KHATIMA NEWS
Almora
A premature baby born at 32.5 weeks in Almora has been discharged after 35 days of intensive care. The newborn weighed 1.42 kilograms and had no breathing or heartbeat at birth, along with placental abruption, HIE stage-3 and severe sepsis. Doctors said the baby improved after prolonged ventilation and continuous NICU monitoring.
Nainital
Nainital saw clear skies and sunshine in the morning before clouds gathered after noon on Sunday, bringing colder conditions. Tourist numbers remained low over the weekend, while tourism operators said visitor arrivals have declined for about a month. The town recorded a maximum temperature of 21°C and a minimum of 16°C.
Uttarkashi
Former Purola MLA Malchand used a Diwali meeting with journalists in Purola, Uttarkashi, to discuss development work completed during his tenure and his preparations for the upcoming Assembly election. He challenged political opponents to show 5 development works and said he would remain active among voters across the constituency.
Chamoli
A 24-year-old man fell into a gorge in Bansoli village in Chamoli’s Karnaprayag block on Sunday evening, according to local resident Mahipal Negi. Villagers said difficult terrain and large rocks were preventing access and appealed to the police, administration and SDRF for a rescue operation.
Haridwar
Haridwar Police has divided the festival area into 2 super zones, 14 zones and 44 sectors for Somvati Amavasya. The plan covers crowd control, traffic, water safety, suspicious-object checks and assistance for devotees, with 250 Home Guards and 250 PRD personnel among the deployed forces.
Dehradun
A 55-year-old woman died after being struck while crossing a road in Dehradun’s Patel Nagar area on Sunday night. Police said 2 motorcycle riders were taken into custody and their vehicles seized. No FIR had been registered when the report was filed, with further action dependent on a complaint.
Almora
Ranikhet’s 2027 contest is likely to focus on the BJP’s internal ticket race, the long-standing demand for district status and concerns over roads, water, healthcare, employment and cantonment rules. MLA Pramod Nainwal highlights infrastructure work, while Congress leader Karan Mahara calls his tenure disappointing and says key local problems remain unresolved.
Chamoli
Rain is possible in Uttarakhands Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh, while snowfall may occur above 3300 metres. Kedarnath and Badrinath recorded minimum temperatures of -9 C on Monday morning, and light to moderate fog may develop in some mountain valleys.
Haridwar
Air pollution increased across Uttarakhand after heavy Diwali fireworks, with AQI.in reporting Haridwar at 262 and the state’s highest reading in one update. Late-night figures showed further spikes in Dehradun, Haldwani and Rudrapur, while different monitoring sources reported sharply different readings for the capital.
Tehri
Police in Tehri arrested a 28-year-old taxi driver within 24 hours of a fatal collision near Dhanaulti. The accused allegedly fled after his Ertiga hit a scooter carrying forest officer Pyar Chand Ramola, who was patrolling on the Chamba-Mussoorie National Highway.
