Farmers' Protest: Haryana government extends mobile internet suspension

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The Haryana government has extended the suspension of mobile internet and bulk SMS services in seven districts for an additional day until Saturday due to the ongoing 'Delhi Chalo' agitation led by farmers, as stated in an official order..

Originally suspended on February 11, the mobile internet and bulk SMS services were subsequently extended on multiple occasions, with the latest extension issued on February 21..

In the recent order, Additional Chief Secretary T V S N Prasad highlighted the critical and tense law and order situation in the mentioned districts, expressing concerns about potential disruptions, damage to public assets, and disturbances in public law and order...

The order, authorized under Section 5 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, and Rule 2 of Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules 2017, outlined the continued suspension of mobile internet services, bulk SMS (excluding banking and mobile recharge), and all dongle services except voice calls until February 24 (2359 hours) in the specified jurisdictions...

As protesting farmers from Punjab continue their march, camping at border points in Haryana since February 13, tensions persist, and the government remains vigilant to prevent the misuse of internet services for the spread of inflammatory material and false rumors..

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