Dande ka jawab’: Rahul Gandhi uses flute in response to ‘police baton’ as protesters allege assault

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday held a press conference to counter what he described as authorities’ “danda” (stick) treatment to the growing protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Gandhi introduced a flute artist – Samar – who played ‘Vaishnav kan to tene kahiye’ song on the instrument in a…

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Frankfurt-Delhi Air India flight diverted to Jaipur after hijacking alert, probe on

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur and made an emergency landing at Jaipur International Airport on Wednesday morning after the pilot issued a hijacking alert, according to Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) sources. The aviation regulator is probing the incident. Flight AI 2030, operated…

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Would have violated law, instigated others’: Delhi Police on why 3 CJP leaders arrested

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea The Delhi police arrested three members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) because there was a serious apprehension that they would again violate the law and instigate others to do the same if released on bail, a senior police officer said on Wednesday. The arrests come a day after police detained…

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Behind drugs, phone supply in Ludhiana jails, a well oiled nexus of jail staff, guards, inmates

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea A series of recent FIRs have exposed an alleged nexus wherein prison staff have been found allegedly accepting money from prisoners or their families to allow inmates to smuggle drugs, mobile phones and other prohibited items into Ludhiana Central Jail and Borstal Jail.   In four such cases, 22 people have…

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CJP’s Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka put under preventive arrest for entering Jantar Mantar

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea Cockroach Janta Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das, and Ajinkya Shinde, who entered the now-denotified Jantar Mantar protest area allegedly without permission on Tuesday, have been placed under preventive arrest. Delhi Police will produce them before the Special Executive Magistrate Court at Mandir Marg on Wednesday.   Preventive arrest gives police…

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Rudrapur MLA Shiv Arora and CII Northern Region Deputy Chairperson Shradha Suri Marwah Inaugurate CII Kumaon Zonal Office at Rudrapur

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea *Pantnagar / Rudrapur, 13 October 2026:* The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organised a Members’ Meet and inaugurated its new Kumaon Zonal Office at Rudrapur to strengthen engagement with the regional industrial and business community. The CII Kumaon Zonal Office was inaugurated by *Ms Shradha Suri Marwah, Deputy Chairperson, CII Northern…

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UPI charges on select merchant transactions to be implemented after Diwali

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea The UPI and Services Steering Committee on Tuesday decided to implement the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions immediately after Diwali, according to a statement by NPCI on X. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)’s decision takes into account the festive season, with the implementation date to…

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How Congress drew student leaders into INDIA bloc’s SC march against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea As the top leadership of the INDIA bloc on Monday climbed onto a Tricolour-decked open truck to lead the Opposition’s march to the Supreme Court, a small group of student leaders from across the political spectrum accompanied them. It was a new spectacle. Last week, the marches by opposition MPs were…

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