SEC to take electoral roll call for Karnataka local polls amid Congress’s SIR opposition

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea Karnataka minister Eshwar Khandre has said the State Election Commission (SEC) would decide which electoral roll to use for local elections after seeking the state government’s opinion. He said there is still confusion over whether the post-Special Intensive Review (SIR) roll will be considered. Though the State Election Commission will decide…

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Innova Car Plunges into River Near Gangnani; Four Dead, One Injured, Two Missing

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea Uttarkashi: On Thursday, an Innova car lost control and plunged into a river near Gangnani on the Gangotri National Highway. Four people died in the accident, one person sustained injuries, and two women are reported missing. Upon receiving information about the incident, teams from the police, the State Disaster Response Force…

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Chhattisgarh: How a March 2022 Durg FIR opened the Mahadev betting trail

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea A late-night police raid in a quiet residential neighborhood of Chhattisgarh’s Durg in March 2022 led to a haul of laptops, mobile phones, passbooks, and debit cards — a seizure that would later become the foundational link in uncovering the multi-crore Mahadev online betting network, police and court records show. According…

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CDS announces 2-year service extension for Agniveer posts

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea The Union cabinet has approved a two-year service extension for Agniveers, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General NS Raja Subramani announced on Wednesday. “… 25% of those [Agniveers] who complete their initial four-year engagement period will be enrolled as regular soldiers. Regarding the remaining 75%, the Indian Defence Forces have recommended—and…

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Delhi HC seeks Centre’s response on delay in safety review of acidity drug Ranitidine

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notice in a petition seeking directions to the Centre and its drug regulatory authorities to complete the pending safety review of Ranitidine, a medication commonly used to treat acidity and reduce stomach acid, within a stipulated time frame. A bench of acting Chief Justice…

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Delhi bar body calls for criminal action against suspended ACP for remarks against lawyers

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea The Central Delhi court bar association on Monday wrote to the Delhi Police Commissioner, demanding the registration of a criminal case against suspended assistant commissioner of police (ACP) Manasvi Vashishtha for his alleged misconduct and derogatory remarks against lawyers during a protest outside the Delhi Police headquarters over his transfer. The…

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