Internet Shutdowns Tracker

Internet Shutdowns in India

This tracker documents instances of internet shutdowns across India.

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913

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State	District(s)	Network	Nature	Published Date	Status	Source
Maharashtra	Akola	Both	Reactive	14 May 2023	Ended	Reference
Internet shutdown in the State of Maharashtra to prevent violence.
Manipur	-	Both	Preventive	11 May 2023	Ended	Reference
Internet Shutdown to continue for 5 days in Manipur due to violence in the State.
Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar, Papum Pare	Both	Preventive	09 May 2023	Ended	Reference
Internet Shutdown in Papumpare and Itanagar for a period of 3 days due to a 72 hour bandh called in the State.
Jammu and Kashmir	Rajouri	Mobile	Preventive	04 May 2023	Ended	Reference
Internet shutdown for a few hours in Rajouri during an anti terror operation.
Manipur	-	Broadband	Preventive	03 May 2023	Ended	Reference
Broadband services shutdown in Manipur in light of continuing unrest in the State.
Manipur	-	Mobile	Preventive	02 May 2023	Ended	Reference
Mobile Internet Shutdown in Manipur for 5 days during violence and protests.
Manipur	Churachandpur, Pherzawl	Mobile	Preventive	26 Apr 2023	Ended	Reference
Internet shutdown in Manipur to prevent the spread of rumours and incitement.
West Bengal	Uttar Dinajpur	Both	Preventive	26 Apr 2023	Ended	Reference
Internet shutdown in West Bengal following alleged rape and murder.
Rajasthan	Bharatpur	Mobile	Preventive	21 Apr 2023	Ended	Reference
Internet shutdown during quota stir
Jammu and Kashmir	Kishtwar	Mobile	Preventive	21 Apr 2023	Ended	Reference
Internet Shutdown in Jammu and Kashmir to prevent misuse by miscreants.

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