India slams China-Pak bid to raise J&K at UN

Sources said no other country at the UNSC backed China which means that 14 out of the 15 UNSC members backed the Indian position.

Ministers’ J&K visit a pointless exercise

The official reason for cutting off Kashmir’s links with the outside world was that this was necessary to curb terrorism.

In order to facilitate tourism, the broadband internet services would be provided to hotels and tour and travel establishments.

The tweet comes at a time when Ms Wells is due to visit India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan starting from January 13.

Some doubt whether government will abide by it, others rue absence of immediate relief.

This is the first visit by diplomats to Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370.

Last year a delegation comprising members of the European Parliament had visited the Valley after the abrogation of Article 370.

Nevertheless, several European nations and the United States have been pushing for lifting of restrictions in Kashmir.

'No one should forget Pakistan's befitting response to India's Balakot misadventure,' Pak Foreign Office in a statement said.

However, October 26 is in the list of public holidays for the next year as Accession Day.