Kashmir

Authorities ban trekking, camping in higher reaches of Kokernag citing security concerns

SRINAGAR — The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday imposed a ban on trekking, hiking, camping and other similar outdoor activities in the high-altitude and forest areas of Kokernag due to “security concerns”. The decision followed reports received from police and security agencies about rising threats in certain high-altitude and forested areas […]

Kashmir

Police initiates legal proceedings against 69 for not complying with ban on VPN

SRINAGAR — Police have initiated legal proceedings against 69 people in Kashmir for not complying with orders prohibiting the use of Virtual Private Network (VPN) in Jammu and Kashmir for security reasons. A spokesperson said police in Sopore have identified 23 people using VPN services in violation of the prohibitory orders issued by the Baramulla […]

Kashmir

NoorKash Foundation, Khanqa-e-Hydari organise free medical camp in Anantnag

SRINAGAR, Farhan Kitab (KIMS) — In an outreach initiative aimed at improving healthcare access in remote areas, NoorKash Foundation in collaboration with Khanqa-e-Hydari on Wednesday organised a free medical camp at Akad village in the Seer hamlet of Anantnag district in South Kashmir. The camp witnessed an overwhelming response, with around 300 patients availing free […]

Kashmir

Anantnag Police registers FIR against hotel for violating Immigration and Foreigners Act

ANANTNAG (KIMS) — Anantnag Police on Thursday registered an FIR against a hotel in Pahalgam for allegedly accommodating two Thai nationals without submitting the mandatory Form C. During routine inspections of hotels and guest accommodations in the Rafting Point area, a team from Police Station Pahalgam conducted checks to verify compliance with legal and security […]