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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Uttarakhand govt cancels licence of 15 products sold by Patanjali Ayurved

Uttarakhand government regulator has suspended the manufacturing licences of nearly 15 products made by Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved, a notification dated April 24 showed. The licences has been put to hold for repeatedly publishing misleading advertisements about their efficacy, the government order showed. The Supreme Court has in recent weeks repeatedly criticized Ramdev for not…

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Controversial Trainee IAS Officer Puja Khedkar Joins As Assistant Collector In Washim

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Under a dark cloud for misconduct, a Maharashtra cadre IAS Probationary Officer (IAS-PO) Puja Dilip Khedkar took charge of her new assignment as Assistant Collector at the Washim Collectorate in Washim on Thursday.   The development came three days after she got the marching orders from the Pune Collectorate following an…

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Beat Drums, Clang Thalis,” PM Tells Varanasi Women How To Boost Polling

Himalaya Harbinger, National Bureau Anti-women” Opposition versus BJP welfare schemes — this was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pitch to women in Varanasi today. And his special request to them was to ensure maximum possible voting. “Collect 25-30 women and go to the polling stations beating drums, clanging thalis, singing songs. If we can hold 20-25…

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BCCI offers Gautam Gambhir stop-gap bowling coach solution for Sri Lanka tour; Indian team to leave on July 22

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau India have decided on its head coach, with Gautam Gambhir taking over the reins after Rahul Dravid’s exit post the T20 World Cup last month, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to confirm his support staff. Gambhir agreed to pick his support staff, but his…

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US Nagar police arrests three for Rs 3.53 Cr vehicle insurance fraud

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. The Udham Singh Nagar police have uncovered a massive insurance scam involving Rs 3.53 crore in fraudulent claims. The scam, allegedly executed with the collusion of senior officials and surveyors of United India Insurance Company, came to light after a complaint was lodged by the company’s senior branch manager, Amish Kumar…

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Mumbai rain: 14 flights diverted, local trains affected; red alert for Palghar | Maharashtra weather updates

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…

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