WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger down: Users complain on Twitter about web and apps
New Delhi, Mar 19: Millions of users worldwide, including in India, were left clueless on Friday night when Facebook and its family of apps including WhatsApp and photo-sharing platform Instagram entered a global outage.
People took to Twitter to share their experiences.
Independent tracking portal Downdetector showed a spike in the outage reported by users. There was no official word from the company on the reasons for the outage.
On Twitter, #whatsappdown was the top trending topic.
Users faced specific problems rather than the entire app not working.
On Facebook, users reported that specific posts or photos did not appear, but that the page was loading.
Millions of users had problems sending photos, videos and voice messages on WhatApp in India. Only the text messages were being shared on the mobile messaging service.
Services, however, were restored after a while.
Whatsapp guys turning off and on data...
— Tazzu Mewati (@Tajammuljahan) March 19, 2021
Restart phone....??#WhatsAppDown pic.twitter.com/9UFRQTHA9l
Whatsapp and instagram both down...
— BARORECEPTOR (@ammar2310) March 19, 2021
My life right now... #Instagram #WhatsAppDown #instadown #instagramdown pic.twitter.com/8hB43DMjy0
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Bhatkal: New Shams School pays tribute to SM Syed Khalil
Bhatkal: The management and students of New Shams School gathered during their morning assembly on Saturday to mourn the demise of SM Syed Khalil, a prominent NRI businessman and a guiding force for the school.
Addressing the assembly, Education Board member Moulana Ziya Ruknuddin reflected on Syed Khalil’s remarkable life journey. He highlighted how Khalil, born under challenging circumstances following his father’s death before his birth, overcame significant obstacles to achieve great success.
“Khalil’s life is an inspiration for all of us,” Maulana Ruknuddin said, urging students to draw lessons from his resilience, dedication, and humility. He also emphasized Khalil’s commitment to supporting education and his role in uplifting the people of Bhatkal.
Moulana Ziya further acknowledged Khalil’s contributions to the school, noting his instrumental role in constructing the new campus of New Shams School. He described Khalil as a mentor and guide who was always available to offer his support and vision for the betterment of the institution.
Principal Liyaquat Ali and Board Secretary Syed Qutub Barmawar also attended the ceremony, along with teachers and other staff members, as they joined the students in paying tribute to the beloved community leader.
