Jantar Mantar stir: Govt to shut internet for 24hrs within 4km radius in New Delhi
The Delhi government has ordered a 24-hour suspension of internet services within a 4-kilometer radius of the Janpath–Kartavya Path crossing. This measure is intended to manage protests organized by the INDIA bloc and the CJP.
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The use of internet shutdowns as a crowd-control measure remains a significant point of debate regarding civil liberties and digital access.
NEW DELHI: The government on Friday allowed the temporary suspension of internet services within a 4-kilometer radius around the Janpath–Kartavya Path crossing. The decision is the part of the Delhi Police's preventive measures taken in view of the protests being called by the various outfits, including the opposition Congres-led INDIA bloc and the Cockroach Janta Party…
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