J-K: Soldier killed, captain among 4 injured as Army foils BAT attack along LoC in Kupwara

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau An Army personnel was killed and four others, including a captain, were injured as the Indian Army on Saturday foiled an attack by Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT) in Kamakari sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, military sources told PTI.   The BAT generally comprises special forces personnel of the…

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19 years to 26/7 in Mumbai: As heavy rains continue, a look-back to day when floods paralysed city that never sleeps

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall and thunderstorms throughout Mumbai. After all the alerts that have been issued in the city, residents have been advised to brace for a day full off severe traffic congestion, extensive waterlogging, and widespread disruptions in public travel….

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Freedom of choice’: India defends ties with Russia after US official’s remark

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Reacting to a US official’s comment that the country is disappointed over the symbolism and timing of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia, New Delhi on Thursday said that all countries have the“freedom of choice” to decide their bilateral relations based on “mutuality of interests”. It also emphasised the country’s…

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Huge setback to Arvind Kejriwal: Delhi CM’s custody extended till August 8 in Excise Policy Case

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Thursday extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till August 8 in connection with the excise policy case. He faced the setback in the excise ‘scam’ cases by the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Kejriwal attended the…

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Salman Khan firing case: Shooters told to scare ‘bhai’, smoke to appear fearless on CCTV

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau In a chargesheet filed in firing incident case outside Salman Khan’s Bandra apartment, the Mumbai Police has alleged that Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, instructed a gunman to fire shots in air outside Bollywood superstar home to intimidate him. The instructions were part of a broader…

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You Are A Woman, Don’t You Know Anything?’: Nitish Kumar To RJD MLA Amid Ruckus Over Reservation In Assembly

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau In the Bihar Assembly session held on Wednesday, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lost his cool at the opposition as the members continued to shout slogans against him. The opposition was demanding that the state’s amended reservation laws be put in the ninth schedule of the Constitution. They were also launching attacks…

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18 Dead in Tragic Aircraft Crash at Tribhuvan International Airport

Himalaya Harbinger, National Bureau. Kathmandu, July 24: A tragic incident occurred at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday when a Saurya Airlines aircraft carrying nineteen passengers crashed during takeoff. The aircraft, which was en route to Pokhara, skidded off the runway and caught fire. According to Gyanendra Bhul, Information Officer at the airport, only…

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All INDIA CMs, Except Mamata, to Boycott NITI Aayog Meet Chaired by Modi in Protest Against Budget

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Chief ministers of almost all opposition-ruled states will boycott the July 27 meeting of the central think-tank NITI Aayog as a mark of protest against a Union Budget which they feel has been anti-federalism and “extremely discriminatory” towards their states. The only exception is Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Tamil Nadu chief…

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