After High Court Nudge, Manipur Govt Forms Expert Panel To Explore Limited Internet Restoration By Blocking VPNs And Social Media
1 year, 5 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 to violence in relation to a High Court direction to consider granting Scheduled Tribe status to Meitei community. Several orders extending the shutdown have been issued by the State government. A bench of Justices Ahanthem Bimol Singh and A. Guneshwar Sharma requested the Committee to assess: "a) Whether it is feasible to provide limited internet services to the public by blocking the social media websites/platforms to mitigate the hardship faced by the public on account of the total ban imposed by the State Government on providing internet services in the State of Manipur; b) Whether it is possible to block third party Private Virtual Network servers to ensure providing of limited internet services to the public by blocking social media websites; c) Any other way or solution for providing limited internet service to the public by blocking the Social Media Websites/platforms."

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Mobile internet services back in 9 violence-hit Manipur districts after 23 days
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 government lifts internet ban in nine districts including Churachandpur and Thoubal
2 weeks, 1 day 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 Extends Mobile Internet Suspension In Nine Districts Till December 9; Exemptions For Govt Offices
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Manipur Extends Mobile Internet Suspension In Nine Districts Till December 9; Exemptions For Govt Offices

ABP News  

The Manipur government has extended the suspension of mobile internet services in nine districts until December 9, according to the state home department's lastest order. According to a report by Hindustan Times, commissioner N Ashok Kumar stated that the decision was made after assessing the law and order situation, and the suspension includes mobile internet, data services, VSATs, and VPNs …

Manipur: Mobile internet ban extended in nine districts of state
2 weeks, 3 days 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 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Manipur extends ban on mobile internet in 9 districts for 2 more days
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Manipur extends ban on mobile internet in 9 districts for 2 more days

Hindustan Times  

The Manipur government on Monday extended the suspension of mobile internet services in nine districts for two more days, a home department order said. The state suspended mobile internet services on November 16 for two days to prevent anti-social elements from spreading content that might create law and order problems amid escalation in violence following the recovery of bodies of …

Internet ban extended in Manipur as 7 arrested for arson in Imphal
1 month ago

Internet ban extended in Manipur as 7 arrested for arson in Imphal

Deccan Chronicle  

Amid continuing unrest in Manipur, the state government has extended its ban on mobile internet and data services, including VSAT and VPN services, in nine districts for an additional two days. The ban on mobile internet services, which was initially imposed after the Jiribam killings, will continue in districts such as Bishnupur, Thoubal, Imphal West, Imphal East, Kakching, Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, …

Manipur govt extends internet ban by two more days till November 25
1 month 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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1 month 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
1 month 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 Relaxes Curfew, Lifts Suspension of Internet
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1 month ago

Manipur Relaxes Curfew, Lifts Suspension of Internet

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: The Manipur government on Wednesday relaxed the curfew in three Imphal Valley districts and the suspension on broadband Internet services was also lifted with conditions. The chief minister’s secretariat served notices to 11 MLAs, including ministers, for not attending a meeting convened by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on November 18 to discuss the situation in the state. Claiming …

Manipur extends internet ban in 7 districts by three days amid fresh violence
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1 month 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, …

Manipur News: Curfew Imposed Across 7 Districts, Internet Services Suspended | ABP News
1 month ago

Manipur News: Curfew Imposed Across 7 Districts, Internet Services Suspended | ABP News

ABP News  

The National Investigation Agency has taken over three cases related to the recent violence in Manipur. In the Jiribam district, militants killed three women and three children, which led to an angry mob attacking the residences of three state ministers and six legislators. Meanwhile, the National People’s Party withdrew its support from the BJP-led government in Manipur on Sunday, claiming …

Government schools shut, internet suspension extended amid violence in Manipur
1 month 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 …

Manipur violence: Internet shutdown, ultimatum to withdraw AFSPA, delayed funerals and more
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur violence: Internet shutdown, ultimatum to withdraw AFSPA, delayed funerals and more

Firstpost  

Violent protests over six killings prompted an indefinite curfew and internet shutdown. COCOMI has demanded military action and AFSPA withdrawal within 24 hours, while the Kuki-Zo community delayed funerals of 10 youths killed in Jiribam, awaiting post-mortem reports Violence erupted in the restive state of Manipur following the discovery of 6 dead bodies. PTI Manipur remains on high alert after …

Curfew, internet suspension back in Manipur after fresh violence rocks Imphal
1 month, 1 week ago

Curfew, internet suspension back in Manipur after fresh violence rocks Imphal

Hindustan Times  

The situation remained calm but tense in Manipur's Imphal Valley, where an indefinite curfew has been imposed and internet services suspended following violent protests after the discovery of the bodies of six persons, three women and children each, allegedly abducted and killed by militants in Jiribam. Agitators ransacked the houses of three legislators, including that of Chief Minister N Biren …

Manipur internet ban lifted; schools in Imphal Valley reopen
3 months 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 …

Internet ban lifted in Manipur
3 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
3 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 …

Broadband services restored 'conditionally' in Manipur; mobile internet to remain suspended
3 months, 1 week ago

Broadband services restored 'conditionally' in Manipur; mobile internet to remain suspended

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: The Manipur government conditionally restored internet broadband services on Thursday. Internet services in the five Imphal valley districts – Imphal East, Imphal West, Kakching, Thoubal and Bishnupur – were suspended on Tuesday after the protests by the students had turned violent. The students in the Imphal valley are demanding the removal of state’s security advisor Kuldiep Singh and Director …

Amid unrest, Manipur colleges to remain closed till Sept 12, internet ban on till Sept 15
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Schools, colleges to remain shut in Manipur on Sept 11-12, here's when classes will resume
3 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
10 months 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 …

Centre extends Internet ban in 20 police stations of Punjab till February 24
10 months ago

Centre extends Internet ban in 20 police stations of Punjab till February 24

The Hindu  

The Central government on Saturday extended the suspension of Internet services till February 24 in the jurisdiction of 20 police stations of Punjab in the wake of the ongoing farmers’ agitation. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on February 10 and February 12 invoked its powers under the British-era Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 to block Internet services in the seven …

Internet ban lifted in violence-hit Manipur, restrictions in border areas till Dec 18
1 year ago

Internet ban lifted in violence-hit Manipur, restrictions in border areas till Dec 18

India Today  

The Manipur government on Sunday restored mobile internet services in the violence-hit state, except in the border areas of some districts till December 18. Mobile towers catering to services within a 2 km radius along adjoining areas between districts such as Chandel and Kakching, Churachandpur and Bishnupur, Churachandpur and Kakching, Kangpokpi and Imphal West, Kangpokpi and Imphal East, Kangpokpi and …

Manipur government extends mobile internet ban till November 18
1 year, 1 month ago

Manipur government extends mobile internet ban till November 18

India Today  

The Manipur government on Monday announced the extension of the mobile internet ban in the state until November 18. It stated that there is apprehension that some anti-social elements might extensively use social media for the transmission of images, hate speech, and hate video messages, inciting the passions of the public, which could have serious repercussions for the law and …

Manipur violence: Mobile internet ban extended till November 8 in northeastern state | Check details
1 year, 1 month ago

Manipur violence: Mobile internet ban extended till November 8 in northeastern state | Check details

India TV News  

Manipur violence: The Manipur government has extended the mobile internet ban in the state till November 8. The internet ban was extended following "apprehensions that anti-social elements might use social media extensively for transmission of images, hate speeches and hate video messages, inciting the passions of the public which might have serious repercussions for the law and order situation in …

Mobile internet ban in Manipur extended till November 5
1 year, 1 month ago

Mobile internet ban in Manipur extended till November 5

India Today  

The Manipur government on Tuesday extended the mobile internet ban for another five days till November 5 to prevent spread of harmful messages, photos, and videos by anti-social elements. A Home Department notification on Tuesday said that the ban was extended following "apprehensions that some anti-social elements might use social media extensively for transmission of images, hate speech and hate …

In Manipur, mobile data internet services ban extended till Oct 16
1 year, 2 months ago

In Manipur, mobile data internet services ban extended till Oct 16

Firstpost  

Mobile internet was banned after violence broke out in the state on May 3. However, it was again banned on September 26 after public agitation hit Imphal valley The Manipur government on Wednesday extended the suspension of mobile data internet services for five days till October 16 evening, an official notification said. Orders issued by secretariat, home department, said the …

Manipur Violence: Mobile Internet Ban Extended Till Oct 16, Frustration Mounts
1 year, 2 months ago

Manipur Violence: Mobile Internet Ban Extended Till Oct 16, Frustration Mounts

News 18  

The Manipur government on Wednesday extended the suspension of mobile data internet services for five days till October 16 evening, an official notification said. Orders issued by the secretariat, home department, said the decision was taken "to thwart the activities and designs of anti-national and anti-social elements and to maintain the peace and communal harmony and to prevent loss of …

Internet ban in Manipur extended till October 6 amid unrest over students' deaths
1 year, 2 months ago

Internet ban in Manipur extended till October 6 amid unrest over students' deaths

India Today  

The Manipur government on Sunday extended the mobile internet ban in the state for five more days, effective immediately, with services remaining suspended until October 6. The announcement came hours after the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested four people in connection with the killing of two Meitei students who had gone missing in July. A notification issued by the state …

Manipur News: Internet ban extended for another five days till 6 October
1 year, 2 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, 2 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 …

Mobile internet back in Manipur after 140 days
1 year, 3 months ago

Mobile internet back in Manipur after 140 days

The Hindu  

Over 140 days after mobile Internet was suspended in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, the service was restored on Saturday. Ethnic violence had erupted in Manipur between the tribal Kuki-Zo and the Meitei communities in in May after a tribal solidarity march, in protest against a High Court order directing the State government to consider including the Meiteis on the Scheduled Tribes …

Mobile internet services restored in Manipur
1 year, 3 months ago

Mobile internet services restored in Manipur

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: In what may have international ramification, the Manipur government has called for the cancellation of the free movement regime with Myanmar that allows people residing close to both sides of the India-Myanmar border to venture 16 km deep into each other's territory without any document. Announcing that mobile internet services, which were suspended after ethnic violence erupted in the …

Internet services resume in Manipur, says CM Biren
1 year, 3 months ago

Internet services resume in Manipur, says CM Biren

The Hindu  

More than 140 days after mobile Internet was suspended in violence-hit Manipur, the services were restored on Saturday. An order by the government said that the incidents of violence have gone down compared to the initial days and “law and order has improved in the State.” The Bharatiya Janata Party -ruled State witnessed the longest ever Internet shut down this …

‘Internet services in Manipur to resume today,’ says CM N Biren Singh
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Internet services in Manipur to resume today,’ says CM N Biren Singh

Live Mint  

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday informed that the internet services will be open to the public from today. Earlier on Friday, the Manipur government asked the people of the state to surrender illegal weapons within 15 days or face comprehensive search operations by security forces, an official statement from the chief minister’s office informed. As per a …

Surgical strike should be done in Manipur, says NPP leader M Rameshwar Singh
1 year, 4 months ago

Surgical strike should be done in Manipur, says NPP leader M Rameshwar Singh

Live Mint  

The BJP on Saturday asked Rahul Gandhi if he expected the armed forces to resort to shooting at Indians in violence-hit Manipur and claimed the Congress leader does not have any trace of democratic thought in his mind. Noting that Gandhi had claimed that armed forces can restore peace in the state within two days if allowed, BJP leader and …

Mobile Internet ban | Manipur HC asks state govt to find ways to restore services
1 year, 4 months ago

Mobile Internet ban | Manipur HC asks state govt to find ways to restore services

The Hindu  

The Manipur High Court has now directed the State government to consider opening mobile internet in the State by whitelisting devices on a case-to-case basis gradually. In the order dated August 10, the high court also noted that the government had taken steps to implement its earlier directions of resuming Internet Lease Line and Fibre to the home connections gradually …

New front in Internet ban debate after Manipur video
1 year, 4 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 …

Amid Manipur internet ban, Kukis publish own newspaper to keep tribe updated
1 year, 4 months ago

Amid Manipur internet ban, Kukis publish own newspaper to keep tribe updated

India Today  

In the wake of a partial internet shutdown imposed by the Manipur government, the residents of the state are facing a significant information and communication gap. The impact of the internet ban has been felt across the entire state, with people facing difficulties in accessing essential services online. India Today recently visited Kangpokpi town in Manipur, where the Kuki INPI …

Evening brief: Manipur govt partially lifts internet ban; and all the latest news
1 year, 4 months ago

Evening brief: Manipur govt partially lifts internet ban; and all the latest news

Hindustan Times  

Internet ban in Manipur partially eased; conditions laid down for broadband services The Manipur government on Tuesday partially lifted the internet ban in the strife-torn state by conditionally allowing broadband service while keeping the ban on mobile internet. In an order dated July 25, the state government said that the internet ban was being partially lifted in view of problems …

Internet ban in Manipur partially eased; conditions laid down for broadband services
1 year, 4 months ago

Internet ban in Manipur partially eased; conditions laid down for broadband services

Hindustan Times  

The Manipur government on Tuesday partially lifted the internet ban in the strife-torn state by conditionally allowing broadband service while keeping the ban on mobile internet. In an order dated July 25, the state government said that the internet ban was being partially lifted in view of problems faced by people as it has affected offices, educational institutions, health facilities, …

Internet ban partially lifted in India’s violence-hit Manipur
1 year, 4 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 …

An Internet ban will not restore peace in Manipur
1 year, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

Manipur HC panel to check if internet can be restored by blocking VPNs, social media
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur HC panel to check if internet can be restored by blocking VPNs, social media

The Hindu  

The Manipur High Court has constituted a 12-member expert committee to look into the possibility of blocking VPN servers so that the State’s internet access can be restored safely while still maintaining restrictions on social media websites. Expert panel The court, which is exploring ways to restore the Internet, first sought options to block social media websites. When the government …

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