KHATIMA NEWS
Rishikesh
Police and forensic officials searched Rajdeep Enterprises’ office on the AIIMS campus in connection with alleged fake appointment letters for jobs at the AIIMS Kichha Satellite Centre. Computers, laptops and other digital records were sealed and taken for examination, while investigators assess the roles of manager Vinayak and employee Soumya.
Rishikesh
Triveni Ghat in Rishikesh has been submerged after heavy rains caused the water level of the Ganga to rise, according to a Press Trust of India video report. The development highlights the immediate effect of continuing rainfall on a prominent riverside location in Uttarakhand.
Rishikesh
Rishikesh Jal Police officer Vinod Semwal said teams were activated after receiving information that the water level could rise. The Water Police and Disaster Relief Team remain stationed in Rishikesh, while the local response system stays on alert for possible changes in conditions across the Uttarakhand city.
Rishikesh
Social worker Ashutosh Sharma has questioned the reservation roster and classification of s in the AIIMS Rishikesh faculty recruitment process. He raised the issues during a press conference in Bapugram on Friday. The AIIMS administration rejected the allegations, describing them as baseless, while no further details were provided in the available information.
Rishikesh
Police in Rishikesh and Ranipokhari have registered separate cases after 2 residents reported losing a combined ₹2,98,000 through alleged cyber fraud. Atul Rawat reported a ₹2,00,000 loss after contact from an unknown caller, while Geeta said ₹98,000 was taken from her account through UPI. Investigators are working to identify those responsible.
Rishikesh
A 30-year-old worker from Chandreshwar Nagar died while receiving treatment at AIIMS Rishikesh after falling from the third floor of a building under construction in the Swargashram area. Lakshman Jhula police said an initial assessment suggested he may have felt dizzy, while investigators continue examining the circumstances.
Rishikesh
A 24-year-old worker died after being struck by a train near Nakraunda crossing on Wednesday. Police identified him as Surjeet Mishra using an Aadhaar card and mobile phone found in his possession. The incident has renewed concerns about repeated railway-track deaths between Harrawala and Nakraunda.
Rishikesh
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad’s Doiwala unit has named 6 candidates for the 2026-27 student union election at Shaheed Durga Mall Government graduate College. The announced panel includes nominees for president, vice-president, secretary, joint secretary, treasurer and university representative, giving students the declared lineup ahead of the election.
Rishikesh
Doiwala Sugar Mill is working towards opening its new sugarcane crushing season in the first half of November, executive director Ajayveer Singh said on Monday. Repair work across departments has been accelerated, while the mill is planning measures to improve cane procurement, transport and timely payment to farmers after lower supply last season.
Rishikesh
The investigation into alleged paid appointments at AIIMS Rishikesh’s satellite centre in Kichha has shifted towards an outsourcing agency manager and another person. Police say statements from 2 arrested suspects have indicated money transfers and meetings involving people linked to the agency, while the wider role of AIIMS personnel remains under examination.
Rishikesh
Rishikesh Municipal Corporation conducted an enforcement drive against encroachment and littering across 4 busy roads. The team issued challans to 21 people and imposed a combined fine of 5,700 rupees. The operation was carried out under directions from Municipal Commissioner Vijay Nath Shukla, with sanitation officials participating.
Rishikesh
The Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission has announced 200 scaler vacancies in the Forest Development Corporation. Online applications will open on 22 September, while the selection process will begin with a physical standards and efficiency test proposed from 19 November. Eligible applicants must have studied science or mathematics in Class 12.
