KHATIMA NEWS
Haldwani
BJP’s 3-election winning run in Kaladhungi has intensified competition for the party ticket, with MLA Banshidhar Bhagat seeking an eighth Assembly term and claiming a victory margin of more than 50,000 votes. His son Vikas Bhagat and around 12 other names are also being discussed, while Congress hopefuls are increasing their activity.
Haldwani
2 key accused remain outside police custody in separate Haldwani theft cases from last year. one involved jewellery worth about 1.5 crore rupees stolen from a Kुसुमखेड़ा shop, while the other targeted businessman Deepak Aggarwal’s home. Police say investigations continue and teams are searching for the suspects.
Haldwani
A SOG constable in Haldwani has been accused of slapping a woman outin-charge during an argument at a police station around 3 days earlier. The matter reached a senior police officer, while the woman officer has not submitted a written complaint seeking action, according to the available report.
Haldwani
Water supply from a tubewell serving Haldwani’s Rajpura area stopped on Thursday after about 10 metres of copper cable were stolen overnight. Residents faced shortages for daily needs. The Jal Sansthan has submitted a complaint to police and said supply will resume after a replacement cable is installed.
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Menka Vyas of Haldwani won the Dandiya Queen title at the Happy Home Dandiya Queen event held by Lake City Welfare Club in Nainital. Kalpana Karayat from Bhimtal was the first runner-up, while Nainital’s Meenakshi Arya finished second runner-up. The event also recognised winners in couple, junior and individual performance categories.
Haldwani
Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited plans to spend about ₹3 crore in Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura to curb electricity theft. The project will cover connections from poles to meters with armoured cable, while smart meters outside homes will allow online monitoring of consumption and improve reading transparency.
Haldwani
With only 2 days remaining before Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s October 15 deadline, around 22 kilometres of Haldwani roads still have potholes or damaged surfaces. Public Works Department, municipal corporation and National Highway teams are working across key routes, but dust, uneven repairs and unfinished sections continue to affect residents, traders and motorists.
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A joint team of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force and Haldwani police arrested Banbhoolpura resident Adnan Qureshi during a checking operation near Gaula parking. Police said 190 drug injections were recovered from him after acting on informer input. A case was registered under the NDPS Act, and he was sent to jail.
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Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited detected 108 suspected electricity theft cases during an early-morning operation in Haldwani’s Vanbhoolpura. 7 teams inspected 5 localities after feeders recorded line losses of 50% to 55%. The department is preparing fines and FIRs while considering outside meters, armoured cables and smart meters to reduce losses.
Haldwani
Rajendra Prasad was walking home from work in Khadakpur, Motahldu, on the night of 5 October when a vehicle struck him from behind. The driver fled, while Prasad suffered serious injuries and remains under primary treatment at a hospital. Police registered a case following a complaint from his wife, Nisha, and have begun investigating.
Haldwani
The Nainital district unit of the National Struggle Committee has demanded a monthly minimum pension of 7,500 rupees, dearness allowance and medical care for pensioners and their spouses. The committee warned of locking EPFO offices nationwide and holding a demonstration at the Delhi headquarters if its demands are not met.
Haldwani
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will make a one-day visit to Haldwani on Friday, 9 October, and attend the state traders’ conference at the Government Medical College auditorium. The district administration has released his travel schedule, including arrival, reserved time and departure for Dehradun.
