Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau The residents of a village in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, have banned the entry of “outsiders” without identity proof, a decision that some say targets vendors belonging to a particular community. Amit Rawat, panchayat chief of Kanda-Bhardar village, told reporters in Rudraprayag on Wednesday: “We have put up notices at three entry points…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. The Khel Mahakumbh, a significant event aimed at nurturing sports talent in rural and urban areas, is scheduled to commence from October 4. The Youth Welfare Department of district Udham Singh Nagar, which organizes the event, has introduced several changes this year, including an expanded age limit and dual registration options…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Around 120 people from Ladakh including climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who had marched to the national capital demanding sixth schedule status for the Union Territory, have been detained by the Delhi Police at the city’s border, police sources said. According to Delhi Police sources, the detained people, including Wangchuk, have taken…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau In a moment that restored his fading hopes, 18-year-old Atul Kumar stood before the Supreme Court on Monday as a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud delivered a verdict that would change the course of his life. Denied admission to IIT-Dhanbad for missing a fee…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. The unchecked operation of e-rickshaws and autos in Rudrapur, the district headquarters of Udham Singh Nagar, is causing severe traffic congestion and contributing to accidents across the city. The lack of designated routes and permanent stands for nearly 9,000 e-rickshaws and more than 5,000 autos has left commuters facing daily inconveniences…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau The development of “superhuman” strength and powar has long been admired in many cultures across the world. This may reflect the importance of these physical fitness characteristics in many facets of our lives from pre-history to today: hunting and gathering, the construction of large buildings and monuments, war, and more recently,…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau A video showing a woman being taken off an Air India Express flight, has gone viral on social media. The short clip, shared on X, shows two airport security staff pulling her off the plane as surprised passengers look on. The flight which was reportedly flying from Surat to Bengaluru was…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday admonished a lawyer for repeatedly using the term ‘yeah’ during arguments in the Supreme Court. In a strongly worded rebuke, the judge told the lawyer that he was allergic to the term ‘yeah’. CJI Chandrachud also told the lawyer that he was in…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, which will be NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore’s ride back to Earth after being stuck in space for over 3 months, arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday (ET), Space X CEO Elon Musk elonconfirmed in an X post, formerly Twitter. Williams and Wilmore…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau DEHRADUN: A village in Almora district, Uttarakhand, has made history by enforcing its ‘own land law’, a move driven by relentless efforts from social organizations and the state government’s renewed pledge. This pioneering initiative restricts outsiders from buying land within the village, thereby shielding local interests and resources. Nestled across 150…