Judiciary will take its course: IAS officer Puja Khedkar’s first reaction after UPSC filed FIR

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Washim: Controversial IAS officer Puja Khedkar on Friday moved out of Washim, shortly after the UPSC initiated a series of actions against her, including registration of a police case for availing attempts in the civil services exam by faking identity Judiciary will take its course,” Khedkar, accused of misusing power and…

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Citizenship case: Allahabad HC directs UP govt to file FIR against Rahul Gandhi

Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Friday directed the state government to lodge a First Information Report (FIR) against Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP from Rae Bareli, in connection with a petition regarding his citizenship. The court of Justice…

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Budget cheaper and costlier list: Mobile phones, gold, silver get cheaper on customs duty cut

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Budget 2024 cheaper and costlier list: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her seventh Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Following this, several items have become cheaper and costlier for consumers. The first budget of the BJP-led NDA government is envisaged to shape India’s economic landscape, affecting everything from infrastructure development…

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STF Kumaon arrests bounty accused from US Nagar for over Rs 2 Cr fraud

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. Rudrapur: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Kumaon region has arrested Ashutosh Chaturvedi, the director of JKV Multi Credit Cooperative Society, in a major breakthrough. Chaturvedi, who had been absconding for two years, was arrested near the bus stand in Udham Singh Nagar district headquarters, Rudrapur on Tuesday. He is…

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Paracetamol among 53 drugs to fail quality test, raises safety concerns

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…

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Koo, India’s Twitter-like social media app, is shutting down: Here’s why

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Koo, the Indian microblogging platform created to rival X/Twitter is shutting down. The social media network gained popularity in 2021 when the Indian government was in a scuffle with X/Twitter over the non-removal of some content, with several ministers and departments of the Union government flocking to Koo. In a recent…

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Villagers in Pratappur of US Nagar fear aggressive bull after fatal attack

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Rudrapur: Panic has gripped the residents of Kashipur after a bull killed Prem Singh Rawat, 73, a resident of Sainik Colony of Hempur Depot in Pratappur village of Kashipur in district Udham Singh Nagar, two days ago. The bull, which has become increasingly aggressive, trampled Rawat, leading to widespread fear among…

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Mumbai bizman arrested for ₹137.05 crore dry ration scam linked to mid-day meal

Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Ushik Gala, businessman and managing director of Suumaya Industries Ltd, as part of its money laundering investigation into the alleged misappropriation of ₹137.05 crore from another firm on the pretext of financing a fictitious business scheme purportedly linked to the mid-day meal programme. The so-called…

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