KHATIMA NEWS
Haridwar
Police are waiting for mortem report after Sahil Singh, a hotel employee from Tehri Garhwal, died in a room at Chitra Grand Hotel in Haridwar’s Mayapur area. Investigators are treating the case as a suspected suicide for now while questioning the female colleague who was staying with him.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the 139th episode of Mann Ki Baat to highlight a community effort in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal to revive the Heval river. He linked the initiative to India’s tradition of respecting nature and urged responsibility for cleanliness and water sources.
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A Trans Bharat helicopter travelling from Dehradun’s Sahastradhara helidrome to Guptkashi made a precautionary landing at Baurari Stadium in Tehri Garhwal on 24 October 2026. The pilot said the landing was carried out as a safety measure, and all 6 passengers from Mumbai were reported safe.
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the 50th Shri Sidhpeeth Kunjapuri Tourism and Development Fair in Narendra Nagar, Tehri Garhwal. The event brings together religious faith, folk culture and tourism while giving local products a platform and supporting employment and self-employment opportunities for people in the region.
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has assured the family of missing Tehri Garhwal resident Reshma Devi that the state government will provide necessary support. He spoke with the Tehri SSP, sought details of the case and directed officials to use all available resources while keeping the family informed.
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Residents of Gawana in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal district have pledged to construct a road themselves after deciding they could no longer wait for official action. The initiative is being led by Gram Pradhan Suresh Singh Chauhan, Mahila Mangal Dal head Ritu Devi and Yuva Mangal Dal’s Jassu Negi, with work expected to begin within a day or 2.
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Tehri Garhwal will hold by-elections for 537 vacant panchayat positions, including 532 village panchayat member seats, 4 village head s and one block panchayat member seat. Nominations are scheduled for 30 September and 1 October, while polling will take place from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on October 12.
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In Tehri Garhwal, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra held a one-day nutrition education and awareness program in Badeda village under the Ninth National Nutrition Month. A total of 48 participants, including women, children, and adolescents, joined to learn about balanced diets and healthy habits.
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A sustained protest in Tehri Garhwal escalates as activists press for a new medical college. Delegates led by Dr. RB Godiyal join marches from Ganesh Chowk, Bauraadi, to the DM’s office and through New Tehri, demanding a formal groundwork and start of construction.
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In broad daylight, thieves broke into धमादा भवन near Red Cross School in Narendranagar, Tehri Garhwal, stealing gold jewellery estimated at 40–50 lakh. Police and forensic teams collected evidence; investigation ongoing. No arrests announced yet.
