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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
TopicInternet shutdown

Topic: Internet shutdown

Kashmiris are dodging internet shutdown to watch Turkish ‘Game of Thrones’ to beat the blues

Dirilis Ertugrul is a historical fiction series based on the life of Ertugrul, father of Ottoman Empire founder Osman I.

Why Kashmiris are mysteriously losing their WhatsApp accounts

Some Kashmiris living in other states have taken to social media platforms to share screenshots of people from the Valley leaving WhatsApp groups.

Entrepreneurs to jobless in 3 months — no internet kills Kashmir’s next-gen businesses

Thursday, 5 December, marks four months of internet blackout in Kashmir. L-G Murmu has said internet will be restored 'in phases' as the situation 'becomes more normal'.

Jammu & Kashmir L-G says internet will be restored phase-wise but gives no timeline

Thursday will mark four months since Jammu & Kashmir's special status was scrapped and restrictions were imposed to maintain law and order in the region.

With no internet on mobile networks, Kashmir militants go back to using satellite phones

Police officers say there was a drastic fall in usage of satellite phones after mobiles became popular, but new net-enabled models are now in circulation.

2 politicians freed, internet back for 80 Kashmir businesses, educational institutions

Hakeem Yaseen, chief of Kashmir-based People’s Democratic Front, and Ashraf Mir, ex-MLA of the Peoples Democratic Party, were released on health grounds.

How the US can help Iranians and hurt Iran’s regime

Widespread protests in Iran, sparked by increased fuel prices due to U.S. sanctions, has led to a government imposed internet shutdown.

Only 40% GST returns filed in J&K due to internet blockade, big fall in revenue collection

The J&K administration has now directed deputy commissioners in each district to let people use internet kiosks at their offices to file GST returns.

How activists are getting around the internet blackout in Iran

Iranians take advantage of networks that remain online & at times connect to the internet through satellites or service providers in neighbouring countries.

In India, it’s save-the-internet time once again

Internet freedom is threatened once again as the Modi government is high on power and the opposition dead. We must speak up before it's too late.

On Camera

Once you know how UPA handled illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, you see Modi govt’s propaganda

The 'ghuspaithiya' narrative is being whipped up precisely when illegal immigration has actually diminished. Like most BJP-RSS ideas, it’s just an unimaginative Right-wing trope.

Vietnam & China cutting into India’s footwear exports, NITI Aayog calls for tariff cuts, R&D push

With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.