KHATIMA NEWS
Rudrapur
Rudrapur’s assembly contest is being shaped by disputes over roads, traffic, waterlogging, employment and SIDCUL work. BJP MLA Shiv Arora highlights major projects, while Congress leader Rajkumar Thukral and local traders question the city’s condition. Recent party switches have added another layer of uncertainty to the contest.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Industries Secretary Vinay Shankar Pandey has rejected media reports alleging that large tracts of departmental land, including property linked to SIDCUL, are being disposed of and causing losses to the state. In a video statement from Dehradun, he called the claims false and fabricated.
Chamoli
The Chamoli BJP has challenged Congress’s ‘Save Land Campaign’ by demanding details of land allocations made during earlier Congress governments. Its 20-point statement raises questions about Nainisar, Dholas, Tata Motors, SIDCUL and alleged irregularities, while defending the use of government land for industry, tourism and employment.
Kotdwar
Power supply remained disrupted across parts of Kotdwar on Sunday as maintenance work continued at the 132 kV Jashodharpur substation. Industrial units in Sigaddi, Jashodharpur, Balbhadrapur and Sitabpur reported operational difficulties, while drinking-water services were also affected before electricity was restored after evening 4:45 AM.
Nainital
Police in Haridwar’s Sidcul area have registered a case against a vehicle driver following a court order over a collision that seriously injured a 19-year-old woman. Her father said the driver fled after striking her while she was returning from work, and alleged that police initially took no action on his complaint.
Haridwar
Haridwar Police reported that 70 people were caught during an intensive checking campaign in the SIDCUL area. The action followed repeated complaints about women being subjected to taunting when factories closed, while drinking at public places and roadside dhabas was also targeted ahead of upcoming festivals.
Haridwar
A man returning home with friends in Haridwar’s SIDCUL area allegedly faced an attack by 5 youths on 16 October. Police registered a case after his complaint. The injured man needed 12 stitches for a head wound, suffered a broken shoulder bone and was referred to Dehradun for treatment, according to the complaint.
Haridwar
A widow in Haridwar’s Sidcul area has alleged that her minor daughter was taken away again and that the family was threatened with death if an earlier case was not withdrawn. Police registered an FIR on a court order and have begun investigating the allegations.
Haridwar
Preventive maintenance at the 220 kV Sidcul substation led to a 4-hour power shutdown across key Haridwar areas on Sunday. The outage affected the Collectorate, Police Line, Yog Gram and industrial zones, while about 60 thousand residents faced inconvenience and 10% of Sidcul industries were affected by the interruption.
Rudrapur
Industries in Rudrapur’s SIDCUL area are reporting frequent power faults and low voltage, with outages affecting production during the festive season. Entrepreneurs say the industrial estate still depends on power lines installed when it was established nearly 20 years ago, while the number of companies has continued to grow.
Dehradun
Police have registered a case against 3 employees of V-Mark India Limited in Haridwar’s SIDCUL area after a company complaint alleged goods worth about 19.67 lakh rupees were unaccounted for. The complaint cites stock discrepancies, alleged manipulation and irregularities linked to AP Enterprises. SIDCUL police have begun investigating the allegations.
Haridwar
The food safety department inspected establishments and a supply vehicle in Haridwar’s SIDCUL area on Tuesday after receiving confidential information. Officials collected buckwheat flour samples from 2 businesses and destroyed 13 kg of open flour. Officials are preparing court proceedings against both traders over alleged unlicensed operations and missing manufacturing and expiry dates.
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.
Rudrapur
Trucks and canters parked along both sides of the road near Pantnagar turn are causing congestion and creating visibility hazards for motorists. Residents say poorly marked vehicles become difficult to see after dark, while local representatives are seeking a permanent transport town or parking yard inside the SIDCUL area.
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
Rudrapur faced an 8-hour electricity shutdown on Sunday as UPCL replaced 33 KV lines and shifted infrastructure linked to the Bhadipura and Matkota substations. The interruption affected residential neighbourhoods, markets and industrial units, while residents reported problems with cooling, water pumps, mobile charging and essential online work.
Haridwar
A 63-year-old resident of Haridwar’s Sidcul police station area and his wife reported unauthorised withdrawals of 99-99 thousand rupees from their separate bank accounts. Police have registered a case against unidentified accused persons and are examining the transactions, including a transfer linked to a Punjab National Bank account in Gurugram.
Rudrapur
A Delhi-based company owner has accused 2 industrialists of taking control of his Pantnagar factory, machinery and goods after rent payments were disrupted during the Covid period. Following a court direction, Pantnagar police have registered a case and begun investigating the allegations, which include the alleged disappearance of machinery and raw and finished stock.
