Persistent demand for individual toilets in US Nagar despite ODF status

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau   The US Nagar district, despite achieving the remarkable feat of being declared open defecation-free (ODF) in the financial year 2020-21, continues to witness a consistent influx of demands for individual toilets, prompting the authorities to maintain strict vigilance to ensure equitable distribution of resources.   Since the initiation of the…

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Wheat procurement struggles in Kumaon region as government achieves less than 1% of target

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Government-led wheat procurement efforts in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand have hit significant roadblocks, with purchasing centers failing to meet set targets amidst a challenging harvest season. The state government had set an ambitious target of procuring 39,000 metric tons of wheat in Kumaon, with a minimum support price (MSP) fixed…

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One-handed dynamo: Para-athlete Durgadutt Ruwali’s quest for paralympic gold

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau   22 year old para-athlete Durgadutt Ruwali, hailing from the rural backdrop of Harishtal in Okhalkanda tehsil, Nainital district, Uttarakhand, embodies the essence of perseverance and grit. Despite losing his left hand in a childhood accident, Ruwali’s spirit has propelled him towards excellence in athletics, aiming to represent his nation at…

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Rural exodus threatens closure of hundreds of govt schools in Kumaon region 

Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau. Rudrapur: In a poignant tale of educational distress, nearly 1277 government schools in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand teeter on the brink of closure, painting a grim picture of diminishing student numbers. Once grappling with the adversity of limited infrastructure and burgeoning student populations, these institutions now face an existential crisis…

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2 Delhi doctors caught taking bribe, CBI busts corruption racket at RML hospital

Nine people, including two doctors, were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday in a major racket was busted at Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital.   Those arrested are accused of indulging in corruption by taking bribes from patients and medical representatives.   The corruption was taking place through five modules:…

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Number of ghost malls rising in India, Delhi NCR tops the list, followed by Mumbai, Bengaluru: Report

The count of ghost shopping malls, characterized by a vacancy rate exceeding 40%, rose from 57 in 2022 to 64 in the previous year across eight major cities. This transformation is driven by changing consumer behavior, with more people opting for online shopping and larger shopping centers for a better shopping experience Knight Frank India’s…

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