KHATIMA NEWS
Dehradun
Police in Selakui have arrested 25-year-old Jitendra Kumar after his neighbour Rajpal died following a stabbing during a dispute over an invitation to Kumar’s daughter’s first birthday party. The case was registered under Section 103(one) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after a complaint from the deceased’s family.
Rudraprayag
Rudraprayag police have arrested Rahul Thapa from Rishikesh in a case involving an alleged online fraud targeting Kedarnath pilgrims seeking helicopter tickets. Investigators say about ₹5 lakh was transferred after the accused allegedly promised ticket arrangements. Police are examining seized phones, banking records and information about hotels and helicopter companies.
Dehradun
A Dehradun resident allegedly lost 13,35,323 rupees after being promised daily Bitcoin returns of 300 to 500 dollars. Dalanwala police have registered a case against Kartik Agrawal and IMT Market dot com, while investigators examine bank transfers, money collectors and others linked to the platform.
Rudraprayag
A motorcycle rider died at the scene after a car and bike collided near Mayakoti Dat bridge on the Rudraprayag-Pokhari road on Wednesday morning. The deceased was identified as Shiv Lal, 55, from Malyagaon Bora. Police are collecting information to determine how the crash occurred.
Almora
Residents of Saural in Salt, Almora, reported seeing a leopard on Wednesday morning, prompting concern across the area. The Forest Department advised people to avoid travelling alone, move in groups, maintain adequate lighting and report further leopard activity promptly to help prevent human-wildlife conflict.
Almora
The Almora district administration organised a cleanliness drive at the world-famous Jageshwar Dham to maintain hygiene across the temple complex. SDM Soumya Garbyal and Tehsildar Jyoti Dhapwal led the effort, joined by administrative staff, environmental workers and daily staff associated with the Archaeological Survey of India.
Khatima
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the opening ceremony of a newly constructed facility in the state, according to an update released on Thursday. The brief announcement confirms his participation but does not provide the venue, details of the facility, remarks made during the event or information about its future operations.
Khatima
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met local residents and children at a public programme, according to a video shared by ANI. The available report provides no details about the venue, the programme’s agenda or any announcement made during the interaction, limiting the confirmed account to the public engagement itself.
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.
Rishikesh
A 24-year-old worker died after being struck by a train near Nakraunda crossing on Wednesday. Police identified him as Surjeet Mishra using an Aadhaar card and mobile phone found in his possession. The incident has renewed concerns about repeated railway-track deaths between Harrawala and Nakraunda.
Kotdwar
A fire broke out at around 6:00 AM at Kotdwar’s Jhandachowk Tourist Complex on Wednesday, destroying goods in 3 shops and damaging others on the first and second floors. Firefighters and SDRF personnel took nearly 2 hours to contain the blaze, while a juice seller helped rescue 3 family members from the third floor.
Haridwar
Police in Amroha have arrested 4 men after a 23-year-old woman from Haryana alleged that she was sexually assaulted at a farmhouse reportedly linked to Uttarakhand MLA Umesh Sharma. The accused include 2 CRPF personnel, a sub-inspector and a head constable. A case was registered after the woman contacted police during the night.
