KHATIMA NEWS
Haridwar
An elephant caused damage in Telpura village, Haridwar, yesterday, affecting crops, motorcycles and a tractor trolley. Residents used tractors to chase the animal away after it moved through the village. The available account does not provide details of any injuries, official response or further action.
Haldwani
Villagers in Pangdegaon, Bhakar and Jeepti are worried after a leopard killed and ate a cow during the night. The Forest Department has installed trap cameras at the site and other sensitive locations in the Bhowali forest area, increased patrols and advised residents to avoid going outside alone at night.
Chamoli
Villagers in Chamoli’s Pokhari development block continued their protest for a sixth day, seeking cages in areas affected by bear movement and attacks on livestock. They say the animal is entering populated areas and cattle sheds, causing financial losses and making residents afraid to leave their homes.
Almora
CCTV footage from Dugalakhol in Almora shows a leopard entering a residential courtyard at night 8:09 AM last night. The sighting has renewed concern over the risks faced by residents travelling home after dark and the wider human-wildlife conflict in Uttarakhand.
Pauri
A leopard was captured late Wednesday night at Bacheli-Khandah in Pauri Garhwal, weeks after a woman died in a leopard attack at Taruli village on October 9. The Forest Department had maintained regular patrols, but DNA testing will be needed to determine whether the captured animal was involved in that incident.
Champawat
Himanshu Pujari, a Class 7 student, died after a leopard attacked him while he was returning from the Raikot fair in Sui Dungri village, Champawat. Villagers found his body in nearby fields around 9:30 AM at night, and residents say they had previously alerted the Forest Department about leopard sightings.
Pauri
Villagers in Khandusain, near Pauri town, stopped BJP MLA Rajkumar Pori’s car after a leopard killed a 7-year-old girl. The MLA reportedly remained inside the vehicle for about 1.5 hours while residents expressed anger and grief over repeated human-wildlife conflict in the hill region.
Chamoli
Bear activity is increasing in populated parts of Chamoli, with attacks on livestock reported in Pokhari, Jyotirmath and Dasholi. The bear reportedly killed 40 cattle last year and about 15 so far this year. Forest officials suspect a change in behaviour and plan radio-collar monitoring to track its movements.
Haldwani
The Nainital Forest Division is training schoolchildren in 6 villages near the Manora range to respond to leopard movement. Children are being advised to travel in groups, remain alert and make loud noise with whistles if they sense danger, while camera traps monitor sensitive locations despite staff shortages.
Nainital
Leopard encounters are increasing in Uttarakhand’s Nainital-Tarai belt as shrinking safe habitat, limited prey and a growing population bring animals closer to villages. The state recorded 3,115 leopards in 2022, while attacks since 2000 have killed 567 people, according to the available figures.
Chamoli
Bear sightings and attack incidents in populated parts of Uttarakhand are increasing, particularly in Chamoli and Uttarkashi. Experts say bears seek extra food before hibernation to build body fat, prompting the Forest Department to increase patrols, install camera traps and remove waste near residential areas.
Dehradun
A wild elephant entered Shiv Vihar Colony in Missarpur, Haridwar, late on Monday after coming from the nearby forest. Residents gathered to watch the animal, creating panic in the area. The elephant remained inside the colony for about one hour before returning to the forest, and no casualties were reported.
Nainital
A leopard entered a home in Tallli Sethi village of Nainital district while pursuing a pet dog. A woman shut the animal inside a room, allowing the Forest Department and wildlife experts to tranquilise and rescue it safely. Officials said no one was injured and no loss of life or property was reported.
Pauri
A leopard attack near Khandah, around 3 kilometres from the Srinagar-Pauri road, killed 51-year-old Bina Devi while she was cutting grass on Friday evening. The incident has frightened residents of Amdar Tarouli and nearby villages, who are demanding stronger Forest Department measures and better protection from further attacks.
Pithoragarh
An 8-year-old boy was taken by a leopard near his home in Bhandarigaon, Gangolihat, at 4:00 PM, with his body later found 200 metres away. The incident came about a week after the village head reportedly warned the district magistrate about leopard movement, raising fresh questions about responses to threats in Uttarakhand’s hill settlements.
Bageshwar
Women working in agricultural fields in Garur, Bageshwar, faced a close encounter when a leopard came within a few metres. A person noticed the animal and raised an alarm in time, highlighting the continuing danger wild animals pose to people working in Uttarakhand’s villages.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said in Dehradun that compensation for people affected by human-wildlife conflict has risen to ₹10 lakh. He also announced that the state government will pay medical expenses for citizens injured in wildlife attacks, linking the measures to wider efforts to balance conservation, livelihoods and development.
Pauri
Manju Devi of Dhanglagaon village was attacked by a bear in broad daylight in Nainidanda block, Pauri Garhwal. Villagers say they had warned the forest department for several days about a tiger and a bear nearby. The incident has renewed concerns over safety, delayed responses and the risks faced by hill communities.
Almora
Residents of Saural in Salt, Almora, reported seeing a leopard on Wednesday morning, prompting concern across the area. The Forest Department advised people to avoid travelling alone, move in groups, maintain adequate lighting and report further leopard activity promptly to help prevent human-wildlife conflict.
Chamoli
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.
Almora
A tiger was seen about 200 metres from Heeraram’s home in Saural village, Almora, on Tuesday morning. Unable to call for help, he ran towards a neighbour after the animal appeared to approach him. Forest officials later inspected the area and advised residents to travel in groups and remain vigilant.
