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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
Jammu and Kashmir	Pulwama	Mobile	Preventive	29 Jan 2021	Ended	Reference
Internet shutdown in Pulwama district of Kashmir to prevent misuse of internet by terrorists.
Jammu and Kashmir	Pulwama	Mobile	Reactive	29 Jan 2021	Ended	Reference
An internet shutdown was imposed in Awantipora district of Kashmir to prevent disharmony after a militant encounter.
NCT of Delhi	East Delhi, West Delhi	Mobile	Preventive	28 Jan 2021	Active	Reference
Internet was suspended in Tikri, Gazipur and Singhu border since 29th January 2021 amidst farmers protest. The order was extened again on 31st January 2021 till 2nd Febuary 2021.
Haryana	Fatehabad, Ambala, Bhiwani, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar, Panipat, Rohtak, Rewari, Sirsa, Sonipat, Palwal	Mobile	Preventive	28 Jan 2021	Active	Reference
The Internet has been shut in 14 new districts in Haryana and the order of shutdown extended in 3 districts, taking the total count of districts to 17 out of 22 due to ongoing Farmer's agitation.
Haryana	Jhajjar, Sonipat, Palwal	Mobile	Preventive	26 Jan 2021	Active	Reference
Internet was suspended in Jhajjhar, Sonipat and Palwal districts in Haryana on 27th January 2021. The internet was said to be shut till 5PM on 27th January originally but later the order was extended till 5PM on 28th January 2021.
Jammu and Kashmir	Anantnag, Badgam, Bandipore, Baramula, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar	Mobile	Preventive	25 Jan 2021	Active	Reference
Internet services on mobile devices were suspended in Kashmir on 26th January as a precautionary measure.
NCT of Delhi	Central Delhi, East Delhi, New Delhi, North Delhi, North East Delhi, North West Delhi, South Delhi, South West Delhi, West Delhi	Mobile	Preventive	25 Jan 2021	Active	Reference
The ministry of home affairs ordered the temporary suspension of internet services in parts of the National Capital Region on 26th January 2021. The Internet has been suspended in Delhi's Singhu, Ghazipur, Tikri, Mukarba Chowk, Nangloi and other areas.
Jammu and Kashmir	Anantnag, Badgam, Bandipore, Baramula, Doda, Jammu, Kargil, Kathua, Kishtwar, Kulgam, Kupwara, Leh (ladakh), Poonch, Pulwama, Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, Samba, Shupiyan, Srinagar	Mobile	Preventive	21 Jan 2021	Active	Reference
Internet services were suspended in all districts except Udhampur and Ganderbal of Jammu & Kashmir. Pre-paid users require verification before they can access internet.
Jammu and Kashmir	Pulwama, Shupiyan	Both	Preventive	31 Dec 2020	Active	Reference
A complete internet shutdown occurred in Pulwama and Shopian district against the killing of three youth in Srinagar.
Jammu and Kashmir	Shupiyan	Both	Preventive	25 Dec 2020	Active	Reference
Internet services were shut in Shopian in Kashmir amidst ongoing encounter

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