KHATIMA NEWS
Dehradun
Patel Nagar police have arrested Satyam Kumar’s former girlfriend and another man in connection with the Barowala shooting. Police allege she hired a shooter for ₹5 lakh after Kumar became engaged to another woman. The alleged shooter was injured during an exchange of fire, while another suspect remains untraced.
Dehradun
More than 50 lakh pilgrims have visited Uttarakhand’s Char Dham shrines by 10 September, putting the annual pilgron course for a possible new record. The second phase begins on 15 September, when officials expect visitor numbers to rise, while landslide-prone stretches could create traffic challenges on the mountain routes.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand is expected to see a stronger spell of rain from Friday, with a yellow alert for Dehradun, Tehri, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Nainital, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh. Thunderstorms and intense showers are possible across the state. The forecast comes after rain was recorded in several places, including Khatima and Pithoragarh.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand recorded 25 additional H1N1 infections after 115 samples were tested, taking the reported total to 408. Dehradun accounted for 11 of the new cases. Health teams also identified 5 dengue patients and surveyed 11,872 homes as officials stepped up disease-control measures across the city.
Dehradun
Banks across Uttarakhand are holding about ₹550 crore in unclaimed deposits, while account holders and heirs have received only ₹22 crore so far. Dehradun accounts account for the largest district share, and residents may search the RBI’s UDGAM portal before submitting KYC documents and a claim form to a bank branch.
Dehradun
Bhagwanpur police have registered a case against an unidentified youth after receiving information that obscene and objectionable material was allegedly circulated on Instagram. The investigation includes tracing the social media account, examining digital evidence and identifying the source of the video. Police have also urged residents not to share offensive content online.
Dehradun
Police arrested 7 people after local residents and students staying at a hostel clashed in Dehradun’s Bidhauli area on Sunday. The dispute reportedly escalated into fighting and verbal abuse on the road before disorder continued inside the hostel, prompting Premnagar police to intervene and detain those allegedly involved.
Dehradun
Nehru Colony police in Dehradun detained 20 people found drinking alcohol beside roads and in other public places on Sunday. The group was taken to the police station in a vehicle, where officers issued challans under Section 81 of the Police Act and warned that repeat violations would invite stricter action.
Dehradun
The Mussoorie administration and Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority demolished 4 shops near Rock Stone on Upper Mall Road on Monday. The action followed a demolition order issued after proceedings involving alleged unauthorised construction. Police, including women personnel, were deployed as officials carried out the operation with a JCB.
Dehradun
The National Highways Authority of India has begun land acquisition for a proposed 13-kilometre elevated highway between Ajabpur and Mianwala in Dehradun. The project, estimated to cost about ₹2,000 crore, is intended to divert traffic from the congested Respana-Jogiwala corridor and improve movement towards Saharanpur and Haridwar.
Dehradun
After the Delhi incident near Motibagh, Dehradun authorities identified seventy hazardous structures citywide, evacuating 7 completely while 8 more still house residents. Officials warn residents along riverbanks and in deficient housing to stay cautious as weather intensifies underlying danger.
Dehradun
Preparations for the upcoming Uttarakhand assembly elections will accelerate from 1 October, with first-stage checks of all EVMs and VVPATs, polling-station verification and voter-awareness planning. The final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on 15 September after claims and objections are resolved by 11 September.
