In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India ruled on Thursday that the Enforcement Directorate and its officers cannot arrest an accused under Section 19 of the PMLA after the Special Court has taken cognizance of the complaint. If the ED wants custody of such an accused, it will have to apply to court…
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India ruled on Thursday that the Enforcement Directorate and its officers cannot arrest an accused under Section 19 of the PMLA after the Special Court has taken cognizance of the complaint. If the ED wants custody of such an accused, it will have to apply to court…
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday repeated his claim that Amit Shah would become the prime minister after Narendra Modi becomes 75 in 2025 and said the prime minister never said he won’t retire after becoming 75. In a joint press conference with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow, Kejriwal said when he…
Himalaya Harbinger, National Bureau Many foreign observers are confident that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to win a third term. However, it’s not a foregone conclusion that Mr. Modi will lose the election, which entered its fourth of seven phases on Monday, despite compelling indicators suggesting he might. The assumption of his defeat is…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau The US Nagar district, despite achieving the remarkable feat of being declared open defecation-free (ODF) in the financial year 2020-21, continues to witness a consistent influx of demands for individual toilets, prompting the authorities to maintain strict vigilance to ensure equitable distribution of resources. Since the initiation of the…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Government-led wheat procurement efforts in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand have hit significant roadblocks, with purchasing centers failing to meet set targets amidst a challenging harvest season. The state government had set an ambitious target of procuring 39,000 metric tons of wheat in Kumaon, with a minimum support price (MSP) fixed…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau 22 year old para-athlete Durgadutt Ruwali, hailing from the rural backdrop of Harishtal in Okhalkanda tehsil, Nainital district, Uttarakhand, embodies the essence of perseverance and grit. Despite losing his left hand in a childhood accident, Ruwali’s spirit has propelled him towards excellence in athletics, aiming to represent his nation at…
Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau. Rudrapur: In a poignant tale of educational distress, nearly 1277 government schools in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand teeter on the brink of closure, painting a grim picture of diminishing student numbers. Once grappling with the adversity of limited infrastructure and burgeoning student populations, these institutions now face an existential crisis…
A special UAPA court in Pune convicted two men for murdering anti-superstition crusader Dr Narendra Dabholkar in 2013, on Friday. The court acquitted three others. Two shooters — Sharad Kalaskar and Sachin Andure — have been held guilty. Three other accused — Virendrasinh Tawade, Sanjiv Punalekar, and Vikram Bhave — were acquitted as the prosecution…
Google layoffs: In 2024, Google has conducted multiple layoffs and they might not stop as CEO Sundar Pichai said that the company is “taking the time to do it correctly and well.” Criticised for his leadership and the culture around layoffs, the Google top boss said that as a leader of such a large company,…