Science City Dehradun gets ₹14 crore additional central funding

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea The Science City Dehradun project is set to receive an additional ₹14 crore from the Centre, with Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat informing Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami about the decision through a letter. The additional funding is part of a larger gap requirement of about ₹39 crore…

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Meerut ‘blue drum’ case verdict likely today after 126 hearings, 22 witnesses

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea The verdict in the widely followed Saurabh Rajput murder case, in which the deceased’s body was allegedly found concealed inside a blue drum at his house, is expected to be pronounced by the Meerut district court on Wednesday, September 30. District government counsel Krishna Kumar Chaubey said, “All facts have been…

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False implication’: Delhi court acquits 4 men accused of throwing acid on woman

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea A Delhi court on Monday acquitted four men accused of throwing acid on a woman in Sangam Vihar in 2019, while flagging several loopholes in the case of the prosecution which it said failed to establish their identity and involvement beyond a reasonable doubt. The judgement was passed by additional sessions…

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CM Dhami releases Uttarakhand STI Policy 2026, GEP reports

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday released the Uttarakhand Science, Technology and Innovation Policy-2026 and technical reports on the state’s Gross Environment Product (GEP) for 2023-24 and financial year 2024-25. Dhami held a meeting at his residence with Prime Minister’s Office Principal Scientific Adviser Prof Ajay Sood and experts…

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3-day bank strike has been deferred: Check UFBU’s complete statement; decision on Saturdays as holidays, and more

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea The 3-day bank strike has been deferred, the United Forum of Bank Unions *UFBU) has confirmed in a statement. The bank strike was supposed to take place from 28 to 30 September. “On 27 September at 9:30 PM, there was a meeting between IBA and UFBU. After due deliberations, it was…

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Indian-origin woman robbed of ₹13 lakh jewellery during evening walk in Canada

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea A 78-year-old Indian-origin woman was robbed of gold jewellery worth around $20,000 (approximately ₹13 lakh) while out on her evening walk in Brampton, Canada. According to a report by CTV News, the incident took place on July 28 but came to light after Toronto police released footage of a similar incident…

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Odisha flood threat as Mahanadi discharge may reach 800,000 cusecs: Officials

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea A flood threat loomed over several low-lying areas of Odisha on Sunday as the Mahanadi river system was expected to see a discharge of up to 800,000 cusecs of water through Mundali by Monday morning, while major rivers in the northern districts continued to flow above danger levels, officials said.Odisha Water…

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A month after Nepal flash flood tragedy, thousands still missing

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea After spending five years working in Saudi Arabia, Narayan Prassan returned to his home in Nepal with savings, only to lose his house in the 2015 earthquake. He went abroad again, earned enough to rebuild his home and settled happily with his family. Last month’s floods have destroyed everything once more….

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Delhi-NCR rain alert as IMD forecasts thunderstorms, gusty winds this weekend

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea Delhi-NCR is likely to receive rain over the weekend, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds on Saturday and Sunday. The minimum temperatures in Delhi also remained below normal at several weather stations on Saturday morning. Data released by the IMD showed…

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