SC finds no reason to urgently intervene in a plea against Manipur internet ‘ban’
1 year, 9 months ago

SC finds no reason to urgently intervene in a plea against Manipur internet ‘ban’

The Hindu  

A Vacation Bench of the Supreme Court on June 9 found no reason to step in and urgently entertain a petition challenging the continued internet “ban” in Manipur despite the government’s claim that there has been a “de-escalation” in violence and clashes across the State. “The shutdown order is grossly disproportionate in its interference with the constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression and the right to carry on any trade or business using the constitutionally protected medium of the internet,” Mr. Farasat, appearing for petitioner-advocate Chongtham Victor Singh, said the shutdown infringed upon the constitutional right to access the internet. Manipur State counsel countered that the Manipur High Court was already seized of the issue of internet shutdown and had asked the State government to look into it. The petition said the government, though maintaining that the State was returning to normalcy, had continued to “mechanically” extend the internet shutdown.

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Internet shutdowns highest in 2024 globally, India tops in government-ordered curbs; Indian Navy’s MARCOS join rescue operations at Telangana tunnel collapse site, and more in The Hindu’s top news of
1 month ago

Internet shutdowns highest in 2024 globally, India tops in government-ordered curbs; Indian Navy’s MARCOS join rescue operations at Telangana tunnel collapse site, and more in The Hindu’s top news of

The Hindu  

Number of Internet shutdowns highest in 2024 globally, India tops in govt-ordered curbs India did not impose the highest number of Internet shutdowns last year, with Myanmar seeing one additional disruption in 2024, according to a report by advocacy body Access Now. Telangana tunnel collapse: Indian Navy’s MARCOS join rescue operation Along with experts from L&T and IIT Madras, Marine …

Mobile internet services back in 9 violence-hit Manipur districts after 23 days
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mobile internet services back in 9 violence-hit Manipur districts after 23 days

India Today  

The Manipur government on Monday lifted the temporary suspension of mobile internet services in nine districts in violence-hit Manipur after nearly a month or 23 days. The decision came after a comprehensive review of the prevailing law and order situation in Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching, Jiribam, Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Pherzawl districts and its co-relation with internet services, …

Manipur's prolonged violence, internet shutdowns, curfews hitting students hard
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur's prolonged violence, internet shutdowns, curfews hitting students hard

India Today  

Ongoing violence in Manipur, coupled with frequent internet shutdowns, curfews, and strikes, has deeply disrupted education and career opportunities for students in the state. "At least 40 companies recruited online, selecting 70 students, but this is much lower than the 100 we anticipated," shared Dr KH Johnson Singh, Head of Computer Science and Engineering. INTERNET SHUTDOWN A MAJOR SETBACK Assistant …

Manipur government lifts internet ban in nine districts including Churachandpur and Thoubal
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur government lifts internet ban in nine districts including Churachandpur and Thoubal

India TV News  

Manipur violence: The Manipur government today withdrew the temporary suspension of mobile internet services in nine districts, including Churachandpur and Thoubal. The order issued by Commissioner N Ashok Kumar said, "The state government after reviewing the prevailing law and order situation in the state and its possible co-relation with the general operation of internet services, decided to lift all forms …

Manipur: Mobile internet ban extended in nine districts of state
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur: Mobile internet ban extended in nine districts of state

India TV News  

Manipur: The Manipur government extended the suspension of mobile internet for two days in nine districts of the state till Saturday. "The state government after reviewing the prevailing law and order situation and its correlation with the general operation of internet services has decided to continue suspension of mobile internet and mobile data services, including VSATs and VPN services,” it …

Mobile internet shutdown extended in Manipur's 9 districts till December 3
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mobile internet shutdown extended in Manipur's 9 districts till December 3

India Today  

The Manipur government on Sunday extended the suspension of mobile internet for two days in nine districts of the state till December 3. "The state government, after reviewing the prevailing law and order situation and its correlation with the general operation of internet services, has decided to continue suspension of mobile internet and mobile data services, including VSATs and VPN …

Mobile internet suspension extended for two days in Manipur
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mobile internet suspension extended for two days in Manipur

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: The Manipur government on Wednesday extended the suspension of mobile internet services for two more days in nine districts until November 29, an order by the home department said. "The state government, after reviewing the prevailing law and order situation, has decided to continue the suspension of mobile internet and mobile data services, including VSATs and VPN, in the …

Manipur violence: Mobile internet suspension extended for two days
4 months ago

Manipur violence: Mobile internet suspension extended for two days

The Hindu  

“The Manipur Government on Saturday extended suspension of mobile internet services for two days in seven districts of the State,” according to an Order. Amid escalating violence, the administration suspended the services on November 16 for two days to prevent anti-social elements from spreading content that might create law and order problems. Editorial | Ending the tragedy: On the Manipur …

Manipur govt extends internet ban by two more days till November 25
4 months ago

Manipur govt extends internet ban by two more days till November 25

Hindustan Times  

The Manipur government on Saturday extended the ban on mobile internet services by two more days till November 25 in nine districts, according to a home department order. The state authority had initially suspended internet services on November 16 for two days “to thwart the design and activities of anti-national and anti-social elements and to maintain peace and communal harmony …

Mobile internet suspension extended for two days in Manipur
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4 months ago

Mobile internet suspension extended for two days in Manipur

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: The Manipur government on Saturday extended suspension of mobile internet services for two days in seven districts of the state, according to an order. Amid escalating violence, the administration suspended the services on November 16 for two days to prevent anti-social elements from spreading content that might create law and order problems. The state government after reviewing the prevailing …

Manipur Govt Extends Mobile Internet Suspension In 7 Districts After Restoring Broadband Services — Details
4 months ago

Manipur Govt Extends Mobile Internet Suspension In 7 Districts After Restoring Broadband Services — Details

ABP News  

The Manipur government has extended the suspension of mobile internet services for three more days in seven districts, citing concerns over law and order. In an order issued on Wednesday, the state government stated that mobile internet services would remain suspended in Imphal West, Imphal East, Kakching, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Churachandpur, and Kangpokpi, news agency PTI reported. Manipur CM N Biren …

Manipur extends internet ban in 7 districts by three days amid fresh violence
Trending News
4 months ago

Manipur extends internet ban in 7 districts by three days amid fresh violence

India Today  

The Manipur government on Wednesday extended suspension of mobile internet services for three more days in seven districts, according to an order. Amid escalating violence, the administration suspended the services on November 16 for two days to prevent anti-social elements from spreading content that might create law and order problems. services in the territorial jurisdiction of Imphal West, Imphal East, …

Government schools shut, internet suspension extended amid violence in Manipur
4 months, 1 week ago

Government schools shut, internet suspension extended amid violence in Manipur

India Today  

In response to escalating ethnic violence and the imposition of a curfew in multiple districts, the Manipur government has announced the closure of all government-run educational institutions in Imphal West and Imphal East. Authorities have also imposed a complete internet shutdown in seven districts, including the curfew-affected areas, to curb the spread of misinformation and prevent the situation from spiralling …

24-hr shutdown by civil organisations in Manipur over escalating violence
4 months, 1 week ago

24-hr shutdown by civil organisations in Manipur over escalating violence

Hindustan Times  

Districts in Manipur wore a deserted look on Wednesday morning after a 24-hour bandh was announced by 13 civil organisations on Tuesday at 6pm following the growing violence in the state. Khwairamband Market, the largest commercial hub in Manipur, was shut from early Wednesday morning. Ten suspected armed militants were killed in an encounter with security forces and bodies of …

Manipur internet ban lifted; schools in Imphal Valley reopen
6 months, 1 week ago

Manipur internet ban lifted; schools in Imphal Valley reopen

The Hindu  

Schools, colleges and higher educational institutions in the five districts of Manipur’s Imphal Valley reopened on Tuesday after 10 days of violence and protests that led to the clamping of curfew in three of these districts. The State’s Education Department ordered the closure of all educational institutions in the valley after a ‘rocket’ attack by alleged Kuki extremists on the …

Manipur net ban lifted, schools to reopen today
6 months, 1 week ago

Manipur net ban lifted, schools to reopen today

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: The Manipur government on Monday lifted the week-long ban on mobile internet services in the five Imphal Valley districts and ordered the reopening of schools and colleges from Tuesday. “…the Governor of Manipur is pleased to order revocation of any extant orders for temporary suspension of internet and mobile data services including Lease Lines, VSATs, Broadbands and VPN services …

Manipur Internet ban lifted, partial curfew on
6 months, 1 week ago

Manipur Internet ban lifted, partial curfew on

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The Bharatiya Janata Party -led Manipur government withdrew the week-long suspension of mobile Internet services in five Imphal Valley districts on Monday, and ordered the reopening of schools and colleges from Tuesday. The decisions were made as no major incidents of violence have been reported since September 11, but curfew in four districts — Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, …

Internet ban lifted in Manipur
6 months, 1 week ago

Internet ban lifted in Manipur

The Hindu  

The Manipur government on Monday lifted the temporary suspension on internet services in the five valley districts with immediate effect. Commissioner N Ashok Kumar said the state government has reviewed the prevailing law and order situation and decided to lift the internet suspension, which was imposed as a preventive measure in the public interest on September 10. In an order …

Curfew relaxed in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, ban on mobile internet extended
6 months, 1 week ago

Curfew relaxed in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, ban on mobile internet extended

Hindustan Times  

The authorities on Monday relaxed for nine hours the curfew in ethnic violence-hit Manipur’s four districts to allow people to purchase essential items including medicines and food items even as the ban on mobile internet was extended until September 20. The curfew was imposed on Tuesday last amid protests for handing over the unified command to the Manipur government to …

Amid unrest, Manipur colleges to remain closed till Sept 12, internet ban on till Sept 15
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid unrest, Manipur colleges to remain closed till Sept 12, internet ban on till Sept 15

Firstpost  

The decision was communicated in an official order signed by Laishram Dolie Devi, Joint Secretary, that said that all the colleges in the state would remain closed on Wednesday and Thursday Joint security forces took out a flag march in violence-hit Kakching's Sugnu and surrounding areas in Manipur on Tuesday. ANI The higher and technical educational department of Manipur has …

Manipur News: State orders govt, private colleges to remain closed on 11-12 September
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur News: State orders govt, private colleges to remain closed on 11-12 September

Live Mint  

Manipur Violence: As fresh clashes erupted in the North Eastern state of Manipur, the state government directed all government and private colleges to remain closed on 11 September, Wednesday and 12 September, Thursday. Manipur Protests On Tuesday, thousands of students and female protesters gathered to advance towards the Raj Bhavan on BT Road but were intercepted by security forces near …

Schools, colleges to remain shut in Manipur on Sept 11-12, here's when classes will resume
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Schools, colleges to remain shut in Manipur on Sept 11-12, here's when classes will resume

India TV News  

The Department of Higher and Technical Education, Manipur has declared a holiday in all government and private colleges of the state for September 11, and 12. The official order reads, 'In continuation of the government order on September 8, it has been ordered that all the government colleges, aided colleges, private colleges under the Higher and Technical Education department, Manipur …

Internet suspension in Manipur's Churachandpur extended till February 26
1 year, 1 month ago

Internet suspension in Manipur's Churachandpur extended till February 26

The Hindu  

The Manipur government on February 21 extended the suspension of internet services in Churachandpur district for five days in view of the prevailing law and order situation in the district, following violence over an action taken against a policeman. A home department order, issued by Chief Secretary Vineet Joshi, said, "The state government after reviewing the prevailing law and order …

Manipur News: Internet ban extended for another five days till 6 October
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur News: Internet ban extended for another five days till 6 October

Live Mint  

Manipur authorities have extended the ban on internet in the violence stricken state for another five days. “There are still reports of incidents of violence like confrontation of the public with security forces, trying to mob elected member's residences, civil protests in front of police stations” the report mentioned. Earlier in the day Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced that …

DC Edit | Manipur Net back, hopes rise
1 year, 6 months ago

DC Edit | Manipur Net back, hopes rise

Deccan Chronicle  

The restoration of mobile Internet in Manipur on Saturday after nearly five months can be seen as steady, while belated, step towards normalcy and is, therefore, welcome. The state government had imposed a blanket ban on all Internet services on May 3, the day when clashes between two prominent ethnic communities broke out. It is the people, and only the …

New front in Internet ban debate after Manipur video
1 year, 7 months ago

New front in Internet ban debate after Manipur video

The Hindu  

The May 4 video from Manipur showing two Kuki-Zo women being stripped and paraded by a mob, which went viral last week, has opened a new front on the debate over the fight against Internet shutdowns. Security forces and experts have, however, arrived at a completely opposite conclusion: to them, the video, which went viral two months after it was …

Internet ban partially lifted in India’s violence-hit Manipur
1 year, 8 months ago

Internet ban partially lifted in India’s violence-hit Manipur

Al Jazeera  

The government in India’s northeastern Manipur state has partially lifted a ban on broadband internet for the first time since violence erupted on May 3, and led to a state-wide internet shutdown. The state-wide internet ban since May 3 has been criticised by human rights organisations, who said the blackout prevented the world from “seeing the true extend of human …

Manipur: Violence-hit state tops internet shutdowns in India in 2023 with 83 days of blackout
1 year, 8 months ago

Manipur: Violence-hit state tops internet shutdowns in India in 2023 with 83 days of blackout

India Today  

Manipur has now witnessed the longest internet shutdown in India in 2023. Case in point, after the gruesome video of sexual violence went viral, Chief Minister N Biren Singh told India Today on July 20, “You should not listen to allegations but look at the ground reality. At the same time, Kargil, following the separation of Ladakh as a Union …

An Internet ban will not restore peace in Manipur
1 year, 8 months ago

An Internet ban will not restore peace in Manipur

The Hindu  

Manipur is burning but the rest of India did not care. This case in particular is vital to understand evolving jurisprudence of “limited internet shutdowns” not only in Manipur but also the rest of India. Editorial | Overkill: On the Internet shutdown in Manipur In Anuradha Bhasin vs Union of India, the Supreme Court failed to adjudicate on even one …

Manipur : Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With HC Order On Internet Restoration; Allows StateTo Approach HC Regarding Difficulties
1 year, 8 months ago

Manipur : Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With HC Order On Internet Restoration; Allows StateTo Approach HC Regarding Difficulties

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Manipur High Court's order which directed the Manipur Government to restore internet in a limited fashion in the State affected by ethnic conflicts. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra was hearing a plea filed by the State Government challenging the Manipur High Court …

Shashi Tharoor reacts to Manipur internet shutdown ahead of key court hearing
1 year, 8 months ago

Shashi Tharoor reacts to Manipur internet shutdown ahead of key court hearing

India Today  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor today said it is bizarre that India is the only democracy that routinely resorts to internet shutdowns and urged upon courts to end the "awful practice". Tharoor's statement comes a day ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on Manipur internet shutdown. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology hadâ€æ — Shashi Tharoor July 16, 2023 Tharoor, …

Lift ban on Internet services with safeguards: Manipur High Court directs State government
1 year, 8 months ago

Lift ban on Internet services with safeguards: Manipur High Court directs State government

The Hindu  

The Manipur High Court on July 7 directed the Home Department of the Manipur government to lift the ban on providing internet through Internet Lease Lines throughout the State to facilitate limited access to internet services for the public, and to consider Fibre to Home connections on a case to case basis, provided the safeguards put on record by the …

Supreme Court refuses to intervene in Manipur Internet ban case
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court refuses to intervene in Manipur Internet ban case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 6 refrained from intervening in a petition challenging the “mechanical and repeated shutdown” of internet services in Manipur, noting that a Division Bench of the Manipur High Court is already hearing the issue and has constituted an expert committee on June 27 to examine the possibility of providing limited internet to the public. Delhi High …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Internet Shutdown In Manipur, Allows Petitioners To Approach High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Internet Shutdown In Manipur, Allows Petitioners To Approach High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday, refused to entertain a petition challenging the ongoing internet ban imposed in Manipur since May 3, 2023 in response to reported incidents of violence in the State. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice Manoj Misra remarked that the High Court of Manipur was already seized of the matter and thus, …

After High Court Nudge, Manipur Govt Forms Expert Panel To Explore Limited Internet Restoration By Blocking VPNs And Social Media
1 year, 8 months ago

After High Court Nudge, Manipur Govt Forms Expert Panel To Explore Limited Internet Restoration By Blocking VPNs And Social Media

Live Law  

Following Manipur High Court's direction for limited internet service to public for urgent and essential services, the State government has constituted a 12-member expert committee to assess the feasibility of blocking VPN servers as a means to safely restore internet connectivity while maintaining restrictions on social media platforms. Internet ban has been continuing in the State since May 3 due …

Internet ban in Manipur extended till June 30
1 year, 9 months ago

Internet ban in Manipur extended till June 30

India Today  

The Manipur government announced a five-day extension of the internet ban in the state. As per an official release, the ban on internet services will now remain in effect until 3 pm on June 30, with the objective of "preventing any disturbances of peace and public order in the jurisdiction of the State of Manipur." The government's release emphasized that …

Manipur violence: Govt extends internet ban for 5 more days till June 30
1 year, 9 months ago

Manipur violence: Govt extends internet ban for 5 more days till June 30

India TV News  

The government of Manipur extended the state's ban on the internet on Sunday for an additional five days, until 3 p.m. on June 30, in order to prevent any disturbances of public order or peace within the state's jurisdiction. This comes a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over a meeting of all parties to discuss the state's …

Manipur government looking to set up kiosks across the State for limited Internet access
1 year, 9 months ago

Manipur government looking to set up kiosks across the State for limited Internet access

The Hindu  

The Manipur government is looking to set up kiosks across the State where citizens can access Internet services, The Hindu has learnt. Now, after the High Court’s order, the government is planning to expand such physical access points for Internet services throughout the State, in a bid to ease troubles faced by the society due to the shutdown, Chief Secretary …

Overkill: The Hindu Editorial on the Internet shutdown in Manipur
1 year, 9 months ago

Overkill: The Hindu Editorial on the Internet shutdown in Manipur

The Hindu  

The Manipur High Court, on Tuesday, granted limited Internet access in designated places in the State after a petition seeking the restoration of net access. But the orders seeking to extend the shutdown cite threats to “law and order” and the role of “anti-social elements” — a euphemism for extremists indulging in violent acts or the posting of violence-promoting material …

Hard to restore internet while blocking social media sites, Manipur tells HC
1 year, 9 months ago

Hard to restore internet while blocking social media sites, Manipur tells HC

The Hindu  

With the Manipur government telling the High Court in Imphal that it would be difficult to restore internet access while blocking social media websites, a Bench of Justices Ahanthem Bimol Singh and A. Guneshwar Sharma has now sought a reply from internet service providers regarding the matter. The court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation seeking the restoration of internet …

Manipur extends Internet ban till June 15
1 year, 9 months ago

Manipur extends Internet ban till June 15

The Hindu  

The Manipur government extended its ban on Internet services till June 15. The suspension of mobile data services, including broadband, has been extended till 3 p.m. of June 15, an order issued by Commissioner T. Ranjit Singh on Saturday night said. "Some anti-social elements might use social media extensively for transmission of images, hate speech, hate video messages inciting the …

Supreme Court declines urgent hearing of plea against Manipur internet shutdown
1 year, 9 months ago

Supreme Court declines urgent hearing of plea against Manipur internet shutdown

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to urgently hear a petition challenging the internet shutdown order in ethnic violence-hit Manipur. The petition said the residents of the state experienced feelings of “fear, anxiety, helplessness, and frustration” as a result of the shutdown. Representing the state, advocate Pukhrambam Ramesh Kumar said five petitions pending before the Manipur high court have also …

SC declines urgent hearing of plea challenging internet ban in Manipur
1 year, 9 months ago

SC declines urgent hearing of plea challenging internet ban in Manipur

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to urgently list a petition challenging the repeated internet shutdown in Manipur. A vacation bench of justices Aniruddha Bose and Rajesh Bindal said the Manipur High Court is already hearing the matter and there is no need to duplicate the proceedings. Shutdown was "grossly disproportionate" The plea said the shutdown was "grossly …

Consider restoring internet services: Manipur rights panel to State government
1 year, 9 months ago

Consider restoring internet services: Manipur rights panel to State government

The Hindu  

The Manipur Human Rights Commission has asked the State government to consider restoring internet services since ethnic violence broke out in Manipur on May 3, claiming more than 100 lives and displacing at least 35,000 people. Singh asked Manipur’s Commissioner to consider restoration of internet services for “providing benefit to the citizens” while “keeping balance the security of the State …

DC Edit | Manipur's Net shutdown is excessive and uncalled for
1 year, 9 months ago

DC Edit | Manipur's Net shutdown is excessive and uncalled for

Deccan Chronicle  

One of the easiest routes governments and security agencies take these days to curb popular unrest or disturbances is to shut down Internet services for an infinite period. While deciding a case against the Union government suspending the Internet in Jammu and Kashmir, the court had held that usage of the Internet is a fundamental right under Article 19 of …

Manipur extends internet ban till June 10
1 year, 9 months ago

Manipur extends internet ban till June 10

The Hindu  

The Manipur government on June 6 extended its ban on internet services till June 10. The suspension of mobile data services, including broadband, has been extended till 3 p.m. of June 10, an order issued by Commissioner H. Gyan Prakash said. Nearly 98 people lost their lives and 310 others were injured in the ethnic violence in Manipur that broke …

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Internet Shutdown In Manipur
1 year, 9 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Internet Shutdown In Manipur

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the internet ban imposed in Manipur since May 3 in response to reported incidents of violence. It highlights that despite gradual return to normalcy, “the state-wide internet shutdown order issued by the Respondent on 03.05.2023, and 04.05.2023 was mechanically extended on 07.05.2023, 11.05.2023, 16.05.2023, 21.05.2023 and 26.05.2023, effectively resulting in …

Plea in Supreme Court challenges ‘mechanical’ internet blackout in Manipur
1 year, 9 months ago

Plea in Supreme Court challenges ‘mechanical’ internet blackout in Manipur

The Hindu  

June 05, 2023 05:46 pm | Updated 06:22 pm IST - NEW DELHI A petition was filed in the Supreme Court against the mechanical and repeated shutdown of internet in Manipur even after an “admitted de-escalation” in violence and clashes across the State. The plea filed by Chongtham Victor Singh, an advocate with the Manipur High Court, said the shutdown …

Manipur: ‘Shoot-at-sight’ order in India’s northeastern state after ethnic tension leads to violent clashes
1 year, 10 months ago

Manipur: ‘Shoot-at-sight’ order in India’s northeastern state after ethnic tension leads to violent clashes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Authorities in India’s northeastern state …

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