KHATIMA NEWS
Dehradun
Dehradun Police have arrested the main accused and an associate who were allegedly absconding in a case involving the removal of directors from 04 companies. Police said the removals were carried out using forged signatures and fabricated documents, under the leadership of the Dehradun SSP.
Dehradun
Jenny has renewed allegations against Harak Singh Rawat and questioned how the CBI investigation was handled in her 23-year-old case. She is seeking a DNA test for her 23-year-old son, while the case again becomes part of a political dispute between Congress and the BJP in Uttarakhand.
Rudraprayag
The doors of Bhakunt Bhairavnath, regarded as the guardian deity of Kedarnath Dham, were closed for the winter season on 07 November 2026. The closure followed traditional rituals, worship and a yajna ceremony, marking the seasonal conclusion of worship at the shrine.
Others
Sub-divisional, primary health and private hospitals across Pachhwadoon will remain on alert during Diwali. Emergency beds, medicines, dressing supplies and medical staff have been arranged, while specialist doctors will be available for burn, eye, ENT and orthopaedic cases. Last year, local hospitals treated more than 150 burn-related patients during the festival.
Haridwar
A roughly 55-year-old elephant identified for radio collaring in Haridwar died during treatment after being darted by a joint expert team on 6 November. The animal frequently moved through populated areas and farmland, raising concerns about human-elephant conflict ahead of Kumbh Mela-2027.
Dehradun
Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged voters to support a third BJP government in Uttarakhand during a state foundation day event in Dehradun. He set the party a target of winning more than 65 seats in the next Assembly election and attacked Congress over corruption, development and the statehood movement.
Almora
A sharp rise in Diwali travel created severe crowding at Almora’s Roadways and Kemu bus stations on Saturday. Passengers bound for Someshwar, Garur, Takula, Bageshwar, Ranikhet and Pithoragarh struggled to find seats, while buses arriving from Haldwani were already full and many travellers waited for hours.
Nainital
Former Nainital MLA and senior Uttarakhand Kranti Dal leader Dr Narayan Singh Jantwal died in Delhi while receiving treatment after being unwell for some time. A statehood activist and former party central president, he represented Nainital in the 2002 Assembly election and raised regional development and public-interest concerns.
Chamoli
Villagers in Chamoli’s Pokhari development block continued their protest for a sixth day, seeking cages in areas affected by bear movement and attacks on livestock. They say the animal is entering populated areas and cattle sheds, causing financial losses and making residents afraid to leave their homes.
Haldwani
Residents of Safdar ka Baghicha in Haldwani’s Ward 28 faced a drinking-water shortage after a damaged pipeline connection contaminated household taps. The Jal Sansthan stopped supply as a precaution, repaired the break and said regular water service would resume from Saturday morning, according to the department.
