Kanji houses to provide shelter for stray bovine in US Nagar

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. Stray bovine across Udham Singh Nagar district will soon find refuge, as the district administration has initiated steps to establish Kanji House (cow shelters). Land has been identified and allotted for this purpose in Rudrapur, Kashipur, Jaspur, Gadarpur, and Bazpur municipal areas, as well as in the district’s panchayat zones. The…

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Why RSS is a political organisation — and shouldn’t be allowed to infiltrate the bureaucracy

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. In the lead-up to its 100th year, Narendra Modi just gave a birthday gift to the RSS. Amidst speculations of a deepening rift between the RSS and the Modi-Shah-controlled BJP, the NDA government withdrew the order dated 1966 that prohibits government employees from participating in RSS activities. The order was quietly reversed and…

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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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Dry taps in US Nagar expose Jal Jeevan Mission shortcomings

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. An investigation into claims that 96% of households in Udham Singh Nagar district are receiving pure drinking water under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), has revealed alarming gaps in its implementation with many villages facing months-long water shortages and residents relying on dirty hand-pump water. Ground reports from villages like Kiratpur, Bhagwanpur,…

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IPS Officer, Who Led Probe Against Chandrababu Naidu, Suspended

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau The Andhra Pradesh government, on Tuesday, suspended senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and Additional Director General of Police N Sanjay for violation of conduct rules. The General Administration Department issued an order, placing the former Chief of Crime Investigation Department (CID) under suspension under Rule 3 (1) of All India…

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Rudrapur Police in the Spotlight: From Protectors to Perpetrators?

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. (The editor’s pick) Rudrapur, a city once known for its harmonious relations between law enforcement and the public, now finds itself entangled in a storm of controversy. Recent incidents involving the local police have drawn sharp criticism, questioning their adherence to the values enshrined in the slogan “Mitra Police” — the…

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Women-Led Motel to Boost Local Products on Delhi-Nainital Highway

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. In a bid to promote local products and empower women, a motel operated by women’s groups is set to be established along the Delhi-Nainital National Highway near Jagatpur Patti in Jaspur of district Udham Singh Nagar. The project, part of the Rural Enterprise Augmentation Project (REAP), aims to provide tourists direct…

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Rishikesh: Police Drove SUV To AIIMS Sixth Floor; Reason: To Arrest Man Who Harassed Female Doctor

Himalaya Harbinger, National Bureau Police drove an SUV on the sixth floor of the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Rishikesh on Wednesday to arrest the accused in response to a protest by doctors demanding a probe into sexual harassment by a nursing officer against a junior resident doctor. The SUV also navigated…

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