Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau Born in 1959 in Odisha, Pinaki Misra is a well-known politician who has been an MP four times. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Puri in Odisha for the first time in 1996 when he defeated the then-Union Minister Braja Kishore Tripathy. It’s official now. Trinamool Congress Member of…
Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau. Russian deputy ambassador to New Delhi Roman Babushkin on Monday said India will receive the remaining regiments of the S-400 strategic air defence missile system by 2026, as scheduled. The S-400 missile system performed well in India’s Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, intercepting Pakistani drones and missiles. There have been talks of…
Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau. In a significant move to reinforce law and order in one of Haldwani’s most sensitive areas, the foundation stone for a new police station in Banbhoolpura was ceremoniously laid on Tuesday. Inspector General (IG) of Police, Kumaon Range, Ridhim Aggarwal, and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nainital, Prahlad Narayan Meena, performed…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau In a relief to Ali Khan Mahmudabad, Ashoka University professor who is facing legal troubles over his social media post on Operation Sindoor, the Supreme Court has extended his interim bail just days after he was released from Sonepat jail. However, the top court’s relief comes with a rider. While there…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Rudrapur: In a decisive step towards realising Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s “Fit Uttarakhand” campaign, the Kumaon Police has initiated a region-wide health mission to promote the physical and mental well-being of its personnel. Inspector General of Police, Kumaon Range, Ridhim Aggarwal, has issued comprehensive instructions to district police chiefs to…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau As heavy rain continues to lash over Maharashtra’s Mumbai, the city on Monday recorded its highest rainfall in 107 years on just the first day of monsoon. As per the Indian Meteorological Department, with the rains in Mumbai, monsoon has also arrived in the city 16 days earlier than usual. Southwest…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau From May 19 to 24, the first edition of the Khelo India Beach Games was held at Ghoghla Beach in Daman and Diu. In this prestigious event, the Uttarakhand Pencak Silat team showcased an outstanding performance, bagging a total of 6 valuable medals, including 3 silver and 3 bronze medals, thereby…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau In a significant breakthrough, scientists at GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in Pantnagar have developed a high-yielding, six-row barley variety, UPB 1106 (Pant Barley 1106), after 12 years of rigorous research. The variety has now been officially released by the Central Sub-Committee on Crop Standards under the Indian Council…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. Sahil Singh, a native of US Nagar district headquarter, Rudrapur, has been appointed as an ambassador of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Institution for the Use of Micro-algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition (IIMSAM). At just 30, he has become the first Indian to assume this role, bringing pride to Uttarakhand and India. Sahil’s…
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Harvard University has lost its ability to enroll international students for the 2025–2026 academic year, following the revocation of its Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The action was ordered by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem in a letter to the university dated May…