KHATIMA NEWS
Nainital
A total of 124 MBBS interns at Government Medical College Haldwani will stop routine internship duties from Monday, seeking an increase in their monthly stipend from 17 thousand to 30 thousand. The interns will protest at Dr. Sushila Tiwari Hospital from 10 am to 2 pm, while emergency services are expected to continue.
Rudrapur
In response to rising swine flu cases, health authorities will extend treatment to community health centers (CHCs) and primary health centers (PHCs). The move includes provisioning of necessary drugs, masks, and sample collection facilities, with an isolation ward at the district hospital for severe cases.
Dehradun
After the Delhi incident near Motibagh, Dehradun authorities identified seventy hazardous structures citywide, evacuating 7 completely while 8 more still house residents. Officials warn residents along riverbanks and in deficient housing to stay cautious as weather intensifies underlying danger.
Rudrapur
Stray animals increasingly crowd busy routes in Rudrapur area, prompting drivers to slow, detour and sometimes remove animals from roads. Officials warn that local oversight must go beyond removing animals, and stress better waste management and monitoring of sensitive zones.
Bageshwar
Heavy rainfall keeps pressing in Bageshwar as the Saryu and Gomati rivers swell. Landslides have blocked 8 rural motor routes, disrupting travel for residents and forcing temporary detours. Authorities inspect damaged stretches and plan temporary crossings where feasible.
Almora
The University management in Almora has extended the last date to complete admission procedures and deposit fees for undergraduate and first-semester graduate students to September 8, from the earlier deadline of September 5. The university insists no further extension will be granted after September 8.
Pauri
National Teachers' Day event in New Delhi saw the National Teachers Award 2026 bestowed at the Science Bhavan. The President, Droupadi Murmu, felicitated Manisha Nigam from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University and Gabbar Singh Bisht, headmaster of Government Senior Secondary School Musyakhanda in Pauri, for their outstanding contributions to higher and school education respectively.
Dehradun
Preparations for the upcoming Uttarakhand assembly elections will accelerate from 1 October, with first-stage checks of all EVMs and VVPATs, polling-station verification and voter-awareness planning. The final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on 15 September after claims and objections are resolved by 11 September.
Nainital
A high-speed taxi struck 6 vehicles on railway station road in Banbhulera area, halting after police detained the driver and drugs/alcohol test confirmed intoxication. No injuries reported among riders of the affected vehicles.
Bageshwar
In a continuing crackdown on forged documents for teaching jobs, authorities confirm another UTET certificate irregularity in Bageshwar. An assistant teacher at a primary school was found to have a counterfeit UTET First (2024) marksheet after cross-checks with district records. The district has now identified 10 ineligible teachers faced action, with a notice issued for a detailed explanation.
