Broadband To Be Partially Restored In Kashmir Today, But No Social Media

Broadband internet will be partially restored for institutions in Kashmir Valley after more than five months of the blackout. The process, which will be conducted in phases, will start today. Social networking sites, however, will remain under complete restriction, the government order said. The institutions that would be given internet access will include “government websites and websites dealing with essential services, e-banking etc,” the order said. It also specified that the institutions would be responsible for preventing any misuse and will have to take necessary precautions, including the appointment of nodal officers, keeping record and monitoring usage, and having authorised users.