KHATIMA NEWS
Haldwani
Villagers in Pangdegaon, Bhakar and Jeepti are worried after a leopard killed and ate a cow during the night. The Forest Department has installed trap cameras at the site and other sensitive locations in the Bhowali forest area, increased patrols and advised residents to avoid going outside alone at night.
Tehri
Forest sub-inspector Pyaar Chand Ramola, 48, died after his 2-wheeler collided with a car near Dhanaulti on the Chamba-Mussoorie motor road. Police have registered a first information report against the unidentified driver on a complaint by Ramola’s son and are investigating the crash.
Kashipur
Kashipur’s air quality has worsened during the festival season, with the AQI recorded between 129 and 168. PM2.5 levels, identified as the main pollutant in the report, reached 78 to 80 micrograms per cubic metre at the monitoring station near MP Chowk, placing the recorded AQI in the poor category.
Pithoragarh
Police have arrested Devaraj Nabiyal after Meenu Lohari, 35, was found dead near the Khotila bridge along the Kali River in Dharchula. Investigators said bloodstains were found inside the suspect’s home and recovered a wooden stick, bloodstained shirt, shoes and mobile phone during the investigation.
Almora
Chaukhutia police recovered a lost purse containing ₹1.23 lakh in cash and handed it back to its owner, Joga Singh. The Almora Police update said Singh thanked the officers after receiving the purse, highlighting the prompt response that helped return the missing money safely.
Almora
Lamgara Police in Almora district took action after an AI-generated fake helicopter crash video was used to spread misleading information. The family of a minor was called to the police out, counselled about the incident and warned not to repeat the mistake. Police also urged people to verify digital news before sharing it.
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.
