The Haryana government has suspended mobile internet and messaging services in 14 more districts till 5 pm on Saturday in view of the tensi...
The Haryana government has suspended mobile internet and messaging services in 14 more districts till 5 pm on Saturday in view of the tensions after violence at the farmers’ Republic Day tractor rally, PTI reported. It also extended the suspension of internet in three other districts.
Ambala, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Kaithal, Panipat, Hisar, Jind, Rohtak, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Fatehabad, Rewari and Sirsa were the districts where internet was suspended on Friday. The government said the decision was made “to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order”.
In Sonipat, Jhajjar and Palwal districts, internet had been suspended on Tuesday itself. The restrictions in these places will also remain in force till Saturday evening. Only voice calls will be allowed in 17 of the state’s 22 districts.
Haryana Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Rajeev Arora said in an order that misinformation on social media about the farmers’ protest was rampant across several districts of the state. “There is a likelihood of disturbance of law and order, public peace and tranquility in some districts of the state by protestors, agitators, miscreants and anti-social elements,” he said.
The government order added: “There is a clear potential of public utilities, damage to public assets and amenities and disruption of public...
