Fresh Manipur govt order says internet services suspended only in 5 valley districts
Imphal, Sep 10: The Manipur government on Tuesday evening issued an amended order, stating that the suspension of internet services in the wake of intensified agitation by students applies only to the state’s five valley districts.
Earlier, the state government had issued a notification for suspension of internet services in the entire state for five days.
The hill districts do not come under the purview of the order, officials said.
“... Temporary suspension/curbing of internet and mobile data services including Lease Lines, VSATs, Broadbands and VPN services in the territorial jurisdiction of the Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur and Kakching Districts of Manipur for 5(five) days with effect from 3:00 P.M. of 10-09-2024,” the latest Home Department order said.
“... There is an imminent danger of loss of life and/or damage to public/private property, and widespread disturbances to public tranquillity and communal harmony, as a result of inflammatory material and false rumours, which might be transmitted/circulated to the public through social media/ messaging services on mobile services, SMS services and dongle services,” it said.
Over 40 students were injured on Tuesday following clashes with security forces when they attempted to march towards the Raj Bhavan in Imphal to press for their demands to remove the DGP and security advisor to the state government, police said.
Thousands of students and women demonstrators tried to march towards the Raj Bhavan on BT Road here, but were stopped by security forces near the Congress Bhavan, they said.
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Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar criticises BJP's allegations, comments on Nagamangala Incident
Kalaburagi: Lakshmi Hebbalkar, Karnataka's Minister of Women and Child Development, has dismissed allegations of a Congress conspiracy related to the arrest of BJP MLA Munirathna. Speaking at Kalaburagi Airport on Tuesday, Hebbalkar countered the BJP's claims, stating that the Congress has no need for such conspiracies. She remarked that if the Congress engaged in similar tactics as the BJP, Karnataka's jails would be overcrowded.
Hebbalkar criticised the BJP's approach, describing it as revenge politics and claiming that the BJP’s tactics included derogatory comments about women by former ministers. She urged politicians to exercise restraint and responsibility, particularly when discussing sensitive issues involving women.
Addressing the Nagamangala riots, Hebbalkar rejected any claims linking the incident to Kerala or suggesting it was premeditated. She further said that such clashes are isolated and not indicative of broader issues. The minister assured that the state government would take firm action against those involved, regardless of their background.
