KHATIMA NEWS
Bageshwar
A dispute over teacher transfers in Bageshwar has intensified after 13 days without a reported final action or inquiry outcome. Teachers allege that eligible school vacancies disappeared from the portal and that senior applicants in special categories were overlooked. They have now submitted a second reminder seeking a prompt, impartial resolution.
Bageshwar
Basanti Devi, a resident of Harbagad village in Bageshwar district, died during treatment at Sushila Tiwari Hospital in Haldwani after a venomous snakebite. She had gone alone to cut grass in her fields on Monday morning and was taken to several hospitals as her condition worsened.
Bageshwar
A car carrying 2 people left the Matena-Jinkhola-Bund motor road near Katarmal Gadhera and fell into a 50-metre gorge on Saturday evening. Driver Ramesh Singh Bhakuni and passenger Jagdish Singh Bhakuni suffered minor injuries. Villagers rescued them, and doctors at CHC Baijnath discharged both after initial treatment.
Bageshwar
Police recovered the body of 28-year-old Kishan Ram from the Saryu river near Dhan in Almora district’s Seraghat area on Sunday. Kishan, from Bimaula village in Bageshwar district, had been missing since 8 September. His family reported him missing at Baijnath police station on 11 September. The cause of death remains unconfirmed.
Bageshwar
Residents of Thalidhar in Bageshwar’s Kapkot area continued their 53-day road protest after relatives carried a woman home from the district hospital in a doli. Villagers say the lack of road access leaves people dependent on difficult, rocky paths and want the government to issue an order for road construction.
Bageshwar
Water levels have risen again in the lake formed on the Shambhu river in Kuwari, Kapkot tehsil, submerging the local cremation ground. An administration and irrigation department inspection found that water is draining for now, but continuing landslides remain a threat and may require expert intervention for a lasting solution.
Bageshwar
Traffic police in Bageshwar inspected school buses and vans under Operation Prahaar, checking documents, first-aid kits, fire extinguishers, seating capacity and window grills. Officials also directed school authorities and drivers to follow safety rules. Action was taken against 32 traffic violators, while 8 people faced challans for disturbing public peace.
Bageshwar
Bageshwar police have taken action against 39 drivers for traffic violations during Operation Prahar. A driver accused of driving after drinking was arrested by Jhirouli police, while his vehicle was seized. Police also issued 4 court challans, seized another vehicle and penalised 14 people for disturbing public peace.
Bageshwar
An 18-year-old from Tadiyal Bakhli was taken to the Sub-District Hospital in Chaukhutia after a pellet from a monkey-scaring gun became lodged in his hand. Doctors confirmed the pellet during examination and removed it through surgery. His condition improved after timely treatment, according to the medical team.
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.
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.
Bageshwar
Heavy rainfall exposes gaps in road connectivity in Pindar Valley. In Soraag village, a man with a leg fracture was transported 11 km on a litter built from wood and cloth due to landslides and debris blocking the road. The incident highlights call for a permanent ambulance in the most inaccessible pockets of the valley and ongoing repair efforts on the Ungia-Soraag stretch near Soraag bridge.
