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Shutdown in Kashmir to mark Afzal Guru’s 8th death anniversary

PTI - 9 February, 2021

Despite the strike, the authorities did not impose any restrictions on the movement or assembly of people or order suspension of mobile Internet services, unlike previous years.

Hurriyat shutdown against new land laws disrupts normal life in Kashmir

PTI - 31 October, 2020

Most shops, petrol pumps & other business establishments were shut in Srinagar Saturday to protest against the Modi govt's new land laws, along with public transport as well.

Leh shuts down to protest against BJP leader’s remarks on call to boycott hill council polls

Azaan Javaid - 24 September, 2020

BJP leader Ram Madhav, J&K unit functionary Ashok Kaul are currently in Leh. The shutdown call was given by the Apex Body of People’s Movement for Sixth Schedule.

India locks down to prevent COVID-19 spread — here are restrictions imposed in your state

ThePrint Team - 22 March, 2020

Central govt announces a lockdown in 80 districts, suspends passenger trains, buses and metros. State govts come out with their own respective measures.

Kashmir remains shut for 12th consecutive day, govt employees told to return to work

PTI - 16 August, 2019

The Jammu & Kashmir administration said movement of people in Srinagar had been eased, but the clampdown on telephone and Internet services continues.

Talk Point: Are internet shutdowns the best way to restore peace during violent protests?

ThePrint Team - 21 September, 2017

There were 42 times security agencies resorted to internet shutdowns this year to control volatile conditions in eleven states. Is this the only way to restore peace during violent protests?

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ThePrint Team - 28 May, 2021

Opinion

The four-point plan to revive Pakistan’s economy—from land reform to real estate

Aasim Sajjad Akhtar - 16 May, 2022

Pakistan must reduce non-productive expenditures like defence. The country's political economy has been overdetermined by the imperative of 'national security'.

Zoya Akhtar’s films on rich people appealed to the masses. ‘The Archies’ does not

16 May, 2022

Auction for your eyeballs: Google is sharing our personal data at a staggering scale

16 May, 2022

Economy

Bad timing could hamper LIC IPO

Nupur Acharya - 16 May, 2022

Most early public enterprise IPOs have been trading 75% below their original price, small investors concerned.

Topic: shutdown

On Camera

YourTurn

Guidelines for YourTurn submissions

Opinion

The four-point plan to revive Pakistan’s economy—from land reform to real estate

Zoya Akhtar’s films on rich people appealed to the masses. ‘The Archies’ does not

Auction for your eyeballs: Google is sharing our personal data at a staggering scale

Economy

Bad timing could hamper LIC IPO

Defence

India ‘doesn’t foresee’ border fighting with China, but ‘won’t back down’ if tensions reignite

National Interest

How Congress is like the Ambassador & why Indian politics needs a brand new set of wheels

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