KHATIMA NEWS
Dehradun
Families living in Class IV employees’ quarters at Haridwar’s Mela Hospital say a termite-damaged dry tree and branches leaning towards homes pose an accident and wildlife risk. They have sought the district magistrate’s intervention after alleging that repeated requests to the Forest Department and wildlife warden brought no action.
Dehradun
Haridwar’s Armed Police Training Centre conducted a special session for 600 police officers, employees and trainees preparing for the Kumbh Mela. Indian Red Cross Uttarakhand chairman Prof. Dr Naresh Chaudhary discussed pilgrim safety, crowd management, Amrit Snan arrangements and lessons from incidents at earlier religious gatherings.
Dehradun
Jwalapur police arrested Rohit Kumar, who had been wanted since 2024, near the Bhagat Singh Chowk underpass in Haridwar. Police also detained warrant subjects Neetu and Jaan Alam alias Monu during Operation Prahar. All 3 men were produced before the court, according to the police.
Dehradun
Haridwar Police have launched intensive checks at banks and jewellers’ shops ahead of the festivals. Acting on SSP Navneet Singh Bhullar’s directions, teams are reviewing security arrangements, monitoring suspicious people and activities, and asking traders and residents to report concerns promptly.
Dehradun
The Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority has begun a citywide survey of hotels, restaurants, shops and other commercial establishments operating in buildings approved for residential use. More than 200 hotels and restaurants could come under scrutiny, but the survey does not mean all have been declared illegal.
Dehradun
A wild elephant entered Shiv Vihar Colony in Missarpur, Haridwar, late on Monday after coming from the nearby forest. Residents gathered to watch the animal, creating panic in the area. The elephant remained inside the colony for about one hour before returning to the forest, and no casualties were reported.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Congress president Ganesh Godiyal will sit for a one-hour silent fast at Gandhi Park in Dehradun. The party is demanding clarity on questions surrounding an alleged VIP in the Ankita Bhandari murder case and seeking disclosure of the CBI investigation’s status before a related constitutional appointment.
Dehradun
The Uttarakhand Special Task Force has warned people not to treat online offers for rented boyfriends or girlfriends as genuine services. Fraudsters may demand registration or booking payments, steal personal and banking details, or attempt blackmail. The STF urged users to verify offers and report suspected cybercrime immediately.
Dehradun
Dehradun Police arrested an accused person after he allegedly entered Doon Hospital carrying a chapad and threatened doctors and staff on duty. Police said the weapon allegedly used during the incident was recovered, addressing an immediate security concern for medical personnel and others present at the hospital.
Dehradun
Dehradun Police said they had solved a theft case at a hostel in Premnagar and taken 4 alleged accused into custody. The action was announced as part of a wider crime-control drive led by the SSP Doon, although officials did not provide details about the stolen property, the suspects’ identities or the next legal step.
Dehradun
Raipur police arrested a woman suspected of drug trafficking after conducting a surprise raid in Sapera Basti under the leadership of Dehradun SSP. Officers recovered 800 grams of ganja from her possession during the operation. The action forms part of the police effort to curb drug trafficking in the area.
Dehradun
Government Doon Medical College Hospital in Dehradun plans to strengthen emergency security and improve patient movement this month. 3 police personnel will be deployed, while an additional gate, waiting area and separate sample and report counters are being prepared. New medical services, a mess, canteen and laundry are also planned.
