Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau The Donald Trump administration detained an Indian national and postdoctoral fellow, Badar Khan Suri, over allegations of spreading antisemitism and having ties to the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, Fox News reported, citing the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A researcher at Georgetown University in Washington DC, Suri was arrested by…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Gopeshwar, Uttarakhand’s village-level eco-development committees will manage the pilgrimage to Rudranath temple this year to provide better facilities to pilgrims and generate livelihood opportunities for the locals. According to forest officials, it was the first time village-level committees were being involved by the forest department on such a large scale in…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau DEHRADUN: In a groundbreaking move to enhance avian habitats, the research wing of Uttarakhand’s forest department is embarking on an ambitious plan to cultivate tree, shrub and vine species favoured by birds for feeding. “This initiative marks a significant step forward in our commitment to biodiversity and conservation,” said a spokesperson…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Dehradun: The Uttarakhand high court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of alleged “unauthorised activities” at Rudrapur’s Shaheed-E-Azam Bhagat Singh Memorial after a resident raised the issue. Babita Rani, a Rudrapur resident, wrote to Chief Justice G Narendar, alleging that such “disrespectful activities” had been occurring consistently and that the municipal…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Amid the ongoing Aurangzeb row in Maharashtra and Monday’s violence in Nagpur, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday blamed Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava movie for people’s anger against the 17th-century Mughal emperor. Talking about the violence in Nagpur after rumours of a right-wing group burning a religious book spread, Fadnavis called the…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Israel had notified the Donald Trump administration before launching “extensive strikes” in Gaza, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. At least 200 Palestinians, including many children, were killed, medics told news agency Reuters as Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early on Tuesday. The Trump administration…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau With the replacement crew on board the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore finally have a date of return to Earth The two astronauts have been in space for more than nine months as their Boeing Starliner rocket faced propulsion issues. The duo had gone to…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau China on Monday expressed “appreciation” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remark on India-China ties on Lex Fridman’s podcast, saying a cooperative dance between the elephant and dragon is the only choice for both nations. Reacting to PM Modi’s positive statement on India-China relations, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Arvind Singh Mewar, a descendant of Rajput king Maharana Pratap died in Rajasthan’s Udaipur early on Sunday after prolonged illness. His funeral will be held on Monday in the city and the City Palace, his residence, will be closed for tourists for the day. Arvind Singh Mewar is survived by wife…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Three days after a tragic car accident in Vadodara claimed the life of a woman and left four others seriously injured, CCTV footage has surfaced, shedding light on the moments leading up to the incident. The accused, 20-year-old law student Rakshit Chaurasia, was caught on camera along with his friend Pranshu…