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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
Uttar Pradesh	Firozabad	Mobile	Preventive	21 Dec 2019	Active	Reference
Internet services have been suspended Firozabad till 8 pm on Monday to check the spread of misinformation.
Rajasthan	Jaipur	Mobile	Preventive	21 Dec 2019	Active	Reference
Internet services will remain suspended in the Rajasthan capital from 6 am to 8 pm on Sunday, 22nd December in wake of protest being staged by a community against the Citizen Amendment Act and the protest march being taken out by the ruling Congress, to be led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlol. All internet services ranging from 2G to 4G shall remain suspended on Sunday. Data mobile internet, bulk SMS-MMS, Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter and other social media through internet service providers shall remain suspended.
Meghalaya	West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills, Jaintia Hills, East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, Ri-Bhoi, North Garo Hills, East Garo Hills, South Garo Hills, West Garo Hills, Garo Hills, South West Garo Hills	Mobile	Preventive	20 Dec 2019	Ended	Reference
Internet shutdown in Meghalaya due to protests against CAA.
Madhya Pradesh	Jabalpur, Bhopal, Indore	Mobile	Preventive	19 Dec 2019	Active	Reference
Mobile Internet services remain suspended till noon on Saturday in Jabalpur, Bhopal and Indore.
Uttar Pradesh	Moradabad, Unnao, Allahabad, Agra, Sultanpur, Baghpat, Bulandshahr, Pilibhit	Both	Preventive	19 Dec 2019	Active	Reference
In Uttar Pradesh, the internet services have been suspended in as many as 18 districts of the state. The districts that are facing a complete internet shutdown are Hapur, Moradabad, Saharanpur, Muzzafarnagar, Shamli, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Unnao, Agra, Sultanpur, Mau, Bagpat, Meerut, Bulandshahr, Azamgarh, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Pilibhit. This is due to to Citizenship amendment act. Internet will stay suspended in most districts till 21st December 2019.
Uttar Pradesh	Muzaffarnagar	Mobile	Preventive	18 Dec 2019	Active	Reference
Internet was suspended in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh against Citizenship Amendment Bill.
Uttar Pradesh	Bareilly, Lucknow, Aligarh, Kanpur Nagar, Mau, Meerut	Mobile	Preventive	18 Dec 2019	Active	Reference
The internet services have been shut down in seven cities of Uttar Pradesh including Lucknow. The cities that are facing a complete internet shutdown include Lucknow, Bareilly, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Prayagraj, Sambhal, Meerut, Mau and Kanpur. This has been done after Thursday''s protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)
NCT of Delhi	New Delhi, North Delhi, Central Delhi, North East, South Delhi	Mobile	Preventive	18 Dec 2019	Active	Reference
This shutdown was in response to anticipated protests in Delhi against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. The Deputy Commissioner concerned isssued an order shutting down the voice, SMS and Internet services in: 'Walled city areas of North and Central districts, Mandi House, Seelampur, Jaffarbad and Mustafabad, Jamia Nagar and Shaeen Bagh, Bawana' from 09.00 AM to 1.00 PM citing 'law and order situation'.
Uttar Pradesh	Ghaziabad	Mobile	Preventive	18 Dec 2019	Active	Reference
Internet shut for 24 hours in Ghaziabad because of massive protests against Citizenship amendment bill.
Karnataka	Dakshina Kannada	Mobile	Preventive	18 Dec 2019	Active	Reference
Mobile internet services suspended for 48 hours in Mangaluru City and Dakshina Kannada district as an order given by the Karnataka Government.

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