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Plea in SC seeking guidelines on internet shutdown citing recent suspensio
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking guidelines on the practical implementation of the internet shutdown in wake of the suspension of the internet services in Jaipur and other places due to conducting Rajasthan Direct School Teacher Recruitment Examination
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Border dispute: Meghalaya govt extends internet shutdown in 7 districts fo
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Citing messaging systems and social media platforms like Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, etc. have the potential to cause a serious breakdown of the law and order, the Meghalaya government on Friday extended the internet suspension for another 48 months in the seven districts of Meghal
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SC seeks IT Ministry's response on plea against internet suspension during
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Minstry of Electronic and Information Technology (MEITY) on a plea filed by the Software Freedom Law Centre seeking direction to the States to not suspend Internet services on the grounds of preventing
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SC issues notice to MEITY on plea challenging internet shutdowns during co
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on a plea challenging the internet shutdown during competitive exams to prevent cheating.
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Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore slams Congress on internet shutdown in Rajastha
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Thursday slammed the Congress for maintaining a 'double standard' on the issue of internet shutdowns across the country, and claimed that internet services in Congress-ruled Rajasthan were
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Restrictions, internet shutdown in Kashmir valley to continue: J-K Police
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 2 (ANI): The restrictions and internet shutdown imposed on Kashmir valley after the demise of former Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani will continue on Friday, informed Jammu and Kashmir Police.
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First time in 3 years, Kashmir sees uninterrupted internet service on Inde
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 15 (ANI): There was no internet shutdown or restriction in the Valley on Independence Day, said Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar said on Sunday. This is for the time in three years that internet services remained unaff
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US slams govt-imposed internet shutdowns, seeks accountability for crimes
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 3 (ANI): Ahead of the World Press Freedom Day, the United States condemned the use of government-imposed internet shutdowns to prevent the exercise of freedom of expression online and urged governments to investigate and seek accountability for all crimes against jour
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Centralised data of internet shutdown not maintained by ministry: MHA on i
Updated : 2 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday replied in Rajya Sabha about the methodology of the Centre to control fake news and misinformation during tensions and riots and internet shutdowns are a prescribed method.
Read MoreMyanmar junta rolls in armoured vehicles to major cities, shuts down inter
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 15 (ANI): As demonstrations demanding a return to civilian rule gain momentum in Myanmar, the military junta on Monday deployed armoured vehicles in the major cities and a near-total internet shutdown has come into effect from 1 am.
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Fresh protests break out in Yangon demanding release of Aung San Suu Kyi
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 7 (ANI): Despite nationwide internet shutdown, people went into second protest in Myanmar's commercial capital, Yangon on Sunday demanding the release of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Military shuts down internet again after Myanmar coup
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Myanmar went into its second nationwide internet shutdown in a week's time on Saturday after the military seized power and arrested the Southeast Asian country's civilian leaders.
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