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Internet Shutdowns in India

This tracker documents instances of internet shutdowns across India.

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State	District(s)	Network	Nature	Published Date	Status	Source
Meghalaya	North Garo Hills, West Garo Hills, South Garo Hills, South West Garo Hills, East Garo Hills	Mobile	Reactive	12 Mar 2026	Ended	Order PDF
Following multiple reports of arson, assault and misinformation, the Home Department of Meghalaya has suspended mobile internet services in North Garo Hills, West Garo Hills, East Garo Hills, South Garo Hills and South West Garo Hills.
Meghalaya	West Garo Hills	Mobile	Reactive	10 Mar 2026	Ended	Order PDF
To prevent the spread of rumours and maintain public order, mobile internet services have been suspended for 48 hours in West Garo Hills, following violence linked to the Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election nomination process.
Jammu and Kashmir	Srinagar	Mobile	Preventive	01 Mar 2026	Ended	Order PDF
Mobile internet services have been slowed down in parts of Jammu and Kashmir as protests broke out following the news of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death in a joint US-Israel strike.
Manipur	Kangpokpi, Kamjong	Na	Preventive	10 Feb 2026	Ended	Order PDF
In response to a volatile law and order situation, the Government of Manipur has suspended internet services in Kamjong and Kangpokpi.
Rajasthan	Hanumangarh	Na	Preventive	10 Feb 2026	Ended	Order PDF
In anticipation of the farmer's protests against the establishment of ethanol factory, internet services have been suspended in Tibbi.
Manipur	Ukhrul	Both	Preventive	10 Feb 2026	Ended	Order PDF
The Government of Manipur has imposed an internet shutdown internet services for five days after armed miscreants allegedly set houses on fire, forcing residents to flee their homes overnight.
Jammu and Kashmir	Kishtwar	Mobile	Preventive	30 Jan 2026	Ended	Order PDF
The authorities suspended internet services in parts of Kishtwar district in the Chenab Valley of the Jammu division till midnight to prevent misuse of high-speed mobile data services by anti-national elements/miscreants, which may cause deterioration of public order and unrest among the general masses.
Assam	Kokrajhar, Chirang	Mobile	Reactive	20 Jan 2026	Ended	Order PDF
In response to violence between two communities in Kokrajhar and deaths of two people, mobile internet services have been suspended in Kokrajhar and Chirang districts with immediate effect.
Odisha	Sundargarh	Na	Reactive	15 Jan 2026	Ended	Order PDF
In order to prevent the spread of inflammatory messages on the social media platforms, an internet shutdown has been imposed pursuant to an incident of violence between two communities in Sundargarh, Odisha.
Tripura	Unakoti	Mobile	Preventive	10 Jan 2026	Ended	Order PDF
Mobile internet services have been suspended in Unakoti, Tripura owing incidents of vandalism and acts of violence between communities.

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