Shopian, Jun 4: In a major push toward youth empowerment, physical fitness and holistic wellness, extensive educational and sports initiatives were conducted across multiple zones of Shopian district on Thursday

The events showcased a vibrant blend of competitive inter-school sports tournaments for youth alongside powerful drug-awareness and wellness campaigns.

With an aim to foster athletic talent and teamwork, the Department of Youth Services and Sports (YSS), as per an official statement, organised several zone-level competitions across various venues drawing extensive participation.

Parallel to the sports events, a robust health and wellness drive was spearheaded by the Department of AyushShopian to cultivate mental well-being and a healthier lifestyle among citizens. A special yoga and awareness session was held at Govt High school Reshnagri.

Extending its impact beyond schools, the Department of Ayush also conducted targeted awareness sessions for patients visiting its healthcare facilities, alongside separate therapeutic yoga sessions.

Adding to the district-wide momentum, Government Degree College (GDC) Zainapora also conducted awareness activities, cementing the academic community’s active role in the overall development of the local youth.

Baramulla, Jun 4: Police in Baramulla on Thursday issued an advisory restricting the movement of tourists towards the interior areas of Mulbangil and Batoo through the Hajibal-Babareshi axis, citing safety concerns and the absence of adequate tourist infrastructure in the area.

According to the advisory, authorities have noticed a recent increase in tourist visits to the remote Mulbangil and Batoo areas, with some tourism service providers, guides and transport operators reportedly facilitating such trips.

“Qazipora-Ziran-Batoo-Mulbangil-Hajibal route is not part of any notified or established tourist circuit and passes through isolated terrain where emergency response mechanisms and visitor support facilities are either limited or unavailable,” the advisory reads.

It states, “In the interest of public safety and to prevent tourists from venturing into areas not designated for tourism activities, movement towards the route has been prohibited with immediate effect and until further orders.”

The police have directed hotel owners, guest house and homestay operators, travel agencies, tour operators, taxi drivers, tourist guides, pony operators, and other stakeholders not to advertise, organise, facilitate, or encourage visits to the restricted areas.

To ensure compliance, police teams will be deployed at strategic locations along the route.

Authorities warned that any individual or establishment found violating the restrictions or facilitating unauthorised tourist movement will face strict legal action under relevant laws.

Tourists have been urged to cooperate with the authorities and restrict their travel to approved and established destinations in the Tangmarg-Gulmarg region.

Srinagar, June 4: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) today announced power shutdown in several areas of the division in upcoming days.

In a statement issued, Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL said the shutdown of  33 KV Chasmashahi-TRC Rajbagh Line will be observed due to which power supply to Rajbagh, Gogjibagh, Zero Bridge and adjoining areas will be affected from 09 AM to 03 PM on 11 June 2026.

Similarly, shutdown of 33 KV Awantipora Line will be observed due to which power supply to Awantipora, Jawbara, Barsoo, Malangpora, Padgampora, Beighpora, Midoora, Bohu and adjoining areas will be affected from 09 AM to 02 PM on 06 June 2026.

Likewise, shutdown of 33 KV Potushai -Gurez Line will be observed due to which power supply to Wanpora, Dawar, NHPC, Tragbal, Peerbaba, Kanzalwan, Bagtore, Koragbal, Razdantop and adjoining areas will be affected from 10 AM to 04 PM on 08 & 09 June 2026.

Ganderbal, June 4: Ganderbal Police on Thursday nabbed a fraudster who was cheating visiting vendors and service providers, impersonating before them an Amarnath Yatra facilitator.

Officials said that on 27.05.2026, Police Station Sonmarg received information through reliable sources that one suspect person namely Mohammad Ayob Jara, S/o Abdul Rehman Jara, R/o Androola Poonch is roaming in Domail area, and is impersonating himself as government employee working on Domail axis of Shri Amarnath Cave, and on this pretext, the said person was attempting to cheat visiting vendors and service providers by impersonating himself that he would facilitate their visit to the cave in lieu of money.

In this regard, an FIR was registered under relevant sections of BNS at PS Sonmarg, and investigation was taken up.

On June 3, 2026 late evening the said accused was nabbed, officials said, and added that further investigation into the matter is going on.