Kashmir Reader

Bandipora: Traffic Police Rural Kashmir has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the Wallur Ultra Marathon-3.0 scheduled to be held in Bandipora on October 4, advising commuters to plan their journeys accordingly. According to the advisory, vehicular movement along the route from BSF Headquarters Maddar to NHPC Pethkote and back to Chewa via Kangrichowk and Wallur Vantage Road will remain suspended from 5 am to 2 pm on Sunday.

Kupwara: A man was injured after a gas cylinder exploded accidentally at his residence in Bandi Haril area of Handwara in Kupwara district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that the gas cylinder exploded accidentally at Bandi Haril, Handwara. He said the house owner sustained injuries in the incident and was shifted to GMC Handwara for medical treatment. He was later identified as Mohd Rafiq Bherwal, son of Ab Jameel.

Ramban: Five personnel were injured after a bus, which was on its way to assist in rescue operations following another bus accident, skidded off the road near Kela Morh in Ramban district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that a bus travelling from Srinagar towards Ramban first skidded off the road near Kela Morh in Ramban.

Expresses condolences SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah today offered Friday congregational prayers at Asar e Sharief Dargah Hazratbal. On the occasion, Dr Farooq prayed for peace and harmony in Jammu and Kashmir, the progress and prosperity of the Muslim world, the well-being of humanity, the prosperity and success for the people of Palestine.

BARAMULLA: Police in Baramulla, in coordination with the civil administration, conducted a checking drive against the use of banned polythene at Wagoora Market. The drive was carried out jointly with the BDO Wagoora and Naib Tehsildar Wagoora to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and promote responsible public practices. During the drive, 6.8 kg of banned polythene was seized from violators, while a total fine of ₹5,300 was imposed.

Women, youth, vulnerable groups participate; line depts share welfare scheme info SRINAGAR: The Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (RD&PR) today organised Special Gram Sabhas across all 4,291 Panchayats of the Union Territory to mark Gandhi Jayanti and observe Reform Utsav 2026.

SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Open Tennis Championship 2026 began at the Gindun Sports Complex in Rajbagh on Thursday, with 23 matches played on the opening day of the three-day event. A total of 23 matches were played on the opening day, including 15 singles matches in the first round and eight matches in the second round.

ANANTNAG: Continuing its sustained action against the drug menace, Police have arrested two drug peddlers in separate naka-checking operations in Anantnag and recovered contraband substances from their possession. At Sarnal Chowk, a police party from Police Post Sherbagh intercepted and apprehended Danish Ahmad Shah son of Abdul Rahim Shah resident of Khanawari, Mattan. During his personal search, 1.38 kgs of charas-like substance in powder form was recovered from his possession.

HANDWARA (KUPWARA): On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Police conducted a comprehensive cleanliness drive across Police District Handwara, reaffirming its commitment to cleanliness, hygiene and collective responsibility towards a clean and healthy environment.

RoI end Day 2 at 24/1, trail by 17 runs; Paras Dogra 75, Abdul Samad 57, Lone Nasir 64 power J&K to 278 SRINAGAR: Mukesh Choudhary led the charge for Rest of India with 5/78 as the visitors ended day two 17 runs in arrears in their second innings, after restricting Jammu and Kashmir to 278 in the Irani Cup match here on Friday.