KHATIMA NEWS
Nainital
Nainital experienced persistent cold, fog and sharp winds on Thursday, leaving residents uncomfortable despite a brief spell of sunshine. Conditions also turned chilly in Haldwani, while the Meteorological Centre in Dehradun warned of moderate to heavy rain in parts of Kumaon, including Nainital and Pithoragarh, with snowfall possible in higher areas.
Nainital
Nainital SOG and Lalkuan police arrested a truck driver and a tailor after allegedly recovering 218.4 grams of smack near the Subhashnagar barrier. Police said the consignment had been brought from Baheri and was intended for distribution in Banbhulpura, Mukhani and Kathgodam, while a suspected handler remains under investigation.
Nainital
More than 60,000 people faced power disruption in Haldwani after rain damaged lines and scheduled maintenance halted supply. UPCL has announced further shutdowns for line construction and trimming work, affecting several feeders on Thursday and 4 substations on October 9, with water supplies also under pressure.
Nainital
A joint team from the Special Operations Group and Kotwali Lalkuan police arrested 02 accused during checking, recovering 218.04 grams of smack valued at about ₹65.40 lakh, according to Nainital Police. The action forms part of the police response to alleged illegal drug trafficking in the area.
Nainital
2 tourists from Haryana were found bathing in Nainital’s Naini Lake on Wednesday after local people alerted Kotwali police. Both were reportedly under the influence of alcohol. one tourist suffered a forehead injury, received treatment at B.D. Pandey Hospital and was released along with the other after police issued challans.
Nainital
A tourist reportedly entered Naini Lake while intoxicated near Nainital’s Lower Mall Road, while his companion lay on Upper Mall Road. Constable Manoj Joshi of the Mallital police pulled the man from the water, and police booked both tourists after the morning incident.
Nainital
A statewide traders’ convention will be held at Haldwani’s Government Medical College auditorium on 9 October, with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami as the chief guest. Around 800 representatives from districts across Uttarakhand are expected to attend and present business concerns, local issues and commercial challenges directly to the chief minister.
Nainital
Lake City Welfare Club will host Happy Home Dandiya Night in Nainital from 4:00 PM on October 14. Entry will cost ₹50, while participants must wear traditional Gujarati attire. Organisers said more than 300 entries have already been received, with awards planned across dance, appearance, styling and couple categories.
Nainital
Nainital Police have taken challan action against vehicles parked along the roadside on the Kainchi Dham route. The development highlights enforcement against roadside parking on the route, although the available report does not provide details about the number of vehicles involved or the challan amounts.
Nainital
Rain and light hail in Dhanachuli brought relief to pea fields but intensified the chill across parts of Nainital district. Haldwani recorded a 3-degree fall in its maximum temperature, while fog and rain affected visibility in Nainital. The BD Pandey Hospital is also seeing 50–60 children daily with seasonal complaints.
Nainital
A Nainital court has convicted Lalkuan resident Shubham Saxena in a 2022 case involving molestation of an ITI student on a moving bus and imposed a ₹10,000 fine. 2 other accused, who faced charges under the Information Technology Act, were acquitted after the court heard evidence from both sides.
Nainital
The High Court has ordered a recount of ballots for the president’s in the PNG Degree College Ramnagar student union election. The recount must take place before the candidates, while the ballots and CCTV footage are to be preserved as the dispute over rejected votes is reviewed.
