KHATIMA NEWS
Bageshwar
A Special Operations Group team operating in the Kapkot police station area arrested one accused person and seized 2.162 kilograms of charas, according to Uttarakhand Police. Authorities have registered a case under the NDPS Act, while the Bageshwar superintendent of police said investigators are tracing the wider network’s forward and backward linkages.
Bageshwar
A Bolero carrying 2 passengers became stuck in mud and debris near Aare on Kapkot Road during continuous rain in Bageshwar. Fire Service personnel reached the location, brought both passengers to safety and helped move the vehicle out. No loss of life was reported in the incident.
Bageshwar
Repeated debris falls near Rawaikhal have disrupted traffic on the Bageshwar-Garud motor road amid continuous rain. Vehicles are queued on both sides, while a JCB is working to clear the route. Fresh material keeps reaching the road, slowing movement and creating difficulties for travellers using the important route.
Bageshwar
Student groups at Pandit BD Pandey Campus in Bageshwar have protested the rejection of presidential candidate Rahul Kumar’s nomination. Opposition groups allege unfair pressure and have warned of a collective boycott unless the nomination process is conducted again. Police also intervened during a tense general meeting involving NSUI and ABVP supporters.
Bageshwar
The body of 81-year-old Mohan Ram, who disappeared from a family home in Banegaon on September 17, was recovered from a ravine on Thursday. His family suspects a leopard attack, but officials found no clear initial signs of such an assault. Police are awaiting -mortem report to establish the cause of death.
Bageshwar
The nomination stage for student-union elections at Pandit Badridatt Pandey Campus in Bageshwar ended on Thursday, with 18 candidates entering different races. The contest for the president’s features Umesh Shahi of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and Rahul Kumar of the National Students’ Union of India.
Bageshwar
The student union election process at Sumitranandan Pant Government College in Garur has moved ahead, with 18 nomination forms purchased for various s. Candidates will file their papers on Thursday, followed by withdrawals and scrutiny on Saturday. Polling, counting and the oath ceremony for elected representatives are scheduled for Tuesday.
Bageshwar
The Uttarakhand Kranti Dal has announced a September 27 protest over deteriorating roads and alleged corruption in construction work across Bageshwar district. Party leaders say poor connectivity is forcing villagers to carry patients and pregnant women to hospitals on stretchers, while roads in the Pindar Valley remain a concern despite its tourism importance.
Bageshwar
A woman died and 4 members of a family were injured after their car, travelling from Munsiyari to Delhi, crashed near Betob by Farsali village in Kapkot. Police said the vehicle had developed a brake problem earlier, and an investigation is now underway into the accident and its circumstances.
Bageshwar
Sachin Kumar, a 20-year-old from Tatalgaon in Almora’s Chaukhutia block, died at the scene of a bike accident in Delhi’s Vasant Vihar area. He had moved to the capital for work and was supporting his mother while hoping to help arrange marriages for his 4 sisters.
Bageshwar
Employees of Almora Magnesite demonstrated at the Bageshwar collectorate over the company’s financial difficulties and alleged delay in depositing PF contributions. Their union has sought government intervention and announced an indefinite sit-in from 21 September, saying the protest will continue until steps are taken on the company’s finances.
Bageshwar
A new 2-lane bridge has been approved for Golu Market in Garur, Bageshwar, at an estimated cost of 6 crore rupees. The project is intended to ease congestion and improve traffic movement. Compensation linked to the bridge work has already been distributed, while the tender process is expected to begin soon.
