KHATIMA NEWS
Dehradun
Acting on the directions of SSP Dehradun, police arrested 2 accused allegedly involved in the trafficking of illegal liquor and narcotics. Officers recovered 1.150 kg of illegal cannabis and 51 tetra packs of country liquor from their possession, according to Dehradun Police.
Dehradun
A clash between 2 groups during a medical examination at Rajkiya Doon Medical College Hospital’s emergency department on Friday morning reportedly involved sharp weapons being waved. The incident caused panic among patients and attendants, forced a brief closure of the main gate and renewed concerns about hospital security.
Dehradun
Dehradun Police have taken 04 youths into custody after a video showing a fight and alleged hooliganism outside a school and along a public road circulated on social media. The action follows directions associated with the Dehradun SSP’s crackdown on disorder in public places, though no further legal details were provided.
Dehradun
State Minister Saurabh Bahuguna said Uttarakhand’s partnership with the ITBP has created a ready market for livestock, fish and poultry farmers in remote and border areas. The initiative, launched 2 years ago, has now been extended to include the Army and the SSB, he said in Dehradun.
Dehradun
ITBP Northern Frontier Inspector General Manu Maharaj said an agreement involving the Uttarakhand Cooperative, Animal Husbandry Department and ITBP has benefited residents of Vibrant Villages. He said direct payments to beneficiaries’ bank accounts have improved transparency and removed complicated procurement procedures under the scheme.
Dehradun
A large number of Congress workers participated in the Save Democracy March organised by the Vikasnagar Congress Committee in Dehradun district. The demonstration was held at the call of former Cabinet Minister Nav Prabhat, while former ministers Pritam Singh and Mantri Prasad Naithani also took part. Party workers and local residents welcomed the march at several places.
Dehradun
The Uttarakhand Roadways Employees Joint Council has asked management to release pending August and September salaries and bonus by 2 November, ahead of Diwali. The Dehradun-based employees’ organisation warned that workers could begin a work boycott and agitation from 3 November if the payments are not made.
Dehradun
The Uttarakhand STF has arrested a Rajasthan man in a cyber-fraud case involving an alleged loss of 1,77,53,960 rupees through an online gaming website. Investigators say about 14 lakh rupees reached the suspect’s bank account, where they also found suspicious transactions worth about 95 lakh rupees in 4 months.
Dehradun
The Uttarakhand Excise Department has arrested law student Garvit, alias Vikrant, and associate Aditya Kumar in an alleged alcohol supply network serving college students in Dehradun. Officials say the operation used WhatsApp orders, delivery riders and rate cards, with the suspected network causing significant revenue loss to the state.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan inaugurated NABARD’s Apple Festival 3.0 in Dehradun, highlighting stronger farmer-producer organisations, better branding and improved market access. The festival featured apples, kiwi, vegetables and other farm products while officials urged greater storage, traceability and coordination between the government and NABARD.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand’s State Election Office has published district-wise electoral roll data after the Special Intensive Revision. The revised figures show 4,01,276 additions and 17,05,130 deletions, with Dehradun recording the highest number of removed names. Political parties have been asked to support a special campaign launched on October 8.
Dehradun
Intermittent rain has affected Uttarakhand since the previous day, with trees falling at several points on the Nainital highway. The weather department forecasts rain across all districts, snow above 4,200 metres and thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds in several areas. Nainital is under a yellow alert for heavy rain.
