KHATIMA NEWS
Champawat
Members of the Diploma Pharmacists Association in Champawat have begun a phased protest over 5 service-related demands. The district unit says pharmacists will wear black bands through September 15, seeking changes involving career benefits, sub-centre s, pharmacy regulations, medicine-dispensing authority and pending Char Dham duty payments.
Champawat
In Banbasa, Maxton Strong School marked Teacher’s Day by paying respects to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, following his ideals. The event was attended by local officials and school leaders who reiterated their commitment to the former president’s educational philosophy.
Champawat
A land inspection in the Dhakna Badola area marks a key step toward establishing a National Cadet Corps unit in Champawat, opening localized military training and leadership opportunities for local youth. Authorities examined geography, access, facilities, and potential road works to ensure smooth delivery once approvals come through.
Champawat
Patti Nagar Panchayat in Champawat will deploy aplastic compactor to manage waste, enabling separate collection of wet and dry waste. The project, funded from urban development directorate accounts, includes segregation boxes on garbage vehicles and a GPS system to monitor routes and timings, aiming for transparent and efficient waste handling.
Champawat
In Champawat, police convened a meeting with Gram Prahari to reinforce NDPS Act provisions and drug-prevention measures. The drive focuses on empowering village-level volunteers, using the Mannat Portal for confidential information sharing and improving early reporting of illegal cannabis cultivation and narcotic activity.
Champawat
Parents and the school’s SMS and guardian body are pressing for immediate filling of vacant s at Shahid Purnanand Government Inter College in Suni. With 136 students enrolled, the lack of maths, biology, English and economics teachers in the intermediate section is hurting study continuity, according to the guardians’ association president and SMS members.
Champawat
In Champawat, the district emergency operations center was inspected to verify that complaints about rain-related disruptions — like road blockages, river levels, and utility supply issues — are tracked through to resolution with proper follow-up and records. The visit aimed to confirm 24/7 control room readiness and the effectiveness of the escalation-follow-up process.
Champawat
In border-area Pasam village, a government school defies the trend of shrinking enrolment. Under an acting principal and science teacher, the school has grown from 23 students in 2023 to over 52 in 2026, and was upgraded to high school this year, boosting access for local students.
Champawat
A first phase online quiz is being organised in Champawat as part of the Develop India Young Leader Dialogue. Youth between 15 and 29 must register on the My India portal to participate, with the quiz running from August 17 to September 16. District officials are instructed to promote the event widely.
Champawat
Champawat District Magistrate Manish Kumar toured Salli village, collecting petitioned issues from residents and inspecting ongoing and planned infrastructure. A proposal to elevate Salli School is underway, and directions were issued to repair disaster-affected roads.
Champawat
Congress MLA Khushal Singh Adhikari protests at the Chief Development Officer’s office, alleging harassment of panchayat representatives and irregularities in development projects. The stand-off lasted about 2 and a half hours, with demand for action against officials and a transfer of a junior engineer in Pat Block.
Champawat
A new plan in Champawat allocates 5.76 lakh rupees to deploy handheld X-ray machines for timely identification and active case finding of potential TB patients. Technologists will receive incentives on each X-ray to drive screening in hard-to-reach areas, aligning with government directives on X-ray screening.
