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Internet Shutdowns in India

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State	District(s)	Network	Nature	Published Date	Status	Source
Manipur	Kangpokpi, Kamjong	Na	Preventive	10 Feb 2026	Ended	Order PDF
In response to a volatile law and order situation, the Government of Manipur has suspended internet services in Kamjong and Kangpokpi.
Rajasthan	Hanumangarh	Na	Preventive	10 Feb 2026	Ended	Order PDF
In anticipation of the farmer's protests against the establishment of ethanol factory, internet services have been suspended in Tibbi.
Manipur	Ukhrul	Both	Preventive	10 Feb 2026	Ended	Order PDF
The Government of Manipur has imposed an internet shutdown internet services for five days after armed miscreants allegedly set houses on fire, forcing residents to flee their homes overnight.
Jammu and Kashmir	Kishtwar	Mobile	Preventive	30 Jan 2026	Ended	Order PDF
The authorities suspended internet services in parts of Kishtwar district in the Chenab Valley of the Jammu division till midnight to prevent misuse of high-speed mobile data services by anti-national elements/miscreants, which may cause deterioration of public order and unrest among the general masses.
Assam	Kokrajhar, Chirang	Mobile	Reactive	20 Jan 2026	Ended	Order PDF
In response to violence between two communities in Kokrajhar and deaths of two people, mobile internet services have been suspended in Kokrajhar and Chirang districts with immediate effect.
Odisha	Sundargarh	Na	Reactive	15 Jan 2026	Ended	Order PDF
In order to prevent the spread of inflammatory messages on the social media platforms, an internet shutdown has been imposed pursuant to an incident of violence between two communities in Sundargarh, Odisha.
Tripura	Unakoti	Mobile	Preventive	10 Jan 2026	Ended	Order PDF
Mobile internet services have been suspended in Unakoti, Tripura owing incidents of vandalism and acts of violence between communities.
Rajasthan	Hanumangarh	Mobile	Preventive	06 Jan 2026	Ended	Order PDF
In Hanumangarh, mobile internet services has been suspended as a precautionary measure owing to the farmer's protests against the ethanol factory
Rajasthan	Jaipur	Na	Preventive	27 Dec 2025	Ended	Order PDF
To prevent spread of rumours and maintain law and order, Internet shutdown has been extended for another 24 hours in Chomu town of Jaipur.
Rajasthan	Jaipur	Na	Preventive	26 Dec 2025	Ended	Order PDF
In response to an incident of violence between police officers and mobs, internet services have been suspended in Chomu town of Jaipur as a precautionary measure.

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