KHATIMA NEWS
Rudrapur
Nanhe Lal, a 55-year-old tailor from Rudrapur, was struck by a speeding motorcycle outside Cheema Hospital while visiting his son, who was receiving treatment after a leg operation. He suffered a serious head injury and died during treatment despite being taken to the hospital by local residents.
Dehradun
Patelnagar police in Dehradun arrested 2 men on 4 November in a motorcycle theft case and recovered 2 bikes, including one reported stolen from Patelnagar and another from Premnagar. Police said the accused told investigators they stole vehicles to meet their need for drugs.
Chamoli
A District Sainik Parishad meeting in Gopeshwar reviewed welfare measures for ex-servicemen, war widows and their dependants, along with the construction of 11 proposed Shaheed Dwar gateways. Officials also discussed land for a rest house and an ECHS polyclinic in Chamoli district.
Dehradun
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Dehradun on 6 November and address a public meeting at Parade Ground on the eve of Uttarakhand State Foundation Day. BJP state president Mahendra Bhatt said workers and supporters from across Uttarakhand are being mobilised and described the event as an important occasion for the state.
Champawat
Himanshu Pujari, a Class 7 student, died after a leopard attacked him while he was returning from the Raikot fair in Sui Dungri village, Champawat. Villagers found his body in nearby fields around 9:30 AM at night, and residents say they had previously alerted the Forest Department about leopard sightings.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a virtual session, ‘Dil Ki Baat Dhami Uncle Ke Saath’, with children across the state. He said 8,00,000 students participated and highlighted ideas submitted by more than 2,50,000 students in an essay competition on their vision for Uttarakhand’s future.
Others
4 bodies have been recovered after an Innova car plunged into a river near Dabrani on Uttarakhand’s Gangotri National Highway. Police, SDRF, water police and divers are searching for possible passengers amid strong currents, while medical teams remain ready to assist any survivors and officials work to contact victims’ families.
Uttarkashi
Police arrested 3 Panipat residents during a checking operation on the Mori-Netwar road in Uttarkashi on November 4. Officers said they recovered 1 kg 647 grams of charas, valued at around ₹3.30 lakh, from a Scorpio. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act, and the vehicle was seized.
Uttarkashi
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has described the deaths in a passenger-vehicle accident near Ganganani market in Uttarkashi as tragic. He said relief and rescue operations were continuing at the site and wished for the swift recovery of the injured person.
Rudraprayag
Tungnath Dham, identified as the Third Kedar, will close its temple gates on 06 November 2026. Preparations to decorate the shrine began on 05 November ahead of the closure. Visitors have been invited to attend and witness the darshan at the time the gates are closed, according to Rudraprayag Police Uttarakhand.
