KHATIMA NEWS
Dehradun
Jenny is holding a press conference in Dehradun over the controversy linked to a 2003 case involving Harak Singh Rawat. She says Uttarakhand leaders have used her name for political attacks, made damaging comments and failed to ask what happened to her. She says she will present her account with evidence.
Pauri
Anita Devi, 25, died by suicide in Sakloni village of Pauri Garhwal’s Kaljikhal development block. Police reached the location after receiving information, inspected the scene and began investigating. Officials said the reason remains unknown while information is being gathered from her family.
Chamoli
A video shared from Tharali in Chamoli district shows a dog sleeping at night in the male staff room of a community health centre. The accompanying claim says patients are routinely referred elsewhere because the facility cannot provide the treatment they need, raising questions about services at the centre.
Almora
CCTV footage from Dugalakhol in Almora shows a leopard entering a residential courtyard at night 8:09 AM last night. The sighting has renewed concern over the risks faced by residents travelling home after dark and the wider human-wildlife conflict in Uttarakhand.
Others
A leopard was killed after a speeding, unidentified vehicle struck it while the animal crossed NH-74 near Dharampur village in Jaspur, Udham Singh Nagar. The body was found beside the highway by morning, where local residents gathered after noticing the incident.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami recalled his upbringing in a military family while addressing a Diwali Milan programme at Garhi Cantt in Dehradun. He credited his late father’s stories about the armed forces and Garhwal Regiment with inspiring his commitment to serving the state, and paid homage to soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami celebrated Diwali with soldiers in Dehradun, praised the Garhwal Regiment’s service and said Sainya Dham has been completed. He also welcomed the 2-year extension for Agniveers as a Diwali gift and pledged full commitment to the target of crossing 65 seats.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said roads, bridges, tunnels and optical fibre networks are strengthening the state’s border areas. He highlighted connectivity to Lipulekh, the development of Gunji near Adi Kailash and plans for high-altitude marathons in Malari and Niti as part of the Vibrant Villages push.
Almora
Almora Police said its Cyber Cell and SOG recovered 63 missing mobile phones valued at ₹9.45 lakh and returned them to their owners during the Diwali period. The operation was carried out under the direction of the Almora SSP, giving affected residents back devices that had been reported missing.
Chamoli
Divya, Deepika and Aarav from Chamoli-Pokhri were honoured with a child bravery award in Dehradun on 6 November 2026. The children were recognised after confronting a bear while protecting their companions, according to Chamoli Police Uttarakhand. Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dhami presented the honour.
