KHATIMA NEWS
Roorkee
A motorcycle parked near Charan Singh Chowk on Delhi Road in Roorkee was reported stolen after its owner left it while attending to work. Ashish, a resident of Mundet, searched nearby before approaching police. A case has been registered, and officers have begun efforts to trace the missing motorcycle.
Roorkee
A factory employee returning home after his night shift reported that his motorcycle was stolen near the Raisi railway crossing in the Laksar Kotwali area. Police have registered a first information report against an unidentified person and are investigating the incident.
Roorkee
The 68 Engineer Military Unit held its 39th raising day and veterans’ reunion at the Sainik Institute Banquet Hall in Dhandera, Roorkee, on Sunday. Veterans and guests were honoured with mementos, while former service members shared military experiences and renewed their commitment to unity, fellowship and brotherhood.
Roorkee
Furkan, a resident of Makhiyali Khurd village in the Laksar police station area, died under suspicious circumstances. A family member has alleged that his 3 daughters, son and a relative poisoned him on 30 October. Police have sent the body for -mortem examination and further action will follow the findings.
Roorkee
An elderly woman was injured after a speeding motorcycle struck her while she was crossing a road in Jhabrera market on Saturday. Her 6-year-old grandson, who was with her, escaped unharmed. The rider fled after the collision, while bystanders helped take the woman to a doctor before her family moved her to Roorkee.
Roorkee
Kotwali police arrested one person during a raid at a house in Kasampur Nawada village after receiving information about alleged protected-animal slaughter. Police said 20 kilograms of prohibited meat was recovered, while the detailed account described the quantity as more than 20 kilograms. An FIR has been registered against 5 people, and the remaining accused are being sought.
Dehradun
A youth collecting goods at Roorkee’s Ramnagar Chowk was allegedly stopped and threatened with a pistol by 2 motorcycle-borne men. He reportedly seized the weapon and raised an alarm, after which bystanders caught one suspect. Police took him into custody for questioning, while the other man fled.
Roorkee
A Shivpuram resident has submitted a complaint at Ganganahar Kotwali, alleging that he was called to Shiv Chowk in Ramnagar and assaulted after trying to mediate a disagreement involving his friend and another young woman. He also alleged that the attackers damaged his mobile phone. Police are investigating the complaint.
Roorkee
A 28-year-old man from Saharanpur district has been missing since leaving Unique Print and Pack Company in Telivala-Padli Gurjar for home on 16 July 2026. A missing-person report was registered at Ganganahar police station on 22 July, while police continue efforts to trace him and have appealed for information.
Haridwar
A joint operation by the Special Task Force and Haridwar Police in Roorkee’s Civil Lines area led to the arrest of 2 accused, according to Uttarakhand Police. Officers recovered 2 illegal .315-bore country-made pistols and an Alto car. A case has been registered against the accused under the Arms Act.
Roorkee
Joint Magistrate Deepak Ramchandra Set inspected safety arrangements at the Solani river ghats and directed officials to strengthen protection at accident-prone locations. The review followed concerns raised by BJP district general secretary Akshay Pratap Singh about missing railings and other safeguards near the ghats and bridges.
Roorkee
A woman from Shankarpuri, Roorkee, allegedly lost 1.97 lakh after being offered online work through Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram. Kotwali Roorkee police have registered a fraud case against an unknown accused and begun investigating the transaction trail after the complainant also reported the matter to cyber helpline 1930.
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Roorkee police have registered an FIR against a Dhandera resident after Azad Nagar resident Rajveer Singh alleged that he paid 63 lakh for land using a forged power of attorney. The complaint also alleges that the accused failed to return the money, cancel the sale deed or stop threatening him.
Roorkee
The reconstruction of the damaged road between Military Tiraha and Rampur Chungi in Roorkee has received approval for around ₹6 crore from the Kumbh Mela infrastructure fund. The project is expected to ease daily travel for local residents and motorists after prolonged complaints about potholes and deteriorating conditions.
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A municipal seal placed on rooms of a closed school in Roorkee was found broken about one month later. The Municipal Corporation and councillor Pankaj Satija have submitted complaints to police, seeking action and an investigation into whether tent-business goods were removed without permission.
Haridwar
Roorkee’s 2027 assembly contest is shaping up around a familiar political face and unresolved civic problems. BJP legislator and Cabinet minister Pradeep Batra highlights roads, bridges, water supply and cleanliness, while opponents and residents point to waterlogging, traffic, drainage, healthcare, education and the deteriorating bus stand.
Roorkee
Rain in Roorkee has soaked paddy harvested and left to dry in fields, raising fears of crop damage, lower grain quality and higher cultivation costs. Farmers say waterlogging may delay drying and threshing, adding to their difficulties as they manage already rising farming expenses.
Bageshwar
Police sent 2 personnel to Kendriya Vidyalaya in Roorkee after complaints about youths gathering near the school during dismissal. Parents and residents say loud motorcycle sounds, speeding and roadside congestion are making it harder and less safe for families to collect students, prompting calls for regular checks.
Haridwar
Candidates attending the Agniveer recruitment rally in Roorkee are reportedly striking their heads with sticks to create swelling and gain height during measurement. Some are applying lemon to the injured area, while officials are repeating measurements and asking candidates with long hair to return after getting it cut.
Roorkee
Only 9 girls from Roorkee’s urban area have applied for the Nanda Gaura Yojana so far, while rural areas are reporting stronger interest. The Women Empowerment and Child Development Department is conducting awareness efforts and has asked eligible girls who have passed Class 12 to submit online applications before the November 30 deadline.
Haridwar
A 17-year-old girl reported missing from Bhagwanpur, Roorkee, 4 months ago has been found, police said. Officers arrested 21-year-old Sohail in Mohali, Punjab, after tracing him through technical evidence. Kidnapping and POCSO Act provisions were added during the investigation following her father’s complaint.
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A thick section of ceiling plaster fell inside the Local Intelligence Unit office operating from a deteriorating residential building at Dargah in Roorkee on Tuesday. An LIU employee escaped injury, while officials said the premises would be inspected before deciding whether to repair the buildings or shift government offices and residential arrangements.
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Gunfire between 2 groups of youths in Roorkee’s Seemli ward on Tuesday morning caused panic, but no one was injured. Witnesses said the confrontation began after an argument near Kashyap Basti. Police reached the area after receiving information, while no formal complaint had been filed and the people involved were being identified.
Dehradun
A youth identified as Aadesh was found hanging inside a room in Bhangedi village, within the Roorkee Kotwali area, on Monday. Police reached the location, took the body into custody and sent it to the Civil Hospital mortuary. An investigation is under way, but no further details have been reported.
Roorkee
The Roorkee Mahanagar Congress has opposed the Municipal Corporation’s proposed 100-rupee user charge and warned that it could launch a street movement if the plan proceeds. The announcement came during a membership programme where several sanitation workers joined the party under city Congress district president Rajendra Chaudhary.
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A minor girl and her brother were allegedly harassed and attacked near IIT Roorkee during and after the Thomso show. The family has named Azim, Saifi Rana, Razzi and others in a complaint filed at Civil Lines police station, while police have begun searching for the remaining suspects.
Roorkee
Power supply will remain suspended for about 8 hours on Friday in areas linked to the Aurangabad feeder at Brahmpur power station in Roorkee. The Energy Corporation has scheduled line repairs, strengthening and tree trimming before Diwali, affecting an estimated population of 40,000.
Roorkee
Police in Uttarakhand’s SIDCUL थाना area arrested Aman Thapa after he allegedly tried to flee a checking team at Police Line Chauraha, Roshanabad. Officers said they recovered a country-made pistol and live cartridge, registered a case under the Arms Act and sent him to jail after a court appearance.
Haridwar
Police have launched an investigation after a 6-year-old girl staying with her family at a night shelter in Uttarakhand’s Piran Kaliyar area was allegedly sexually assaulted. The child has been sent to Civil Hospital for medical examination, while teams are examining CCTV footage and searching for the suspected accused.
Haridwar
The recruitment rally at the Bengal Engineer Group and Centre will run from 5 to 23 October 2026 for candidates who cleared the June CEE.
Dehradun
A Food Safety Department inspection in Nanhaera Anantpur, Roorkee, found a unit producing analogue paneer using palmolin oil and skimmed milk powder. Officials destroyed about 2 quintals of prepared paneer and 20 kg of palmolin oil, while 30 kg of skimmed milk powder was seized during the late-night operation on 3 October.
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The Indian Army’s Agniveer recruitment rally will be held at the Bengal Engineer Group and Centre in Roorkee from 5 to 23 October. Candidates who cleared the online Common Entrance Examination between one and 12 June 2026 can attend, subject to the instructions and schedule printed on their admit cards.
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Roadways employees in Roorkee say August and September salaries remain unpaid even though July wages have been released. They report growing difficulty meeting household costs, children’s education expenses and wedding-related payments. Employee organisations have warned that services could be halted and an indefinite protest launched if timely salary payments do not resume.
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Residents and members of the Chinhit Rajya Andolankari Samiti gathered in Ashoknagar, Roorkee, to remember those who died during the Uttarakhand statehood movement on 2 October 1994. The gathering also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri before floral tributes were offered to the movement’s martyrs.
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A property office in New Friends Colony near Mahadi Chowk, Roorkee, was reportedly burgled on Wednesday night. The intruders cut the rear gate lock and took 2 split air conditioners, electrical wiring, equipment, documents and 50000 in cash. The office owner informed Kotwali Bhagwanpur police after discovering the break-in Thursday morning.
Roorkee
A tractor driver carrying sand and gravel was allegedly pulled from his vehicle and assaulted with sticks on Shahpur Road. He escaped into nearby bushes, while police registered an FIR against 3 named youths and one unidentified person following his complaint. The accused also allegedly threatened the driver and the tractor owner.
Haridwar
A man allegedly drove through Roorkee after drinking, striking e-rickshaws, another car and pedestrians near Malkapur Chungi. The vehicle stopped after colliding with a pickup on the Solani river bridge. Police took the driver into custody, while the injured were sent to Civil Hospital Roorkee for treatment.
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A section of road near Sher Singh Rana Chowk in Roorkee’s Muktilpuri has collapsed, creating a 15-foot-deep pit and shutting the route. A sewer-line leak is believed to have weakened the ground beneath the road. A JCB has reached the site, while repair work is underway and residents seek an early reopening.
Haridwar
A 50-year-old man from Mundakhera Khurd suffered serious burn injuries after setting himself on fire near the gate of Laksar Kotwali in Haridwar district. Police personnel used a blanket to extinguish the flames before taking him to CHC Laksar. Doctors later referred him to AIIMS Rishikesh for further treatment.
Roorkee
A man from Mundakhera Khurd reached the Kotwali on Tuesday evening after allegedly pouring a flammable substance over himself and then ignited it. Police personnel extinguished the flames with a custody blanket before taking him to Luxor CHC. Doctors later referred him to AIIMS Rishikesh with burns exceeding 60%.
Roorkee
A 6-year-old girl went missing while her family was working at the annual Urs of Pilkhan Wale Pir in Jaorasi-Jabardastpur village. 3 days later, police and an SOG team have found no confirmed lead. Her father is visiting nearby villages and using a megaphone to appeal for information.
Roorkee
A head-on collision near Thithaula village on the Laksar-Roorkee road killed 3 e-rickshaw occupants and injured 6 others on Sunday evening. Police said the car driver abandoned the vehicle and fled. The unidentified body among the dead has been sent for -mortem along with the identified victims.
Roorkee
Kotwali police in Roorkee have arrested Monu alias Mannu and detained a minor in connection with an interstate vehicle theft network. Officers recovered 8 motorcycles, all identified as Splendor models, from a secluded orchard near Landhaura Road. A third suspect, Mangaram, escaped and remains the subject of a police search.
Roorkee
Police in the Mangalore Kotwali area of Roorkee have registered an FIR after a father alleged that his 18-year-old daughter was taken away by a man from Saharanpur. Teams are searching possible locations, while investigators are examining records linked to several phone numbers during the ongoing inquiry.
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A complaint over ₹8 lakh allegedly lent to a relative reached Roorkee’s Civil Lines Kotwali on Wednesday. The dispute escalated during police questioning, with both sides reportedly arguing and coming to blows. Police calmed them, reprimanded both parties and warned of action if the matter was not resolved mutually.
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An Energy Corporation inspection team detected suspected power theft at around 30 homes in Purampur village on Monday. The operation, led by an executive engineer, also found consumers continuing to use electricity illegally after their connections had been disconnected over unpaid bills. Officials recorded the cases on video during the campaign.
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AYUSH interns in Roorkee continued their protest for the 6th consecutive day on Monday, maintaining a sit-in and full work boycott over stipend and other demands. They said the action would continue until the government provides a clear, positive and concrete assurance and agrees to discuss their concerns.
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Police raided an alleged illicit liquor-making setup in the forest near Badshahpur village on Thursday night after receiving information from an informer. The people operating the furnace escaped through nearby sugarcane fields, while officers seized 5 litres of raw liquor and equipment and destroyed about 200 litres of lahan prepared for fermentation.
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.
Roorkee
Gangnahar police have arrested a young tenant accused of snatching a gold chain from elderly resident Anita Gupta in Roorkee’s Hanuman Colony. Police said the chain and pendant were recovered from his room after the complaint, and the accused was sent to jail in connection with the case.
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Serving teachers protested on Teacher's Day against mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test and lack of promotions. They wore black armbands, held a virtual meeting after schools announced leave, and urged the government to address their concerns with immediate action.
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In Roorkee, Néru National Inter College hosted district-level wrestling trials for secondary and basic schools. Selected athletes from multiple blocks demonstrated skill, with winners set to represent Haridwar district at the upcoming state-level competition.
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In Roorkee, the Lions Club recognized twelve educators on Teachers’ Day, presenting them with certificates from Lions International. The ceremony, led by club president Preeti Mendiratta and School Chairman Dr. P.K. Gupta, also paid tribute to the role of teachers in society and nation-building.
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Police in the Roorkee area have intensified security in 2 sensitive villages, Libberheri and Mannakhedi, using drone cameras to monitor rooftops and prevent weaponized clashes amid ongoing tensions. The operation aims to identify any assembled materials and deter anti-social activity, with authorities signaling 0 tolerance for disruptive elements.
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Railways confirm festive season operation of multiple festival special trains, with stops at major stations including Roorkee. Service details cover numerous routes and round-trip frequencies from October to November, plus a temporary track block affecting several trains in Ambala Division.
