Air India Delhi-Indore flight ‘declared mayday’ after engine fire alert

Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau Pilots of an Air India flight operating from Delhi to Indore on Sunday declared “mayday” before making an emergency landing back at the originating airport after reporting a fire indication in the right engine, sources said. Air India did not comment on the matter, however, airline officials said that the mayday…

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Delhi-NCR wakes up to rain, waterlogging chokes Gurugram

Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau As monsoon season continues to wreak havoc across North India, the India Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall alert for Delhi-NCR region, including Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad.   Meanwhile, a red alert in active for Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand for extremely heavy rainfall and flash floods. Both hill states have…

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She for STEM: A New Step Towards Scientific Empowerment in Ranikhet

Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau Ranikhet, Uttarakhand – Taking a confident stride toward scientific inclusion and educational equity, Government P.G. College, Ranikhet hosted a book distribution ceremony under the She for STEM – Kalpana Fellowship program on 1st September 2025. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between rural students and modern scientific opportunities, offering young…

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SC junks plea against E20 petrol; govt asks ‘will outsiders dictate what fuel to use’

Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran heard the matter, concerning the petition filed by advocate Akshay Malhotra. The petitioner referred to a 2021 NITI Aayog Report, which he said raised concerns about older vehicles that are not compliant with E20. Senior Advocate Shadan Farasat argued…

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No one can…’: Ex-bureaucrat says India has ‘walked away’ from US trade talks

Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau Former finance secretary Subhash Garg recently reacted to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s remarks on why a 50 per cent tariff was imposed on India, saying that New Delhi has already “effectively walked away” from trade talks with Washington. Last week, as the 50 per cent tariff took effect on Indian…

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J&K: Seven feared dead as landslide flattens residential house in Reasi; cloudburst in Ramban

Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau NEW DELHI: Seven members of a family are feared dead as a landslide flattened their house in the Mahore area in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, according to news agency PTI, which cited officials. According to officials, heavy rains battered the 82 Badder village of Mahore, which triggered the landslide….

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LA cops kill Sikh man: New footage goes viral; was performing gatka on road

Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau. The incident took place on the morning of July 13, when multiple 911 callers reported a man brandishing a large blade at passersby at the busy intersection of Figueroa Street and Olympic Boulevard.Police later identified him as Gurpreet Singh.   LAPD released footage of the incident on its YouTube channel yesterday, where…

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