Govt Orders Suspension Of Internet Services in New Delhi Amid Protests

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) approved a 24-hour suspension of mobile internet services in New Delhi amid the ongoing protests against the chief election commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, in the capital. The shutdown will come into effect from 10 PM on October 9 to 10 PM on October 10 and will impact a 4-km radius of the Janpath-Kartavya Path in New Delhi. The order has been issued in the interest of public security under the Telecommunications (Temporary Suspension of Services) Rules, 2024.