KHATIMA NEWS
Rudrapur
Rudrapur Police Line secured a place in the Tagore Trophy football semi-finals with a 3-0 quarter-final victory over Moradabad at Tagore Nagar in Shaktifarm. Gaurav scored inside the opening 2 minutes and was named Player of the Match, while Ashok Singh and Suraj Badola completed the winning side’s goals.
Rudrapur
A 40-year-old man, identified as Vikas Batra, died after a truck hit him while he was crossing a road near Jafarpur in Rudrapur’s Dineshpur police station area. Police took the truck into custody after local people stopped it near Tel Mill Chowki, but the driver escaped and remains the subject of a search.
Rudrapur
Azad Samaj Party (Kanshiram) workers held a sit-in at Khatima tehsil on Tuesday over problems in Muslim-majority areas. Police stopped the group at a barricade, leading to a heated exchange. After discussions with officials, party representatives reached Tehsildar Virendra Sajwan and submitted a memorandum addressed to the SDM.
Rudrapur
Police in Udham Singh Nagar have stepped up arrangements for the municipal elections in Kichha and Siraulikalan. SSP Ajay Ganpati inspected polling stations, while personnel were deployed across the areas to maintain security during the electoral process.
Rudrapur
Police in Rudrapur have registered a case after a video allegedly showing several rounds fired during a dispute between 2 groups in the Transit Camp area circulated on social media. Officers have identified the accused as Pravesh Gangwar, described as a history-sheeter, and are searching for him while examining the video and other evidence.
Rudrapur
Ashok Kumar Gumber, a resident of Friends Colony, has alleged that 3 men from Gadarpur assaulted him outside his home after a dispute involving 7 lakh linked to his son. He said the men fled when neighbours gathered after hearing the disturbance and has sought police action in the matter.
Rudrapur
More than 500 parents have applied for free admission under the second phase of the Right to Education process in Rudrapur. Applicants must submit income, caste, birth-date and residence documents on 18 and 19 September. An online lottery is scheduled for 25 September, with selected children entering private schools from 26 to 30 September.
Rudrapur
A district-led enforcement drive against single-use plastic reached Gadarpur, Dineshpur and Gularbhoj, where teams seized prohibited material and collected fines. The largest action took place at a warehouse in Ward Number 6 of Awas Vikas, while officials warned traders that inspections would continue across the area.
Rudrapur
A 19-year-old man died and his 22-year-old cousin suffered serious injuries after their motorcycle struck cattle near Sidcul Chowk in Rudrapur. The 2 were travelling from Delhi towards Kainchi Dham when the collision occurred on Sunday night. The injured man received initial treatment before doctors referred him to Delhi for further care.
Rudrapur
Nursing graduates in Uttarakhand have been offered a route to employment in Germany through the Chief Minister’s Skill Scheme. The government will provide German-language training without charge, while eligible applicants may earn up to ₹2.5 lakh a month after selection. Applicants must meet qualification and age requirements and pay a ₹30,000 security deposit.
Rudrapur
Former office-bearer Arun Kumar Shukla, also known as Kinnu Shukla, has sought police protection after alleging that he received repeated threats during the Kichha municipal election. He said a caller displayed a weapon during video calls on 11 September and threatened to shoot him. Police said the complaint is under investigation.
Rudrapur
Rudrapur faced an 8-hour electricity shutdown on Sunday as UPCL replaced 33 KV lines and shifted infrastructure linked to the Bhadipura and Matkota substations. The interruption affected residential neighbourhoods, markets and industrial units, while residents reported problems with cooling, water pumps, mobile charging and essential online work.
