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Rajasthan (also in Meerut and Saharanpur in western Uttar Pradesh, Palwal, Haryana, and Maharashtra)

As the judgement in the sensitive Ayodhya title suit was delivered, internet was suspended in many parts of the country. The divisional commissioners of Agra and Aligarh announced that internet will be suspended for 24 hours starting 6 am on November 9. This would include the suspension of mobile internet services in addition to the suspension of social media services including WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter. Similarly, internet services have also been suspended in parts of Rajasthan including Jaipur, Alwar, Sikar and Dausa starting 10 am on Saturday in anticipation of the verdict and to prevent the spread of messages that could spark violence given the sensitivity of the Ayodhya issue.

  • Total Duration 2 days, 9 hours

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As the judgement in the sensitive Ayodhya title suit was delivered, internet was suspended in many parts of the country. The divisional commissioners of Agra and Aligarh announced that internet will be suspended for 24 hours starting 6 am on November 9. This would include the suspension of mobile internet services in addition to the suspension of social media services including WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter. Similarly, internet services have also been suspended in parts of Rajasthan including Jaipur, Alwar, Sikar and Dausa starting 10 am on Saturday in anticipation of the verdict and to prevent the spread of messages that could spark violence given the sensitivity of the Ayodhya issue.

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Internet services were suspended between November 9-10 in parts of #India in anticipation of the Supreme Court’s verdict on #Ayodhya. This has been the 85th shutdown in India in 2019. #keepitON https://t.co/DnnPEKXX1h— Abdallah Alsalmi (@AbdallaBBC) November 11, 2019

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