Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. The Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) has arrested Aksheshwar Tiwari, a wanted criminal with a Rs 25,000 bounty on his head. The arrest is part of a campaign initiated by the Director General of Uttarakhand Police to crack down on fugitives with bounties. Tiwari, a resident of Chainpur in Siwan district…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. In a significant breakthrough for the agricultural sector, a research student from GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in Pantnagar of district Udham Singh Nagar has developed sustained-release herbicide capsules made from natural biofiber. This innovative technology is set to help rejuvenate barren land and reduce labor and costs for…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. In a significant agricultural breakthrough, scientists from GB Pant Agricultural University in Pantnagar of district Udham Singh Nagar have developed two new varieties of pulse pea, Pant Pea-509 and Pant Pea-517, which are expected to increase yield by 30%, offering substantial economic benefits to farmers. These high-yield, disease-resistant varieties were officially…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped education systems worldwide, compelling institutions to adopt digital learning solutions. In Uttarakhand, Dr. Bharat Pandey emerged as a visionary in this transformation, leading the development of innovative virtual chemistry labs that ensured continuity of education during this challenging time. Amidst lockdowns and restrictions, educational institutions struggled to…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped education systems worldwide, compelling institutions to adopt digital learning solutions. In Uttarakhand, Dr. Bharat Pandey emerged as a visionary in this transformation, leading the development of innovative virtual chemistry labs that ensured continuity of education during this challenging time. Amidst lockdowns and restrictions, educational institutions struggled to…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau A lawyer in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra presented the closing arguments in a 17-year-old kidnapping case wherein he himself was the victim. Agra’s Harsh Garg was abducted in February 2007. He grew up during the course of the trial, became a lawyer and presented the closing arguments with the prosecution in a…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red alert’ warning for Mumbai, Maharashtra, till 8:30am, September 26, forcing the brihanmumbai municipal corporation to declare a holiday for schools and colleges in Mumbai and its suburbs. School education minister Deepak Kesarkar, the guardian minister for Mumbai city, declared a holiday as…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau More than 50 drugs, including calcium and vitamin D3 supplements, anti-diabetes pills, and high blood pressure medicines have failed quality tests by India’s drug regulator. In its latest monthly drug alert list, the Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) declared 53 drugs as “Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) Alert.” NSQ alerts…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. In a significant development for Indian farmers, the scientists at GB Pant Agricultural University have introduced a new lentil variety, ‘Pant Masoor-16,’ that is expected to revolutionize pulse cultivation. The variety, resistant to major diseases like powdery mildew, Ascochyta blight, and pest attacks from pod borers, delivers a 28% higher yield…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau A leopard that had been roaming Bengaluru’s Electronic City for the past two weeks, instilling fear among residents and IT employees, has been captured. The big cat, first spotted near the Electronic City toll plaza, was eventually caught after being monitored through CCTV footage We had placed three cages in different…