Mobile internet and bulk SMS services suspended in Haryana’s Nuh

Due to concerns over communal tensions, the Haryana government has suspended mobile internet and SMS services in the state’s Nuh district for 24 hours till 6 pm on Monday.

According to an official, the decision was taken to prevent the spread of rumours and misinformation on social media ahead of a planned religious procession.

However, SMS messages relating to banking transactions and mobile phone top-ups are exempt from blocking.