KHATIMA NEWS
Kashipur
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the concluding session of the Assembly In-Charge and Vistarak Yojana training programmes at the District BJP Office in Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar. The event brought the programmes to a close in the district and was documented in a video .
Kashipur
Paddy procurement began at 16 centres in Jaspur, where more than 600 quintals were weighed on the opening day. The Food Department centre at the tehsil recorded 300 quintals, while 15 UCF centres received 302 quintals. Officials said procurement and weighing will continue on Wednesday.
Kashipur
A powerful storm swept through Kashipur on Sunday evening, uprooting 11 trees and scattering branches across several roads. Traffic remained disrupted for hours, while damaged electricity lines caused an outage from 4:00 PM to 7:10 AM PM. Joint teams from the administration, police and Energy Corporation cleared routes and restored essential services.
Kashipur
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami surveyed hailstorm-hit areas of Bajpur from the air and on the ground after severe weather damaged farmers’ crops around noon. He met affected farmers, heard their concerns and assured them that the government would provide all possible assistance as the damage is assessed.
Kashipur
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat apologised to Kashipur residents after claiming his Jan Samvad Yatra caused inconvenience and faced resistance from the government. He said the next visit would be organised without informing the BJP or publicly announcing the schedule, allowing him to meet local people directly.
Kashipur
Unknown thieves broke into Kamal Chandra’s locked house in Maheshpura, Bajpur, while his family slept at a neighbour’s home. Police have started investigating.
Kashipur
Police arrested Mahboob Malik after a car battery was allegedly stolen from a vehicle parked outside a house in Bajpur on 2 October.
Kashipur
Residents have opposed the vending zone being developed on Kashipur’s New Basti Road, saying it could obstruct students, pedestrians and motorists. They urged the municipal authorities and Mayor Deepak Bali to reconsider the site and cancel the current plan, while stressing that vendors should receive an organised location without disrupting public movement.
Kashipur
The Kashipur transport department held a free eye examination camp for vehicle drivers and members of the public at the ARTO office. Specialists from Rishikesh examined 150 people and provided spectacles to those who needed them. Officials said such health and awareness initiatives support safer driving and strengthen attention to road safety.
Kashipur
ITI Kotwali Police met Radhehari Government graduate College officials, students and potential candidates on Monday to prepare for peaceful student union elections. The meeting focused on election conduct, traffic discipline, campaign material and reporting suspicious activity, with warnings of strict action against violations inside the campus and on nearby roads.
Kashipur
The Kashipur Distributors Association has urged the government to reconsider a proposed 0.4% charge on digital transactions from 15 October. Association representatives said distributors, retailers and wholesalers are already facing a slowdown, growing online competition and narrow margins, making any additional payment burden difficult for local businesses to absorb.
Kashipur
Electrical traders in Kashipur closed their establishments and protested at MP Chowk after a GST department action at shops and warehouses. The traders alleged they received no prior notice and warned of a market shutdown. The protest ended after Mayor Deepak Bali promised to raise their concerns with GST officials on Monday.
