KHATIMA NEWS
Rudraprayag
A motorcycle rider died at the scene after a car and bike collided near Mayakoti Dat bridge on the Rudraprayag-Pokhari road on Wednesday morning. The deceased was identified as Shiv Lal, 55, from Malyagaon Bora. Police are collecting information to determine how the crash occurred.
Haridwar
Haridwar Police has urged motorists to leave adequate space when overtaking buses and other large vehicles. The appeal follows a viral video showing people attempting to pass through a narrow gap. Police highlighted patience and distance because the larger vehicle’s driver may not know about the manoeuvre.
Kashipur
The Kashipur transport department held a free eye examination camp for vehicle drivers and members of the public at the ARTO office. Specialists from Rishikesh examined 150 people and provided spectacles to those who needed them. Officials said such health and awareness initiatives support safer driving and strengthen attention to road safety.
Dehradun
Dehradun District Magistrate Dr Ashish Chauhan has ordered a technical assessment of road engineering at Mohabbewala Gate on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway after repeated accidents. Officials must examine speeding, traffic violations, black spots and other risks, while large warning signs and rumble-strip breakers have been ordered as immediate safety measures.
Nainital
The Uttarakhand High Court has directed safety fencing at Khurpatal View Point and other hazardous bends in Nainital within 15 days. The administration has also reported shifting temporary stalls and mobile food vans, while the court seeks verification of compliance and a clear account of the single-use plastic ban.
Uttarkashi
Uttarkashi traffic police have intensified vehicle checks in Dharasu and Chinyalisaur ahead of Char Dham Yatra-2026. Officers issued challans to 15 drivers for violations including over-speeding and over-height vehicles, while a dumper driver allegedly found driving under the influence was arrested and the vehicle seized.
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.
Khatima
Amit Giri was seriously injured when his scooter collided with a car near the Reliance petrol pump on Sitarganj Road in Khatima on Sunday night. Passers-by alerted police and the 108 ambulance service. After receiving initial treatment at the sub-district hospital, doctors referred him to a higher centre.
Roorkee
A Scorpio carrying 9 women and a child overturned after striking a highway divider near Crystal World in the Shantarshah outarea on Sunday. The group was returning to Saharanpur after a Ganga bath in Haridwar. Police took 2 injured women to a private hospital, while the driver and other passengers remained safe.
Uttarkashi
Uttarkashi traffic police carried out an evening checking operation across the district headquarters and nearby areas to improve road safety. Officers issued challans to 23 drivers, arrested 2 people allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, seized their vehicles and towed 3 vehicles from no-parking areas.
Almora
Buses and heavy vehicles were seen using Almora’s Quarab bypass on Friday despite a district administration ban imposed until further orders. The restriction followed repeated landslides and safety concerns on the route. Light vehicles remain permitted, while larger vehicles have been directed to 2 alternative roads.
Bageshwar
Traffic police in Bageshwar inspected school buses and vans under Operation Prahaar, checking documents, first-aid kits, fire extinguishers, seating capacity and window grills. Officials also directed school authorities and drivers to follow safety rules. Action was taken against 32 traffic violators, while 8 people faced challans for disturbing public peace.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand is expected to see a stronger spell of rain from Friday, with a yellow alert for Dehradun, Tehri, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Nainital, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh. Thunderstorms and intense showers are possible across the state. The forecast comes after rain was recorded in several places, including Khatima and Pithoragarh.
Rishikesh
Aniket died after the scooter he was riding with his mother lost balance near Chhiddarwala on the Dehradun–Haridwar highway. The crash has renewed concerns over hundreds of potholes between Motichur and Laltappar, while police have registered a case against the dumper driver and begun efforts to locate him.
Haridwar
2 teenagers died after their scooter collided head-on with a car on Kangdi Flyover in Haridwar’s Shyampur Kotwali area on Sunday. Police sent both bodies for -mortem after doctors at the district hospital declared them dead. The collision has renewed concern over safety and traffic management on the flyover.
Haridwar
In Haridwar, district officials announce a tough stance against encroachments, illegal parking, and road potholes along national highways. A joint anti-encroachment drive will be backed by drone surveys and regular reviews by a highway safety task force, with a focus on eliminating black spots and improving traffic safety.
Pithoragarh
A coordinated traffic enforcement drive in Pithoragarh led to 95 violators being challaned as officers from all police stations conducted checks in their jurisdictions.
