Regional shutdown
Kendrapara, Odisha
On 24 January 2019, authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in Odisha's Kendrapara to maintain peace district following a quarrel between two groups of youths. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
- Total Duration 1 day
India
- Population
- 1,450,935,791
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Local impact
On 24 January 2019, authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in Odisha's Kendrapara to maintain peace district following a quarrel between two groups of youths. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
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"Net connectivity has been disabled in the urban areas. We took recourse to such precautionary steps to prevent a breach of peace in sensitive areas," Kendrapara District Collector Dasarathy Satpathy said. Educational institutions were closed for the day as a precautionary measure while patrolling by security forces have been beefed up in and around the township, he said. "The situation is peaceful in Kendrapara though normal life has been affected due to the 12-hour bandh call. No untoward incident has been reported from any part from the district so far," Satpathy said. VIA the Deccan Herald ย Internet suspended in Odisha's Kendrapara district Internet services suspended in Odisha's K'para district
Media coverage
"Net connectivity has been disabled in the urban areas. We took recourse to such precautionary steps to prevent a breach of peace in sensitive areas," Kendrapara District Collector Dasarathy Satpathy said. Educational institutions were closed for the day as a precautionary measure while patrolling by security forces have been beefed up in and around the township, he said. "The situation is peaceful in Kendrapara though normal life has been affected due to the 12-hour bandh call. No untoward incident has been reported from any part from the district so far," Satpathy said. VIA the Deccan Herald ย Internet suspended in Odisha's Kendrapara district Internet services suspended in Odisha's K'para district