High-speed internet service is helping people to guard against COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Many people have come to depend on high-speed internet to work from home, take part in online classes and get the latest news. In Kashmir, however, Indian government officials are enforcing a ban on the technology. News reporters say the ban is preventing people from learning or sharing important information about the virus. Kashmiris were cut off from the internet for seven months after the government ended the state’s right to self-rule last August. In March, internet service was reestablished. But Indian officials limited mobile phones to 2G service. India claims control of about 60 percent of the former state of Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan and China control the rest.
Title: High-Speed Internet Ban Keeps Kashmir in Dark, Journalists Say
Content: <div id='article-page'><div id='article-content' data-media-url='//news-app-staging.s3.amazonaws.com' data-base-url='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/C_Science-Tech_and_COVID.wav' data-capture-url='//staging.analytics.lingraphica.com/events/capture_news' data-article-title='High-Speed Internet Ban Keeps Kashmir in Dark, Journalists Say' data-article-id='4758'><script src='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/javascripts/getscripts.js'></script><link rel='stylesheet' href='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/stylesheets/article.css' type='text/css' /><div class='article'><p><span data-start-time='0' data-end-time='11750'>High-speed internet service is helping people to guard against COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.</span> <span data-start-time='11750' data-end-time='25250'>Many people have come to depend on high-speed internet to work from home, take part in online classes and get the latest news.</span> <span data-start-time='25250' data-end-time='33833'>In Kashmir, however, Indian government officials are enforcing a ban on the technology.</span> <span data-start-time='33833' data-end-time='44583'>News reporters say the ban is preventing people from learning or sharing important information about the virus.</span> <span data-start-time='44583' data-end-time='56167'>Kashmiris were cut off from the internet for seven months after the government ended the state’s right to self-rule last August.</span> <span data-start-time='56167' data-end-time='61354'>In March, internet service was reestablished.</span> <span data-start-time='61354' data-end-time='68208'>But Indian officials limited mobile phones to 2G service.</span> <span data-start-time='68208' data-end-time='77375'>India claims control of about 60 percent of the former state of Jammu and Kashmir.</span> <span data-start-time='77375' data-end-time='81354'>Pakistan and China control the rest.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/C.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=15114 data-hint-location='33833' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/why_is_a_high_speed_internet_ban_dangerous_at_this_time.wav'>Why is a high speed internet ban dangerous at this time?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='it prevents people from learning or sharing important information about the virus'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/it_prevents_people_from_learning_or_sharing_important_information_about_the_virus.wav'><span>it prevents people from learning or sharing important information about the virus</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/it_prevents_people_from_sending_birthday_greetings_to_their_friends.wav'><span>it prevents people from sending birthday greetings to their friends</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/it_limits_the_number_of_weather_reports_that_are_available.wav'><span>it limits the number of weather reports that are available</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/celebrities_are_unable_to_promote_their_upcoming_movies.wav'><span>celebrities are unable to promote their upcoming movies</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=15115 data-hint-location='61354' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/what_outdated_cellular_network_standard_is_used_in_kashmir.wav'>What outdated cellular network standard is used in Kashmir?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice=' 2G service'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/_2g_service.wav'><span> 2G service</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/_3g_service.wav'><span> 3G service</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/_5g_service.wav'><span> 5G service</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/_4g_service.wav'><span> 4G service</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=15116 data-hint-location='25250' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/in_kashmir_government_officials_are_enforcing_a_ban_on__blank_.wav'>In Kashmir, government officials are enforcing a ban on <span class='blank'>High speed internet technology</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='High speed internet technology'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/toilet_paper.wav'><span>Toilet paper</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/high_speed_internet_technology.wav'><span>High speed internet technology</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/cleaning_supplies.wav'><span>Cleaning supplies</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/chocolate.wav'><span>Chocolate</span></div></div></div><div class='question-buttons'><button class='skip-button'></button><button class='hint-button'></button><button class='speak-button'></button></div></div></div>
Sound Name: https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4223/C_Science-Tech_and_COVID.wav
Preview
