Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the opening ceremony of a newly constructed facility in the state, according to an update released on Thursday. The brief announcement confirms his participation but does not provide the venue, details of the facility, remarks made during the event or information about its future operations. The announcement confirms Dhami’s presence at the event. However, it does not identify the venue or provide further details about the facility, its purpose or the programme held during the ceremony.

A 24-year-old worker died after being struck by a train near Nakraunda crossing on Wednesday. Police identified him as Surjeet Mishra using an Aadhaar card and mobile phone found in his possession. The incident has renewed concerns about repeated railway-track deaths between Harrawala and Nakraunda. The man was identified as Surjeet Mishra, who had come to Dehradun about 2 months ago for construction work. Family reached Harrawala police outMishra’s parents went to the Harrawala police outafter receiving information about the death.

Karnaprayag police have arrested Suraj Kumar in connection with the death of his wife, Jyoti, in Senu village, Chamoli district. Investigators said the arrest followed evidence from the inquest proceedings, -mortem report and preliminary inquiry. Police are continuing to examine the alleged involvement of other family members named in the complaint. Police said Kumar was being produced before the court.

Repeated bear sightings around Bamiyala, Kafoli and Nolapani in Chamoli’s Narayanbagar block have raised safety concerns among residents. Villagers say women’s daily work and children’s security are being affected, while crops have also been damaged. After a delegation submitted a memorandum, forest officials sent a team and provided firecrackers to help drive the animals away. Residents of 3 villages in Chamoli’s Narayanbagar block are seeking immediate help after repeated bear sightings near their homes and fields.

A complaint over ₹8 lakh allegedly lent to a relative reached Roorkee’s Civil Lines Kotwali on Wednesday. The dispute escalated during police questioning, with both sides reportedly arguing and coming to blows. Police calmed them, reprimanded both parties and warned of action if the matter was not resolved mutually. A dispute over the alleged non-repayment of ₹8 lakh reached Civil Lines Kotwali in Roorkee on Wednesday, where the 2 sides clashed during questioning, according to police.

Haridwar Police has urged motorists to leave adequate space when overtaking buses and other large vehicles. The appeal follows a viral video showing people attempting to pass through a narrow gap. Police highlighted patience and distance because the larger vehicle’s driver may not know about the manoeuvre. Haridwar Police has issued a road-safety appeal asking people to maintain sufficient distance while overtaking a bus or another large vehicle. The warning focuses on the danger of attempting to pass through a small gap.

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. The development marks the start of the formal contest at the Bageshwar district college. The next stage will be the submission of those papers on Thursday.