Lifting the suspension of internet services in violence affected Haldwani, Nainital police on Sunday warned of stringent action against miscreants who try to disrupt communal harmony by posting any provocative photo, comment, etc., on social media.
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar-led Haryana government on Saturday announced the suspension of mobile internet, bulk SMS and all dongle services in several districts till February 13 when farmers are scheduled to march to Delhi to press for a host of demands.
Amid allegations of rigging and the shutdown of cellular and internet services during the Pakistan general elections, caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar on Thursday said the high voter turnout was a clear indication of "public commitment to shaping the future of our country", The
Despite the regulatory Pakistan Telecommunication Authority's (PTA) earlier promise to maintain access to internet services on election day, the interior ministry announced on Thursday that mobile services had been suspended on grounds of security threats.
The polling for the general elections in Pakistan concluded amid allegations of rigging and the shutdown of cellular and internet services., Dawn reported.
As mobile services remain suspended in Pakistan amid the ongoing polls, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari demanded the immediate restoration of mobile phone services across the country, as reported by Dawn.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday highlighted that the polling results can be delayed in different constituencies due to security and other reasons, as reported by Geo News
Ejah said that Pakistan's caretaker government will consider suspending the internet service on February 8 only if it receives a request from a district or province considering the security situation.
Balochistan, amidst rising security concerns due to a surge in terrorist attacks, has decided to limit internet services in sensitive polling stations leading up to the February 8 elections
According to a report, the relationship between the state and media freedoms deteriorated during the past two years due to growing instances of censorship, violence against journalists, and government disdain for critical media.
It is the second time in recent months that internet services were disrupted as the PTI planned to hold an online event. Earlier on December 17, PTI's virtual power show also suffered due to disruptions in internet services.
This connection emerged as one of the means by which the US intelligence agencies were able to track the balloon's location and gather crucial information during its transit.