KHATIMA NEWS
Haridwar
Speaking in Haridwar, Yog Guru Baba Ramdev praised Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya Deepotsav celebrations, saying more than 30 lakh diyas illuminated 56 ghats. He described the display as an inspiration and linked it to Sanatan Dharma, while lauding Yogi ji Maharaj’s development, courage and social harmony efforts.
Chamoli
Karnaprayag Police recovered a woman who had left home without informing her family, along with her minor daughter, from Uttar Pradesh within 24 hours. Both were found safe and handed over to their family members, according to the police update.
Others
Members of the fishing community protested in Delhi, seeking recognition under the Scheduled Caste category. Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad said the community should be removed from the OBC list and recognised as a group of castes, while traditional livelihoods linked to water bodies, riverbanks and rivers should be restored.
Others
The Election Commission has announced that a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls will be held across 17 states. Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa are among the states named in the announcement, bringing the electoral-roll exercise into focus for voters and political stakeholders in these regions.
Haridwar
An Indian Air Force personnel identified as Yogesh Jadaun died after a bus hit him in Haridwar’s Kankhal Kotwali area late at night. Jadaun and his companion Amit had travelled from Uttar Pradesh for a Ganga bath and were waiting for a bus on the highway when the collision occurred.
Haridwar
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said approval has been granted to extend the Ganga Expressway to Haridwar. Speaking in Muzaffarnagar, he linked the decision to discussions with the Uttar Pradesh chief minister and a request to the Prime Minister, while also reporting progress on unresolved asset-sharing matters between the 2 states.
Dehradun
The Election Commission has announced biennial elections for 11 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Polling is scheduled for October 16, with 10 seats from Uttar Pradesh and one from Uttarakhand falling vacant as the current members’ terms expire on 25th November.
Others
In Himmatpur block of Pirrmodara, a 30-year-old man was recovered dead from a field under unclear circumstances. Police have identified the deceased as Arjun, a resident of Najibabad in Uttar Pradesh, and are investigating the sequence of events that led to the death. His family has been informed. Standby details indicate he had left Najibabad for work the day before Raksha Bandhan, while his wife was at her parental home.
