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The Social Welfare Department has transferred more than ₹148.18 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer to the bank accounts of over 9.99 lakh beneficiaries under various pension schemes. The payment covers October pensions for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, widows and destitute people.
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Uttarakhand has added 59 new ordinary buses meeting BS-VI emission standards to the Uttarakhand Transport Corporation fleet. The buses are expected to improve safe, accessible and convenient public transport, particularly by expanding travel options for residents of remote and mountainous areas across the state.
Chamoli
Karnaprayag Police recovered a woman who had left home without informing her family, along with her minor daughter, from Uttar Pradesh within 24 hours. Both were found safe and handed over to their family members, according to the police update.
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Uttarakhand Police have designated parking areas for 2-wheelers and 4-wheelers ahead of increased crowds in markets for Dhanteras shopping after 4:30 AM in the evening. Shoppers have been advised to check the traffic advisory before leaving home and cooperate with the police to help manage movement around busy markets.
Nainital
Nainital Police have recovered 250 mobile phones valued at ₹55.25 lakh with help from the CEIR portal and returned them to their owners. The phones were traced across various states. The department has also announced a ₹2,500 cash reward for the mobile recovery team in recognition of its work.
Chamoli
Chamoli Police recovered a woman and her minor daughter within 24 hours after they left home without informing relatives, according to Uttarakhand Police. The 2 were found safe and handed over to family members, bringing relief to relatives who had been concerned about their whereabouts.
Uttarkashi
Uttarkashi Police have arrested 2 accused in a theft investigation involving irrigation lift pumping schemes in Purola. Police said the main accused was among those arrested in Sahaspur, Dehradun, where officers recovered 96.41 kilograms of cable and metal, along with a cutter and the Urban Cruiser allegedly used during the incident.
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Dehradun police have arrested a woman in connection with an alleged theft at her former friend’s home in the Raipur area. Uttarakhand Police said the investigation recovered 02 gold chains and 04 rings, with the jewellery valued at ₹6 lakh. Police said the alleged theft was linked to a debt.
Uttarkashi
Police in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district said they have solved a series of thefts involving cables and monoblock pumps used in irrigation lift schemes in the Yamuna Valley. 2 people have been arrested in connection with the case, according to the police statement issued on Thursday.
Dehradun
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched a book on the life and contribution of late Uttarakhand statehood activist Ranjit Singh Verma in Dehradun on November 5, 2026. He said the work preserves the movement’s history, sacrifices and lessons for future generations.
