https://sputnikglobe.com/20220307/internet-service-suspended-in-several-parts-of-indias-west-bengal-after-intelligence-report-1093647979.html
Internet Service Suspended in Several Parts of India’s West Bengal After Intelligence Report
Internet Service Suspended in Several Parts of India’s West Bengal After Intelligence Report
Sputnik International
Although the state government hasn't given a clear explanation as to why it suspended the internet, media reports suggest that it could be to prevent mass... 07.03.2022, Sputnik International
2022-03-07T05:45+0000
2022-03-07T05:45+0000
2022-07-19T10:42+0000
west bengal
exam
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/105110/63/1051106391_0:84:4435:2578_1920x0_80_0_0_2a0733ef676c9ad4b8560c62686babac.jpg
Mobile internet and broadband services in several districts of India’s West Bengal will be suspended until 16 March to prevent unlawful activities.In an official statement, West Bengal’s Additional Secretary B.P. Gopalika said that intelligence reports had been received that internet transmissions and Voice over Internet Telephony might be used for unlawful activities in certain areas over the next few days.The suspension of internet access started from Monday, but there are no restrictions on phone calls or text messages.Meanwhile, Internet services will not be suspended on 10 March, when the election results for five states - Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Manipur, Punjab and Uttarakhand, will be announced.The decision is also being viewed as a preventive measure to avoid cheating in board exams starting from Monday, when millions of students will be taking the exams.Recently, thousands of students protested against the state governments in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, alleging irregularities in exams. The protests also turned violent when a few students torched buses, and the police had to resort to using truncheons against crowds.
west bengal
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
2022
Deexa Khanduri
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e4/0c/1e/1081607388_0:0:961:960_100x100_80_0_0_e9e931b8c1e18fb41f3074e2145d7a3a.jpg
Deexa Khanduri
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e4/0c/1e/1081607388_0:0:961:960_100x100_80_0_0_e9e931b8c1e18fb41f3074e2145d7a3a.jpg
News
en_EN
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Deexa Khanduri
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e4/0c/1e/1081607388_0:0:961:960_100x100_80_0_0_e9e931b8c1e18fb41f3074e2145d7a3a.jpg
west bengal, exam
Internet Service Suspended in Several Parts of India’s West Bengal After Intelligence Report
05:45 GMT 07.03.2022 (Updated: 10:42 GMT 19.07.2022) Deexa Khanduri
Sputnik correspondent
Although the state government hasn't given a clear explanation as to why it suspended the internet, media reports suggest that it could be to prevent mass cheating in the upcoming state board exams in which more than a million students are participating.
Mobile internet and broadband services in several districts of
India’s West Bengal will be suspended until 16 March to prevent unlawful activities.
In an official statement, West Bengal’s Additional Secretary B.P. Gopalika said that intelligence reports had been received that internet transmissions and Voice over Internet Telephony might be used for unlawful activities in
certain areas over the next few days.
The suspension of internet access started from Monday, but there are no restrictions on phone calls or text messages.
Meanwhile, Internet services will not be suspended on 10 March, when the election results for five states - Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Manipur, Punjab and Uttarakhand, will be announced.
The decision is also being viewed as a preventive measure to
avoid cheating in board exams starting from Monday, when millions of students will be taking the exams.
Recently, thousands of students protested against the state governments in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, alleging irregularities in exams. The protests also turned violent when a few students torched buses, and the police had to resort to using truncheons against crowds.
