Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. Rudrapur: The Pan-African Intergovernmental Agency for Water and Sanitation (WSA) has appointed Sahil Singh as its ambassador and envoy to India, marking a groundbreaking moment as he becomes the first Indian to hold this prestigious position. At just 29, Singh sets a record as the youngest Indian ambassador to lead diplomatic…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau After a religious procession faced a five-hour delay due to its traditional route being obstructed by an eco-tourism project in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district, the Forest Department has taken action against a Deputy Forest Range Officer (DFRO) who was accused of negligence in connection with the incident. The incident took place on…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau In recent weeks, the rumour mill has been flooded with speculation about a potential Tesla-branded smartphone, the so-called “Tesla Pi Phone.” However, Elon Musk himself has stepped forward to dismiss these claims, though he hinted that a phone might be developed under certain conditions involving tech giants Apple and Google. Let’s…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau The Jammu and Kashmir assembly saw continued disruptions for a third day as Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs raised slogans against Article 370 and special status resolution. However, on the directions of Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, at least 12 BJP MLAs were marshalled out of the House after they stormed into the…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. In another instance of cyber fraud, a 22-year-old data scientist from Gurugram, visiting US Nagar district headquarters, Rudrapur during Diwali, fell victim to an elaborate scam that siphoned off Rs 92,250 from his newly issued credit card. The victim, a machine learning engineer who requested anonymity, recounted to Himalaya Harbinger that…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. In preparation for the expansion of Pantnagar’s international airport in district Udham Singh Nagar, a seven-kilometer stretch of National Highway 109 will be relocated to the rear of the airport. The district administration has allocated 103 acres from Pantnagar University and Sainik Farm to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. Sangat alias Sangi, the main accused in the Peepal Parao Range firing on forest department personnel, was arrested after sustaining injuries in a police encounter near Gadarpur late Wednesday night. On September 6, Sangat and his associates opened fire on forest officials, injuring Ranger Roop Narayan Gautam and three others during…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. The Pulbhatta Police and Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Kumaon Unit arrested two interstate smugglers, seizing 275 grams of smack valued at around Rs 85 lakh in the international market. The accused, Veerpal from Noorpur Vijruk village and Sher Singh from Kinona village in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh, were arrested…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. The Gadarpur police arrested Swarn Singh, alias Sonu alias Chikna, the main suspect involved in an attack on a forest department patrol team in September. Swarn Singh is a resident of Madiahattu under Kelakhera police station limits in Udham Singh Nagar district. On September 6, a group of armed assailants ambushed…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. In a first for any government college in Uttarakhand, Government PG College, Ranikhet, will host a lecture by Nobel Laureate Prof. David J. Wineland, an American Physicist, renowned for his pioneering research in quantum computation and ion trapping. This milestone event is set for November 17, at 9:00 am and will…