KHATIMA NEWS
Nainital
Asphalt surfacing has begun on the 12-kilometre road linking Nainital with Jeolikot after pothole repairs were completed. The route had caused difficulties for residents and vehicle drivers because of damaged sections and scattered potholes. The work, estimated to cost 350 lakh rupees, is expected to improve travel conditions once completed.
Nainital
A truck carrying fireworks caught fire while travelling near Jeolikot on the Nainital–Kathgodam route on Tuesday morning. Explosions from the vehicle caused panic among nearby residents, while the driver escaped by jumping out. Police halted traffic and called firefighters as the blaze continued to spread through the load.
Nainital
Laboratory testing by the Pollution Control Board has detected high levels of faecal bacteria in drinking-water samples from Jeolikot and nearby areas of Nainital district. The findings have prompted fresh sampling, questions over routine testing by the Jal Sansthan and directions from the Nainital High Court for wider checks and official accountability.
