KHATIMA NEWS
Rishikesh
The Mussoorie-Dehradun Development Authority carried out action in Rishikesh and Doiwala on Wednesday over construction and land-development violations. 3 buildings under construction in Rishikesh’s displaced-area locality were sealed because of map-related irregularities, while plotting spread across 15 bighas in Fatehpur Majrigrant was demolished.
Rishikesh
A dumper travelling from Bhadrakali towards the PWD intersection in Munikireti reportedly went out of control and struck a scooter parked beside the road. The heavy vehicle crushed the scooter before it was brought under control. The available report does not provide information about injuries, the scooter’s owner or any police action.
Rishikesh
A Swift car and a tempo collided near Shyampur crossing in Rishikesh on Tuesday, injuring about 6 to 7 tempo passengers. one person was reported to be in serious condition. Police arrested the Swift driver after allegedly finding him intoxicated and sent him for medical testing as the investigation continues.
Rishikesh
Doctors at AIIMS Rishikesh performed an emergency off-pump operation on a Shyampur resident whose heart suffered a deep injury from a sharp object. The patient, admitted in critical condition with very low blood pressure, recovered after 6 days of intensive treatment and was discharged on 3 September.
Rishikesh
The Bharatiya Janata Party will organise 12 programmes during a month-long Seva Sankalp campaign from 17 September to 17 October. The initiative will focus on service, social concerns and the vision of a developed India, according to Rishikesh BJP district president Rajendra Tadiyal, who outlined the programme at a media briefing in Bhaniawala.
Rishikesh
The Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail project has achieved a major construction milestone with the breakthrough of Escape Tunnel-1. The 10.847-kilometre tunnel is described as India’s second-longest railway tunnel. The work advances a 125-kilometre line intended to connect Rishikesh with Karnaprayag through the mountainous Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.
Rishikesh
Aniket died after the scooter he was riding with his mother lost balance near Chhiddarwala on the Dehradun–Haridwar highway. The crash has renewed concerns over hundreds of potholes between Motichur and Laltappar, while police have registered a case against the dumper driver and begun efforts to locate him.
Rishikesh
The Uttarakhand Ayurved University has set a 3‑phase centralized counseling window from September 15 to November 15 for undergraduate programs including BAMS, BHMS and BUMS, with admissions limited to seats sanctioned by university‑affiliated NCISM. Notably, 2 institutions are excluded from counseling due to lapses in recognition for the 2026‑27 session.
Rishikesh
A heavy panel at a private construction site in Vyasi toppled onto a helper, who was rushed to a private hospital in Rishikesh but succumbed to injuries. Investigation and charges are expected as authorities review the incident.
Rishikesh
In Kaudiyala, a 32-year-old man slipped from a parapet along the roadside and plummeted into a gully about 50 feet deep. Rescue teams pulled him out and he was admitted to a hospital in Rishikesh after receiving initial treatment.
Rishikesh
After the July flood in Amgarh Khalé, the Livelihood and Infrastructure department began laying a Hum pipe to construct a temporary culvert on the Suryadhar Lake road in the Gadoul panchayat area, aimed at restoring vehicular movement to several villages that were cut off following the disaster.
Rishikesh
The agriculture department has issued guidance for farmers in Rishikesh to monitor rice crops for signs of stunting and yellowing, and to undertake timely actions to protect yields.
