CM Vishnudev Sai participates in Soherai Karma Mahotsav; applications for chemist posts open till Oct 22; Chhattisgarh faces defeat in Ranji Trophy; nursing college admission process starts today.

Recruitment for Chemist Posts: Applications Open Till October 22

The Public Health Engineering Department is accepting applications for chemist positions. According to the schedule released by the Vyapam (Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board), the last date to apply is October 22, 5 PM.
Candidates can make corrections in their applications from October 23 to 25.
The examination will be held on December 21, from 11 AM to 1:15 PM, and admit cards will be available on December 15 on Vyapam’s official website.

Meat and Mutton Sale Banned on Mahavir Nirvana Diwas, October 21

Within the Raipur Municipal Corporation limits, the sale of meat and mutton will be completely banned on October 21 in observance of Mahavir Nirvana Diwas.
According to the Urban Administration Department, all meat shops and slaughterhouses will remain closed.
Health Officer Tripti Panigrahi informed that zonal sanitation inspectors will monitor compliance.

Ranji Trophy: Chhattisgarh Loses First Match by 9 Wickets

In the first Ranji Trophy match held at Miraj Sports Center, Rajsamand (Rajasthan), the Chhattisgarh team was defeated by Rajasthan by 9 wickets.
Rajasthan’s Manav Sudhar delivered an exceptional performance, taking 11 wickets in total.
Chhattisgarh’s second innings ended at 109 runs in 49.3 overs, with Ayush Pandey (27 runs) and Sanjeet Desai (24 runs) being the top scorers.

Scrutiny for Nursing College Admissions Begins Today

The Department of Medical Education has instructed that the B.Sc. Nursing admission process be completed during the Diwali holidays.
The scrutiny process begins on October 19 and will continue until October 22.
Both students and college administrators have expressed dissatisfaction over conducting the process during the holidays.

Major Events in Raipur and Nearby Areas Today

1. Pahat Vaat Milan Ceremony
   📍 Venue: Maharashtra Mandal Bhavan, Chaube Colony
   🕕 Time: From 6 AM

2. Urs Pak – Sufi Mehfil
   📍 Venue: Dargah of Hazrat Saiyed Bande Ali Shah (R.A.), D.K. Hospital Campus
   🕘 Fatiha: 9 AM | Sufi Mehfil: 9 PM

3. National Handicraft Sarovar Fair
   📍 Venue: BTI Ground, Shankar Nagar
   🕑 Time: 2 PM to 4 PM

4. Grand Kavi Sammelan – Village Nara (Arang)
   Organized under the Anti-Drug Campaign, poets Mir Ali Mir, Krishna Bharti, Rishi Verma, Sanjay Sharma, and Gopal Verma will present their compositions.

5. Laxmi Idol Installation – Azad Chowk, Arang
   For the first time, the Maa Danteshwari Mahalakshmi Utsav Committee has installed a Laxmi idol here.
   The Chhappan Bhog and Maha Aarti will be held on October 20, and immersion will take place on October 23.