KHATIMA NEWS
Rishikesh
Rishikesh Roadways buses carried heavy Diwali crowds during the morning, especially on services towards Delhi, Dehradun and Haridwar. The depot became quiet by afternoon as most passengers had already left, while CNG buses continued to reach Delhi and Delhi-bound BS-04 services operated only up to Mohannagar.
Rishikesh
Gupta Telecom near Rishikesh’s IDPL City Gate was allegedly targeted on the night of Dhanteras. Thieves reportedly broke the shutter, stole expensive mobile phones worth approximately ₹50 lakh and damaged the shop’s CCTV cameras before taking away the recording system, prompting anger and renewed security concerns among local traders.
Dehradun
Police in Dehradun district arrested a woman and a man in separate operations in Rishikesh and Vikasnagar. Officers reported seizing 2 kilos 790 grams of ganja and 464 grams of charas, while a Swift car allegedly used to transport the charas was also seized.
Rishikesh
Rishikesh Kotwali police arrested and challaned 3 youths in separate incidents involving alleged fights, abuse and public disorder. Police said a toy pistol was recovered from one of them after a dispute near Ankur Gas Agency, while 2 others were detained after allegedly fighting in an intoxicated state near a petrol pump.
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Villagers protesting a waste-disposal plant in Rishikesh say a persistent foul odour has made nearby living conditions unbearable and prompted some tenants to leave rented homes. After demonstrators were booked, they accused elected representatives and the administration of ignoring their concerns and using police action instead of seeking a solution.
Rishikesh
A video showing 3 youths riding a Bullet motorcycle without helmets, speeding and creating firecracker-like sounds from its silencer in the Rishikesh area went viral. Dehradun Police said the vehicle and all 3 youths were traced, including one who was a minor.
Rishikesh
Neeraj Gupta, who had been missing since 27 October, was found dead in the Ganga about one kilometre beyond his resort in Ganga Bhogpur Talla. Police registered an FIR against 2 people following his wife’s complaint, while the SDRF conducted a search operation and investigators await -mortem report.
Rishikesh
Singer Diljit Dosanjh arrived at Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, after completing a 3-day visit to Rishikesh. The development places the singer’s departure from the region at the centre of attention, while available reporting identifies the airport movement as the latest update on his Uttarakhand visit.
Rishikesh
Manohar Solanki, speaking in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, said his son had travelled for the Char Dham pilgrbefore the helicopter carrying him crashed. Solanki is the father of a deceased person linked to the helicopter crash incident. The available account does not provide further details about the crash or its investigation.
Dehradun
A concrete ledge on the second floor of the GMOU Complex in Rishikesh’s Saria Market collapsed suddenly on Thursday, injuring a youth and damaging a parked motorcycle and an expensive mobile shop signboard. Those affected have sought compensation from the complex management for the reported losses caused by the incident.
Rishikesh
A man died after an uncontrolled cement mixer truck overturned near the railway crossing at Shyampur on the Haridwar–Rishikesh National Highway. Police took the injured, unidentified man to a government hospital before he was referred to Doon Hospital, where he later died. A parked car was also damaged in the incident.
Rishikesh
Travellers from Rishikesh may soon get a direct bus to Lansdowne, with the Garhwal Motor Owners Association Union considering an extension of its Devi Khet service. The proposed route could remove the need to travel via Haridwar and Kotdwar, improving access for local residents and tourists if an agreement is reached.
Rishikesh
The Geology and Mining Department has imposed a ₹1.51 lakh penalty after an inspection in Chhidderwala, under Rishikesh tehsil, found minor minerals had been brought from elsewhere for land development without the required legal documents and royalty records. The action follows a complaint and wider enforcement instructions in Dehradun district.
Rishikesh
Rishikesh saw a strong tourist turnout for Ganga river rafting on Sunday, with rafts visible along the river from early morning. The scenes highlight the day’s heavy activity at one of Uttarakhand’s best-known rafting destinations, although no figures on visitor numbers or rafting operations were provided.
Rishikesh
The Rishikesh Bodybuilding and Fitness Association is preparing a bodybuilding competition on 31 January. Participants will compete for titles including Mr Rishikesh, Mr Uttarakhand, Mr Himalaya, Men’s Physique and Women’s Physique. Winners in each weight category will receive cash prizes, trophies and certificates, while title holders may receive support for higher-level competitions.
Rishikesh
Raiwala police and the food supply department carried out a joint operation in Chhiddarwala, near Rishikesh, in Dehradun district. Officials seized 94 gas cylinders and 5 refilling kits during the action and arrested 4 people in connection with the alleged illegal refilling operation.
Rishikesh
Fire units from Narendra Nagar and Rishikesh worked together to put out a blaze at a tent house near Gular out. The teams’ prompt response brought the fire under control, according to a report published by @uttarakhandcops. No details about injuries, damage or the cause were provided.
Dehradun
Bus services from Dehradun to Rishikesh, Haridwar and other routes were affected on Friday after several drivers and conductors joined a work boycott called by the Uttarakhand Roadways Employees’ Union. Passengers faced longer waits, while the union warned of an indefinite boycott from 30 October if talks on its 13 demands do not begin.
Rishikesh
Dehradun’s air quality moved from the good category to the satisfactory category, with the Air Quality Index recorded at 72 on Wednesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Rishikesh remained in the good category with an AQI of 38, showing better air quality than Dehradun.
Rishikesh
Uttarakhand Minister Subodh Uniyal said Daler Mehndi had been invited because of his stature, but questions arose when the singer appeared to be lip-syncing on stage. Uniyal said he faced pressure, as a local representative and organising committee member, to address what people were seeing during the Rishikesh event.
Rishikesh
Police detained a suspected drug trafficker during a Tuesday night patrol near the ARTO office on Rishikesh’s Haridwar Bypass road. Officers said about 21 grams of smack were recovered during a search. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act, while the alleged involvement of 2 other people is being investigated.
Rishikesh
Sanjay Lake, spread across about 14 hectares near Ganganagar and Kali ki Dhaal, remains overgrown and dirty despite plans for eco-tourism and a biodiversity park. Residents say basic facilities have deteriorated, while the forest department says a detailed project report has been sent and work will begin after budget approval.
Rishikesh
Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhkaran effigies at Rishikesh’s Triveni Ghat caught fire during lighting tests, about one hour before their scheduled burning. The incident disrupted preparations by the Subhash Club Dussehra Committee and disappointed local residents and visitors who had gathered to watch the lights, fireworks and evening programme.
Rishikesh
Dehradun Police said they conducted a surprise raid in the Rishikesh area after receiving confidential information about gambling at a hotel. The police reported breaking up the game and arresting 10 people. The available account does not provide details about the hotel, seized items, or the next legal steps.
Dehradun
Residents of Rishikesh’s Lal Pani area continued their protest against the municipal corporation’s waste-disposal plant for a ninth day on Sunday. Demonstrators demanded that the facility be shifted elsewhere and warned that they would boycott the upcoming assembly election if their demand is not accepted.
Rishikesh
A 43-year-old man was found dead inside a locked room at IDPL Colony in Rishikesh after foul-smelling liquid began dripping through the ceiling fan of the room below. Police said the body appeared to have been hanging for several days and that the circumstances are under investigation.
Dehradun
Dehradun Police said they arrested a man from Delhi in connection with a chain-snatching incident in the Rishikesh area. The police said the chain allegedly taken during the incident was recovered from the accused, who was brought under arrest after a strategy led by the Dehradun senior superintendent of police.
Rishikesh
A woman tourist from Jharkhand was reunited with her bag after leaving it on the Rishikesh-Tapovan route. Munikireti police’s HPU team used CCTV footage after receiving information through 112, recovered the bag safely and returned it to her with its jewellery and essential belongings intact.
Rishikesh
one motorcycle rider died and 3 people suffered serious injuries after 2 bikes collided head-on on the Dehradun road, about one kilometre beyond the Junglat Barrier near Rishikesh. Police sent the injured to the Government Hospital in Rishikesh by 108 ambulance, while an investigation into the crash is under way.
Dehradun
A long weekend brought heavy traffic to Dehradun, Rishikesh and Mussoorie, overwhelming parking and slowing key routes despite a police plan.
Rishikesh
Hundreds of people gathered in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, for a havan yagya and Ganga Aarti led in the presence of Parmarth Niketan President Swami Chidanand Saraswati. The prayers were held for the good health of Indian pilot Smith Machhar, who is credited with saving 180 Israeli passengers aboard a Fly Dubai flight.
Rishikesh
Rishikesh witnessed heavy traffic congestion during the weekend as the Char Dham Yatra continued in Uttarakhand. A video showed vehicles moving through crowded roads, while police said arrangements had been made to support smoother traffic movement during the rush.
Dehradun
Traffic police have issued route and parking arrangements for Dehradun, Mussoorie and Rishikesh during the Gandhi Jayanti holiday period from 2 October to 4 October. The plan includes diversions, shuttle access and restrictions triggered by congestion, while rising visitor numbers are already increasing pressure on roads and parking spaces.
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
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
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 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
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
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.
