Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- In a stunning revelation, the Jammu & Kashmir government has disclosed that 91 official websites remain non-operational, affecting public access to vital services across the Union Territory.

The Jammu & Kashmir e-Governance Agency (JaKeGA), in response to a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by Syed Adil-an activist from Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district-confirmed that the websites are down due to the non-availability of 'safe to host' certificates.

According to the agency, the websites were taken offline because the concerned departments failed to conduct mandatory security audits.

It further stated that these audits are now underway through CERT-In empanelled agencies. "In addition, websites already ho...