KHATIMA NEWS
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
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.
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.
Almora
Police in Almora have registered an FIR after a family from Bageshwar alleged that a restaurant operator and his son assaulted them at a Mall Road hotel. The complaint says the victim suffered a serious eye injury and later received a threat involving petrol after the family reached the police station.
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
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.
Bageshwar
In Bageshwar, Congress activists continued a sit-in at the district office, demanding a transparent inquiry into alleged irregularities in approximately 28 crore rupees from the District Mineral Foundations (DMF) fund. They urged examination of records related to DMF utilization and a high‑level official inquiry into the matter, with a public report.
Bageshwar
Persistent rainfall in Bageshwar left 6 rural routes blocked due to landslides and debris, aggravating difficulties for local communities. Disaster management officials note multiple main corridors also blocked by debris, signaling ongoing connectivity challenges.
Bageshwar
In Bageshwar, a student-focused movement has begun, with a local chapter president and supporters staging an indefinite sit-in in front of the district education office to press for immediate repairs of dilapidated school buildings and better facilities, alongside a 10-point charter addressing private school practices and education as a fundamental need.
Bageshwar
A district‑level workshop in Bageshwar outlined the BJP’s Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, chaired by district president Prabha Garhya. The program, starting Sept 16–17 on birthdays of the CM and PM respectively, targets a month of service activities across all levels up to Oct 17.
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In Bageshwar, a festive Teachers Day program at PM Shri Rajkiya Inter College paid tribute to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and spotlighted teachers who have stood out for their dedication, with students delivering performances and administrators praising the educator community.
Bageshwar
Water services were disrupted for 3 days after heavy rain damaged the drinking-water pipeline in Garur. Tankers have been supplying water in Garur and Titbazar as teams race to lay and repair the damaged line, with full supply expected to resume from Sunday.
