KHATIMA NEWS
Rudrapur
Aman Kumar, a 25-year-old former student union secretary, died during treatment at a private hospital in Rudrapur, 3 days after a truck hit his motorcycle near an under-construction culvert on the Haldwani–Kichha road. His death has left his family, college community and local residents grieving.
Rudrapur
A pickup travelling from Dehradun to Banaras collided with an unidentified vehicle parked beside NH-74 near Deoria toll. The driver, his 4-and-a-half-year-old son and the vehicle owner were injured. Toll workers used a hydra crane to rescue them before they were referred to a higher centre after treatment at the community health centre.
Rudrapur
A pickup carrying about 6 quintals of meat was stopped at Gaba Chowk in Rudrapur on Thursday morning after information about suspected meat smuggling. Police detained 2 occupants and sent a sample for laboratory testing. Authorities said the meat’s identity, including whether it is beef, will be established only after the report.
Rudrapur
2 daily-wage labourers were injured in separate incidents in Kichha while working at different locations. Rafiq Ahmed suffered burns to both hands after receiving an electric shock in Jawaharnagar, while Manoj was hurt after falling from scaffolding. Both received first aid at the Community Health Centre before being referred to a higher centre.
Rudrapur
Kichha police arrested a car-borne man during a patrol on Darau Road after receiving information that he was carrying an illegal pistol, according to police. Officers identified him as Darau resident Inzmam Khan and said a 32-bore pistol and cartridges were recovered from the car. A case has been registered under the Arms Act.
Rudrapur
The Northeast Railway will operate a 18-coach special train between Lalkuan Junction and Chhapra during the festive season. Its Kichha stop will give passengers from the area a direct rail option towards Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, with services scheduled in both directions on December dates in 2026.
Rudrapur
The Public Works Department’s Rudrapur provincial division has started the tender process for improving 4 damaged roads in the Gadarpur and Kichha assembly constituencies. The projects, funded under the state plan and a Chief Minister’s announcement, include resurfacing, interlocking tiles and new drainage, with completion required within 6 months.
Nainital
Government paddy procurement at Kichha grain market remains slow, leaving farmers to guard stocks for 10 to 15 days. 4 purchase centres are operating, but only 758 quintals and 406 quintals have been weighed at 2 centres. Officials say procurement cannot fully begin until rice mills complete registration and the portal opens.
Nainital
Reconstruction and improvement work on the 8.885-kilometre Shimla-Kuraiya motor road has started in Kichha. The project is being carried out at a cost of 19 crore, 40 lakh, 62 thousand, with MLA Tilak Raj Behad highlighting better basic facilities as a priority for the constituency.
Rudrapur
Government paddy procurement in Udham Singh Nagar remains slow, with only 1722.80 quintals purchased by Friday. The entire volume was recorded at RFC centres, while other procurement points reported no significant activity. Officials cited ongoing harvesting, high moisture and rice millers’ concerns over 500 crore in unpaid dues as key reasons for the delay.
Rudrapur
The body of 35-year-old Prakash Chandra Arya, a resident of Bindukhatta, was found near a sugar mill in Kichha after he had been missing for 2 days. Relatives reached the site and identified him. Police have begun required procedures and are investigating the cause of death.
Rudrapur
Congress candidates Rashida Begum and Rajesh Pratap Singh have won the local body elections in Sirauli Kalan and Kichha respectively. The results come ahead of the upcoming Uttarakhand Assembly elections, while counting for the Kichha seat was held at Naveen Mandi in Kichha under the Supreme Court’s order.
Rudrapur
Police in Kichha have detained a youth while investigating alleged death threats made against Congress leader Arun Kumar Shukla, popularly known as Kinnu Shukla. Shukla complained that he received threatening phone and video calls, during which obscene videos were allegedly shown. Investigators are questioning the youth and checking whether others were involved.
Rudrapur
A Kichha SIDCUL employee has approached police after alleging that 3 motorcycle-borne youths took his bike on Tuesday night. He said the incident occurred after his vehicle lost balance near a pothole before Kanakpur. The station officer said a dispute began after 2 motorcycles collided, while the investigation continues.
Rudrapur
The health department sealed 3 clinics during surprise inspections in Kichha and nearby rural areas on Thursday. Officials said the establishments either lacked valid registration records, had no authorised doctor present or were operating without evidence of required medical qualifications. The department warned that enforcement against unlicensed facilities will continue across the district.
Rudrapur
Police in Udham Singh Nagar have stepped up arrangements for the municipal elections in Kichha and Siraulikalan. SSP Ajay Ganpati inspected polling stations, while personnel were deployed across the areas to maintain security during the electoral process.
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.
Rudrapur
Former office-bearer Arun Kumar Shukla, also known as Kinnu Shukla, has sought police protection after alleging that he received repeated threats during the Kichha municipal election. He said a caller displayed a weapon during video calls on 11 September and threatened to shoot him. Police said the complaint is under investigation.
