Ecostani: Centre’s mines amendment bill a blow to federal
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau The recently concluded monsoon session of Parliament passed the Mines and…
Ecostani: Centre’s mines amendment bill a blow to federal
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau The recently concluded monsoon session of Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill, which takes away the powers of states to impose levies on major minerals. The bill, which restricts states from imposing additional, retrospective and unpredictable taxes was passed in both houses of Parliament without any substantive discussion….
MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026: Choice locking facility opens at mcc.nic.in
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau The Medical Counselling Committee has opened the choice locking facility for MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 on August 17, 2026. Candidates who want to lock the choices they have filled can do it through the official website of MCC at mcc.nic.in.The choice locking facility for Round 1 will close at 6…
Boys, too, are falling victim to sexual abuse in Terai belt
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau While conversations around child sexual safety have traditionally focused on girls, a disturbing reality is emerging from Uttarakhand’s Terai belt, minor boys, too, are increasingly falling victim to sexual abuse. In Udham Singh Nagar district, the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) receives more than six such cases every year. The cases range…
Bus hits 6 devotees in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar, 4 killed, 2 critical: Police
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Four people were killed and two others critically injured after a private bus hit six people standing by the roadside near the Patla Pir religious site in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district on Saturday night, police said. The devotees were returning home after offering prayers at the religious site when the accident occurred…
KFC chicken under scanner in Mangaluru, expired meat found in Mysuru hotels
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Hotels and restaurants in Karnataka came under the radar of food safety department after complaints of poor quality of meat. While a KFC outlet faced action in Mangaluru, food safety officials in Mysuru seized expired chicken from premium hotels.In Mangaluru, a KFC outlet faced a surprise raid after a customer raised…
Virginia State University shooting: Multiple injured, campus under lockdown
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Virginia State University shooting: Authorities reported on Friday that police are conducting an investigation into a shooting at Virginia State University, which resulted in several individuals being injured. The incident occurred near the Quad Annexes, specifically in the vicinity of Boisseau Street and Third Avenue, according to Virginia State University. Several…
Mahto stopped from Tiranga Yatra by police. He protests from hospital floor
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Student Leader Devendra Nath Mahto, was allegedly stopped by the police from participating in a Tiranga Yatra being carried out by student protestors in Ranchi on the occasion of Independence Day. Mahto, who is the leader of Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM), is currently admitted in Sadar Hospital.In an X post…
Students Honoured for Outstanding Academic Achievements
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau On the occasion of Independence Day, students from various colleges of the university were honoured for their outstanding academic achievements. The awardees who maintained highest GPA from 2nd year onward included Km. Vanshika Rawar (Agricultural Engineering, 2025 batch), Mr. Yogesh Nath (B.Sc. Agriculture, 2025 batch), Ms. Yogita Suyal (B.Sc. Community Science,…
Freedom Means Not Only Political Independence but Also Freedom from Developmental Challenges: Vice Chancellor
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau *Pantnagar, On the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations, Prof. (Dr.) Shivendra Kumar Kashyap, Vice Chancellor of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar hoisted the flag at Tarai Bhawan and later at Gandhi Park of the University. In his graceful address to faculty, students and staff gathered…
