Govt suspends internet services in parts of Delhi till January 31

Union Home Ministry on Saturday has ordered the suspension of internet services at Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikri border areas, where farmers have been protesting against the new Agri laws. Apart from the three borders of Delhi, internet services will remain suspended in their adjoining areas too effective from 11 pm of January 29 to 11 pm of January 31.

"... it is necessary and expedient to order the temporary suspension of internet services in the areas of Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri, and their adjoining areas in the NCT of Delhi from 11 pm on January 29 to 11 pm on January 31," the Home Ministry order read.

The MHA said that the decision has been taken to 'maintain public safety and averting public emergency' under Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules 2017.

The Haryana government has already suspended all the mobile internet, SMS, and dongle services in 17 districts including Sonipat, Palwal, and Jhajjar till 5 pm on January 30. The voice calls, however, are exempted as earlier from the suspension.

Krantikari Kisan Union leader Darshal Pal had appealed to the government to restore the services, else the farmers will protest against it. The suspension came after violence took place in the national capital during the farmers' tractor rally.

Meanwhile, heavy security deployment continues at the Ghazipur, Singhu, and Tikri borders where farmers' protest against three agriculture laws has entered day 66.