KHATIMA NEWS
Almora
In Almora district and Ranikhet sub-district hospitals, a 2-week eye-donation awareness program educated attendees on the value of eye donation and eye health. Medical teams screened 50 people for cataract, infections, glaucoma, and other conditions, while urging timely consultations for vision-related issues.
Almora
On Teacher’s Day in Hawalbag, evergreen saplings were planted under the leadership of Block Pramukh Himani Kundu, pledging environmental protection and a cleaner environment for future generations. Several local officials participated in the event.
Almora
A leopard appeared in the Dugalkhola area of Almora city during daytime, attempting to pounce on a woman. The incident sparked fear in nearby residential blocks as locals call on forest authorities to install a cage to prevent future encounters and ensure safety.
Almora
SDM Sanjay Kumar led an on-site inspection after a subsidence risk emerged in Diyari’s Sag bada block. 8 families shifted to relatives, 5 to a primary school, with compensation distributed to all affected households. Officials say relief and rehabilitation work is moving swiftly.
Almora
Continual heavy rain has damaged the Sollaral–Ghodighar link in Salat, Almora district, leaving several dozen hamlets without road access. Local residents trek up to 5–6 km for essentials while authorities pledge quick repair once rains ease.
Almora
A training camp in Almora demonstrated modern threshers for manduwa (mandua) and paddy, highlighting the 'Vivek manduwa thresher with pulley' and a VL pedal–driven paddy thresher. The program, organized under regional research projects, aimed to ease harvest processing for farmers.
