By : Mansoor Hosain Beigh
LADAKH,5 December 2019:-The Government, has been suspended on Internet services in kargil district (newly formed Ladakh Union Territory (UT) since the central government on August 5 revoked provisions of Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated it into two union territories -Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
It would be pertaining to mention here that,nearly 124 days since internet services have been denied in the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir and District in kargil (Union Territory of Ladakh).the internet blocking has hindered online examination processes, and the learning process of students adversely affect .
The unpredictable access of Mobile Internet service wreaked havoc with students, businesses and even,general public,internet cafe owner and those associated, who continue to suffer tremendously since internet has become a lifeline for every one.
Shabir Hussain a college student said, they miss filling online forms and get requisite because of no internet connection,thus being deprived multiple opportunities “we can’t do anything without internet.we can’t apply for jobs.when they say digital India, it means that for everything, even the smallest of things, we rely on internet.they added,
This has happened at a crucial time when student who want to appear in various entrance examination university examination and apply for admission in various institution post,beside appearing in Civil Services examination.
