Corona Free Kashmir Initiative Launched In AJK
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Corona Free Kashmir initiative launched in AJK
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Published: 03 Jun 2021 12:59 PM BdST
Updated: 03 Jun 2021 12:59 PM BdST A healthcare worker takes a nasal swab sample from a shepherd girl for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test in Nawroz Baba village in central Kashmir s Budgam district May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Ismail
As the coronavirus pandemic began to spread last year, charities in Indian-administered Kashmir lacked a key tool that was available to most others in the country - high-speed mobile internet. );
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The Indian government had instituted an internet shutdown after its decision on Aug 5, 2019 to end Kashmir s semi-autonomous status.
The internet blackout eased in some places last year and by the time high-speed mobile internet was restored statewide on Feb 5, it was the longest shutdown in India s history.