Internet failure at SBI, J

Srinagar, Aug 2: Business activities at the State Bank of India (SBI) and Jammu and Kashmir Bank branches in the Kashmir valley today remained paralysed due to internet failure.

The internet failure also affected two national news agencies and other private TV channels taking the Sanchar-net service.

The functioning in the banks, which are connected through internet with other branches, including outside the state, remained affected.

''We cannot help it as the system is down,'' the bank officials said to customers, refusing to accept their cheques and other demand drafts.

The bank officials said that they were connected with outside the banks through Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Sanchar net which was down.

They said the failure of the system has now become almost a daily routine affecting the business.

Thousands of SBI customers had to return disappointed after the officials refused to entertain their cheques and cash.

A BSNL official said the main cable, being used for internet connectivity, got damaged at three different places at Katra, Samba and Pathankot disrupting the system including internet.

He said efforts were being made to restore the cable.

UNI