KHATIMA NEWS
Haridwar
An Australia-resident NRI died after being swept into deep water while bathing in the Ganga with family in Haridwar’s Sapt Rishi area on Tuesday. Police and water police launched a search after he went missing, and his body was recovered several hours later from the Kankhal area before being sent to the district hospital mortuary.
Dehradun
A car fell into a roadside drain in the Buddhi Mata area of Kankhal, Haridwar, late at night after its driver tried to avoid an oncoming vehicle. Local residents took the injured driver to hospital, where he received first aid and was discharged. Police later reached the site to gather information.
Haridwar
Haridwar Police reported separate actions by the Bahadrabad and Kankhal police stations against alleged trafficking of intoxicating injections. 2 people were apprehended in each case. The Bahadrabad action also resulted in the seizure of a Bullet motorcycle, while police reported 10 injections in the Kankhal case.
Haridwar
Shyamlal Kathuria, a 68-year-old newspaper distributor from Haridwar, died after an illness following 18 years in newspaper distribution. Known locally for his gentle manner and commitment to his work, he was cremated at the Kankhal cremation ground. Newspaper agents, journalists and community figures expressed condolences to his family.
Haridwar
Officials from the Kumbh Mela administration and Public Works Department inspected a proposed upgrade from Shankaracharya Chowk through Kankhal police station to Deshrakshak Tiraha in Haridwar. The project covers road renewal, 3 kilometres of footpaths and drainage improvements, while local representatives and residents will help assess a raised-footpath sample before wider construction.
Haridwar
Police in Haridwar’s Kankhal area have registered a case after Tarun alleged that he was assaulted near Hanuman Ghadi Puliya and threatened with death. He also accused Lalit Ved of pressuring him over property and caste-related issues. The complaint states that the assault caused serious injuries.
