U’Khand’s unemployment crisis: 21k apply for just 24 home guard posts, 70 per cent with PG degrees

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand’s unemployment crisis continues to worsen, with a staggering 21,000 candidates applying for only 24 home guard instructor positions. Alarmingly, around 70% of these applicants hold postgraduate degrees. Official sources indicate that a recent recruitment drive aimed at hiring home guard instructors, a role requiring only a 12th pass certification,…

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Haridwar paper mill pollution: NGT issues notice to environment ministry, others

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a reply from the Union environment ministry and the Uttarakhand government on a plea claiming that a paper mill in Roorkee tehsil of Haridwar district is causing air and water pollution. A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, also comprising Justice…

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Woman in salwar kameez filmed stealing Halloween candy in Canada, viral video sparks racism row

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau As India basked in the glow of Diwali celebrations, the West was equally immersed in Halloween festivities. However, a rather unusual incident overshadowed the usual joy when a woman in Canada was filmed swiping candies intended for children. Dressed in a traditional salwar kameez, she was seen moving from house to…

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Bibek Debroy, chairman of PM’s economic advisory council and top economist, passes away at 69

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Dr. Bibek Debroy Ji was a towering scholar, well-versed in diverse domains like economics, history, culture, politics, spirituality and more. Through his works, he left an indelible mark on India’s intellectual landscape. Beyond his contributions to public policy, he enjoyed working on our ancient texts, making them accessible to the youth,”…

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Plot to Derail Train Foiled: Detonators Found on Haridwar- Dehradun Railway Track; Suspect Arrested

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau A plot to derail a train has been foiled in Haridwar, where detonators were reportedly placed on the Haridwar-Dehradun railway track. The incident comes amid a recent surge in railway accidents. The Haridwar Government Railway Police (GRP) received information from the Moradabad Railway Division control room on Sunday night regarding detonators…

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Canada’s top officials say they leaked info on Indian ‘interference’, Amit Shah to US daily

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security and intelligence adviser has acknowledged leaking sensitive information to The Washington Post regarding the Indian government’s alleged involvement in hostile activities on the Canadian soil. The information — leaked by Nathalie Drouin and David Morrison, deputy minister of foreign affairs — implicated India’s Home Affairs…

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Excise Team Cracks Down on Illicit Liquor Manufacturing Hubs in Kashipur

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. In a decisive move to eradicate illegal liquor production, the Excise Crime Prevention Zone 03 Kashipur team, led by District Excise Officer Rajiv Singh Chauhan, conducted a major operation in the forests near Patrampur Bhogpur Dham. Acting on precise intelligence, the team targeted known hotspots for illicit liquor production in Kashipur’s…

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