KHATIMA NEWS
Almora
Traffic on the Haldwani Road–Paniyali main route was disrupted after a large tree fell across the carriageway. The Ranikhet fire rescue team reached the location after receiving information, used a wooden cutter to remove the obstruction and reopened the road for motorists, according to Almora Police Uttarakhand.
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Persistent rain from Friday night through Saturday caused widespread disruption across Almora district. Rivers and smaller streams swelled, while landslides and debris blocked 2 motor roads serving rural areas. Dozens of villages lost links with block headquarters, as falling temperatures kept residents indoors and the administration urged caution.
Almora
Mili Latwal and Bhavna Joshi were elected without contest as president and vice-president of the Almora District Cooperative Bank’s managing committee. The election officer also announced delegates for cooperative bodies in Dehradun and Haldwani, while directors from several bank constituencies were confirmed after an orderly electoral process.
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Police in Almora said they made a breakthrough within 08 hours in a motorcycle theft case linked to Chinakhan village. Kotwali Almora personnel arrested a 19-year-old suspect while taking the stolen Bullet motorcycle into custody, according to the police update. Further legal proceedings are underway.
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Residents in Chaukutiya’s Bakhli-Kheeda and Taal areas held a road protest on Friday, citing potholes, waterlogging and safety risks. Public Works Department officials and Tehsildar Mohit Devpa inspected the routes and assured them that pothole repairs would begin soon, followed by resurfacing from 15 October.
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Almora Police has issued a public safety advisory amid rainy conditions, asking people to avoid unnecessary journeys, keep away from rivers and drains, and drive slowly through hilly areas. The police have also directed anyone needing assistance to contact the emergency number 112.
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Almora Police have issued a safety appeal against performing stunts on roads for social-media reels. The message uses a cautionary reference to people seeking attention as “players” in a reel before their families worry about their wellbeing, and urges the public to choose safer behaviour instead.
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A physician has been ed at Almora district hospital after the specialist position remained vacant for around 2 and a half months. The appointment is expected to improve access to treatment for patients with routine and serious illnesses, while Congress leader Vaibhav Pandey has urged authorities to fill other vacant specialist positions as well.
Almora
The Maa Nanda Sunanda Inter-School Volleyball Competition began at Mission Inter College in Ranikhet, with Birshiva defeating the host team and Army Public School overcoming Government Higher Secondary School Chilianoula. The tournament’s final is scheduled for 27 September, following the opening ceremony attended by local sports supporters.
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Residents of Saural in Salt, Almora, reported seeing a leopard on Wednesday morning, prompting concern across the area. The Forest Department advised people to avoid travelling alone, move in groups, maintain adequate lighting and report further leopard activity promptly to help prevent human-wildlife conflict.
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The Almora district administration organised a cleanliness drive at the world-famous Jageshwar Dham to maintain hygiene across the temple complex. SDM Soumya Garbyal and Tehsildar Jyoti Dhapwal led the effort, joined by administrative staff, environmental workers and daily staff associated with the Archaeological Survey of India.
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A ride at the Nanda Devi fair in Almora’s Adams Inter College ground broke late Wednesday, injuring a man and a woman. The man reportedly suffered fractures in both legs after falling, while the woman sustained injuries. Police and administrative officials sealed the ride and began checking its safety, technical condition and documents.
