| Odisha |
Kendrapara |
Na |
Preventive |
18 Apr 2017 |
Active
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Reference
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Internet services were reportedly suspended for 48 hours in Kendrapara on 19th April, 2017 to prevent rumor mongering over a social media post with objectionable content. The services were reported to be restored on 21st April, 2017. |
| Rajasthan |
Udaipur |
Mobile |
Preventive |
17 Apr 2017 |
Active
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Reference
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As a precautionary measure, mobile Internet services were suspended in Udaipur and Fatehnagar areas on late 18th April, 2017 to curb the escalation of tensions over a social media post saying, 'Pakistan zindabad hai, aur zindabad rahega.'. The service was reported to be restored on 19th April, 2017. |
| Jammu and Kashmir |
Anantnag, Badgam, Bandipore, Baramula, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar |
Mobile |
Reactive |
16 Apr 2017 |
Active
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Reference
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Mobile Internet services were ordered to be suspended yet again on 17th April, 2017 as students across the Valley held protests against the recent clashes between students and police in Pulwama district. Moreover, social media websites were ordered to be restricted even on fixed line networks to restrict the spread of rumors and messages. The mobile Internet services were reportedly restored on 29th April, 2017 following the direction of the State Government to block access to 22 social media sites and applications on all platforms. |
| Jammu and Kashmir |
Anantnag, Badgam, Bandipore, Baramula, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar |
Both |
Preventive |
12 Apr 2017 |
Active
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Reference
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On 13th April, 2017, broadband services were suspended yet again in light of re-polling in 38 stations of Budgam district. Both, broadband services, as well as mobile Internet that was suspended since 9th April, 2017 was restored in the evening of 13th April, 2017. |
| Odisha |
Bhadrak |
Na |
Preventive |
08 Apr 2017 |
Active
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Reference
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As a preventive measure in the area that recently witnessed communal violence over derogatory remarks about Hindu deities, Internet services were reportedly suspended for 48 hours under Section 5 of the Telegraph Act on 9th April, 2017. These services were reportedly restored on 11th April, 2017. |
| Jammu and Kashmir |
Anantnag, Badgam, Bandipore, Baramula, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar |
Both |
Preventive |
07 Apr 2017 |
Active
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Reference
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Both, mobile and broadband services were suspended from midnight in three districts of Srinagar, Budgam, and Gandarbal on 8th April, 2017 as a precautionary measure to curb spread of rumors ahead of the Srinagar bypoll. However, the restriction on Internet services was extended to the entire Kashmir valley on 9th April, 2017. While broadband services were restored on 11th April, 2017, mobile Internet services remained suspended till 13th April, 2017. |
| Rajasthan |
Sikar |
Mobile |
Reactive |
30 Mar 2017 |
Active
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Reference
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Mobile Internet services were suspended in the Sikar district of Rajasthan on 31st March, 2017 after clashes amongst youngsters during a religious procession resulted in stone-pelting, injuring one policeman. Mobile Internet services were restored in the evening on 6th April, 2017. |
| Haryana |
Rohtak, Sonipat, Jhajjar, Bhiwani, Panipat, Hisar, Kaithal, Charkhi Dadri, Fatehbad, Jind, Sirsa, Fatehabad |
Mobile |
Preventive |
17 Mar 2017 |
Active
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Reference
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Mobile Internet services were suspended in 'sensitive' districts including Rohtak, Sonipat, Jhajjar, Bhiwani, Panipat, Hisar, Kaithal, Charkhi Dadri, Fatehabad, Jind and Sirsa on 18th March, 2017 in the wake of Jat protests outside the Parliament. The services were restored on 19th March, 2017. |
| Haryana |
Rohtak, Sonipat |
Na |
Preventive |
24 Feb 2017 |
Active
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Reference
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Internet services were suspended in the districts of Rohtak and Sonepat for 24 hours – from 5 pm on 25th February to 26th February, 2017 while the Jats observed 'Black Day' in Haryana on February 26, 2017. |
| Haryana |
Jhajjar, Panipat, Sonipat, Hisar, Rohtak, Jind, Bhiwani |
Mobile |
Reactive |
16 Feb 2017 |
Active
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Reference
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Mobile Internet services were suspended indefinitely on 17th February, 2017 in the districts of Jhajjar, Panipat, Sonipat, Hisar, Rohtak, Jind, and Bhiwani following violent protests during the ongoing Jat agitations, and were reportedly restored on 19th February, 2017. |