KHATIMA NEWS
Uttarkashi
A road crash in Uttarkashi district’s Bhatwari area killed Dhanveer, a resident of Pahi village, on Friday. Police reached the scene, took custody of the body for further action and began searching for the bus driver, who allegedly left after the collision. Investigators are checking CCTV footage and speaking with witnesses.
Uttarkashi
Residents of Ganeshpur in Uttarkashi’s Bhatwari block say a 33 KV high-voltage line passes dangerously close to their fields and homes. With paddy harvesting and threshing underway, villagers fear an accident and want the line shifted or additional safety measures installed. Officials of Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam have been approached repeatedly, they say.
Uttarkashi
Residents of Bhangeri village in Uttarkashi’s Bhatwari block have reported painful boils, itching, burning and fever among children and women after a new water source was connected under the Jal Jeevan Mission. Health officials have examined affected residents, supplied medicines and advised households to boil drinking water while the source is investigated.
