatre. The probe is underway. We got some specific inputs that hopefully should help the police that have launched a manhunt to nab the robbers who escaped with Rs 1.28 lakh, Jitendra Shukla, Durg district police chief told The New Indian Express. As elsewhere, the Pushpa-2 is also going strong in a packed single-screen Mukta theatre where the tickets sold online in advance were also available on counters. According to the owner of Mukta Theatre, the amount of Rs 1.28 lakh was obtained from the tickets purchased by cinema-goers from the counters for the last show and the cash was kept in the locker of the theatre. The amount was to be deposited in the bank the following day. The incident of theft came to light after the theatre staff arrived in the morning, found the guard locked in a room and alerted the manager. The police were informed and the case was registered.
IIT Bhilai Offers Scholarships To Undergraduate, Postgraduate Students
Facilities for doctoral work in all departments and research centers are also available at the institute.
FIR against stand-up comic Yash Rathi for using derogatory words in his show at IIT Bhilai
Clips of Rathi's show held during IIT Bhilai's annual festival, organised by the council of students, have gone viral on social media in which he is purportedly heard using objectionable language.
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FIR against comedian Yash Rathi for using derogatory words during show at IIT Bhilai
DURG: Police have registered an FIR against stand-up comedian Yash Rathi for allegedly using objectionable words during a show at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai in Chhattisgarh's Durg district, an official said on Tuesday. The show was held on November 15 at the institute where students, their parents and staff members were present. Clips of Rathi's show held during IIT Bhilai's annual festival, organised by the council of students, have gone viral on social media in which he is purportedly heard using objectionable language. A case was registered on Monday against Rathi under section 296 (obscene acts) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Jevra Sirsa police Chowki following complaints lodged against him, Durg Superintendent of Police Jitendra Shukla said. Further investigation was underway into the matter, he added. After the video went viral, some outfits including the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morch (BJYM), the National Students' Union of India and the Karni Sena lodged complaints with the IIT management, administration and police. Later, the IIT management also filed a police complaint in this connection. During the show, when Rathi allegedly started using objectionable words, the institute management intervened and asked him to get down from the stage, IIT Bhilai Director Rajiv Prakash said. Stand-up comedy acts were held during the institute's annual fest in the past but such language was never used by performers.We were shocked when Rathi used such language, he said. The management has now decided that a stand-up comedy show will never be organised in the institute and has complained to the police against Rathi, Prakash said.
Tribal community integral to Indias development: Prez Murmu
Raipur: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday, October 26 emphasised the essential role of the tribal community in Indias progress, highlighting that the nations development would be incomplete without their active involvement in it. Speaking at the third and fourth joint convocation of IIT Bhilai in Chhattisgarh on Saturday, the President praised the contributions of IIT Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Tribal communities' active participation crucial for country's development: President Murmu
She also expressed confidence that IIT Bhilai, with new dreams, a new approach and the latest technologies, would bring glory to the nation worldwide
Country's development not possible without active participation of tribal community: President Murmu
BHILAI: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said the country's inclusive development is not possible without the active participation of tribals, and stressed the need to learn from this community on how to live in harmony with nature. Speaking at the 3rd and 4th joint convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai in Chhattisgarh's Durg district, she hailed the institute's efforts towards addressing the issues and problems of the tribal community through technology. Chhattisgarh is rich in tribal culture and tradition. Tribals understand nature very closely and have been living in harmony with the environment for centuries. They are a storehouse of knowledge attained by their lifestyle linked to nature. By understanding their thinking and their lifestyle, we can make a significant contribution to the sustainable development of India, President Murmu said. But the inclusive development of the country is possible only with the active participation of our tribal brothers and sisters, she said, adding IIT Bhilai has made special efforts in the field of technology for their progress. IIT Bhilai has been specially focusing on agritech, healthtech and fintech. IIT Bhilai has developed a mobile app in collaboration with AIIMS Raipur which has provided medical and health suggestions to people at their home in villages, she said. The institute has also collaborated with Indira Gandhi Agricultural University Raipur to create tech solutions for farmers, which gives them guidance in using their resources properly, the President said. Six lakh farmers are using a mobile application called 'Crop Doctor'. I am happy to know this institute is promoting socially relevant research. I have been told many projects related to national security and defence are also being run in this institute, the President said. The institute has been working on the development of people belonging to tribal communities engaged in collection of minor forest produce 'Mahua' and also taking efforts to address issues and problems faced by all stakeholders, she added. The President said IITians had made invaluable contribution to the progress of the country as well as the world with their pioneering thinking, experimental mindset, innovative approach and far-sighted vision. By leading many global companies, IITians are shaping the 21st-century world in many ways with their technical and analytical skills, she said. Many IIT alumni have chosen the path of entrepreneurship, have created new jobs and have promoted India's digital transformation and start-up culture, the President pointed out. In the field of industry, it is said o risk, no gain', Murmu pointed out and asserted success in self-employment cannot be achieved with an attitude of risk aversion. Risk appetite is considered good. I am sure you will continue to move forward with your risk appetite. You all know about AI, blockchain, augmented reality, quantum computing, cyber-security etc. I am sure you all will develop new technologies and work towards making the world a better place, Murmu told the students at the event. The earlier IITs and the newer ones will create a strong ecosystem to face the challenges of the future and this ecosystem will become the identity of a developed India, she said. There are 23 IITs in the country today. The Union government has established IITs in every part of the country with the aim of providing the highest quality technical education to youth, Murmu said. Chhattisgarh Governor Ramen Deka, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Chairman of Board of Governors (BoG) of IIT Bhilai Krishnamurthi Venkataramanan and Director of IIT Bhilai Professor Rajiv Prakash were present on the occasion.
Centre sanctions three pilot projects for using Hydrogen in steel production
New Delhi: As part of National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Central government has sanctioned three pilot projects for use of hydrogen in steel production. Earlier, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had issued guidelines for implementation of pilot projects in steel sector under this Mission. The objectives of the scheme were to identify advance technologies for utilizing green hydrogen in steelmaking, through pilot projects. These pilot projects can demonstrate safe and secure operations of green hydrogen-based steel making processes, validating technical feasibility and performance, evaluating their economic viability thereby leading to low-carbon iron and steel production. Accordingly, the proposals were invited for three components - pilot project to produce DRI using 100 per cent hydrogen using vertical shaft, use of hydrogen in blast furnace to reduce coal/coke consumption and injection of hydrogen in vertical shaft based DRI making unit. Based on the evaluations of the proposals received, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has sanctioned total three pilot projects in the steel sector - Matrix Gas and Renewables Ltd (Consortium members: Gensol Engineering Ltd, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Metsol AB, Sweden) with pilot plant capacity 50 ton-per-day (TPD), Simplex Castings Ltd (Consortium member: BSBK Pvt. Ltd., Ten Eight Investment, IIT Bhilai) with pilot plant capacity 40 TPD and Steel Authority of India Ltd (Ranchi) with plant capacity 3200 TPD. The total financial support made available will be Rs.347 crore from the Central government. These pilot projects are likely to be commissioned in next three years, paving way to the scaleup of such technologies in India. The National Green Hydrogen Mission was launched on January 4 2023 with an outlay of Rs.19,744 crore up to financial year 2029-30. It will contribute to Indias goal to become Aatmanirbhar through clean energy and serve as an inspiration for the global clean energy transition. The mission will lead to significant decarbonization of the economy, reduced dependence on fossil fuel imports, and enable India to assume technology and market leadership in green hydrogen.
Who Is Saurabh Chandrakar? Mahadev Scam Kingpin Who May Be Extradited to India After Arrest In Dubai
Chandrakar started with a juice shop in Chhattisgarhs Bhilai before teaming up with Uppal to run the Mahadev betting app.
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Sourabh Chandrakar, one of the main promoters of the Mahadev betting app, is expected to be brought to India soon following his recent formal arrest in Dubai on the basis of an Interpol-issued arrest warrant in a money laundering and fraud case, official sources said Friday. Chandrakar along with another promoter of the app, Ravi Uppal was detained and put under house arrest in that country late last year following the Enforcement Directorate's request for issuance of a Red Notice (RN) against them. An RN is issued by the Interpol. Sources said Chandrakar is expected to be either extradited or deported to India over the next few days after he was formally placed under arrest in Dubai recently. The ED is in the process of sending relevant documents for his extradition to Dubai authorities following which a competent court there will be approached, they said. Indian consulate sources in Dubai told PTI that they have not heard anything from UAE authorities yet. ALSO READ | How a boy from Bhilai built a Dubai-based betting syndicate Chandrakar is stated to have left for Dubai in 2019 and before that, he used to run a juice shop named Juice Factory with his brother in Bhillai town of Durg district in Chhattisgarh. The ED has alleged that its probe in the Mahadev Online Book (MOB) gaming and betting app has shown involvement of various high-ranking politicians and bureaucrats from Chhattisgarh, the state where Chandrakar and Uppal hail from. MOB app, as per the federal agency, is an umbrella syndicate arranging online platforms for enabling illegal betting websites to enrol new users, create user IDs and laundering of money through a layered web of benami bank accounts. The ED has arrested a total of 11 people in this case till now. Two charge-sheets have also been filed by the agency till now, including against the two promoters. The Chhattisgarh Police too is investigating the case. The projected proceeds of crime in this case are about Rs 6,000 crore, according to the agency. The ED has alleged in its charge-sheet that Chandrakar got married at Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, in February 2023 and about Rs 200 crore in cash was spent for this event. Private jets were hired to ferry Chandrakar's relatives from India to the UAE and celebrities were paid to perform at the wedding, the agency alleged. It had claimed that the alleged illegal funds generated by the app were shared as bribes to politicians and bureaucrats in the state even as it has summoned many celebrities and Bollywood actors for questioning on the mode of payment and their links with the online betting platform.
Juice Seller To Millionaire Scammer: Mahadev Betting App Accused's Empire
Saurabh Chandrakar and co-promoter Ravil Uppal hailed from Chhattisgarhs Bhilai, but operated the Mahadev betting app from Dubai.
Chhattisgarh man sent to Laos for 'cyber slavery'; woman among 3 arrested from Mumbai
Durg: Police have arrested three persons from Mumbai, including a woman, for allegedly trafficking a man from Chhattisgarh's Durg district for cyber slavery in Laos in southeast Asia and cheating him of Rs 2 lakh, an official said on Wednesday. The accused, Sajah Sheikh (36), Rafi Khan alias Rafiq Khan (42), and a woman, all residents of Mumbai, were arrested by a Chhattisgarh police team and brought to Durg on Wednesday, he said. The action was taken while investigating a complaint lodged by a Durg district resident, a victim of online fraud, with the Cyber Range police station here, the official said. As per the complaint, the victim, who hails from Bhilai town in the district, was duped of Rs 2 lakh by the accused on the pretext of providing him a job as a computer operator in Laos, he said. A police team was constituted for a detailed investigation, tracked financial transactions, and acted on technical evidence to zero in on the location of the accused in Mumbai. The investigation suggested that Sheikh and the woman used to lure people by sending them advertisements for job opportunities in Southeast Asian countries, including Laos. They had created a fake company, VS Enterprises Manpower Consultancy Pvt Ltd, for the purpose, he said. In this case, Khan, who was an agent of the racket, had informed the victim about the job of a computer operator in Laos and introduced him to Sheikh and his woman associate. The trio took the man into confidence and offered him a job at a company in Golden Triangle (a special economic zone) in Laos and received Rs 2 lakh as a service charge from the victim, the official said. The accused sent the victim to the southeast Asian country via Thailand by air route. The Bhilai resident was introduced to the manager of the company in Golden Triangle. There, the victim was shown some videos during training, which were related to cyber fraud. When the man refused to do the illegal job, he was kept there for four to five days and then sent back to India, he said. After arriving in Chhattisgarh, the victim told the police about his ordeal and how he was forced to work as a cyber slave. The investigation has also revealed the accused had earlier trafficked 8 to 10 persons from India to Laos and Thailand where they were forced into cyber slavery. To save people trapped in cyber slavery in Laos and Thailand, further action will be taken with the assistance of Interpol, the official said. Cyber slavery refers to a phenomenon where criminal networks force their captives to perpetrate online scams. Sheikh and Khan were constantly changing their locations in Mumbai, but the duo along with the woman were nabbed with the help of local police, the official said. The trio was booked under sections 318 (4) (cheating), 3 (5) common intention and 143 (2) (trafficking) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), he said.
Chhattisgarh govt to get 240 e-buses in a boost to green initiative
The e-bus service will commence soon in Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg-Bhilai, and Korba
Man ends life after argument over loud music at Ganpati pandal in Chhattisgarh
Durg: A man suffering from a heart ailment allegedly committed suicide in Durg in Chhattisgarh after an argument with organisers of a Ganesh pandal that was playing loud music, a police official said on Monday.The incident took place on Sunday morning in Hathkhoj area under Purani Bhilai police station limits, he said. As per preliminary information, Dhannu Lal Sahu (55) and his kin objected to loud music at a Ganpati pandal near his house on Saturday night. Despite being told that Sahu suffered from a heart ailment, the pandal organisers did not turn down the volume. Sahu called police helpline 112 and a team arrived there and got the organisers to switch off the music, the official said. However, the tussle continued between Sahu and the organisers, with both sides reaching the police station but not filing a complaint. On Sunday morning, he was found hanging from the ceiling of his house. We have found a note purportedly written by Sahu accusing a pandal organiser of harassing him. We are verifying its authenticity, he said. An accidental death report was registered and further investigation is underway, the official added.
DURG: A man suffering from a heart ailment was found dead in Durg in Chhattisgarh hours after he had an argument with organisers of a Ganesh pandal that was playing loud music, a police official said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday morning in Hathkhoj area under Purani Bhilai police station limits, he said. As per preliminary information, Dhannu Lal Sahu (55) and his kin objected to loud music at a Ganpati pandal near his house on Saturday night. Despite being told that Sahu suffered from a heart ailment, the pandal organisers did not turn down the volume. Sahu called police helpline 112 and a team arrived there and got the organisers to switch off the music, the official said. However, the tussle continued between Sahu and the organisers, with both sides reaching the police station but not filing a complaint. On Sunday morning, he was found hanging from the ceiling of his house. We have found a note purportedly written by Sahu accusing a pandal organiser of harassing him. We are verifying its authenticity, he said. An accidental death report was registered and further investigation is underway, the official added.
The administration razed the boundary wall of the mosque, five shops, a marriage hall, and the welcome gate to the ground with a bulldozer. All these sites had been illegally expanded by the committee.
21 Cities Under NCAP Cut PM10 Pollution by Over 40 pc Since 2017-18, Shows CPCB Data
New Delhi: Ninety-five of the 131 cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme have shown an improvement in air quality, with 21 reducing PM10 pollution by more than 40 per cent compared to 2017-18 levels, CPCB data shows.The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) also said that only 18 of the 131 National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) cities adhered to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM10, set at 60 micrograms per cubic metre. The 21 cities and urban agglomerations that achieved more than 40 per cent reduction in PM10 pollution are Varanasi, Dhanbad, Byrnihat, Bareilly, Firozabad, Dehradun, Tuticorin, Nalagarh, Moradabad, Khurja, Trichy, Kohima, Lucknow, Kanpur, Kadapa, Sivasagar, Sunder Nagar, Agra, Greater Mumbai, Rishikesh and Parwanoo. Fourteen cities, -- Ahmedabad, Ghaziabad, Rajkot, Jalandhar, Raebareli, Amritsar, Kolkata, Jammu, Silchar, Vijayawada, Naya Nangal, Dimapur, Baddi and Jodhpur -- reduced PM10 pollution by 30-40 per cent, compared to 2017-18 levels. Khanna, Durgapur, Kurnool, Dera Baba Nanak, Vadodara, Allahabad, Asansol, Hyderabad, Gorakhpur, Ranchi, Bengaluru, Akola, Ananthapur, Durg Bhilainagar, Surat and Noida recorded a 20-30 per cent reduction in PM10 levels during the same period, the data showed. A 10-20 per cent reduction in PM10 pollution was recorded in 21 cities -- Delhi, Howrah, Thane, Latur, Nellore, Gajraula, Alwar, Chittur, Kala Amb, Mandi Gobindgarh, Amravati, Patiala, Jaipur, Ongole, Chandrapur, Nashik, Jhansi, Sangli, Kota, Devanagere and Rajahmundry. India launched the NCAP in 2019 with a target to reduce particulate pollution by 20-30 per cent by 2024, using 2017 as the base year. The target was later revised to a 40 per cent reduction by 2026, using 2019-20 as the base year. In practice, only PM10 concentration is being considered for performance assessment. Surat was on Saturday ranked as the top major city in India for air quality improvements, followed by Jabalpur and Agra. The Union environment ministry presented the National Clean Air City Awards during the Swachh Vayu Survekshan - 2024, held at a national workshop celebrating the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies in Jaipur. While Surat, Jabalpur and Agra secured the top three positions among cities with populations of more than 10 lakh, Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), Amravati (Maharashtra) and Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) were recognised as the best among cities with populations between three and 10 lakh. Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh), Nalgonda (Telangana) and Nalagarh (Himachal Pradesh) topped the list among cities with populations under three lakh. Swachh Vayu Survekshan is an initiative by the environment ministry to rank cities based on the implementation of activities approved under the city action plan and air quality in cities covered under NCAP. These cities were awarded for significant improvements in air quality through various best practices to reduce air pollution. Key activities included paving roads, promoting mechanical sweeping, bioremediation of legacy waste, solid waste management, converting reclaimed land from dump sites into green spaces, greenbelt development, intelligent traffic management systems, and Miyawaki afforestation.
She belongs to Odisha and attended school in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. Her father worked at Bhilai Steel Plant, while her mother was a teacher.
Two Boys Die After Being Hit by Train While Playing Games on Railway Track
Raipur: I n a tragic accident in Durg district, Chhattisgarh, two 14-year-old boys were killed after being struck by a train. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. in the Risali area of the Padmanabhpur police station. The victims, Puran Sahu and Veer Singh, both from Risali Sector in Bhilai, were sitting on the railway track engrossed in games on their mobile phones. The boys, so absorbed in their mobile games, failed to notice the approaching Dalli Rajhara-Durg local train. The trains horn went unheard, leading to both boys being hit and killed on the spot. The train collision resulted in immediate fatalities as the boys were unable to move off the track in time. Upon being notified, the police swiftly arrived at the scene, where they sent the bodies for post-mortem and initiated an investigation. The authorities are now examining the circumstances surrounding the incident to understand how such a tragic accident occurred. Senior Congress Leader Panchram Yadav and Family Commit Suicide in Chhattisgarh IMD Forecasts Continued Heavy Rainfall in September Across Northern and Western India Congress Slams Election Commission for Postponing Haryana Assembly Polls, Accuses EC of Favoring BJP
