Bihar bans mobile phones at high-level meetings to ‘avoid distractions’
6 years, 5 months ago

Bihar bans mobile phones at high-level meetings to ‘avoid distractions’

Hindustan Times  

Patna: After the Union cabinet and Karnataka, Bihar government has prohibited carrying of cell phones at ‘high-level’ meetings. Bihar has now banned carrying of mobile phones art high-level meetings An order issued by principal secretary, general administration department, Aamir Subhani on Thursday asked all principal secretaries and police officials to desist from using mobile phones while attending meetings. It said that “it is found that officials from time to time are busy on their mobile phones, which creates hindrance in smooth conduct of the meetings.” “After due consideration, it has been decided that at high-level meetings, carrying of mobile phones will henceforth be banned,” the order read. In 2016, the Prime Minister’s Office, in a move to counter cyber security threats, banned mobile phones in cabinet meetings. In July, Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy had directed all officials and government staff not to use mobile phones during his meetings to avoid distractions.

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Nitish Kumar loses his cool over the use of mobile phones in the Bihar Assembly
2 days, 21 hours ago

Nitish Kumar loses his cool over the use of mobile phones in the Bihar Assembly

The Hindu  

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Delhi HC rules against complete smartphone ban in schools, calls for regulated usage guidelines
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi HC rules against complete smartphone ban in schools, calls for regulated usage guidelines

New Indian Express  

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Delhi HC calls total ban on students using mobile phones in schools unworkable
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi HC calls total ban on students using mobile phones in schools unworkable

Hindustan Times  

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RGUKT curbs on smartphone use raises hackles of student leaders
2 months, 1 week ago

RGUKT curbs on smartphone use raises hackles of student leaders

New Indian Express  

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No illegality in ban on mobile phones at polling booths: HC
4 months ago

No illegality in ban on mobile phones at polling booths: HC

Deccan Chronicle  

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Police ban mobile phones within 100 meters of polling stations
4 months ago

Police ban mobile phones within 100 meters of polling stations

Hindustan Times  

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Farmers' protest: Haryana extends mobile internet ban in 7 districts till Feb 15
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers' protest: Haryana extends mobile internet ban in 7 districts till Feb 15

India Today  

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Karnataka: Mobile phones banned in temples under Muzrai dept
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka: Mobile phones banned in temples under Muzrai dept

Deccan Chronicle  

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No talk, all work: Power staff barred from using mobile phones in Andhra Pradesh
2 years, 5 months ago

No talk, all work: Power staff barred from using mobile phones in Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

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No directives given regarding ban on phones: DoE UP
5 years, 5 months ago

No directives given regarding ban on phones: DoE UP

India Today  

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UP Govt clarifies no blanket ban on mobile phones in colleges
5 years, 5 months ago

UP Govt clarifies no blanket ban on mobile phones in colleges

India TV News  

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Don't Use Mobile Phones, Social Media During Court Hours, Karnataka HC Cautions Judicial Officers [Read Circular]
5 years, 9 months ago

Don't Use Mobile Phones, Social Media During Court Hours, Karnataka HC Cautions Judicial Officers [Read Circular]

Live Law  

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Opposition slams ban on mobile phones in UP
5 years, 9 months ago

Opposition slams ban on mobile phones in UP

India TV News  

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Despite ban, teachers goading students to use cellphones: Official
7 years, 1 month ago

Despite ban, teachers goading students to use cellphones: Official

The Quint  

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Mobile internet services suspended in Sirsa
7 years, 6 months ago

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Live Mint  

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Cell phones cannot be used in class anymore by Haryana teachers
7 years, 7 months ago

Cell phones cannot be used in class anymore by Haryana teachers

India Today  

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PMO bans mobile phones during Cabinet meetings
8 years, 5 months ago

PMO bans mobile phones during Cabinet meetings

India TV News  

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A village in Gujarat has banned single women from using mobile phones
9 years, 1 month ago

A village in Gujarat has banned single women from using mobile phones

Firstpost  

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Village in Bihar fining its women for using mobile phones
12 years, 3 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Bihar village bans women from using mobiles
12 years, 3 months ago

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India TV News  

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