KHATIMA NEWS
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At a youth dialogue in Chamba, former cabinet minister and BJP leader Dinesh Singh Dhanai called for a sports university campus in Tehri. He linked the proposal to wider efforts on education, skill development, self-employment and local jobs, arguing that employment-focused institutions could create opportunities in the hill region.
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Tehri District Magistrate Nitika Khandelwal reviewed more than 70 public complaints during a Janta Darbar at the collectorate. Officials were directed to resolve pending cases within one week and inform complainants about the outcome, while several matters were addressed during the hearing itself.
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A 32-year-old supervisor working for a company handling BSNL cable work was found hanging in his hotel room in New Tehri. Police said no suicide note was recovered, leaving the cause of death unclear. The body has been sent for -mortem, while investigators have taken his mobile phone and informed his family.
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Tehri district will start identifying ration cards linked to 6 consecutive months without recorded ration transactions from 1 October. Cardholders must collect their monthly allocation and complete e-KYC for every listed family member. Officials say e-KYC and field verification will be conducted during a 90-day period before permanent removal is considered.
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Dozens of villages in the Paligad and Dashjyula areas of Tehri’s Jaunpur block remain without a direct road connection because a 1.5-kilometre section of the Odarsu-Bangseel motor road is incomplete. Residents say the missing link is affecting daily travel and tourism, while officials cite pending forest clearance and revised alignment approval.
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The primary school in Paluni village, Tehri’s Bhilangna block, has developed cracks after years without proper maintenance and repeated rain damage. Village representatives want the district administration to inspect the building, approve funds and either repair it immediately or arrange a safe alternative for its 19 students.
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In Bagalchak village, Tehri district, decades-old water infrastructure persists with limited repairs. Despite a 40-42 lakh repair effort 2 to 3 years ago, most of the 20-km waterline remains unusable, forcing about 70 households to fetch water from nearby sources and personal lines.
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On National Teacher’s Day, Tehri district held a ceremony in New Tehri to honor 43 teachers from all development blocks with certificates for outstanding work. Awards covered primary, junior, and secondary classes, with officials and education leaders in attendance.
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Across Tehri district, teachers were celebrated on National Teacher's Day with ceremonies in multiple towns. Outstanding performers from primary, upper primary and secondary levels received honors, while awareness camps and book releases complemented the festivities.
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In Tehri Garhwal, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra held a one-day nutrition education and awareness program in Badeda village under the Ninth National Nutrition Month. A total of 48 participants, including women, children, and adolescents, joined to learn about balanced diets and healthy habits.
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In Tehri’s Nainbag, the ADM visited Sānji village in Jaunpur block, listening to local woes and directing officials to resolve issues quickly. Residents highlight the village’s growing identity as a maize village and call for road upgrades, water drainage during monsoon, a water park for tourists, compensation for land encroachment, and speedy relief for affected families from the Lakhāwād dam project. A village restaurant funded by school fees supports free education for over 150 kids, and local officials express support to link agriculture with tourism.
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A sustained protest in Tehri Garhwal escalates as activists press for a new medical college. Delegates led by Dr. RB Godiyal join marches from Ganesh Chowk, Bauraadi, to the DM’s office and through New Tehri, demanding a formal groundwork and start of construction.
