The Jammu and Kashmir administration has allowed broadband internet facility in hotels, travel establishments and hospitals but only on white-listed websites, an official order said late on Tuesday. Low-speed internet has also been restored in Jammu, Samba, Kathua and Reasi districts of Jammu region. Social networking sites, however, will remain under complete restriction, the government order said. In the three-page order, the home department said additional 400 internet kiosks will be established in Kashmir division. Internet service providers will offer broadband facility (with Mac binding) to all institutions dealing with essential services, hospitals, banks as also government offices. The order comes days after the Supreme Court had made harsh observation on the JK administration for snapping Internet services, which the apex court said was a fundamental right of the people. #J&K #Internet #ManiShankarAiyar
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